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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1998

Page

9

Obituaries for Benzine Philpott Worthmann Lewis

Obituaries notice lists Alice Charlotte Benzine 96 died Feb 22 1998 in Hillcrest Home Sumner memorial service Feb 24 at Becker Milnes Funeral Chapel burial St John Lutheran Cemetery survivors include two daughters. Howard Vernon Philpott 82 died Feb 22 1998 Hillcrest Home services Feb 25 at Sumner United Methodist Church burial Old Chapin Cemetery survivors include wife Carla two sons Roger Gary and daughter Maxine. Bernice Worthmann 75 died Feb 23 1998 arrangements pending. Leonard Larry Lewis 79 Renton Washington died Feb 21 1998 services Feb 26 Greenwood Funeral Home Renton burial Greenwood Memorial Park survivors include wife Thelma three daughters a son and siblings. Contributions to Cliff Sharp Memorial Fund.

Alice Charlotte Benzine Hillcrest Becker-Milnes Sumner John Sorenson Norman Stubbendick St. John Lutheran Cemetery Neva Wilson Cedar Rapids Izora Farnsworth Estero Fla Howard Vernon Philpott Swaledale Sumner United Methodist Church Roger White Old Chapin Cemetery Chapin Becker-Milnes Funeral Carlota Roger Atwood Kan Gary Monona Maxine Hawke Sioux Falls S.D Bernice Worthmann Leonard Larry’’ Lewis Renton Wash Vinton Area Providence Hospital Seattle Greenwood Funeral Home Greenwood Memorial Park Thelma Judy Vlnsick Becky Happel Kent Pat Scott Dubuque Mike Noxon Mont Robert Rutan Chamberlain, S.D Edwin Ralph Dorothy White Cliff Sharp c/o Fire District

Obituaries of Hinkhouse Madsen Corkery Johnson Harris

Multiple obituaries note deaths on February 23 1998 in Iowa and Arkansas. W F Hinkhouse of Bella Vista Arkansas formerly West Branch, burial at Springdale Cemetery. survivors include Elma and siblings. Violet Madsen died in Muscatine ah aged 82 with arrangements pending. Robert Corkery 72 Cedar Falls formerly West Union, died in West Union. Evelyn Johnson 81 in Oelwein died in Grandview Nursing Home. Bernetta Harris 77 Cedar Rapids formerly Wyoming died in Cedar Rapids with Cedar Rapids dateline.

Violet A. Madsen Muscatine Barker Funeral Home West Branch Robert Corkery Cedar Falls West Union Burnham-Wood Funeral Home Evelyn Johnson Grandview Nursing Home Oelwein Bernetta J. Harris Cedar Rapids Wyoming

Gazette Death Notices and Obituaries Guidelines

The Gazette publishes death notices as news items with immediate survivors and a photo. Additional obituary content such as survivors beyond immediate family, military and civic activities, and eulogies cost 35 cents per word and require funeral director assistance. contact 398-8221 for details.

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Iowa warns against telephone scams aimed at elderly

Gazette staff writer Debra Moore showcases common scam tools from pocket fakes to look alike charities and explains how Iowa targets older residents. Officials report posters and clippings used to deter criminals and urge reporting suspicious charity appeals to the Attorney General.

Iowa Moore Des Moines Florida Publishers Clearing House Ed McMahon Clearing House Debra Moore

Daughter of slain fair vendors gets life sentence

Jamie Borushaski was sentenced to mandatory life without parole for two counts of first degree murder in the 1996 Iowa State Fair killings. She joins Jeremy Sneed and Rodney Borushaski, already serving life terms for the same murders.

Des Moines Jamie Borushaski Richard Blane Borushaski Joplin Cedar Rapids Bobie Marilyn Brewer Jeremy Sneed Rodney

Public comment on zoo property lease lists pros and cons

A Monday page 18 note covers staff findings on a proposed lease of 54 acres at the park. The document cites negatives including loss of undeveloped space and higher demand on facilities and funding, plus potential relocation of a group campground to Pinicon Ridge Park. positives include higher park use and possible extra revenue from county sales tax, plus education opportunities and minimal operational impact due to road separation.

Pinicon Ridge Park Central City Zoo

Cedar Rapids Board Puts Driver Education Fee Hike On Hold

The Cedar Rapids school board tabled a proposal to raise driver education fees to 300 next year citing high per student costs and upcoming statutory requirements. Administration urged a uniform rate. trustees debated gradual increases and seasonal offerings. Announced plans to seek more input, with a decision due at a forthcoming meeting.

Micek

Cedar Rapids artist Conger Metcalf dies in Boston at 83

Conger Metcalf, born in Cedar Rapids and a nationally recognized painter, died of cancer at his Boston home at age 83. He studied with Grant Wood and Marvin Cone, taught at Boston University, and had works in major museums including the Museum of Art and Coe College. Memorials are planned in Boston and Cedar Rapids.

C.R Boston Cindy Cullen Chapman Gazette Arts & Entertainment Conger Metcalf Cedar Rapids Metcalf Beacon Hill Bob Kocher Coe College Boston University Edna Dieman Roby Kesler Grant Wood Marvin Cone School of Fine Arts United States Iowa Lesley Wright Cedar Rapids Museum of Art East Boston Globe Museum of Art Coe Boston Museum of Fine Arts Harvard University Fogg Museum Cambridge Mass Phoenix Art Museum Kocher

Death of Princess Diana fuels souvenir purchase question

TELUS presents a non scientific sample of public opinion on whether people bought Diana memorial items in the wake of her death. The brief notes the polling context and highlights the question about personal purchases.

Diana

City and County Officials Schedule Meetings and Public Hearings

A dense docket lists Cedar Rapids and Linn County hearings and meetings including city council informal sessions, planning commissions, civil rights board, and recycling programs. Also noted are upcoming remarks by David Osterberg, lectures, music and dance events, health clinic, and local obituaries and crime blotter items with DUI and assault charges.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission Cedar Rapids City Hall Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission Development Department City Hall Linn County Board of Adjustment Marion Building Board of Appeals Marion City Hall Eighth Ave Marion Linn County Conservation Board Bluestem Solid Waste Agency National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 16Th Ave Citizens’ Committee Council Chambers

Illinois Lottery draw results summary

Daily Millions numbers 5 19 red, 12 14 white, 8 12 blue. Pick 3 midday 9 0 4. Pick 3 evening 2 2 0. Pick 4 midday 8 8 7 4. Pick 4 evening 5 7 3 8. Little Lotto 2 10 17 19 23 and 6 01 48. Jackpot $1 million.

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