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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1983

Page

2

Obituary notices for Cedar Rapids area residents

The notices report the deaths of John Lee Crooks 54 of 624 26th St NW and Joe Russell Balls 66 of 1401 Third St NW both in Cedar Rapids, with details on their lives careers families and funeral arrangements. Additional obituaries list Elizabeth Nielsen Belle Plaine Olive Edwards Dara Bulatovich Jeffrey Hirtz Eugene Kramer Mary Wall Marie Wendt Irene Radloff Lenna Marugg George Smith Dorothy Green Alfred Brainerd Amy Miller Donald Flockhart Elaine Neblung Nathan Berg Donald Strang Raymond Loper Carl Jeffrey Mary Tourgee Rose Martinek Libbie Pisney Arthur Barlow Delana Grace Hamilton Everett Hill Emma Karal Carrie Ludvicek and other local residents with service times burial places and memorials.

John Lee Crooks 26Th St. NW Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Betty Houck Anamosa Urbana Lumber and Component Inc Church of the Open Bible Franklin High School Coe College Crooks Anchor Bay Association Robin Shari Dursky Kenneth Jr Kenneth Dorothy Crooks Don Knock First Church of the Open Bible Neal B. Gail Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery American Legion Hanford Post No Turner Chapel West Joe Russell Balls Third St Chillecothe St. Luke’s Hospital Linda Boyd Ralls Teamsters Union Lola Boles Alabama Pat van Fossen Chillecothe, Mo Katie John Russell Phillip Beatty Oklahoma Charlotte Hopkins Opal Martha Belle Plaine Olive Edwards Salem Cemetery van Horne Russell's Clermont Daroslava Dara) Bulatovich God’s Acres Muehlethaler Kramer’s Dyersville Farley Mary Wall Farley Community Methodist Church Reiff's Fairview Cemetery Fredericksburg Marie) Wendt Becker-Milnes Sumner Greenwood Cemetery Westgate Holy Cross William “Bill” Behnke St. Clement’s Catholic Church Bankston Church Cemetery Monona Elmer Irene M.) Radloff St. Paul Lutheran Church Schultz’s St. John Lutheran Cemetery Luana Monticello Lenna C. Marugg Glendale Calif Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch’s. Monticello George W. Smith Goettsch’s Mount Vernon Dorothy Bogs Green Iowa City George L Alfred J. Brainerd North English United Methodist Church Friends Powell’s North English Rowley Amy C. Miller Richard and Connie Miller St. John’s Catholic Church Independence Mason's Stanwood Donald R. Flockhart Stanwood Union Church Chapman’s Clarence Stanwood Cemetery First Ave YWCA Fifth St YMCA First Avenue Fifth Street Delana Grace I B. Gordon Packard St. James United Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery Walford Iowa Ellis Blvd Hamilton Everett B Lloyd Brockmeyer Turner Chapel East Asbury Methodist Church Building Fund New Ruckerville Road Alberton Hill Pearl Community Church Sun City Center Fla American Cancer Society Karal Emma Cedar Memorial Funeral Charles Mehaffey Asbury Park United Methodist Church Ludvicek Carrie Robert Dennett Trinity United Methodist Church Czech National Cemetery

Mass slayings lead to charred bones found in London yard

Police probing a mass murder in London reported charred human bones found in a Cricklewood backyard where Dennis Nilsen, a 37 year old former army chef, is charged with murdering Stephen Sinclair among at least 17 believed victims. Detectives continue yard searches and plan to examine the three story house.

London Dennis Nilsen Queen’s Royal Guard Army Catering Corps Stephen N. Sinclair Sinclair North London Nilsen Cricklewood

Gramm wins Texas special election in Republican comeback

In a 99 percent count Gramm held 45 600 votes or 54 8 percent to Dan Kubiak 33 111 or 39 8 percent with John Henry Faulk third. Gramm said he returns to Washington with confidence after resigning from the Democrats to switch parties. The race drew a challenge under the Voting Rights Act and featured nine Democrats and a Libertarian.

Austin Texas Phil Gramm Reagan House Jim Wright Washington Gramm Dan Kubiak Texas Rural League Aid Inc Boll Weevil Congress Kubiak Rockdale Faulk Madisonville CBS

Vital Statistics Births and incidents listed

Feb. 11 and 12 births recorded for multiple families including Roberts Moyer Truesdell Tiedt and Heffernen plus a son to Kahle in Omaha. Grandparents named Raphael Kahle of Watkins. Also noted are times and locations of emergency medical events and incidents at several addresses including 624 26th St NW 1710 16th St SE 1401 Third St NW 402 I Ave NW 315 Third Ave SE 1404 B Ave NE.

Sandra Rodney Moyer Prairieburg Stephanie Kenneth Truesdell 12Th St Marion Rita Leonard Tiedt Swisher Carol James Heffernen 24Th St. NW Omaha Neb Deb Terry Kahle Raphael Kahle Watkins 26Th St. NW 16Th St Third St. NW I Ave. NW Third Ave B Ave. NE

The Gazette Cedar Rapids Ad Rates and Publishing Details

The Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with weekly and yearly prices. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

the Gazette The Gazette Company Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

Farmers taught to make hazardous devices in seminars

In Springfield Colorado two seminars organized by American Agriculture leaders taught crude pipe hazardous devices. Federal agents investigate potential felony violations tied to manufacture and possession of hazardous materials. Attendees call the sessions educational opportunities. Alvin Jenkins, national spokesman, warns skills could be misused.

Ver Post Springfield Colo American Agriculture Movement American Agriculture Denver Post Colorado Alvin Jenkins

Ambulance Hits Car in Coralville Injuring Two

A 6:38 p.m. Saturday ambulance collision on First Avenue near Courier Bridge injured a patient, Gerald Schreiner, 58, Savannah IL, and an attendant, Penny Von Esson, 33, Savannah IL. Driver Harry Grissinger, 37, Savannah IL, was charged with following too closely.

Coralville Veterans Administration Hospital First Avenue Courier Bridge Gerald Schreiner Savannah Ill Penny von Esson University of Iowa Johnson County Harry Grissinger Faithe Lagerhulte Clarksville Iowa

Confucius Quote Inspires Daily Thought

Thought for today reflects on resilience citing Confucius. The adage praises rising after each failure as true glory.

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Elizabeth E. Nielsen Kaiser Mount Vernon Cemetery Wayne Wasta United Methodist Church of Morgan Funeral Home Elaine Joy Neblung Carter St Kenneth G. Neblung Illinois Central Park Presbyterian Church Aaron McNabb Lorraine Seely Peggy Nebling Debra Lekin Cathy Eichmeyer Cedar Nathan Berg Second Ave Virginia J. Broadston Rock Island, Ill Smulekoff’s Temple Judah Cedar Rapids Elks Elmcrest Country Club B'nai B'rith Berg Edward Robert E. Durach Eben Israel Cemetery Temple Judah Trust Fund Lindsay Lane SE Donald Strang Oelwein Strang Tire Co Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Strang Oelwein Chamber of Commerce Rotary Shrine Masonic Lodge Lions Club James David John Fereday Green Valley Ariz Grace United Methodist Church Paul Somerville Hintz Funeral Home Woodlawn Cemetery Raymond J. Loper Council Bluffs Patricia Chase Cutler Funeral Home Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Carl Everett Jeffrey Honolulu South Dakota Los Angeles Museum of Art Phoenix Grant Wood Rennie Fresno Borth Wick Mortuary Mary Tourgee 33Rd St. NE Turner Chapel Rose A. Martinek C St Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Libbie Pisney Route 3 Kuba Funeral Home London Yard Press Association Britain Supt Norman Briers Justice Department Texas A&m University House Budget Committee Joan Johnie Roberts Springville St. Luke’s John E. Lapes Maman Third Avenue S.E William R. Ritz Jer Confucius Pierson’s Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc Ellis Boulevard Center Pt. Rd James F. Stewart Veterans Administration Stewart Funeral Home First Avenue N.E
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