Deaths in Linn County and area obituaries
Joseph Bednar 93 longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies after brief illness at Mercy Hospital born Oct 4 1891 in Ely married Blanche Zeman 1918 Iowa City burial at Czech National Cemetery services Friday Brush Chapel Rev Mehaffey. Donald D Roegner 56 Hiawatha dies at St Luke's Hospital Korean War veteran survived by wife Ruth three daughters son one sister one grandson services Friday St Johns UCC Ackley burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Ackley. Behlmer Harvey E entombment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery memorials requested. Minish Archie R memorial service Friday Viola Methodist burial Hazel Knoll rural Murdoch Chapel Marion memorial fund established. Earl Weichman 87 Dysart resident dies at Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bednar
Americana Healthcare Center
Mercy Hospital
Ely
Blanche Zeman
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Bednar
Quaker Oats
Ruth
Kevin Klimce
Linda
Sally
Hiawatha
Tim
Don Steffen
St. John’s United Church
Behlmer
Harvey E
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Brian Medkeff-Rose
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
American Heart Association
Seventh Ave
Marion
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Minish
Archie R
Viola Methodist Church
Keith Hamilton
Paul Wilcox
Hazel Knoll
Viola
Murdoch Chapel
Earl Weichman
Sunnycrest Nursing Home
Dysart
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton
Turner Chapel West
Deaths in Eastern Iowa Include Tipton and Peska
Obituaries note Daniel Tipton 69 of Chariton died after brief illness in Des Moines. Survived by wife Gertrude, children in Illinois and Iowa, and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at Goettsch's with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Also listed are Agnes Peska 83, Estelle Henry 82, and Dorothy Caywood 72 with service details in Decorah, Oskaloosa, and Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Tipton
Chariton
Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Gertrude
Richard
Daniel
Moline
Ill
Mary Davis
Altoona
Patricia Leonard
Rock Island, Ill
Bonnie Traden
Floyd
Tipton
Warren
Newton
Kan
Celia Fleming
Alta Loma
Calif
Louise Huffman
Topeka
Goettsch’s
Holy Cross Cemetery
Obituary notices for local residents in Hopkinton and area
Frederick G Eyres retired Maquoketa Valley guidance counselor dies after lengthy illness at 60. Survivors include wife Miriam, four sons and two daughters. Memorial services Friday at United Presbyterian Church with burial Hopkinton Cemetery. Mabel Townsley Wadsworth 100 dies in Solon area. survivors include children and grandchildren. Services Friday at George L Gay's, burial Oakland Cemetery. Mary Holst 94 dies in Marengo Memorial Hospital. services Friday at St John Lutheran Church, Keystone Cemetery. Gayle Blinkinsop 69 dies at Marengo Memorial Hospital. services Friday at Hoover Valentines, Oak Hill Cemetery. John H Stewart 79 dies in Denver. former Holstein cattleman with three daughters, one son, six grandchildren. Kenneth L Newland 67 retired Illinois Central Gulf conductor. funeral Saturday Center Baptist Church, Lansing. Memorial service details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Eyres
Maquoketa Valley
Miriam
Stephen
Tipton
Mitchell
Cedar Falls
Timothy
Gayle M. Blinkinsop
Marengo Memorial Hospital
Edward
George
Windham
N.H
Gary
Davenport
Beverly Hadenfeldt
Belle Plaine
Hoover-Valentine’s
Oak Hill Cemetery
John H. Stewart
Denver
Colo
Maynard
Sally Wariiner
Irvine
Calif
Penelope Stewart
White Horse
Canada
Mary Maier
Ontario
Ore
John
Portland
Robert
Kenneth L. Newland
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Waukon
Lansing
Reba
Ronald
Kenneth J
Monticello
Jeanne Kaufman
Michigan City
Ind
Joanne Newland
Tucson
Ariz
Center Baptist Church
Goettsch’s
Military court acquits U S woman in oil export case Nigeria
American businesswoman Marie McBroom was found not guilty by a Nigerian military court after a nearly three month trial. She faced six counts of illegally exporting diesel and crude oil and could have faced execution by firing squad if convicted. McBroom, from Jersey City, was released and planned to depart Nigeria soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Nigeria
Lagos
Marie McBroom
McBroom
New York City
Dana McBroom Manno
Jersey City
N.J
Sen
Tenced
Donald Gelber
Washington
State Department
Bob Lewis
Adebayo Desalu
Black Africa
Jose Luis Pecina
Panama
Juan Carlos
Military Council
Palm International
State Petroleum Agency
Body Found in Iowa River Near Columbus Junction
Four children playing near the Iowa River ten miles northwest of Columbus Junction found the body of a young man. Sheriff Bill Havenhill said no identification or next of kin notification yet. The body was taken to Des Moines for autopsy. dental records may identify him after flooding left the body on the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa River
Bill Havenhill
Louisa County
The
Gazette
Des Moines
Thomas Bennett
Havenhill
Chinese Delegation to Tour Iowa in Two-Week Visit
A six member delegation from Hebei Province Academy of Sciences arrives Saturday for a two week stay in Iowa. Led by engineer Guo Heshu they visit Iowa State University Ames Laboratory and Cedar Rapids high tech sites then meet Gov Branstad on March 14 and tour Pioneer Hi-Bred March 15 before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Academy of Sciences
China
Hebei
Iowa
Guo Heshu
Iowa State University
Ames Laboratory
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Des Moines teen dies in car crash
An 18 year old Des Moines woman Shauna McPhee died when the car she rode in struck a utility pole on a south side street. The driver Richard Kidder 18 of Des Moines lost control and was hospitalized in Iowa City listed in satisfactory condition with a jaw injury. The report contains an attributed Longfellow quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Shauna McPhee
Richard Kidder
Kidder
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Protivin, Kostka, 83, dies. services planned in Cresco
George Kostka Protivin, 83, died Tuesday at a Cresco nursing home. Survived by daughters Arlene Baethke Victor and Helen Fencl Protion, five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two great great. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bradley-Lindstrom Cresco. friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday. Burial Bohemian National Cemetery Protivin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kostka
Cresco
Arlene Baethke
Victor
Helen Fencl
Protion
Bradley-Lindstrom
Sigourney Anna Winegarden, 70, dies. services set at Sigourney Church
Anna Winegarden, 70, died Tuesday at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney. Survived by Albert her husband Dennis son Sharie Mann daughter six grandchildren and four sisters. Services 1 30 p m Friday at Sigourney Christian Church Burial Sorden Cemetery Webster. Memorials to local churches or diabetes association. Edith Baumgartner 93 dies at Strawberry Point home with two daughters among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Winegarden
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
Albert
Dennis
Kalona
Sharie Mann
Cedar Rapids
Oral Dyson
Harper
Lester Dyson
Chariton
Glen Dyson
Green City
Margie Schauf
Wellman
Helen Jackson
Rockford
Iowa
Marie Atwood
Hilda Winegarden
Des Moines
Sigourney Christian Church
Sorden Cemetery
Webster
Reynolds
Christian Church
Church of the Brethren
South English
Keokuk County
Edith Baumgartner
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
Hazel Fliehler
Obituary notices for Hudachek and Hines in West Liberty
Arthur Hudachek 79 died Wednesday at University Hospitals Iowa City after an apparent heart attack. Survived by wife Agnes four daughters three stepdaughters two stepsons 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren services Saturday West Liberty United Methodist Church burial Sharon Cemetery. Lester J Hines 72 died suddenly at home following a heart attack. Worked at Rock Island Arsenal tinsmith and sheet metal worker city building inspector reserve police officer. Survived by two daughters three sons a brother a sister 14 grandchildren 14 great services Friday First Church United burial with military honors Oak Ridge Cemetery friends may call at Snider's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hudachek
Route 1
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Agnes
Marie Livings
Middleburg
Fla
Linda Riggan
Elaine Kerr
Lone Tree
Iola Grauer
Solon
Darlene Douse
Costa Mesa
Calif
Theorie Stannard
Phoenix, Ariz
Cheryl Wright
West Liberty
Cleo Booth
Bud Navy
West Liberty United Methodist Church
Sharon Cemetery
Snider’s
Lester J. Hines
Rock Island Arsenal
Raydene Good
Phyllis Herslow
Trinity
Texas
James
Batavia
Harvey
East Moline
Ill
Ronald
Cleo
Huntsville
Alta Gaunt
Shannon City
First Church United
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Obituaries from Waterloo and Vinton Areas
Strawbery Point and Vera Mae Wilson of Waterloo, one sister Hazel Frey of Wadena, 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Friday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with burial at Taylorsville Cemetery near Arlington. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Roberson's. Mrs. Keith Karen Noe 46 of Oakdale California died Wednesday at Modesto Memorial North Hospital from injuries in a horse riding accident. Services pending at Campbell Russell's. Paul E. Kueny 30 resident of San Francisco formerly of Vinton died several days ago by drowning. body recovered Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean offshore from San Francisco. Investigation under way. Survivors include his parents Francis and Bess Kueny of rural Vinton. Services pending at Campbell Russell's in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Rose Henry
Howard County Hospital
Cresco
Nellie Donlan
Decorah
John
Jim Henry
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Bluffton
Strawberry Point
Vera Mae Wilson
Waterloo
Hazel Frey
Wadena
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Taylorsville Cemetery
Arlington
Roberson
Keith
Karen) Noe
Oakdale
Calif
Vinton and
Garrison Areas
Modesto Memorial North Hospital
Modesto
Campbell-Russell’s
Paul E. Kueny
San Francisco
Vinton
Pacific Ocean
Francis
Bess Kueny
Vital Statistics Bulletin Dates Births Across Several Homes
Feb 26 and 27 births reported for Mercy St. Luke's and Clearwater locations. New daughters and sons listed for multiple couples including Sova Lucky Schmitz Hall Feldmann Maddigan Menggan Duling families. Grandparents named in Marion Center Point and Clearwater areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Colleen
Chuck Sova
Glen Elm Dr
Kimberly
Terry Lucky
Norwood Dr
ST. Luke’s
Virginia
Michael Schmitz
Wilson Ave. SW
Sandra Starits
Chelsea
Danielle
Jeffrey Hall
Palo
Jolene
Michael Feldmann
Hopkinton
Jacki
Mike Maddigan
Clearwater
Fla
Twila
Ed Duling
James Fenoylis
35Th St
Elwood Berg
12Th St
Marion
Jack Duling
Center Point
Cedar couples secure marriage licenses in Cedar
Michael A. Heath and Leslie S. Lockhart, both of Cedar, obtained marriage licenses along with Jack H. Minder Jr. and Linda M. Lindsay, also of Cedar, in a local ceremony licensing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Heath
Leslie S. Lockhart
Jack H. Minder Jr
Linda M. Lindsay
Cedar Rapids
Dissolutions of multiple couples and partners listed
Dissolutions filed for Brenda Lee with Henry Gregory Plagmann Rebecca S Smiley with Robert Jon Smiley Diana Lea with Frank Vernon King Jr Patricia Lou with Rex Allen Carter indicating multiple marital dissolutions in a single notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Lee
Henry Gregory Plagmann
Rebecca S
Robert Jon Smiley
Diana Lea
Frank Vernon King Jr
Patricia Lou
Rex Allen Carter
Fire Calls Across City Over Two Nights
Tuesday reports include an overheated chimney at 4710 Twin Pine Dr NE at 7 07 p.m. and another at 67 Clive Dr NW at 9 p.m. Wednesday lists a medical emergency at 120 17th St NE at 1 24 a.m. a sprinkler surge at 500 Third Ave SE at 1 54 a.m. a medical emergency at 810 17th St SW at 6 52 a.m. and a broken fuel line at 19th St and Blake Blvd SE at 12 20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Pine Dr
Clive Dr
17Th St
Third Ave
19Th Street
Blake Boulevard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn County
Rose Luchterhand
Brush Chapel
Charles Mehaffey
Czech National Cemetery
Donald D. Roegner
10Th Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Ackley
Vigortone
Brandt-Fritz Funeral Home
Agnes Peska
Beverly Manor Care Center
Kathleen Linger
Lancaster
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Hrabak’s
Oakhill Cemetery
Dorothy Caywood
Mahaska County Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mildred Smith
Garden Grove
Marjorie Haug
Fort Myers
Delta Christian Church
Garrett Cemetery
Holm’s
Islip
N.Y
Patrick
Dallas
Kathleen Eyres-Goerdt
Barbara Eyres
Marshalltown
Mildred O'Day
Denton
United Presbyterian Church
Goettsch
Hopkinton Cemetery
Mabel Townsley Wadsworth
Pleasant Valley Township
Muscatine County
William Wadsworth
First United Methodist Church
Effie Lenz
Hills
George L. Gay’s
Charles Downing
Oakland Cemetery
Gay’s
Solon Care Center
Keystone
Mary Holst
St. John Lutheran Church
Keystone Cemetery
Fellmer’s
Marengo
Peterboro
Gladys Pascal
Arkansas
Kerns-Jamison’s
Long Grove Cemetery
Hebei Province
Peking
Robert Ray
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Protivin
Winton
Isaac Asimov
Carrie
Urban Cowboy
Chinatown
Lolita
Cross of Iron
Riffraff
Orient Express
Edward My Son
Casino Royale
Sabre
High and the Mighty
News America Syndicate
Wee
Springfield, Ill
John E. Lapes
Ave. S.E
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