Obituaries from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Juneau area
A series of obituaries and death notices from eastern Iowa and Alaska recounts Elizabeth A. Milligan 89 of Cedar Rapids in Sault Ste. Marie burial plans. Christine Mungello 51 of Waco Texas formerly Cedar Rapids noted for ESL work. Helen Hants 67 of Iowa City with mass at St Patrick’s. Cecilia Honts and family details listed. James J. McCabe 77 Cedar Rapids area dies in Iowa City hospital. Patrick O'Brien 61 of Juneau Alaska formerly Cosgrove Iowa City, obituary notes education and journalism career.
Obituary: Darin Burck of Deep River Dies at 31
Darin Burck 31 of Oskaloosa died Saturday December 20 1997 in Oskaloosa Iowa Services 1030 a m Tuesday Watts Funeral Home Montezuma Burial Goldenrod Cemetery Deep River Friends may call after 3 p m today at the funeral home with the family present 6 to 8 p m Survivors include his parents Helen Burck and Frank Dierenfeld Deep River Larry and Maxine Burck Millersburg a sister Debra Schmidt Deep River and two brothers David and Daniel Burck Millersburg Also surviving grandparents Emma Wiebold Williams burg Ralph and Bertha Burck Millersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darin Burck
Oskaloosa
Deep River
Watts Funeral Home
Montezuma
Goldenrod
Helen Burck
Frank Dierenfeld
Larry
Maxi
Evelyn A Glasgow Woods 95 dies after brief illness
Evelyn Alice Eva Glasgow Woods, age 95, died Sunday December 21 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Alice
Eva’’ Glasgow Woods
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Morgan Funeral Home
Mechanicsville
Obituary: Clifford Carroll 66 of Oelwein dies after long illness
Clifford Carroll 66 died Sunday morning December 21 1997 at his home after a long illness. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein conducted by Rev. Robert Dagit. Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery Independence. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife Melissa four daughters Debra Carroll Terri Wilson Lori Williams a son Randal two brothers Emery and Andy Rudy and Dennis and two sisters Christean Cox and Sharon Kay Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Carroll
Jamison- Schmitz
Oelwein
Robert Dagit
Mount Hope Cemetery
Independence
Melissa
Debra Carroll
Terri Wilson
Milan
Ill
Memorial services set for Mabel Yoder Hora
West Branch Mabel Yoder Hora died November 30 1997. Memorial services at 10:30 a.m. Monday December 29 at West Branch United Methodist Church. Friends may call 9:30 a.m. to service time. Rev. Richard Paulus officiating. Barker Funeral Home, West Branch, handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Yoder Hora
West Branch United Methodist Church
Richard Paulus
Erwin Thomson 81 of Oxford Junction dies after long illness
Erwin Thomson died Sunday December 21 1997 at his home after a long illness. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church with Rev. Todd Chelf. Burial in Mayflower Cemetery with American Legion Wapsie Post 473 and Masonic rites. He was born July 18 1916 near Lost Nation Iowa and served as an Air Force airplane mechanic in World War II. He later farmed near Monmouth and Oxford Junction and worked at Bendix Clinton Engine Collins Radio Rockwell Goss before retiring in 1985. He was a member of several local fraternal orders and enjoyed piloting fishing bowling and golf. He is survived by Lois his wife two sisters and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Thomson
United Methodist Church
Todd Chelf
Mayflower Cemetery
Hayden Funeral Home
Oxford Junction
American Legion Wapsie Post
Erwin
Lost Nation
Iowa
Hans
Anna Claussen Thomsen
Air Force
Monmouth
Lois
Bendix Corp
Davenport
California
Clinton Engine Co
Maquoketa
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Goss
Mass of Christian burial for Raymond Zenisek at Solon church
Mass of Christian burial for Raymond Zenisek set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marys Catholic Church Solon with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Brosh Funeral Home Solon with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Zenisek
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Solon
Brosh Funeral Home
John R. Donohoe 72 Dies. Petered Cancer at Mercy Cedar Rapids
John R. Donohoe, 72, of Stanwood died of cancer December 21 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids services 10 am Tuesday at St Marys Mechanicsville with Rev William Meyer burial St Bridget s Cemetery Nolan Settlement rural Solon friends may call 3 to 7 pm today at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence vigil service following He leaves two sons John of Stanwood and Tom of Mechanicsville four daughters Rebecca Patrick Hensel Iowa City Sandra Tom Bianciotto Chicago Karen Patrick Walsh Cary NC Tracy J David Maher Decorah twelve grandchildren a brother Francis Donahoe West Branch two sisters Margaret Winter San Diego Marie Braddock Bettendorf his parents two brothers Bernard and William He was born August 14 1925 rural Solon son of Patrick and Mary Kessler Donohoe and graduated University High School 1943 He married Danna Lu Mowry April 27 1949 They lived in West Liberty Clarence before moving to Stanwood in 1960 He was a farmer retired 1990 Memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O’brien
Juneau
Alaska
Cosgrove
Iowa City
Cathedral of the Nativity
Glennys
Kevin
Kim
Duncan
Angoon
Anne
Brigid
Denver
Colo
Rosemary
California
Tom
Joyce Fountain
Mike
Cathy Fountain
Steve
Phyllis Black
Patrick
Barb Fountain
Mount Pleasant
Charlene Rozniek
West Branch
Pat
Terry
Chicago
John
Rose McGuire O’brien
Cosgrove High School
University of Iowa
Kcrg Channel 9
Cedar Rapids
KPIX
San Francisco
Sun Prairie
Wis
Glennys Fountain
John R. Donohoe
Mercy Medical Center
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mechanicsville
William Meyer
St. Bridget’s
Nolan Settlement
Solon
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Danna Lu
Stanwood
Rebecca
Patrick Hensel
Sandra
Tom Bianciotto
Karen
Patrick Walsh
Cary
N.C
Tracy
J. David Maher
Decorah
Erin
Jeffrey Hensel
Tommy
Laura
Matt
Jack Bianciotto
Brian
Mary Walsh
Hanna
Mary Kathryn Maher
Francis Donahoe
Margaret Winter
San Diego
Marie Braddock
Bettendorf
Lucille Mowry
Tipton
Robert Mowry
Marion
Bernard
William
Mary Kessler Donohoe
University High School
Danna Lu Mowry
West Liberty
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Stella S. Shaw Dies After Long Illness at 1997 End
Stella S. Shaw 386 died Sunday morning December 21 1997 at Marshalltown Medical Center after a long illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Tama Toledo by Rev. Keith Birch. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Tama. Visitation today at Hand's Funeral Chapel Tama 6:30 to 8 p.m. with vigil at 7 p.m. Survivors include son Bud of Tama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella S. Shaw
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Tama-Toledo
Keith Birch
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tama
Hand
Bud
Minnie Lund 97 Dies. longtime Vinton Resident
Minnie Lund a longtime Vinton resident and former Audubon native died at Virginia Gay Hospital after a short illness. Services will be held at First Christian Church in Vinton with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. She was survived by five sons, four daughters, 43 grandchildren and 90 great grandchildren. She was born in Audubon on September 3 1900 and married Hans Lund in 1921.
Donald E. Erwin dies after sudden illness
Donald E. Erwin 383, of West Liberty died after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at West Liberty United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Frank Schultz. Burial will be in North Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 tonight at Barker Funeral Home. Survived by wife Ina a daughter Nancy Hudson and a son Don Jr all of Iowa City and brothers Lewis West Liberty and James Bettendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Erwin
West Liberty United Methodist Church
Frank Schultz
North Prairie Cemetery
Barker Funeral Home
West Liberty
Ina
Nancy Hudson
Don Jr
Iowa City
Lewis
James
Bettendorf
Services for Donald R. Erger and Kenneth Potter
Services scheduled for Donald R. Erger at St. Jude Catholic Church with burial at St. John Cemetery and a vigil at Teahen Funeral Home. Kenneth Charles Potter to be memorialized at First United Methodist Church in Marion with viewing at Murdoch Funeral Home and burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R
Bob” Erger
St. Jude Catholic Church
Dennis Quint
St. John Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Kenneth Charles Potter
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Murdoch Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial Park
Death notices and obituaries guidelines and rates
The Gazette lists submission hours and policy for death notices and obituaries. Immediate survivors and a photo appear with news items, while additional material costs 35 cents per word. Second-day and out of town notices publish at 35 cents per word.
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the Gazette
Linn District Court Dismissals In Domestic Abuse Cases
Linn District Court reports dismissals and unavailability of witnesses in multiple misdemeanor cases. Several defendants faced dropped charges including Jeremy B. Jordan, David J. Jones Jr., Terry A. Reed, and others for alleged assaults tied to June to July 1996 incidents. Some cases cited pleas or state motions as reasons for dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn District Court
Jeremy B. Jordan
Larry Dr. NE
Jordan
Katrina Frendle
Ninth Street SE
Christopher P. Farr
Cedar Rapids
Jessica
North Towne Lane
David J. Jones Jr
Deborah Dr. SW
Jones
Tommi
Fifth Street
David B. Knight
Hampshire Dr. NE
Knight
Keith Musser
Todd T. Thomassen
40Th St. NE
Terry A. Reed
20Th Ave
Debra Feldman
Joseph L. Reynolds
Volunteers Needed for Community Programs and Youth Activities
Local groups seek volunteers across programs: United Way leads volunteerism. RSVP matches seniors 55 plus to roles. Crisis Center trains counselors. Eco Youth Salvage repurposes used computers for nonprofits. Young Parents Network needs weekly childcare coordinators. Iowa CASA seeks volunteers for abused children cases. Tanager Place thrift shop welcomes helpers. Ellis Boys & Girls Club needs staff for youth programs and basketball/dance instruction with varied hours after 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIV
United Way
East Central
Iowa
Call
RSVP
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Metro Area Housing Program
Young Parents Network
Thrift Shop
Tanager Place
Tanager Treasures Thrift Shop
Shirley Brown
Ellis Boys & Girls Club
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Elizabeth A. Milligan
E Ave
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
St. Luke’s Hospital
Houe Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Brush Chapel
Margaret Steggall
Walter Steggall
Michele
Ely
Carol Benson
Ryan
Fairfax
Chase Steggall
Shana Staab
Randy
Milligan
Christine McKegg Mungello
Waco
Texas
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Rayford High Jr
Ann Normand
Mark Wilburn
Oakwood Cemetery
Wilkinson-Hatch Funeral Home
D.E. Mungello
Washington, D.C
Baylor University
Mungello
Taipei
Taiwan
Lingnan College
Hong Kong
Volkshochschule
Hannover
Germany
Coe College
TESOL
Textesol
al McKegg
Berkeley
Calif
Mahopac
N.Y
Letter
Wolfenbuettel
Helen Hants
Highland Ave
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Lensing
American Cancer Society
Mrs. Honts
Hardin, Ill
Lela Kaiser Becker
Farrell Honts
Muscatine
Hamburg Inn
Patio
Farrell
Dennis
Carolyn
Wayne MacLearn
Fort Madison
Marolyn Honts
Vicki
Jerry Mickle
Sheila Dolan
Lisa Honts
Coralville
Debbie Honts- Bertling
Gary Bertling
North Liberty
Evelyn Vetter
Kampsville
Carmelita Dirksmeyer
Raymond
Rosemary Evans
Ronald
Carrollton
Patricia Pohlmann
Lawrence
Godfrey, Ill
Sylvester Becker
Doris
East Alton
Eugene Becker
Angie
Fresno
Ralph Becker
Opal
Jerome Becker
Virginia
John Becker
Marcella
Harold Becker
Carol
Normal
Fern Yocum
Hazel Lawson
Husband Flloyd
Prophetstown, Ill
Velma Honts
James J. McCabe
N. First Ave
Williamsburg
University Hospitals
George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium
Andretta Justina Wilhelmina
Minnie’’ Lund
Keystone Care Center
Vinton
Virginia Gay Hospital
First Christian Church
David Gates
Evergreen Cemetery
Overton Family Funeral Home
Emmett
Traer
Charles
Ruth
la Porte City
Fred
Dolores
Loveland
Russell
Newhall
Beth
Gladys
Darrell) Hummel
Kathryn Smith
Shirley
Dean) Jurgens
Keystone
Barbara
Ross) Behel
Mattie Johnson
Omaha
Neb
Esther Hjnler
Mabel Rasmussen
Audubon
Wilma Gutzeit
Clara
Chris
Arthur
George
Elmer
Minnie
Rasmus
Christina Petersen Rasmussen
Audubon County
Hans Peter Christian
Chris” Lund
Benton County
Seiberling
Firestone
Betty Mae Page
Waterloo
Page
Department of Human Services
Summer Circle Dr. NE
Kelly Jones
Blairs Ferry Road
Arless L. Harger Jr
Walker
Harger
Tanya Sturgeon
Edward S. Hatcher
H Ave
Hatcher
Dell McMenemy
F Avenue NW
John L. Armstrong
Armstrong
Cynthia
Harold C. Rorabaugh
Rorabaugh
C Avenue NE
Albert Whiteside Jr
C St. SW
Whiteside
Christine Ellis
Michael J. Merritt
Leisure Blvd
Rosemary van Dee
Iowa Casa
Ellis Blvd
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