Deaths of Cedar Rapids residents across wide ages
Obituary notices list Harry Holmes 89 former Rock Island Railroad worker Navy WWI veteran and longtime Cedar Rapids resident with a large family. Alma May Cervenka Nemec 75 ex Collins Radio supervisor. Ethel J. Witt 86 former Cedar Rapids teacher. Walter E. Stary 76 inventor. Thelma L. Matejka 74. Alvin E. Clemons 60. and many burial and service details for others in the Cedar Rapids area, with multiple services scheduled and veterans honors planned.
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Harry Holmes
18Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Avenue
Belvidere
Ill
Katherine Funcke
Rock Island Railroad
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
United Transportation Union
Joan Phillips
Lisbon
Rita Reilly
Hiawatha
Frederick Fangmann
American Legion Hanford Post
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Alma May Cervenka Nemec
Johnson Ave
Mercy Hospital
Alma May Hannen
Belle Plaine
George Cervenka
Henry J. Nemec
Nashua
Collins Radio
Turner Chapel East
Stephen B. Snider
St. John's Episcopal Church
Czech National Cemetery
Ethel J. Witt
Grand View Nursing Home
Oelwein
Monona
University of Northern Iowa
McKinley Junior High
Don Witt
Monona City Cemetery
East Side
Schultz Funeral Home
Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children
East River Road
Minneapolis
Minn
Walter E. Stary
Newport Beach
Calif
Iowa State College
Ames
Pennsylvania
Texas
Ann Livingston
Paul
Marvin
Claremont
Jeanne Robinson
Torrance
Costa Mesa
Alvin E. Clemons
Third St
VA Hospital
Iowa City
Hiteman
Iowa
Bonnie Harris
Beverly Dwyer
Ottumwa
Bonnie Fremel
Wellman
Roberta
Rebecca Clemons
Bonaparte
Stella Smith
Sue Clemons
Burlington
Arthur
Fred
Gary
Michael
Larry
Jerry
Des Moines
Melvina Randall
Pearl Buskirk
Henry Lowe
Orvill Goodwin
Rock Island, Ill
Ex CIA employee among three indicted in export scheme to Soviets
A Canadian and two U.S. businessmen including former CIA operative Paul Sakwa were indicted by a federal grand jury in Alexandria for attempting to ship truck assembly machines to the Soviet Union using false documents. They were arrested in Virginia after undercover agents uncovered the ruse, with possible sentences of up to 55 years for the Americans and 45 for the Canadian if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIIA
Soviets
New York Times Service
Washington
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
Soviet Union
Customs Service
Virginia
U.S
France
Alexandria
Performance Sales and Marketing Inc
Paragayan Baby Adoption Story From Des Plaines Couple
Ray Thorpe and Marilyn Almcrantz pursued a private Paraguay adoption for daughter Jennifer. After months of forms delays and a late December reunion in Allentown, Jennifer arrived in the United States on December 15, with Ray explaining the process by Paraguayan law and U S paperwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer
Ray Thorpe
Des Plaines
Cedar Rapids
Patty Thorpe
Southland St
Marilyn Almcrantz
Ray
Marilyn
Peace Corps
Asuncion
Paraguay
Chicago
U.S
Immigration Service
Thorpe
FBI
Washington
United States
Allentown
North Terrace Place
Ill
Lebanon fights rage on past cease fire in Tripoli
Fierce fighting between rival Muslim militias continued through the night near Tripoli despite a new cease-fire. Police added 13 dead, while a militia leader claimed the toll was far too low. An Israeli truck driver was kidnapped and killed south of Beirut as two soldiers were wounded by a bomb.
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Tripoli
Lebanon
Tel Aviv
Beirut
Jerusalem
U.S
Morris Draper
Unordered goods probe tied to Prairie du Chien plant
Wisconsin police report over 24 000 in unordered subscriptions books and materials sent to nine 3M Prairie du Chien employees or relatives since September. Authorities suspect an ex worker sparked the mail fraud and harassment scheme and expect postal inspectors from Chicago to join the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Gary Knickerbocker
Chicago
Knickerbocker
Strawberry Point Woman Found Dead
Mary Fealner about 70 of Strawberry Point was found dead at her home Tuesday morning. Services are pending at Roberson Funeral Home. Deputy Clayton County medical examiner Dr. Craig Thompson said she hanged herself in an apparent death by own action.
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Bedford P. Lattner
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Hallmar
Turner Chapel East
Florence M. Payn
Laramie
Wyo
Mary S. Summerfield
Bel Air Drive
Hallmark Nursing Home
Mount Vernon
Hage Funeral Home
Charles City
Iowa
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Frances A. Shramek
Mercy Hospital
Brush Chapel
Strawberry Point
Mary Fealner
Roberson Funeral Home
Craig Thompson
Clayton County
Winter potholes threaten tires and front-end alignment
The Tire Industry Safety Council warns winter roads cause pothole damage and misalignment. Donald Brotzman urges slower speeds, full tire inflation, careful braking, and avoiding hard swerves to reduce tire failure and steering changes after pothole impact.
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Tire Industry Safety Council
Donald Brotzman
Brotzman
Inmate pleads guilty in 1981 Lee County murder case
Iowa State Penitentiary inmate Tommy Farmer pleaded guilty in Lee County District Court to conspiracy to commit murder for the May 1981 stabbing death of fellow inmate Allen Lewis. Farmer was among 14 inmates indicted. trial was to begin with jury selection and a presentence investigation was ordered by Judge William Cahill.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Iowa State Penitentiary
Tommy Farmer
Lee County
Farmer
Allen Lewis
William Cahill
City Commission Reappoints Planning and Recreation Members
The City Council approved appointments and reappointments to city commissions. Planning Commission members Joan Koontz Tom Kelly Sr and Charles Jungman were renewed through Jan 2 1988 and David W Lodge was appointed to the same panel through Jan 1988. Recreation Commission members Bernard Friedl and Charles Dillard were renewed through Jan 2 1986.
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City Planning Commission
Joan Koontz
Tom Kelly Sr
Charles Jungman
David W. Lodge
Bernard Friedl
Charles Dillard
Vital Statistics Notices
Birth announcements list Patricia and Keith Kramer of Marion with a son, Darlene and Dale Kilpatrick of Marion with a son, Christine and Wayne Miller in Lincoln with a daughter born Dec 22, and Lisa and David Chiaramonte in New Port Richey with twin daughters born Jan 1. Grandparents named for Miller and Chiaramonte. Additional names appear with residents in Cedar Rapids Bettendorf and Marion. Times note alarms and medical emergencies on C Street SW Johnson Ave NW and 29th St NE.
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Thelma L. Matejka
Johnson Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Thelma L. Post
Cedar Rapids
Louis H. Matejka
Trinity United Methodist Church
Gary D
Tacoma
Wash
Patty L. Rice
Albuquerque
N.M
Donna M. Stephens
Atlanta
Turner Chapel West
Robert A. Dennett
Linwood Cemetery
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Patricia
Keith Kramer
10Th Ave
Marion
Darlene
Dale Kilpatrick
Wiley Blvd
Lincoln
Neb
Christine
Wayne Miller
Andrew Miller
Franbrook Terrace
New Port Richey
Fla
Lisa
David Chiaramonte
Norma Chiaramonte
Washington Ave
Joe Chiaramonte
35Th St
C Street
29Th St
The Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids lowa 52406. Second Class postage paid at Cedar Rapids lowa. Subscription rates by Carrier 1.95 per week by mail Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues 9.20 4 weeks 95.00 52 weeks. Other States and U.S. Territories 125.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to local news republication. USPS 095680.
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THE
Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Lowe
U.S
Morse and Vail Demonstrate Telegraph in Morristown
On this date in 1838 Samuel F B Morse and Alfred Vail publicly showcased their telegraph invention in Morristown New Jersey. The demonstration marked a milestone in long distance communication attracting attention from observers and press.
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Samuel F.B. Morse
Alfred Vail
Morristown
N.J
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Auten
Viola G
Anatomical Research Department
University of Iowa
Murdoch's
Central City
Craft
John L
Jack
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
William B. Harnish
Cedar Memorial Park
Hamel
Bernice N
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Decorah
Arlin
Janet) Fisher
St. John's Lutheran Church
Stevie’s
Edgewood
Harvey F
Pete) Schenke
Appleton-Vernon’s
Edgewood Cemetery
Fayette
Ruby C. Shaffer
United Methodist Church
Grand View
Becker-Milnes
Hopkinton
Wilbur
Dobie) Peck
Hopkinton Cemetery
Goettsch's
Manchester
Shannon B
Etna Barr
Chariton
Bohnenkamp-Vernon
Hayden's
Legion
Mayflower Cemetery
Postville
Florence Everman
Zion Lutheran Church
Castalia
Pleasant View Cemetery
Schutte’s
Roberson's
Tipton
Harley W. Shantz
Sheets and Son
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Gerald F. McCall
Toronto
Stephen G. Carter
Paul Sakwa
Sakwa
Vietnam
William C. von Raab
U. S. Customs
Dee
Rashid Karami
Damascus
Bal Mohsen
Wisconsin
C.R. Commission
St. Luke's
Walter D. Moscrip
Mary Wilbur
Jeffrey A. Carlson
Bettendorf
Connie L. Pedersen
Linda J
Sam L. Williams
Susan P
Benjamin P. van Etten
Cynthia Marie
Steven Eugene Berger
Gwen E
Randy R. Vandersee
Barbara Suzanne
David Burreson
Vicki
Edward A. Oldham
Mary Lou
Gerald D. Harrington
Cheryl A
Steven D. Moss
Diane L
Michael S. Miller
Lucille Josephine
David Arthur Harger
Peggy L
Robert D. Denison
Janet A
Robert E. Reinhardt
Debra A
Timothy V. Agan
Darlene Marie
Dennis Freddie Irish
Wanda Lee
James Delbert Myers
Associated Press
John E. Lapes
Ave. S.E
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