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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1997

Page

8

Deaths in Eastern Iowa: Fagle Peyton Tipton families noted

Obituary notices report Wesley Fagle 76 of Center Point died January 5 1997 at Heritage Nursing Center. Memorials to United Methodist Church or Camp Courageous. Also listed Judith Peyton Mariene Tipton and other local deaths with services and survivors.

Tex Phillip Fagle Loring Margaret Thelma Springville William P Sarah J. Brown Fagle Viola Ondler Kahoka Wes Fagle Skelly Service Center Point Penick & Ford Cedar Rapids School Systems Murdoch Funeral Homes

Anamosa Woman Mabel Grassfield Boner Jones Dies at 77

Mabel L Grassfield Boner Jones 77 died Saturday January 4 1997 in Anamosa Care Center after an extended illness.Services 1030 a.m. Tuesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa burial Wilcox Cemetery rural Anamosa.Survivors include son Roger Grassfield of Mount Holly NC three daughters Marjorie Collins Vivian Collins both Central City Lois Schwers Anamosa two stepdaughters Vallee Hatcher Anamosa and Krista Arnold Cupertine CA a sister Pearl Luker Anamosa and two brothers Ed and Richard Biggart Anamosa. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Valee Hatcher Anamosa Krista Arnold Cupertine Calif Pearl Luker Richard Biggart

Maxine Johnson 77 Dies After ALS Complications

Maxine Johnson 77 died Saturday January 4 1997 at home from ALS complications. Services set for 10 am Wednesday at First Congregational United Church of Christ with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 9 pm Tuesday at Hrabak Funeral Home and after 9 am Wednesday at the church. Survivors include husband R Carrol a son David of Indialantic Florida and daughter Carol Ann Nishiura of Naperville Illinois plus a granddaughter.

Maxine Johnson First Congregational United Church of Christ Oak Hill Cemetery Hrabak Funeral Home R. Carrol David Indialantic Fla Carol Ann Nishiura Naperville Ill

Obituaries: Helen Donion and G Mae Ingram

Helen Donion 86 died January 4 1997 at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home after a short illness. Services January 8 at St Benedicts Catholic Church burial in church cemetery. G Mae Ingram 90 died January 5 1997 at Iowa City Rehab Health Care Center after a lingering illness. Graveside service January 8 at Oak Ridge Cemetery West Liberty. She is survived by sister Ruth Sissel of Tipton.

G Mae Ingram Iowa City Rehab & Health Care Center Iowa City Oak Ridge Cemetery West Liberty Frank Heubner Fry Funeral Home Ruth Sissel Tipton

Obituary notice for John Stratton in West Liberty Iowa

John Stratton age 83 died Sunday January 5 1997 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Barker Funeral Home West Branch Iowa.

John Stratton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Barker Funeral Home West Branch

Elmer Santman 91 dies after heart attack in Dysart

Elmer Santman aged 91 died Saturday January 4 1997 at his home after a heart attack. Services are 10 am Wednesday at United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Blix. Burial will be at Dysart Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 8 pm Tuesday at Overton Funeral Home Dysart. Survivors include son Dale of Dysart daughter Phyllis Noe of Burlington brother Carl of Dysart and sister Lucile Underwood of Dysart.

Elmer Santman United Methodist Church Ron Blix Dysart Overton Funeral Home Dale Phyllis Noe Burlington Carl Lucile Underwood

Death Notice of Milton Henry Wolf in Elkader

Milton Henry Wolf, 28, died Sunday January 5 1997 at Elkader Care Center after a short illness. Services set for 11 a m Tuesday at Leon ard Witt Funeral Home Elkader with visitation today 3 to 7 p m. Rev. Bob Williams to officiate. Burial at East Side Cemetery. Survived by wife Kathleen and daughter Barbara Johanningmeier of Cross Plains Wisconsin.

Milton Henry Wolf Elkader Leonard Witt Bob Williams East Side Cemetery Kathleen Barbara Johanningmeier Cross Plains Wis

Maquoketa Rites Held For Burkland And Irwin

Mary W Burkland 95 died Jan 4 1997 in Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa after a lengthy illness Cremation performed Memorial services and burial later with arrangements by Carson Son Funeral Survivors include daughter Shirley Tabor Baldwin son Ellwood Rockford Ill and sister Grace Worthington Rochelle IL Kenneth L Irwin 80 died at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa arrangements pending Carson Son Funeral Home friends may call 5 to 8 p m Tuesday

Mary W. Burkland Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa Carson & Son Funeral Home Shirley Tabor Baldwin Ellwood Rockford,ll Grace Worthington Rochelle, Il Kenneth L. Irwin Crestridge

Chester E Cumberland 89 Dies After Cancer Battle

Chester E Cumberland 89 of Maynard Iowa died Friday morning January 3 1997 of cancer at Kavanagh House Des Moines. Services are 11 am Wednesday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church with Rev Dr Charles Klink and Rev Bruce Bane. Friends may call 2 to 7:30 pm Tuesday at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Maynard with a 4 pm Masonic service and after 10 am Wednesday at the church. Burial is Floral Hills Cemetery Hazleton. Surviving are Eva three sons Cleo West Des Moines Gaylen Omaha Neb Jerry Phoenix and Arlene Poggenklass Oelwein plus five grandchildren a stepgranddaughter and two stepgreatgranddaughters. Masonic services by Hebron Masonic Lodge 374 AF&AM.

Judith Ann Peyton Marion Murdoch Funeral Home Stan Wierson Troy Mills Tammy Hubacek Dan Cedar Rapids Jeannie Kern Keith Belle Plaine Minn Delia Peyton Walker D. Duane Peyton Kirksville Judy First United Methodist Church Hospice of Mercy Chester E. Cumberland Kavanagh House Des Moines Emmanuel United Methodist Church Charles Klink Bruce Bane Jamison- Schmitz Funeral Home Maynard Floral Hills Cemetery Hazleton Eva Cleo West Des Moines Gaylen Omaha Neb Jerry Phoenix Arlene Poggenklass Oelwein Hebron

William B Breyer 59 dies after cancer battle Monticello

William B Breyer 59 of Monticello died January 4 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from cancer complications private graveside services at Springville Cemetery. Friends may greet at 307 W Buckeye Monticello. Survived by wife Judy sons Steven Kenny and Reenie brother Norm of Norway IA parents sister and brother. memorial fund established.

William B. Breyer Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Springville W. Buckeye Monticello Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Judy Steven Kenny Reenie Norm Norway Iowa Kelli Adam Koch Helen Forrest Nick Ollie Schoonmaker Breyer Aitkin Minn Judy Ann Hargrave Belle Plaine William Hargrave Furniture Flowers

Solon Man William P. Kessler 90 Dies After Illness

William P. Kessler 90 of Solon died Saturday January 4 1997 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Wednesday at St. Marys Church Solon burial in church cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 7 pm Tuesday at Brosh Funeral Home Solon with a 7 pm prayer service. Survivors include sister Irene Costolo Coralville and many nieces and nephews. Born February 3 1906 in rural Solon he farmed locally and belonged to St Marys Church. Memorials to St Marys Building Fund Solon 52333.

William P. Kessler Solon Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Mary’s Catholic Church Joseph Sparks Brosh Funeral Home Irene Costolo Coralville Adolph Teresa Ryan Kessler Bill St. Mary’s Merle M. Sheetz Jones & Eden Funeral Home Ron McMenamin Elm Grove Cemetery Ronald Montezuma Patricia Bagley

Tama man Hubert J. Dolezal dies at 76 in Grinnell

Hubert J. Dolezal, 76, of rural Tama, died of cardiac arrest Saturday afternoon in Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mason-Hand Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ron Arends officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Survived by Marlene and a son James and a daughter Connie Zimmerman, all of Tama.

Hubert J. Dolezal Tama Grinnell Regional Medical Center Ron Arends St. Paul Lutheran Church Woodlawn Toledo Marlene James Connie Zimmerman

Wheatland Man Wallace H Petersen 77 Dies After Long Illness

Wallace H Petersen 77 of Wheatland died Sunday January 5 1997 at Wheatland Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Graveside services are set for 1 p m Tuesday at Pine Hill Cemetery with the Rev William Kanne officiating. Visitation is not planned. Chapman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife Vivian and a sister Marvel Blackman of Wheatland.

William ‘Willie’ Wozenilek 31St St. SE Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel Wallace H. Petersen Wheatland Manor Pine Hill Cemetery William Kanne Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland Vivian Marvel Blackman

Death of 2 week old Madelyn Nolan in Iowa City

Madelyn Jo Nolan died Sunday morning January 5 1997 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a brief illness. Private family services at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Van Horne with burial at Holy Cross Keystone. Survived by her parents Brad and Tracy Luke Nolan and brother Ryan. paternal grandparents Robert and Winifred Nolan. maternal grandparents Jack and Mary Luke. paternal great grandmothers Helen Meskimen Thelma Nolan. maternal great grandmother Tillie Webster. maternal great grandparents John and Jenny Crumbaugh. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home Keystone.

Madelyn Jo Nolan Brad Tracy Luke Nolan University Hospitals Iowa City Immaculate Conception Catholic Church van Horne Louis Zee Holy Cross Cemetery Keystone Phillips Funeral Home Ryan Robert and Winifred Nolan Jack and Mary Luke Cedar Rapids Helen Meskimen Thelma Nolan Tillie Webster Independence John and Jenny Crumbaugh Freeport Texas

Obituary notices for Benn Kiene Sheetz and Moore in Washington IA

Four obituary notices from Washington Iowa report the deaths of Howard W. Benn 84 January 1997 Alice A. Kiene 98 January 1997 Alice Moore and Merle M. Sheetz 84 with funeral details. Benn Kiene and Moore list survivors including children and locations. Kiene burial Elm Grove Cemetery with services at Jones and Eden Funeral Home. Kiene death after a yearlong illness.

Obituary notices of several Cedar Rapids area residents

Lucille A Berry burial at Campbell Cemetery Bertram after visitation today 1 p m. Anita Jean Johnson Daniels visitation 2 p m Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with Cedar Memorial Cemetery Garden of the Cross graveside. Velma Himes visitation 10 30 today at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Papich Kuba Funeral Home East serving family. Donna Mae Schrodermier service 3 p m Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories visitation after 2 p m burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations to Cedar Rapids Public Library Children’s Library in Donna’s memory.

Lucille A. Berry Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Campbell Cemetery Bertram Anita Jean Johnson Daniels Cedar Memorial Cemetery Garden of the Cross Velma Himes St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Cedar Memorial Park Papich-Kuba Funeral Home Donna Mae Sc

In Memory Of Pam From Dad And Mom

A brief memorial note from parents grieving Pam who passed away two years ago. They express love and longing and say they will miss her until they are together again.

In Memory Of Guidelines and Submission Details

The notice explains how to submit memorials with deadlines Monday through Friday by 4 p.m. and specifies pricing at 40 cents per word and 10 dollars for photos. It provides a contact phone number 368 8873 for inquiries.

Young lifer Kristina Fetters in Iowa prison system

At 16 Kristina Joy Fetters became the youngest person serving a life sentence in Iowa for first degree murder. The Des Moines area case notes her relationships with fellow inmates and guards, ongoing appeals, and the fate of her prior caregivers Arlene and Wayne Klehm.

Des Moines Kristina Joy Fetters Iowa Mitchellville Angie Renee Janet Fetters Denise Arlene

Shortage of School Counselors Hits Iowa Schools

Iowa educators warn that a counselor shortage leaves students without needed guidance as roughly 100 of about 1,500 counselors work on provisional licenses while pursuing master’s degrees. The crisis is aggravated by aging staff, limited graduate output, and ISU reducing its counselor program.

Des Moines Iowa Gary Henrichs Iowa Department of Education University of Iowa Iowa State University University of Northern Iowa David Jepsen

Train strikes car killing Duncombe man

A north central Iowa man, Brett Michael Day, 31, of Webster City, died when his car was hit from behind by an eastbound train on Duncombe tracks Saturday morning. Webster County officials said the collision occurred on the train line. In Decorah, Terry Tafoya will present Healing Whole Holy at Luther College, while Julie Phye coordinates an Iowa City university program to curb binge drinking and strengthen local partnerships.

Duncombe Iowa Webster County Sheriff's Office Brett Michael Day Webster City Luther - Decorah Terry Tafoya Luther College Center For Faith and Life Iowa City Julie Phye Coralville University of Iowa Phye

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wesley B. Fagle 29Th St Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center Martha Bennett Walker Cemetery Viola Ginny Ramsey Jim Kenneth Joanna Kevin Bonnie Doris Nielsen Gus Piedmont Clinton Rex Waterloo John Quasqueton Myron Herbert L. King First Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Mariene Mae Tipton Sixth Ave Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Edwin Debra Steve Joy Joanne Borst Daniel Jerri Olsen Lori McGaffie Phyllis Wells Richard Novotny Betty Marvin Novotny Pat Denver Colo Edith Martin Novotny Carl E. Tipton Marion High School St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Drs. Engil and Conkling Winslow Care Center St. Luke’s Hospice Mabel L. Grassfield Boner Decorah Helen Donion Barthell Eastern Star St. Benedict's Catholic Church French & Balik Funeral Home Ruth Courtney Mary Balk Mason City Beth Belesky Madison, Wis Tom Louisville, Ky Weslaco Washington Howard W. Benn United Presbyterian Home Richard Boyd Norman Okla Marlene Dotson Rancho Bernardo Alice A. Kiene MU. McCreedy Home St. James Catholic Church Dennis Martin Alice Moore Elmer Rogers, Ark Ernest Hager City Wilbur Springfield Charles Riverside Joe Mount Pleasant Pamela F. Strabala Pam Dad Wayne Klehm Arlene Klehm Jayson Speaks Speaks Rebecca Hauser Rural Union William Price Iowa Supreme Court Ter Iowa State ISU John Littrell John Wilson Tafoya Taos Pueblo Phye Heads The U of I Fox Seye Lee Birchansky Vld Marion Ree L Yang Ahn, M.D Ahn Clinic Medicenter West
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