Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 2003

Page

14

Black II Lifelong resident Dies at 54

Longdon Lonny R. Black II 54 of 5707 Keswick Ct SW died December 18 2003 at home. Arrangements are pending at Stewart Funeral Home. Margaret E. Lawrence services 10 am Monday St Patrick's Catholic Church. En tombment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 pm Sunday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial fund is established.

Longdon Margaret E. Lawrence St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Steven Rosenke Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Keith Leon Wallace 10Th St St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Elizabeth A Birdie Mengler Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories William Harnish Iowa Electric Abel- Howe Construction Co Keough Electric Paulson Electric Co St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society Elks Club Knights of Columbus NECA

Memorial and funeral notices flood Cedar Rapids area

Multiple service announcements and obituaries list Raymond L. Nelson Peter Owen Stamats Delores L. Thompson Leonard Wilber Santon Keith Leon Wallace Ralph E. Holmberg Gail L. Van Auken and others. Entries include services in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery First Lutheran Decorah St Matthew's Catholic Church Coralville and other local locations with dates December 2003 and related details.

Peter Owen Stamats Christ Episcopal Church 40Th St Cedar Rapids William Pugliese Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion

Obituary notices and survivors listed for several Iowa families

Walter F. Zahn Sr 70 died December 18 2003 at home after a short illness. Cremation arranged. Survived by wife Sandi three daughters Deanna Holets Nancy Bontrager Ann Ocenasak and three sons Walter Mark Gaylend plus many relatives. Edith Hoskey 89 died at Gladbrook care center after extended illness. Services Monday Christ United Methodist Toledo burial Maple Hill Montour. Survivors include four children two brothers and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Bob Gearhart 80 died December 19 2003 at home after a short illness. Services Monday Grace United Methodist Oelwein burial Oakland Manchester. Survivors include two sons five grandchildren and three sisters. Dorothy Koehler 77 died December 18 2008 at home after lengthy illness. Services Tuesday First Baptist Church Oelwein burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include husband Edward and six grandchildren. The obituaries note service details and numerous survivors across Vinton Montour Oelwein Manchester and surrounding areas. Memorials may be given to Heart of Iowa Hospice or First Baptist Church.

Ralph E. Holmberg Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home First Lutheran Church Decorah Steven M. Jacobsen Lutheran Cemetery Fjelstul Funeral Home Tody Emmett J. Keough Hiawatha Care Center St. Matthew's Catholic Church Mark Osterhaus Mount Calvary Cemetery Ann Negro Cedar Rapids John Negro Donna Mary Kay Friedman Chuck Maureen Stolba Jim Tim Bob Negro Joe Negro Mr. Keough Ackley Frank Julia Thornton Keough Mary Doyle Troy N.Y Frank J. Ball Jr Rushville Ill Tipton Culbertson Memorial Hospital Wood-Ruby Funeral Chapel First United Methodist Church Tipton Masonic Cemetery DeLane Wright Elsie Larry Cooper City Fla Pam Strong Nauvoo Debbi Brasier Cary, IL William Crystal Lake Ralph and Dale Nevada Leora Gendelmann Frances Ford Nancy Knipfel David E. Metz Bluffwood Circle David Lensing Iowa City Rev Hovenkamp Oakland Cemetery Make Johnson County Humanities Iowa Leasingfuneral.com Elmer Evelyn Musser Metz Rose Gilroy St. Thomas More Church Ainsworth Navy Naval Reserve Procter & Gamble Tyler Kylie Gramps Amy Rose Amy Greazel Elmer Metz Lone Tree Linda Johnson Bill Barb Oldfield Duane Pat Weimer Waynesville Ohio Becky Grantier Dave Winnett Mont Walter F. Zahn Sr Cremation Society Eastern Iowa Sandi Deanna Frank) Holets Nancy Shawn Bontrager Swisher Ann Dave) Ocenasak Great Falls Walter F Shellsburg Hazel Harry) Rublack Vinton Paul Michelle Zahn Clarence Esther Yuma Ariz Marc Deb) Bush Oelwein Stacy Rodney) Kerkman Council Bluffs Joyce Kenneth Schueler Patti Nicole Justin Jessica Sam Nic Nathan Adam Trent Michel Katie Erin Derek Megan Ashley Marie Lois Dorothy Ruth R.J Albert Levi Oliver Walter John Oliver Verna Marie Rambo Zahn Urbana Walker Center Point Elaine Dedic Katherine Montgomery Sandra Bush Walt Ellis Park Howard Hall Iowa Manufacturing Peanuts Edith Maxine Hoskey Westbrook Acres Gladbrook Christ United Methodist Church Education Center Toledo Maple Hill Cemetery Montour Henderson-Overton Funeral Home Roberta Dale) Bohnsack Richard Marcia) Hoskey Muskegon, Mich Rex Coleen) Hoskey Gary Geri) Hoskey Darwin Bud Dolly) McCoy Garwin Bob Phyllis) McCoy Melvin Melva C. Burke Anniston Ala Oaknoll Hintz-Geilenfeld Darwin Moore Woodlawn Suzanne Thurman Marion Barbara Brandt Bettendorf Robert Bob” Gearhart Grace United Methodist Church Manchester Jeff Ronda Nancee Jason Gearhart Mitch Alyson) Gearhart Keystone Alissa Chad) Rennebaum Dike Mike Gearhart Grundy Center Tim Gearhart Helen Dick) Ryan Jean Shafer Audrey Henry) Leonard Bette Ray Emma Baehler Gearhart Manchester High School Bette Young Swiss Valley Dairy Railroad Museum Hub City Heritage Corp Brotherhood of Teamsters Union American Legion Dorothy J. Koehler First Baptist Church Stan Gill Jamison- Schmitz Funeral Edward G. Koehler John Donna) Koehler Cedar John Duncan Jennie Berndsen Dorothy Jean Duncan Jay Madeline Hessner Duncan First Christian Church Heart of Iowa Hospice

Waukon Woman 71 Dies After Brief Illness

Marge Baxter 71 of Waukon died Thursday December 18 2003 at home after a brief illness. Services 11 am Monday at St Joseph Schneider with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 8 pm Sunday at Martin Funeral Home and 5 pm Scripture service. Obituary details include 11 children and numerous relatives. notices follow Gazette guidelines with fees for extended material and symbols.

Marge Baxter St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Joseph Schneider Mount Olivet Martin Funeral Home John Tom Beth) Baxter Tony Mary) Baxter Katie Jerry) Weipert Jim Charlene Baxter Jerry Marie Waukon Sue Sam) Bechen Dubuque Ann Mitch) Kunkel Solon Mike Kris) Baxter Waverly Linda Terry) Fehr Newton Peg Knight Iowa City Barb Ray Vitense Tipton Don) Lefebure Fairfax Dolores Alberto Craft Davenport

Notable Iowa Names Listed in Local Roles

A compilation lists residents across towns such as Cedar Rapids Coralville Decorah Grinnell Hiawatha Iowa City Marion Mechanicville North English Oelwein Shellsburg Tipton Toledo and Waukon. Names include Sonny Black Margaret Lawrence Raymond Nelson Leonard Santon Peter Stamats Delores Thompson Virginia Byers Ralph Holmberg Lester Ashing Emmett Keough Birdie Mengler David Metz Keith Wallace Frances Morden Gail Van Auken Melva Burke Bob Gearhart Dorothy Koehler Walter Zahn Frank Ball Jr Edith Hoskey and Marge Baxter.

Cedar Rapids Langdon Sonny” R. Black II Margaret E. Lawrence Raymond L. Nelson Leonard Wilber Santon Peter Owen Stamats Delores L. Thompson Coralville Clara Virginia Byers Decorah Ralph E. Holmberg Grinnell Lester E. Ashing Hiawatha Emmett J. Keough Elizabeth A Birdie’’ Mengler Iowa City David E. Metz Marion Keith Leon Wallace Mechanicsville Frances L. Morden Kohl North English Gail L. van Auken Oelwein Melva C. Burke Robert Bob"’ Gearhart Dorothy J. Koehler Shellsburg Walter F. Zahn

Ashing, 94, Dies in Grinnell After Illness

Lester E. Ashing, 94, died Thursday December 18 2003 at St. Francis Manor Grinnell from multi system failure. Services set for 1:30 p m Monday at Smith Funeral Home burial at Bethel Cemetery near Lynnville. Friends may call after 1 p m Sunday at the funeral home with family present 2 to 4 p m. Survivors include Bill Ashing Gilman Larry Ashing Grinnell and Iris Bagley Los Gatos California.

Lester E. Ashing St. Francis Manor Grinnell Smith Funeral Home Bethel Cemetery Lynnville Bill Ashing Gilman Larry Ashing Iris Bagley Los Gatos Calif

Frances Kohl 86 dies. services set in Mount Vernon

Frances L Morden Kohl 86 died December 18 2003 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from Alzheimer's complications and a heart attack. Services Monday 2 pm Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville. Friends may call Sunday 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. She leaves son Tim and three sisters Violet Nelson Ruth Ginkens Betty Campbell. Preceded by husband Glen 1997 and sister Gladys. Frances born June 11 1917 Tipton. worked at J C Penney Cedar Rapids. Married Glen Kohl February 8 1942 Alexandria Missouri. They moved to a Lisbon area farm 1943 and Mechanicsville in 1962.

Leonard Wilber Santon Miami Ct Mercy Medical Center Turner East Funeral Home Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery James Chesnutt First Christian Church Luvena Cedar Rapids Harold Helen Ethel Leonard Tama Claude F Bernice McAllister Santon Boone Luvena Mae McKeehan U.S. Army Europe 359Th International Association of Machinists Weyerhauser Co Metro Kiwanis Club Cedar Rapids Area Theatre Organ Society V.F.W American Legion Hanford Blackie and Sands Clara Virginia” Byers 10Th Ave Coralville Iowa City Coralville United Methodist Church Doug Williams Oak Hill Cemetery Lensing Oak Hill Edward J. Byers II Sue Esther Thompson Troy Byers Roma Kimberly Rosenberg Shane Amana Virginia Lensing Funeralcom Frances L. Morden Kohl Mercy Keota Betty Campbell Kalona Frances Glen Gladys Tipton Lyle Annis Morden J.C. Penney Department Glen Kohl Alexandria Lisbon Mechanicsville

Submission rules for community pages

Submissions must include sender daytime phone number. Questions go to listed numbers. Camp Tanager donations due by 9 a.m. Thursday for Community section. Gazette cashier calls 398-8320. Church page items due by noon Wednesday before Saturday publication. Call 398-8313.

Camp Tanager Gazette Cashier Call

In Memory Of Guidelines Note for submissions

Announcement guidance for In Memory Of notices specifies writing by 4 p.m. on weekdays, with publication date requested. Submission forms are available, price 35 cents per word, photos cost 10 dollars each, and questions can be directed to 398 8221.

The Gazette Perward

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cedar Memorial Chapel of Steve Hindman VFW 16Th Ave Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel Third Ave. SE Charity of Choice Gail L. van Auken English Valley Powell Funeral Home Citv Eneerenees McOuaminowht E.hwilueiriuo Fr
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication