Deaths Linn County carries long list of area obituaries
Obituaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding Linn County areas report Ray H. Spielman 72 of 738 27th St NE died after a long illness at St Luke's Hospital. Other notices include Vernon LeRoy Swolley 68, a retired truck driver, Sophie Zatechka 93, E Elizabeth Payseur 79, C Elmer Vikdal 86, Helen C. McMurrin 76, Charles W. Wilcox 62, Joseph Donald Snell 73, Winnifred S Murphy 80, and many service details, survivors, and memorial arrangements across local churches and funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Spielman
27Th St. NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Vernon LeRoy Swolley
Walker
Atlantic
Iowa
Cora May Roe
Margaret Andersen
Carol Jayne
Brayton
Karen Johnson
Gamlin
Nancy Millard
Las Vegas
Nev
Christine Freland
Mary Gingerich
Belle Plaine
Wilma Zimmerman
Columbus
Neb
Donna Fritz
Betty Simmons
Council Bluffs
William C
Norfolk, Va
Kenneth
Alexandria
Mary Corey
Gallatin
Hrabak
C. Elmer Vikdal
Eighth Ave
Marion
Chickasaw County
Etta Clapper Attleson
Helen C. McMurrin
Seventh St. SE
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Glenn McMurrin
Charles W. Wilcox
Lantern Court
Worthington
Minn
Patricia Anne Skelton
Fort Madison
Wilcox
Anamosa
Trojan Masonic Lodge
Tim
Newton
Chuck
Bonnie Sharpe
Theola Wilcox
Mount Pleasant
Etta Lou Sanford
Jim Wilcox
Tustin
Calif
Murdoch Chapel
Tom Heflin
Squaw Creek Baptist Church
Oak Shade
Joseph Donald Snell
Sixth St
Seneca
Wis
Wilson Foods
Snell
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Order of Eagles
Darius
Dubuque
Julita Snell
Milwaukee
Alfred Brosius
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Winnifred S. Murphy
Heritage Acres
Marvin Clare Murphy
Dale Reynolds
Marquette
Florence Kline
Canoga Park
Hazel Ferguson
Santee
Kuba Funeral Home
Dave Durland
Bethany Congregational Church
Linwood Cemetery
Deaths in Eastern Iowa Retell Local Obituaries
Shari J. Patten six week old daughter of Bruce and Shirley Patten died at University of Iowa Hospitals from heart problems. J L McCall died at VA Medical Center Iowa City. Patricia McElhinney died Feb 2 in Dysart with services planned. Frances F Hohl 88 died at People’s Extended Care Facility with services Saturday. Dr. Lester Proctor 77 an Oelwein veterinarian died at Mercy Hospital with services Saturday. Vivian J Jones 63 died at Finley Hospital with funeral Friday. Blanche Dubishar 82 dies Swisher with services pending. Lloyd Reinbrecht 86 died at Crestview Care Center with funeral Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shari J. Patten
Bruce
Shirley Patten
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Scott
Jack Patten
Brooklyn
Bert Kracht
Laverne
Minn
Jennie Veldkamp
Rock Rapids
Neuenhoven’s
C.F
J.L. “Zook” McCall
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Crawfordsville
Viola
Deborah Gorman
Minneapolis
Connie Kaufman
Wayland
Zelda
Winfield
William R
Sacramento
Calif
Jones
Dysart
Frances F. Hohl
People’s
Robert
Richard
Independence
Jean Potts
Bette Campbell
Mission
Texas
Maryis Templeton
Diamond Bar
Louise Brooks
Shell Rock
Mason-Reiff’s
Rebekah
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Jesup
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
St. Paul
Lester Proctor
Mercy Hospital
Ash Grove
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Hazleton
Oelwein
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Cardinal Key
Iowa State
Lucille Wade
Wellman
Janann Arndt
Denis Frisch
Sumner
Ted
Kahului
Maui
Hawaii
Herschel
Floris
Vaughn
Drakesville
Manscell
Blakesburg
Mae Leffler
Ottumwa
Mae Archer
Christ United Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn
Brant-Kerns- Jamison’s
Blanche Dubishar
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Brush Chapel
Lloyd Reinbrecht
Crestview Care Center
Elsie
Wayne
Tama
Barker’s
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cookson
West Branch
Shuman faces new charges after repeated jail terms
Shuman, once jailed 50 days for serious assault, faces disorderly conduct and illegal possession charges after a late arrest. He previously spent extended periods in Linn County facilities and was released on Jan. 4, then again jailed 22 days before a Feb. 2 release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuman
Linn County
Department of Correctional Services
Vital statistics births and families listed
Feb 20 entries from Mercy and St. Luke's note newborns for Patrice Doden Monti at 3715 Johnson Ave NW a daughter and for Brenda and Michael French at 2609 Matthew Dr SW. Feb 20 Barbara and Dean Carstens at 1251 32nd St NE a daughter Sandra and Larry Beatty Shellsburg a son Sherri and Terry Olson 4328 Cavalier St NE a daughter Darcy and Rick Smerkal 1635 13th Ave SE a son Nina Hempstead Manchester a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrice Doden
Monticello
Lori
Gary Sweeney
Johnson Ave. NW
ST. Luke’s
Brenda
Michael French
Matthew Dr. SW
Barbara
Dean Carstens
32Nd St. NE
Sandra
Larry Beatty
Shellsburg
Sherri
Terry Olson
Cavalier St. NE
Darcy
Rick Smerkal
13Th Ave. SE
Nina Hempstead
Manchester
Fire run log lists multiple EMS and smoke events
Monday at 10 10 p m investigators probe smoke odor in the 1600 block of Seventh Avenue SE. Tuesday at 9 51 a m medics respond to 5019 Harriet Ave NW followed by 10 25 a m drill fault at 3021 Mount Vernon Rd SE. 2 34 p m medical call at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW. 6 27 p m smoke from a firecracker set detector at 350 First Ave NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Avenue SE
Harriet Ave
Mount Vernon Rd
Kirkwood Blvd
First Ave
Five Die In Three Separate Iowa Accidents
A Keokuk man died in a four car crash on Highway 61 near Fort Madison. Lloyd Smith 50 died at the scene when a southbound car crossed the center line and struck two northbound vehicles. In Des Moines three teens, Robert Lee Ross 19 James Romans 18 and Linda Romans 18 died when their car hit a utility pole. A fourth passenger survived. In Ottumwa a 12 year old girl Rhonda Sue Headley 12 died after darting into traffic hitting a truck driven by Howard Ransford 50. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Highway 61
Fort Madison
Lloyd Smith
Dave Ireland
Lee County Sheriffs Department
Des Moines
Robert Lee Ross
James Romans
Romans
Linda
Angela Marie Harsh
Colorado
Ottumwa
Rhonda Sue Headley
Howard Ransford
Eddyville
Ransford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane Miller
Madison
Spielman
Merchants National Bank
Kenwood Transfer
Kenwood House
Buresh
Young Men's Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
All-Iowa Fair Board
City Planning Commission
Retail Credit Association
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Mount Hermon Lodge
el Kahir Shrine Temple
First Baptist Church
Sheila Day
Fort Worth
Linda Marple
Mark
Laura Thompson
Turner Chapel
Edwin J. Simon
Church of the Brethren
Cedar Memorial Park
Hospice of Mercy
10Th St
Sophie Zatechka
Kenrich Dr
Turner Chapel East
E. Elizabeth Payseur
Meth-Wick Manor
University of Wisconsin
Theodore B. Payseur
Payseur
Evanston
Ill
Union Church
Kenilworth
Charles Hagmann
Erie
Robert Glotfelty
Lorraine Sarhage
Piscataway
N.J
T.W. Landschulz
Clara Rubendall
Freeport, Ill
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Eugene Hancock
Third Ave
Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Funeral Home
Vikdal
LaPlant Choate
Allis Chalmers
Fayette
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of
Edna Olmstead
Karen Marek
Coronado
Elmeretta Geiger
Anaheim
John
Alfred
Lawler
Gertrude Burgarella
San Marcos
Irene Commersnaes
New Glarus
Gary Hess
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
William Harnish
Eugene Murphy
Benesh
Margaret
Charles Mehaffey
Blanchard
Grace M
Leroy Bauman
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Strawberry Point
33Rd St
Richard K
All Saints Catholic Church
Edmund Becker
Oak Hill Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Stewart Funeral Home
Loukota
Frank J
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Richard Jessen
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Reid
Eagles Club
Schmidt
Ella J
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Roland Hischke
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sproston
Ambrose W
Morgan Funeral Home
Lisbon
Steve Parker
Springville Presbyterian Church
Mason Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs
St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation
A Ave
Watts
Joan
Mount Carmal Cemetery
Hillside
Patricia McElhinney
Geneseo United Methodist Church
Buckingham
Geneseo Cemetery
Overton’s
Tract
Postville
Vivian J. Jones
Finley Hospital
Tommy
Steven
Mukwonhee
Robin Wlochal
Jennifer Lang
McGregor
Janet Brainard
Leslie Flack
Castalia
Charlotte Newman
Betty Lundt
Decorah
Joyce Reincke
Evansdale
Community Presbyterian Church
Schuttes
Associated Press and Gazette
Donald Vail
Argyle
Vail
Ida Roe
Buffalo
Smith
Donald Bunnell
Fort Madisson Community Hospital
Roe
Bunnell
Springfield
John E. Lapes
Ave. S.E
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