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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2002
Page
243
Mary Lou Hall Roling 53 died Tuesday December 24 2002 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville.
Obituaries from Maquoketa and nearby towns note the deaths of Mary R Bradley 98 of Pontiac Ill Joseph L McDermott 82 Maquoketa Helen Alleane Dixon 92 North English and Kenneth L Horak 62 Newhall plus Edith H Rezac 67 Lincoln Neb Services and burial details are listed for each, with survivors and funeral home arrangements.
Dolores Manning 61 died Monday December 23 2002 after an extended illness at University Hospitals Iowa City Arrangements are pending with Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service caring for the family and her services
Community notice outlining obituary guidelines for submissions. Details include deadlines Monday to Friday by 4 p.m. for publication, pricing at 35 cents per word, $10 per photo, and contact number 398 8221 for questions. The form availability and publication date specification are noted.
Raymond F. Petion age 79 of Manchester died December 23 2002 after an extended illness at Regional Medical Center. Memorial services set 11 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church Manchester with burial at Evergreen Cemetery Delhi Funeral arrangements by Leonard Muller Funeral Home Manchester. Survived by wife Carlyn son Gerald Karen Petton Manchester four grandchildren great grandchildren three brothers and two nephews plus three nieces.
Andrew Simpson age 3, son of Mr and Mrs David Simpson, died Tuesday December 24 2002 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Roberson Funeral Home Strawberry Point.
Iowa officials say 396 traffic fatalities through Tuesday mark 24 fewer deaths than last year with potential to fall below 1984 post war low. DOT credits high seat belt use 81 percent in 2001, targeted patrols on high risk highways, teen graduated license, safer car and road design.
Chris White of Ames fashioned rock snowmen in her front yard to brighten the area during the snowless week. The playful display aimed to bring humor and a seasonal touch to residents.
Virgil Fett is found guilty of misdemeanor interference in a case tied to an Oct 11 incident in Nora Springs when he and son Billy Fett allegedly tried to run over Nora Springs Police Chief Alex Leu with a minivan and a combine. Virgil faces another trial in Cerro Gordo County on criminal mischief and assault charges. Billy faces multiple counts.
Former Iowa congressman and assistant secretary of the interior John Kyl died at his Phoenix home at age 83 after complications from heart disease and diabetes. A Republican, he represented south central Iowa in the U S House in the 1960s and early 1970s, serving 1959 to 1964 and 1966 to 1972, and later was assistant secretary of the interior from 1973 to 1977.
Center Point-Urbana district plans an organizational meeting for a new Tri-County Child Development Center at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Urbana Middle School Media Center. The non profit will elect a board of directors as it forms after the Center Point Child Care Center closed for financial reasons. The district has run a before and after school program since then, with a possible opening as early as next fall.
Cedar Memorial Christmas Lights run 5 30 to 9 p m at Cedar Rapids cemetery with entry from C Avenue NE. Season of Lights at Squaw Creek Park Marion runs 5 30 to 10 p m with car price 7 dollars. The Log gathers safety reports including thefts detailing items and values across Linn County.
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