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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1996
Page
8
A funeral and memorial notices segment lists survivors for Jerjes, a Lebanon born U.S. immigrant, and F Hackett and Marian Kroul Lumiey among Cedar Rapids area deaths. Details include birth, marriage, church ties, and children, with service times, locations, and memorial funds. Additional survivor lists name relatives across Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Maryland, and Canada.
Leola B. Chesmore of Des Moines died December 22 1996 in Mercy Medical Center Des Moines after a sudden illness. Services Thursday 11 am Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids with Rev William Harnish. Burial in Cedar Memorial Mausoleum. Funeral arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. She was born January 10 1912 in Olin Iowa to William and Blanche White and married Lloyd Chesmore in 1933 in Anamosa. He died in 1973. The couple operated the Herring Hotel in Belle Plaine. Surviving are three daughters three sons and many grandchildren with a sister and other relatives.
Frank L. Morley nine died Monday December 23 1996 at Edgewood Convalescent Home. Arrangements are pending with Leonard Funeral Home Edgewood.
Cascade friends arrange a call from 2 to p m Friday for a local gathering. The event invites neighbors and mentions casual plans at a community location.
Joseph Lee Moyland, son of Jennifer Knopick and David Moyland of Iowa City, was stillborn Monday December 16 1996 at Mercy Hospital. Graveside services held at 1 30 PM.
Lowden F Licht, 79, died Monday December 23 1996 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services set for 10 30 am Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden with Rev John Ranbarger. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence. Survived by Edith two sisters Dorothy Wiebel and Marian Mensing all of Lowden and nieces nephews and great relatives.
Edwin Juilfs age 76 died Monday December 23 1996 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids arrangements pending with Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming Iowa
Julie Anne Rowe 41 died December 23 1996 at University Hospitals Iowa City from cancer treatment complications. Services 10:30 am Friday at First United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Allen Wiese. Graveside 2 pm at Cambrian Cemetery. Visitation 4 8 pm Thursday at Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo. Survivors include husband Andy son Adam and daughter Amy both at home parents Si and Audrey Finke and a brother Finke and wife.
Joseph Clarence 91 died Sunday evening December 22 1996 at home after a long illness. Services 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Frederick Fangmann. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survived by daughter Bonnie of Oelwein three brothers Ray Fairbank Andrew Cedar Falls John Oelwein and sister Anna Mae Mitchell Hawkeye.
Christine Becker of Mount Vernon died of a heart attack on December 22 1996 at Mercy Med where a wake is at 6 pm and rosary at 7 pm Brush Funeral Home Solon handles arrangements She was married 54 years to Raphael and is survived by 11 children Dennis Joyce Hopkinton Francis Terri Kenosha Wis Terese Riverside Calif Lawrence Kathy Cascade Patrick LeAnn Mount Vernon John Jane Kathrene Minor Mount Vernon Ronald Nancy Mount Vernon Mark Luann Becker Moravia Louis Becker Texas and many nieces and nephews She was predeceased by parents John and Grace Davis Becker infant daughter Christine sister Leona Sullivan and brother Charles Becker Funeral details include memorial fund
Hubert Clyde Walker died Sunday December 22 1996 after a long illness at St Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids. Services set for 10 am Friday at Springville United Methodist Church with viewing Thursday 4 to 8 pm and Friday 9 am at church. Burial in Springville Cemetery. He leaves a son Terry Walker Center Point and three sisters Nellie Folken and others.
Hazel Goodsell died Monday evening December 23 1996 at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. Funeral services are handled by Ar Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty.
Verna Fowler Van Horne was born November 23 1928 to Lake and Wilma Fowler in Tekamah Nebraska. She married Staley and moved from Benton County Iowa to Golden Valley Arizona about ten years ago. Donations may be made to asthma organizations in her name.
Victor Palmer Woodrow Hubbie 79 died Sunday December 22 1996 in Victor He leaves three sons Charles Richard of Marengo and Ed win of Keota two brothers Albert of Chillicothe IL Roy of Amboy IL 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren He was born March 14 1917 in Peoria IL to Palmer and a memorial fund has been established for his memory.
Elien Hagelie 94 died Monday December 23 1996 at Good Samaritan Home after a long illness. Arrangements are with Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union.
Memorial service for Mary June Rhodes set at 11 a.m with a 10 a.m chapel gathering. Memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers.
Notice submits death notices and obituaries to The Gazette during posted hours with a pending status and a photograph published as a news item. Additional survivors, employment, education, military service, and civic details may be included in extended obituary material.
In memory of Meril Jim Lowry born 1924 died 1995 a birthday note from Carl Dawn and Carrie Kuettpelz to their Dad and Grandpa expressing they miss him.
In Memory Of notices require written submissions by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with the publication date specified. Price is 40 cents per word and photos cost $10 each. For questions call 368-8873.
Alice Faye Peterson died December 22 1996 in Virginia Gay Annex after an extended illness. Services 11 a m today at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton. Burial Evergreen Cemetery officiated by Rev Kathy Raines. Survivors include daughters Barbara Maxwell Robins and Janet Ohart Maple Grove Minn two sisters twin Ella Holst and Mabel Lindberg and brother Harvey McNeal all of Vinton. Also surviving are sons in law John Maxwell and Mark Ohart four grandchildren Sean Maxwell Jennifer Maxwell Matthew and Gabriel Ohart and sister in law Lola McNeal.
Deadlines require items to be submitted by noon Wednesday for church page and home real estate notices before Sunday publication. For questions call 398-8386.
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