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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1985

Page

12

Deaths in Linn County and surrounding areas

Obituaries list multiple Linn County residents and former Cedar Rapids locals who died recently. Details include ages, birthplaces, marriage histories, survivors, funeral arrangements, and memorial funds. services set in churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes across Cedar Rapids, Marion, Walker, Grinnell, Oelwein, and Davenport.

Mary Myra McGain Gorsuch Willow Gardens Marion Grinnell Grinnell College Guy W. Gorsuch Gorsuch Congregational Church of Christ Pythian Sisters Razelle Club Robert Cedar Rapids Smith Funeral Home Montezuma

Obituaries From Eastern Iowa Include Odell and Kehrli

Esther J Odell 71 died after a long illness at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. Roy her husband two daughters Alyce Hilgerson Postville Beverly Gilson Oelwein two brothers Edward Krueger Elkader Kenton Krueger Elgin one sister Lillian Habeger Clermont five grandchildren services 2 pm Sunday First Baptist Church Elgin burial West Union Cemetery.

Joseph M. Courtney McKinley St. SE Mercy Hospital Bluffton Bernadine Carolan Courtney Cedar Rapids Wilson Foods Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Afl-Cio Thomas Michael Marion Francis West Linn Ore Daniel Phoenix James Stobaugh Plant City Fla Roger Formanek West Union Jack Miller Jr Gary Jensen Katherine O'Halloran Agnes Lenske Chicago Alfred Brosius Mount Calvary Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home James Harold Gassman Midway Ark Mountain Home East Otto N.Y Geraldine Herring Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway James Sorrento Linda Kelsey McDonough Springfield Paul Monticello Kirby and Family Funeral Directors Mountain Home, Ark Velma L. Shaffer Walker University of Iowa Iowa City Lafayette Linn County Marvin Shaffer Walker American Legion Auxiliary Janet Takes Troy Mills Marvin Orange Grove Texas Ronald Kenneth Terry Dorothy Petersen Hazel Wright Jean Skarke Helen Brown Toddville Lois Hawkins Tulare Calif Marjorie Bietz Alburnett Donald Charles Robert Matheny Richard Matheny Ted Matheny Shellsburg United Methodist Church Mark Tuttle Tim Johnson Murdoch Funeral Home Esther J. Odell Palmer Memorial Hospital Roy Alyce Hilgerson Postville Beverly Gilson Oelwein Edward Krueger Elkader Kenton Krueger Elgin Lillian Habeger Clermont First Baptist Church West Union Cemetery Muehlethaler’s Elmer H. Kehrli Delaware County Memorial Hospital Wilma Wilbur Manchester Larry New Hampton Harold Schiel Ames First Presbyterian Church Shelly Oakland Cemetery

Vital Statistics Mercy and St. Luke's Birth Announcements

Birth notices list new sons and daughters at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals with parent names and addresses. Several couples in Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby areas welcome children, with Camp Pendleton California noted for one birth and grandparents named for several entries.

Camp Pendleton Calif Cindy Craig Walters Leon Suchomel Sierra Dr James Waldenbach Hamilton St

Marriage Licenses Filed for Cedar Residents

Cedar couples listed include David W. Baker with Debra E. Schatz Kevin Williams with Bernetta M. Gibson Don D. Allen Jr. with Lori L. Redmond Bryan M. Kelly with Susan K. Stock Tim E. Havli cek with Julie A Pearson Jerry W. Casper with Diane M. Rickels Kevin W. Tjaden with Kathleen A. Mc Guire Rory J. Schmitt with Debra L. Schropp Marlon D. Blaha with Tami J. Henderson Thomas E. Sales Sr. with Betty L. Lovell all of Cedar.

David W. Baker Debra E. Schatz Kevin Williams Bernetta M. Gibson Don D. Allen Jr Lori L. Redmond Bryan M. Kelly Susan K. Stock Tim E. Havlicek Julie A Pearson Jerry W. Casper Diane M. Rickels Kevin W. Tjaden Kathleen A. McGuire Rory J. Schmitt Debra L. Schropp Marlon D. Blaha Tami J. Henderson Thomas E. Sales Sr Betty L. Lovell Cedar

Dissolutions listed for multiple couples in local notices

The notice enumerates dissolutions for Sally J and James T Shimek Janet Marie and James Leo Takes Diane Lynn and Joseph Ray Swan son Patricia D and Kenneth M Certain Ginny Adams-Hinkly and Ray Hinkly Marcella Ann and Jerry J Emerson Diana L and Steven W Gehris Tracy and Michael Stafford Betty Lou and James P Peacock Catherine Elaine and Charles Har old Fleischer Sheryl Ann and Lawrance Lee Mills.

Sally J James T. Shimek Janet Marie James Leo Takes Diane Lynn Joseph Ray Swanson Patricia D Kenneth M. Certain Ginny Adams-Hinkly Ray Hinkly Marcella Ann Jerry J. Emerson Diana L Steven W. Gehris Tracy Michael Stafford Betty Lou James P. Peacock Catherine Elaine Charles Harold Fleischer Sheryl Ann Lawrance Lee Mills

Midweek a.m. and Friday alerts list multiple EMS and hazard calls

The schedule shows Wednesday calls at 9 a.m. for wiring work on Blairs Ferry Road and 11:44 a.m. for a medical emergency on Harrier Avenue. Additional EMS at Oakland Road, and Friday notices include a medical emergency at Apt 105 on J Street, a dryer overheat on North Street, a mistaken alarm on Kilimanjaro Drive, and a faulty carburetor on West Post Road.

Blairs Ferry Rd Harrier Ave Oakland Rd Apt J St N St. SW Kilimanjaro Dr West Post Rd

Fog delays Larry Bud Melman show at Iowa union

Comedian Larry Bud Melman postponed from Friday to Sunday due to fog canceling his eastbound flight. He will perform at 7 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union ballroom. Memorial Union box office can provide details at 353-5496.

Larry “Bud” Melman University of Iowa Melman East David Letterman Iowa Memorial Union

McCray seeks delay in response to land plan case

Cedar Rapids man Warren McCray asked Linn District Court for more time to answer questions about his plan to create a Palestinian homeland between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The request follows a seven day oath response demand from the Iowa Attorney General's Office under the Consumer Fraud Act. McCray cites his lawyer's unavailability.

Cedar Rapids Linn District Court Iowa City Warren McCray Iowa Attorney General’s Office McCray

Are drugs a problem for you Call Narcotics Anonymous

A public service line offers 24 hour support with Narcotics Anonymous at 366-6640 for individuals seeking help with drug problems.

Narcotics Anonymous

Teen dies after accidental hunting rifle shooting

Gary Mott, 18, a Muscatine High School student, died from head injuries after the hunting rifle he carried accidentally fired. University Hospitals said he was brain dead Thursday and kept on life support before dying late Thursday.

Iowa City Gary Mott Muscatine High School University Hospitals Mott

Coralville House Damaged by Late Night Fire

Fire damaged a house at 615 12th Ave in Coralville last night. Coralville firefighters responded at 9:08 p.m. and called in North Liberty Volunteer Fire Department. The blaze was brought under control about 9:45 p.m.

12Th Ave Coralville North Liberty

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