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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 2014

Page

9

Dickie Smith of Monticello dies at 87

Evelyn Marie Kash Smith, known as Dickie, 87, of Monticello and former Oelwein resident, died Feb. 17 2014. Funeral set Feb. 22 at Sacred Heart Monticello with burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include three children and two brothers. memorial fund established.

Monticello Evelyn Dickie" Smith Oelwein Silvercrest Anamosa Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oakwood Cemetery Paul Baldwin Goettsch Funeral Home

Janet Sheets obituary and funeral service details

Janet Louise Sheets 78 of Tipton died February 18 2014. Funeral services are February 22 2014 at Fry Funeral Home Tipton with Pastor Jonathan Smith officiating. Visitation February 21 4 to 7 p.m. Burial in Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Memorial fund established. Janet born July 13 1935 in Rochester IA. Survived by daughters Rebecca Peters Teresa Hamiel Crystal Weitz. sons James Mark Hamiel Brian Hamiel. grandchildren Chad Laucamp Meridel Weitz Victoria Hamiel Christina Hamiel Jonathan Weitz Braden Hamiel. Preceded by parents husbands sister and brothers.

Janet Louise Sheets Tipton Fry Funeral Home Jonathan Smith Tipton Masonic Cemetery Janet Fryfuneralhome.com Rochester Iowa Archie Zella F. Figgins Yerington Keith Henry Hamiel Robert Sheets Tipton Tipton Mildred Witmer Howard Charles Harry Donald Vernon

Don Merchant 82 Vinton Resident Dies. Service Planned

Don Merchant born December 9 1931 in Vinton passed away February 18 2014 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Funeral services set for February 22 at Prairie Creek Church Urbana with burial at Cox Cemetery Vinton Graveside rites by Geo G Luckey Post 57 and Iowa Military Funeral Honors Survivors include sons John and Marshall daughters Sue Ann Monica Billie Jo and Chris two brothers and a stepsister A memorial fund is established and condolences accepted at Phillips Funeral Homes site.

Don Merchant Vinton Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Prairie Creek Church Urbana Dennis Sackett Phillips Funeral Home E. Sixth St Cox Cemetery Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 Iowa Don Carl and Elsie (Williams Viola Tuttle Vinton Elevator Benton County Dan John Melea) Mer Vinton Chant Marshall Thanya) Sebrecht Sue Ann Hunt Monica Dan) Fried Belle Plaine Billie Jo Coady Chris Lynn) Lafler van Horne Derald Karen) Merchant Terry Merchant Marcia Hite Larry Moody Mount Auburn Don Moody Viola Cindy Merchant Jacque Merchant Paul Smith Jr Linwood Hunt Dale Merchant Keith Moody Phillips Funeralhomes.com

Sharon Weiss 74 dies after lengthy illness in Vinton

Sharon Weiss 74 of Vinton Iowa died at home on February 18 2014 after a long illness. A memorial visitation is scheduled 2 to 4 p m February 23 2014 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vinton. Cremation has taken place and private family interment will occur later. Born January 14 1940 in San Francisco she was a Washington High School graduate 1957 and earned multiple doctorates from the School of Hard Knocks. She owned Weiss Country Beautifiers nursery near Vinton and raised purebred Suffolk sheep later turning to nursing care. A Master Gardener she excelled with hostas trees landscaping and ponds. She belonged to Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Pond Society and Hosta Society. She is survived by daughter Michelle Olson sons Michael Weiss and Martin Weiss four grandchildren and two brothers. Memorials may go to MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue or Hospice of Mercy. Van Steenhuyse Russell Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon Beth Weiss Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheral Church Vinton Sharon San Francisco Calif Emer and Bernice Bea" Sundquist Nordstrom Washington High School School of Hard Knocks Highway 218 Iowa The Pond Society Hosta Society Bethlehem Evangelical L Theran Winton Michelle Rusty) Olson Thornton Colo Michael Patti) Weiss Waterloo Martin Marty Kim) Weiss Miranda Jared) Seliger Hudson Jacob Weiss Cedar Rapids Jessica Darren Kirk) Weiss Elizabeth Liz" Weiss Lyle Pat) Nordstrom Cumberland Randy Nordstrom Berlin Germany Gidget Lola Peyton Baby Agatha MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue Spaulding St Omaha Hospice of Mercy 18Th Ave Hiawatha van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home Vsrfh.com

Mark Anthony obituary from Omaha death notice

Mark Ellsworth Anthony aged 85 of Omaha died February 15 2014. Survived by daughters Renee Benson and Julie Gasser son Richard Anthony grandchildren and great grandchildren and brother in law Jack Estes. Visitation February 20 and memorial service February 21 at Countryside Community Church with donations to Tangier Shrine or Rotary Foundation. Arrangements by Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler.

Mark Ellsworth Anthony Omaha Jeannette Daughers Renee Benson Wayne Julie Gasser Mike Richard Anthony Leah Hart Clara Benson Jessica Jaime Ryan Beamis Emily Beamis Brianna Anthony Isabella Jaime Adrianna Jaime Jack Estes Dorothy Belford, N.H Mark Mount Vernon Lodge 84 Tangier Shriner Scottish Rite Neb West Center Chapel Heafey Hoffmann Dvorak Cutler Mortuary Countryside Community Church Pacific Countryside Community Church Foundation Tangier Shrine Transportation Fund Paul Harris Foundation Rotary International Millard Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler West Center Rd Heafeyheafey.com

Greyhound racing buyout talks stall in Iowa legislature

Iowa lawmakers debated ending live dog racing as Council Bluffs and Dubuque tracks push a 70 million buyout to shut down racing. A bipartisan compromise faltered in the Senate Government Committee, with no live bill advancing this session. A 95 million seven year plan for a racino also stalled.

Des Moines Iown Greyhound Council Bluffs Dubuque Senate Jeff Danielson Waterloo Iowa Don Avenson Iowa Greyhound Associa Tion Jim Carney Caesar's Entertainment Bluffs Matt McCoy Iowa Greyhound Association

Judge William Thomas remembered for humor and humanity

Friends and colleagues remember 68 year old Judge William Thomas as brilliant and witty, who humanized the bench. He died Sunday after a long cancer battle, having served since 1981 and retiring fully in January. He pioneered the Iowa Sixth Judicial District Family Mediation program in 1996 and was known for a compassionate, fair approach and a warm sense of humor. Memorial service is Friday at First Congregational United Church of Christ.

6Th Judicial District William Thomas Thomas Linn County Harold Denton Denton University of Iowa College of Law Bill Roemerman Crawford Sullivan Read Roermerman Allianz Mike Lahammer Lahammer Marsha Beckerman Beckelman Patrick Grady Iowa Grady Jenny Schulz Kids First Law Center Schulz Kids First First Congregational United Church of Christ Indian Creek Nature Center

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