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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1998
Page
8
Obituary notices list several local deaths including Rev. Steven Gilmore formerly of Cedar Rapids who died in Fontana California after a lengthy illness. Also Ruth Helen Rice of San Antonio formerly Cedar Rapids and Marilyn Stackhouse of Cedar Rapids with memorials planned, plus Sgt. Ellis Busse of Marion who retired from the Marion Police Department and Oscar Prasuhn of Marion with family survivors noted.
Albert F. Queto 77 of Anamosa died Sunday afternoon February 1 1998 at his home after an extended illness Private family services will be at a later date Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Thursday at the family home 707 N Dubuque St Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa in charge Survivors include four sons Elroy Vermont Kenneth New Bedford Mass Albert A West Virginia Anthony Anamosa and a daughter Ella Mae Curtis Belton Texas
Grace Ariene Cross Long 80 died Monday February 2 1998 in Brookhaven Nursing Home Brooklyn after a short illness. Memorial graveside services set for 10 am Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery led by Pastor Donald Drakos. Cremation completed. Friends may call 4 to 7 pm Wednesday at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine. Survived by three daughters Sharon Novak Allen Hartwick Pat Franzenburg Belle Plaine and Hope Taylor Joel Park Falls Wis. nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Frances L. Collier 94 of Iowa City formerly Center Junction died Saturday Jan 31 1998 in Lantern Park Care Center Coralville She was born Aug 18 1903 in Lisbon daughter of Jacob and Bessie Miller She married Grant Tufts in Marion 1921 They lived in Cedar Rapids Grant died 1932 She married Lloyd Collier in 1936 They lived in Eastern Iowa Center Junction She is survived by three sons a stepson a stepdaughter 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Memorial services 10 30 a m Thursday First Presbyterian Church Center Junction Cremation already completed Inurnment North Madison Pioneer Cemetery Center Junction Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming in charge
Oscar W. Smith 91 of 3106 Rochester Ave died February 1 1998 after a long illness in University Hospitals. Services February 4 at Lensing Funeral Home Iowa City burial Oakland Cemetery. Memorials to St Wenceslaus Church. Floy Eugenia Whitehead 84 formerly of 306 Ferson Ave died January 29 1998 in Oakwood Retirement Center after diabetes and a stroke. Memorial services February 9 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Her body donated to University of Iowa College of Medicine. Memorials to Floy Whitehead Research Assistantship in Human Nutrition at Iowa Archives. Floy had a distinguished career in nutrition education and home economics at the University of Iowa and elsewhere. Survivors include sisters nieces nephews and close companion Margaret Keyes.
Virgil A. Plogman 75 formerly of Traer died Sunday February 1 1998 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness.Private family services were held Wednesday at Overton Funeral Home Traer Burial was in West Union Cemetery Traer Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home Survivors include wife Helen a son Brian of Walford a brother Lester of Traer and two sisters Irene of Denver Iowa and Marian of Independence
Everett W. Bearbower 82 formerly of Troy Mills died Sunday February 1 1998 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein after a sudden illness. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday Overton Family Funeral Home Vinton conducted by Rev Shannon Kimball Ruth burial Bear Creek Cemetery rural Vinton calling 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. He is survived by Mildred of Independence two sons Marshall of Whalen Minnesota and Everett Jr. of Walker and three daughters Martha Klouda of Coggan Evelyn Peska of Marengo and Norma Tripp of Hawkeye.
Marlene M. Ohl 55 died of cancer Sunday February 1 1998 at University Hospitals Iowa City. White Funeral Home Jesup is handling arrangements with a Scripture service tonight and burial at Littleton Cemetery Littleton. Survivors include son Jason Jesup sister Janice Sayers Waterloo and four brothers Laurence Raphael Kenneth and James Kerkove Jesup.
Alma L. Lympus will be honored with funeral services at 10 30 a m Wednesday at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev Allen Wiese. Interment follows at Marengo Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p m today at Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo
Ethel Holcomb 35 of Martelle died February 1 1998 after an extended illness at Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon A service will be held 1030 AM Wednesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa burial Norwich Cemetery Mar telle Survived by son Arlen Holcomb of Martelle daughter Ann Svoboda of Cincinnati five grandchildren four stepgrandchildren 13 great grandchildren four stepgreat grandchildren twin sister Edith Mitchell Cedar Rapids sisters June Zirkelbach Center Junction Beryl Brady Springville two brothers Del Richardson Bonsall CA Clair Richardson Mount Vernon sister in law Catherine Richardson Marion other relatives and friends Local farmers Ethel and Lawrence lived in Martelle most of their lives She was a loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend.
Kaethe Meyer 66 of Montezuma died Sunday February 1 1998 at home from Lou Gehrigs disease complications. Memorial services 2 PM Wednesday Watts Funeral Home Montezuma. Cremation. Friends may call 2 45 to 3 45 PM Wednesday Montezuma United Methodist Church. Survivors include husband Herbert two daughters Brigitte Van Roekel Vera Lathham and son Uwe all of Montezuma. four sisters Lieselotte Horn Ursel Harms Irmgard Tarnorusky Giesela Luttmann and a brother Hermann Jahn of Bremen Germany.
Alice E Stockton 91 formerly of Mount Vernon and Moline Ill died January 30 1998 in Odd Fellows Nursing Home Walla Walla Wash after a long illness Services 1 pm Wednesday Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon Burial Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery She is survived by her son John Stockton Leah Stockton Dayton Wash two sisters Esther Munson Vera Guilquist Minneapolis three grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Born May 27 1906 in Moline Ill daughter of Erick and Hannah Gustafson Anderson She graduated Braham High School 1926 attended nursing school in Moline Ill She married H L Zig Stockton October 26 1929 in Moline He preceded her in death She and her husband lived many years in Moline before moving to Walla Walla
Raymond Mantz, 74, died Monday afternoon in Valley Lutheran Hospital Mesa Arizona after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo.
Memorial mass for Dennis D J Dul held at 10 30 a m today in St Isidore Catholic Church Springville with burial in Springville Cemetery and military rites by Springville VFW Post 331.
Fay Ike Unruh will be laid to rest with military rites at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. today followed by burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville.
Andrew J Price 71 died February 2 1998 in Good Samaritan Center Postville after a long illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Becker Milnes Sumner with military rites burial St John Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors: son John Sumner daughter Frances Mason Rochester four brothers Virgil Marvin David Alvin two sisters Carrie Gaede Agnes Parkinson. Harriet N Trout 85 died February 2 1998 in Hillcrest Home after lengthy illness. Services 10 a.m. Thursday Becker Milnes Sumner and 3 p.m. Thursday White Funeral Chapel Farmington burial Corinthian Cemetery Farmington. Call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday Sumner funeral home. Survivor: sister Jeanette Black Hastings.
Tipton Willard Christopherson died Monday Feb 2 1998 in Tipton. Arrangements are pending with Fry Funeral Home Tipton.
The Gazette lists hours for submitting death notices and obituaries and notes that initial notices with survivors and a photo appear on the page. Additional material such as education and memorials costs 35 cents per word, with second day notices also priced per word, and a phone number is provided for information.
Norma Lee Foster 62 died January 31 1998 in Washington County Hospital after a brief illness. Memorial services 1:30 p m Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church Burlin gton with arrangements by Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington. Survivors include daughter Molly Snyder of Burnside and three sons. Raymond N Hammen 85 died February 2 1998 in Washington County Hospital after a lingering illness. Services 10:30 a m Wednesday at St James Catholic Church burial Elm Grove Cemetery with Knights of Columbus service. Beulah Wagner 76 died February 2 1998 at home after illness. Services 2 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington handling arrangements. Wayne and family survivors noted including sons Gary William Carl and Gay and sister Lois Erlenbush with extended connections in Camp Verde Morning Sun Leland Waterloo and Springfield.
Mary Montgomery 88 of West Union died after a short illness at Good Samaritan Home. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Carl Stoldt. Burial will follow in West Union Cemetery at Burnham Wood Funeral Home. Survived by sister Maude Schaer of Elgin.
Allan E. Jacobson funeral at Brush Chapel with viewing today. burial at Czech National Cemetery. memorial fund established. Betty L. Morningstar service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. donations to two churches suggested. Wilma M. Van Natta memorial service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with entombment at Cedar Memorial Mausoleum. donations to Camp Courageous preferred.
A tribute note honors Bill Kirkpatrick saying he was one of a few good men and a friend who is not forgotten. The writer recalls the National Anthem memories tied to him and his enduring impact beyond a name on the wall.
This notice outlines submission rules for in memory announcements. Write by 4 p.m. weekdays with publication date requested. Pricing includes 35 cents per word and ten dollars per picture, with questions addressed to the contact.
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