Obituary roundup for Cedar Rapids area deaths in Feb 1995
Allen Hamer 74 of Cedar Rapids died Feb 8 1995 after a long illness at VA Medical Center Iowa City. Services Feb 13 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include wife Viola two sons two daughters and several grandchildren and stepgrandchildren. Frank Pusateri 67 of Cedar Rapids died Feb 8 1995 of cancer at Mercy Medical Center. Services Feb 10 at Immaculate Conception Church burial at St. John's Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters and a son plus ten grandchildren. John Adams Wilkinson formerly of Cedar Rapids died Feb 7 1995 in Greenville with a lengthy career at University of Chicago Coe College and St Luke's Hospital. Memorial services March 10 at Mackey Mortuary Greenville. Memorials to The University of Chicago or library groups requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen N. Hamer
O Ave
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Iowa City
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Charles Mehaffey
Asbury United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Viola
William A
Linda
Ely
Kenneth R
Barbara
Cedar Rapids
Karen I. Michalec
Frank
David W
Kathryn
Morgan F
Jeanette
Laura R. Keister
Kaye
Amy Jo Wignall
Tim
Marshalltown
Abby L. Hamer
Cedar Falls
Rodney J. Glandon
Troy A. Michalec
Carolyn Rizzio
Franklin
Mark
Stephen
Lonnie Michalec
Allen
Springville
William
Florence House Hamer
Viola B. Sweet
Trenton
405
IBEW
P.E. Fowler Electric Company
National Guard
Army Air Corps
VFW
Ibew Retirees Club
Cedar Rapids Horseman's Club
VFW Post 788
The
Diabetes Association
John Adams Wilkinson
Edwards Rad
Greenville
D.C
Norway
Maine
Oak Park
Kea
LaGrange
University of Chicago
University
Robert Maynard Hutchins
Coe College
Christopher and
Carroll Wetzel Wilkinson
Morgantown
W.va
Samuel Evan Wilkinson
Stephen Adams Wilkinson
Mackey Mortuary
Century Drive
Judith Rose
Office of Planned Giving
South University Ave
Chicago
Elizabeth Bet ny Christen dies in Walford crash
Amana Elizabeth Betty Christen, 79, died Wednesday afternoon February 8 1995 in a two car accident near Walford. Arrangements are pending at Hoover Valentine Funeral Home Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Betty” Christen
Walford
Hoover Valentine Funeral Home
Marengo
Obituary Notices for Lois Munn Davidson and Victor Robinson
Lois Jane Munn Davidson 90 died February 9 1995 in Jennie Edmondson Hospital Council Bluffs after a brief illness. Services February 12 at Stanwood Union Church burial Stanwood Cemetery. Survivors include son William Galena Missouri daughter Lea Jane Wolfe Crescent and grandchildren Kimberly Cooper Las Vegas Pamela Calderwood Burlington and great grandchildren Collin Sarah Jane Calderwood. Victor Pete Robinson 381 formerly of Clarence died February 9 1995 in Living Center East Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services February 13 at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence burial Clarence Cemetery. Survivors include niece Arlene Spear Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jane Munn Davidson
Jennie Edmondson
Council Bluffs
Stanwood Union Church
Stanwood
Jaymee Glenn-Burns
Stanwood Cemetery
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
William
Galena
Lea Jane Wolfe
Crescent
Kimberly Cooper
Las Vegas
Pamela Calderwood
Burlington
Collin
Sarah Jane Calderwood
Victor “Pete” Robinson
Living Center East
Cedar Rapids
David Glenn-Burns
Clarence Cemetery
Arlene Spear
Mari
Grace Osborn services set for Tipton funeral home
Myrtle gram Grace Osborn will be honored with a service at 10 30 a m Saturday at Fry Funeral Home Tipton conducted by Rev Marvin Ceynar. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p m today at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Rochester Cemetery rural Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle “Gram” Grace Osborn
Fry Funeral Home
Tipton
Marvin Ceynar
Rochester
Elkader Woman Lillian Cesara Matt Thiese Dies at 79
Lillian Cesara Matt Thiese aged 79 died Thursday morning February 9 1995 at home after an extended illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Evangelical Free Church with Rev Steve Litchfield. Burial in Garnaville City Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. today at Leonard Witt Funeral Home Elkader. Survived by three daughters Mary Lou Augustine Monona Audrey Schroeder Lombard Ill Ruth Hungerford Phoenix and a sister Jean Schuman Decatur Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Cesara
Matt Thiese
Grace Evangelical Free Church
Steve Litchfield
Garnaville City Cemetery
Garnaville
Leonard- Witt Funeral
Elkader
Mary Lou Augustine
Monona
Audrey Schroeder
Lombard, Ill
Ruth Hungerford
Iowa House OKs Abortion Notification 70-26
After nine hours of debate the Iowa House passed a parental 48 hour abortion notification bill 70 to 26 with four not voting. The measure limits notification to parents or guardians, while the Senate version expands to other relatives. Opponents warn the bill may die in the Senate amidst broader compromise talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
DES Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
Matt McCoy
House
Rick Larkin
Fort Madison
Bill Bernau
Ames
Larkin
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
Pat Murphy
D-Dubuque
Marion area obituaries and memorial notices
Dorothy A Ebsen 22 of Marion died after illness. Memorial services set 11 a.m. Saturday Baxter Funeral Chapel Marion. survivors include son Al and Jude. daughters Jan Spear Judith Wallace. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. born 1912 Oak Park IL. married Alfred Ebsen 1930. Also notices for Ray LeHew Corey L McAtee and Harra Lee Peterson with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy A. Ebsen
Washington Dr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Baxter Funeral
Marion
Jude
Jan Spear
Judith Wallace
van Horne
C. Bernice Flemming
Chicago
Pidge Spear
Marc Wallace
Susan Schoenfelder
Chris Ebsen
Cory
Danica Schoenfelder
Ashley
Adam
Justina
Tyler Spear
Alisha Ebsen
Joanna
Clarence
Shirley
Shirley K
Dorothy
Oak Park
Robert
Lillian Newman Flemming
Alfred F. Ebsen
Northwestern University
Killian’s and
von Maur
False alarm triggers Statehouse evacuation
Gazette staff report An unexplained ignition of Statehouse emergency alarms forced hundreds of legislators staff and reporters to evacuate the Capitol. The House and Senate were in session when alarms sounded at about 7 30 p m Firefighters investigated and by 8 p m officials said it was safe to return to the Statehouse and sessions resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Des Moines
Statehouse
House
Senate
Chambers
Heart attack kills man wife takes her own life
A Cedar Rapids couple, once living in DeLand Florida, died within four days of each other. Ronald Lathrop, 50, died of a heart attack on Jan 18 and Marilyn Lathrop, 34, died by overdose on Jan 22. The Florida sheriff's department reported Marilyn used an antidepressant prescribed after Ronald’s death. an empty bottle was found near her body. Marilyn's son found her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lathrop
de Land, Fla
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Marilyn Lathrop
Volusia County Sheriffs Department
Lathrop
Ronald
Marilyn
Grinnell Obituaries for Barkley and Slaven Reflect Local Losses
Violette Barkley, 83, died Feb 8 in Grinnell after an accidental fall. Memorial services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday with burial at Green Castle Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, four sisters, and a brother. Guy Slaven, 81, died Feb 9 after a stroke. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday, burial at Hazelwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna, a son, a daughter, a stepson, two sisters, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violette Barkley
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Smith Funeral Home
Green Castle Cemetery
Green Castle
Alpha Walker
Monrovia
Calif
Deborah Barkley
Grinnell
James Barkley
Wichita
Kan
C.J. Moffitt
Cedar Rapids
Rose Bunch
Sarah Smith
Lawson
Margie Bombard
Englewood
Colo
Nikki Robinson
Littleton
Joe Moffitt
Galena
Ill
Two Iowa City residents die after illnesses
IOWA CITY Rye Choi 72 of 6 Amber Lane died Feb 9 1995 at home after a lengthy illness Funeral services 2:30 p m Saturday All Nations Baptist Church burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Friends may call 6 to 8 p m today at George L Gay Funeral Home Survivors include two sons Jong Lee of Iowa City and Sang Lee of Seoul Korea and a daughter Soon Lee of Seoul Korea Agnes C Leu 86 of 1421 Grand Ave died Feb 8 1995 at home after a sudden illness Services 9 a m Saturday St Marys Catholic Church burial St Marys Cemetery Muscatine Friends may call 3 to 8 p m today at Donohue Lensing Funeral Home with rosary 5 15 and vigil 7 p m Survivors include two sons Richard Wichita Kan James Iowa City a sister Emma Angerer Rock Island IL and two brothers Paul Goetzmann Muscatine and Harry Goetzmann Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harra-Lee M. Peterson
14Th St
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Marion
Murdoch Funeral Home
Phil Gibbs
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Soon Rye Choi
Amber Lane
All Nations Baptist Church
Bob Livingston
Memory Gardens
George L. Gay Funeral Home
Jong Lee
Iowa City
Sang Lee
Seoul
Korea
Soon Lee
Agnes C. Leu
Grand Ave
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rick Poster
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Muscatine
Donohue-Lensing Funeral Home
Richard
Wichita, Kan
James
Emma Angerer
Rock Island, IL
Paul Goetzmann
Harry Goetzmann
Houston
Maquoketa Woman Laura Schurbon 67 Dies After Illness
Laura M. Schurbon 67 of Maquoketa died Wednesday morning February 8 1995 at Crestridge Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Services 11 a m Saturday at Carson and Son Funeral Home with viewing Friday 4 to 8 p m. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Cheryl Kuhlman Maquoketa and her mother Clara Markeski Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura M. Schurbon
Crestridge
Carson & Son Funeral
Mount Hope Cemetery
Cheryl Kuhlman
Maquoketa
Clara Markeski
Moline
Ill
Andrew C Brecht obituary from Marengo and Blairstown
Andrew C. Brecht, 68, died Wednesday after noon February 8 1995 at his home in Marengo. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Marengo with Rev Dan Mackey. burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Bland rural Blairstown with military honors. Friends may call 3 to 7 p.m. today at Hoover Valentine Funeral Home with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Survivors include son Terry daughter Nancy Adams brother Clarence and sister Karen Shafer. two grandsons Joshua and Mathew Mumm. Preceded in death by parents wife Hilda 1992 and brother LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. “Frank” Pusateri
Third St. SE
Mercy
Monica Krotz
Cedar Rapids
Mary Belle Sperfslage
Center Point
Frank
Matthew
Gus
Mary
Tony
Mary Corsello Pusateri
Roszanna Fields
Wilson Food
Charlie's On
Knights of Columbus
Bowen General Assembly
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Hanford Post 5
American Legion
Andrew C. Brecht
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Marengo
Dan Mackey
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Blairstown
Hoover-Valentine Funeral Home
Terry
Nancy Adams
Clarence
Karen Shafer
Altoona
Joshua
Mathew Mumm
Hilda
LeRoy
Funeral notices for Barbara J Filling and Gus Pusateri
Barbara J. Filling will be interred at Linwood Cemetery after a 10 a.m. Saturday service at St. Patrick's Church Fairfax. Entombment follows at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Memorial fund requested. Gus Agostino J. Pusateri a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. No visitation. Arrangements by Teahen Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara J
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Fairfax
Linwood Cemetery
Frank E. Prat
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
John Malone
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Agostino J
Gus” Pusateri
Immaculate Conception
Dems accuse Corbett of Internet political conduct
Senate Democrats accuse House Speaker Ron Corbett of using the Iowa Internet and taxpayer supported staff for political purposes. They call for rules on appropriate use of the Iowa Communications Network while Corbett defends free speech and says staff assist is no different from legislative newsletters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Senate
Democrats
House
Ron Corbett
Tony Bisignano
Tom Vilsack
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Bisignano
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marilyn Jean Lathrop
Robert W. Wieditz
Wiley Blvd
Teahen Funeral Home
Amana
Coralville
Sen
Merlin Bartz
R Grafton
Elaine Szymoniak
Senate Human Resources Committee
Bill Brand
Chelsea
Minnette Doderer
Mary Mascher
Dick Myers
Ray LeHew
Crestview Acres Nursing Home
Mercy Medical Center
Corey L. McAtee
27Th Ave
Mercy Hallmar
Wayne
Edward
Judy
Martha Ann Ranfeld
Delmar
Avon
Lisa Gibson
Scott McAfee
Keesha Gibson
Sandy Snoik
Gary
Lake Zurich
Susan Bradford
Lyle
Good Hope
Mildred Verwaayen
Edna
Guy
Holbrook
Ted
Ester Reeves Verwaayen
Keokuk
Iowa Manufacturing
Wayne McAfee
Square D
Dennis Peterson
Sandy
Phillip Peterson
Patty
Susan Reed
Omaha
Neb
Kathie Mosley
Mac
Dallas City
Isl
Claudine Weise
le Claire
Jim Peterson
Justin Reed
Jacqueline Reed
Kelly Budish
Andrew Noah
Lynn Peterson
William Budish
Henry
Coila Hayes Rockey
Morrison
Elvie Peterson
Harra-Lee
St. Joseph
Marion Musical Literary Club
Guy Slaven
Hazelwood Cemetery
Anna
Steven
Brenda
Newton
Lee Rolfe
Germany
Thelma Winstead
Arlington, Va
Helen Clayton
Eugene
Dems
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