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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1996
Page
8
Obituaries list Buss A Adams and multiple Cedar Rapids area residents including Clair Berry JoAnn Bourret Robert Finch Russell Jonas Nellie Riley Dorothy Clabaugh LaVona Zamastil. Details include birth and death dates illness death locations and service arrangements with church cremation or burial plans and survivor names.
William E. Baldwin 84 died Sunday December 31 1995 at Genesis Med Center West Davenport after a long illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Carson Son Funeral Home Maquoketa with visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial Buckhorn Cemetery west of Maquoketa. Survivors include daughters Janice Ward Kathy Brady Linda Wood, a brother Dwight and a sister Helen Wilson.
Bernard Paul C McDonnell 72 died Sunday night December 31 1995 at home after a long illness. Services 11 am Wednesday at St Patrick Church Garryowen with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 9 pm today at Reiff Funeral Home Cascade with rosary at 6 30 and Scripture wake at 7 30 pm. Survivors include his wife Kathleen three daughters Patricia Warner Durango Barb Otting Marilyn Reiter Cascade a son Neil Hoffman Estates IL five sisters Estelle Cox Maquoketa Mary Clare Driscoll Cascade Margaret Ryan Bernard and two brothers Ambrose and Ray Bernard seven grandchildren and sister in law Carmeline McDonnell Decker Bernard. He was preceded in death by his parents a daughter Janice April 12 1992 a sister Helen Payne and two brothers Ignatius and Joseph. A Paul C McDonnell Memorial Fund established.
The Rev. George E. Snell aged 21 formerly of Cosgrove and now of St. Vincent's Center Davenport died January 1 1996 at Genesis Medical Center West Davenport after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Halligan McCabe Funeral Home Davenport.
Theodore L. Ted Ortberg 67 of Joy Michigan formerly of Delaware and Earlville died Sunday December 31 1995 of heart problems at home Survived by his wife Mildred two daughters Sheila Pullen Charlene Carey four sons Gene Burke David Ortberg Jim Burke and Kevin Ortberg one sister Orvilla Schwartz Funeral services 10 am Thursday at Reiser Trimble Funeral Home Aledo with visitation Wednesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Burial 2 pm Thursday Fairview Cemetery Earlville
Bonnie Medearis Halvorson 54 died Monday morning January 1 1996 at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a long illness. Services 1030 am Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Dennis Juhl Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm Wednesday at Reiff Funeral Home Independence with rosary at 4 and vigil at 730 pm Survivors include husband Charles and brother James Medearis of Denver Colorado.
Martha England 68 formerly of Keota and Keota resident died Monday morning in Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa from a heart condition. Services 10 am Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church Oskaloosa Burial Keota Cemetery. Visitation after 4 pm today at Bates Funeral Chapel with vigil at 6 30 pm Wednesday and family visiting until 8 pm. Survivors include her husband George a daughter Sandy Laffoon of Adel a brother Peter Flander of Keota and a sister Mary Henry of Anaheim California.
Leo Z Daman 81 died Monday January 1 1996 at a Lansing area nursing home after a two month illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at St Ann's Catholic Church Harpers Ferry with calling hours 3 to 8 p m Wednesday. Burial at Paint Rock Cemetery Harpers Ferry. Arrangements with Burke Thornburg Funeral Home Lansing. Survivors include wife Ruth three daughters Sharon Jessner Seal Beach California Virginia Theis Hiawatha Ruth Damon Victor a son Victor Marion and two stepchildren.
Gerald Louis Lou Haasis died after an auto accident on Saturday December 30 1995. Memorial services are set for 1 30 p m today at Harden Funeral Chapel What Cheer and 3 p m Wednesday at Richardson Funeral Home Cedar Falls. Burial will be at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens near Cedar Falls. He is survived by wife Gloria a son Troy of Lincoln Nebraska a daughter Trina of Williamsburg his mother Erma Dittmer of Strawberry Point a half brother Dennis Dittmer of Tipton two step brothers Norbert Dittmer of Waterloo and Duane Dittmer of Texas a half sister Betty Dittmer of San oer ae and a stepsister Mary Eden of Cedar Rapids.
Lamont Floyd Bush 50, of New Sharon and formerly of Lamont, died Sunday in Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa after a sudden illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church Lamont with burial at Floral Hills Cemetery Hazleton. Survivors include two daughters Brenda Jess and Mary Jo Bush a son William and brother Loren.
Norman T. McCaffery funeral services scheduled for 11 am Wednesday at Lisbon United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Lisbon Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm today at Morgan Funeral Home in Lisbon.
Vincent Clair Sands died Sunday morning December 31 1995 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church Manchester with Rev. John Quam burial Oakland Cemetery Manchester. He leaves wife Lottie a son Duane Sands Cedar Rapids three daughters Ronna Miller Anchorage Linda Duenow Cedar Rapids and Jill Sands Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren six great grandchildren three brothers and many relatives. He was born September 8 1918 near Bailey's Ford to Frank H and Isabelle Sands. He served 26 years in the Air Force including the CBI Flying Tigers and married Lottie Cooper in 1944 in Manchester. He later worked for the DOT in Manchester 10 years and was a member of First Lutheran Church NCO Association VFW and Flying Tigers.
Grace Streets 84 of Maquoketa died Sunday morning December 31 1995 at Jackson County Public Hospital after a long illness. Services set for 11 am Friday at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa with viewing 2 to 6 pm Thursday. Burial in East Iron Hill Cemetery rural Maquoketa. Survivors include son Jim and sister Catherine Blatchley both of Maquoketa.
Florence E Becker 79 died Jan 1 1996 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon after a short illness. Services set 11 a m Wednesday at Giard United Methodist Church Giard burial in Giard Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 9 p m today at Schultz's Funeral Home Monona with a prayer service at 8 p m. Survived by daughters Dorene Larson McGregor Beverly Parizek Cedar Rapids Joyce Humnker Fort Atkinson a brother Milton Meier Prairie du Chien Wis and sisters Alice Comnick Postville Hazel Jones Monona.
Montezuma A W Willard Stanley 80 died of a heart attack Friday night December 29 1995 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Services 2 pm Wednesday Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with calling after 9 am today and family present 7 to 8 pm burial Jackson Township Cemetery. Survivors include wife Arlene a son Alvah Jr of Los Angeles two daughters Sara Stanley Berthoud Colo Patricia Reed Centerville and sister Ruth Stanley Searsboro.
Erwin E Wagner 71 died Dec 31 1995 at St Luke s Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services 10:30 am Thursday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Mechanicsville Volunteer Ambulance or Mechanicsville Public Library. He farmed all his life. Survived by wife Thelma daughter Janet Lee and Alan Dohmen plus grandsons Mark Alan and Randy Lee Dohmen. Born Tipton March 4 1924 to Forrest and Elizabeth Rixe Wagner. Married Thelma Miller Feb 16 1947 in Iowa City. Moved to Mechanicsville in 1951. Funeral arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home.
Mary Krutzfield Onslow formerly of Center Junction died Monday morning January 1 1996 at her grandson's home in Marion after a short illness Arrangements are pending at Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming
Charles F. Kula 85 of Strawberry Point formerly of Prairieburg died Sunday December 31 1995 after a long illness. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church Prairieburg with burial in St. Josephs Cemetery Prairieburg. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City with a 7 p.m. Scripture service. Survivors include brother Dennis of Oxford Junction and sisters Berniece Goodlove and LaVina Bohren of Central City along with several nieces and nephews. He was born June 30 1910 near Prairieburg to Frank M and Bessie J Beebe Kula and was a self employed truck driver and member of St. Josephs Church.
Sumner Seegers aged 93, formerly of Sumner and Westgate, died early Monday Jan 1 1996 at Hillcrest Home Sumner after a brief illness. Funeral 10:30 am Thursday at St John Lutheran Sumner with Reverends Sorenson and Stubbendick. Burial at Hope Lutheran Cemetery rural Westgate. Visitation 3-8 pm Wednesday at Becker Milnes Sumner and after 9:30 am Thursday at church. He leaves two sons Marvin Westgate Ronald Oelwein two daughters Verla Stro sah Bentonville Ark Mary Jean Glass Oelwein two brothers Walter Walnut Creek Calif Harvey Springfield Va and a sister Berdina Schultz Walnut Creek Calif.
Toledo Gertrude F. Doyle 93 died Monday evening January 1 1996 in Community Care Center Arrangements are pending at Mason Hand Funeral Home Tama.
Loretta Henke 83 of Brandon Mississippi, formerly of Traer, died Sunday December 31 1995 in Jackson Mississippi after an extended illness. Services 10 a.m. Thursday Ott & Lee Funeral Home Brandon Graveside 12 p.m. Saturday Dysart Cemetery Dysart Arrangements with Overton Funeral Home Traer Survivors include three daughters Margaret Main Patricia Dittmar and Cheryl McDaniel and two brothers Arlo and Richard Dahms.
Hazel Detrick Wallace 95 of Montrose Colorado formerly of Vinton died Sunday December 31 1995 at Tina's Guest Home Montrose after an extended illness Arrangements are pending at Overton Family Funeral Home Vinton
Mildred Haas 89 of West Union died Sunday night at Good Samaritan Home after a short illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Burnham Wood Funeral Home with calling after 2 p.m. today. burial Maynard Cemetery Maynard. survivor Toni Ganske daughter. Sarah Marie Gage funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with calling 4 to 8 p.m. today. burial Riverside Cemetery Anamosa. Jerry Meier services 1:30 p.m. today Kuba Funeral Home East. burial Mount Clark Cemetery Central City.
Thousands packed Iowa's newest riverboat casino as Harvey's Kanesville Queen began operations at 3 a.m. on New Year's Day. The boat offers 892 slots and 50 tables, with Ameristar planning a second floating casino January 19. Mayor Hanafan welcomed the development as a boost for local hotels and dining.
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