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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1985

Page

12

Death notices for McBride Kilburn and others in Linn County area

Obituaries report Guy McBride 92 of Davenport formerly Linn County died at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by two sons two daughters a sister twenty grandchildren and thirty two great grandchildren. Services Friday at Braums Funeral Home Hamilton Missouri. Burial Hamilton Missouri Cemetery. June Kilburn 57 died at Crestview Care Center West Branch after a long illness. Surviving daughters two separate Cedar Rapids residents a son in Dayton six grandchildren mother and sister in Hammond Indiana. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Additional notices list funerals for Phyllis Sumner Bruner Robert C Sexton Larry E Vilek and Edward Churchill with service times locations and memorials as noted.

Guy McBride Davenport Linn County St. Luke’s Hospital Kidder Marion Cedar Rapids Ray Seattle Wash Robert Dorothy Moore Lisbon Ruby Hall Chester N.J Hazel Emerson Los Angeles Braums Funeral Home Hamilton, Mo Hamilton June Kilburn Janice Drive Crestview West Branch Christopher Kim Miller Tracy Lynn Ryan Norman W Dayton Ohio Opal Johnson Ruth Brosseau Hammond Ind St. Paul’s United Methodist Church University of Bruner Phyllis Sumner St. Patrick's Catholic Church John W. Hemann Linwood Cemetery Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home West Sexton Robert C St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Joe Hauer St. Bridget's Cemetery Bluffton Murdoch Funeral Home Vilek Larry E St. Joseph's Catholic Church St. John’s Cemetery Maude Frances Kensler Delta Manor House Nursing Home Theodore Betty Green Edith Tanner Reynolds Kensler Cemetery

Deaths of Walter Scott and others in East Iowa

Walter Scott 82 retired Poweshiek County road worker died at home after a long illness. Survivors include wife Margaret and several relatives. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nevenhoven's with burial IOOF Cemetery. Memorials to Heart Fund. Also noted are Walter J. Thompson with service 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Stacy-Lewis's and burial Columbus City Cemetery, Karl Mueller 86 Watertown Wis. died, burial Oakwood Cemetery, and William Bud Smith 61 died at home with services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church. Additional memorials and arrangements listed.

Walter Scott Poweshiek County Road Department Margaret Helen Dean Lancaster Wallace Brooklyn Willis Cedar Rapids Florence Swartz Grand Junction Iowa Verna Scott Waterloo Margaret Himschoot Buckingham Nevenhoven's IOOF The Heart Fund Karl Mueller Watertown Wis Monticello St. Joseph’s Charles Edward Mobile Ala Louisa Munich Germany Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch’s Wheeler J. Thompson Washington Ainsworth Betty Jeff Frink Dan Crawford Columbus Ohio Keith Cuthamp Alice Deutsch Iowa City Stacy-Lewis’s Columbus City Cemetery William “Bud” Smith Lavenne Suzy Rhode Independence Carol Ann Coffland Blairstown Lawrence Harold Nevada Hubert Oelwein James Pacoima Calif Mary Stewart Cape Coral Fla Bernita Moon St. John’s Catholic Church Mason-Reiff’s

Florence Mohling 93 Sumner widow dies in Arizona

Sumner Florence Mohling 93 widow of Elmer Mohling formerly of Sumner died Saturday at her Tucson Arizona residence. Survived by a niece and nephew. Services 2 p m Thursday at Becker Milnes with calling after 2 p m today. Burial Zion Cemetery rural Sumner.

Florence Mohling Elmer Mohling Sumner Tucson Ariz Becker-Milnes Zion Cemetery

Meyer dies suddenly at 69 in Vinton

Louis John Meyer 69 died on arrival Monday at Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton after a sudden illness. He was a retired carpenter and millwright. Survivors include wife Leona two sons Rev Laurence Meyer Richland WA and Steven Jewell IA one daughter Kathryn Kisling Waterloo IA two brothers Floyd Conroy and Merlin Chicago IL three sisters Lotte Meyer Williamsburg Leona Weber Center Point Lolita Meyer Milwaukee WI. Services 1 p m Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church Vinton burial 3 p m Thursday St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery Williamsburg call after 2 p m today at Phillips Vinton memorials Trinity Lutheran Church.

Louis John Meyer Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton Leona Laurence Meyer Richland Wash Steven Jewell Iowa Kathryn Kisling Waterloo Floyd Conroy Merlin Chicago Ill Lotte Meyer Williamsburg Leona Weber Center Point Lolita Meyer Milwaukee Wis Trinity Lutheran Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Phillips

Joan Elson Tritch dies at 59 in Missouri

VINTON Joan Elson Tritch 59 of Festus Missouri formerly of Vinton died Monday at a Crystal City hospital She was a home economics teacher Survivors include daughter Terie Ogle Greenwood Arkansas and two grandchildren Graveside services set for 10 a m Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements by Phillips'

Joan Elson Tritch Festus Vinton Crystal City Terie Ogle Greenwood, Ark Evergreen Cemetery Phillips

Suspected stowaway found dead in suitcase at airport

An unidentified young Asian woman died of suffocation in a suitcase at Los Angeles International Airport. Investigators described bruising and external pressure marks, with authorities suggesting a passenger may have arranged retrieval but fled after discovering her death.

Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Los Angeles International United States Korea Japan Germany Korean Air Lines Japan Air Lines Lufthansa Don Ravens Bill Gold Gold Christopher King King

Mr. Steak restaurant in Cedar Rapids files for bankruptcy

The Cedar Rapids Mr. Steak at 130 Collins Road NE closes Friday as Lentz 101 Inc. files for bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids Bankruptcy Court. Gerald Lentz, president and sole major stockholder, could not comment. The Collins Road location was the last Mr. Steak in the city. another Cedar Rapids site became Shelby's after a September ownership change.

Cedar Rapids Lentz 101 Inc Collins Road Gerald Lentz 16Th Ave Shelby’s

Chipmunks Thrill Audiences With Rock N Roll Extravaganza

The Chipmunk show at the Five Seasons Center entertains about 3,000 fans with Alvin Simon and Theodore in a film making plot. Steven Goldberg directs a spectacle of music video like numbers including Beat It and Thriller with a theme film camera. A feature length Chipmunks movie is planned for release summer 1986. the group has earned four Grammys and sold over 4 million albums since 1980. Shows continue Thursday at 4 and 7 30 p.m. Tickets at the box office and Record Bar.

Five Seasons Center Steven Goldberg Goldberg Shutterbug Alvin Simon Theodore al Yankovic The Theo Ross Bagdasarian Ross Bagdasarian Jr Hollywood Five Seasons Box Office Record Bar

Linn County weighs tighter rules for moving heavy loads

County Supervisor action follows an incident near Palo where a house wagon became stuck on a rock road as warm temperatures and heavy snow damaged the road. County Engineer Jerry Nelson seeks an ordinance based on Cedar Rapids rules to limit liability and require movers to post bonds and deposits for road blocking signs.

Dick Hogan Linn County Jerry Nelson Linn Jane Spande Spande Cedar Rapids Nelson the Gazette Palo

Singing festival grows to 301 schools in Decorah

More than 1,400 high school students from six states are expected at Luther College's 35th Annual Dorian Vocal Festival in Decorah. The Sunday 7:30 p.m. concert features the Luther College Norsemen Valley Singers Fort Madison Chamber Singers and Iowa State Fair Singers. Monday's 7:30 p.m. program in the Center for Faith and Life includes the Dorian Festival Choir soloists and Luther's Nordic Choir conducted by Weston Noble.

Decorah Luther College Center For Faith and Life Luther Collge Norsemen Valley Singers Fort Madison Chamber Singers Iowa State Fair Singers Dorian Festival Luther’s Nordic Choir Weston Noble

City Yanks John's Beer Permit In Iowa City

Iowa City council voted five to zero to suspend John's Grocery beer license for two weeks after clerk Amy Beth Settle pleaded guilty to selling beer to a minor last August. The sting operation targeted several area stores and faced critique from store owner John Alberhasky.

Johnson County Iowa City John’s Grocery Market Gilbert Streets Amy Beth Settle John Alberhasky

Man Burned In Work Accident At River Products Co

Cedar Rapids man Peter Starkovich was listed in critical condition after a 10:15 a.m. Tuesday accident at River Products quarry north of Iowa City. He suffered extensive burns to his chest and stomach while repairing an electrical switch on machinery. the switch exploded in a fire. River Products general manager Thomas Scott reported the incident and that Starkovich remained hospitalized at University Hospitals burn unit in Iowa City.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids River Products Co Peter Starkovich 20Th Ave University Hospitals Thomas Scott River Products Starkovich

Couple faces fraud charge for food stamps

Jerry and Gwen Meek of 1731 Sixth Ave SE have been charged with first degree fraudulent practices for allegedly illegally receiving food stamps and AFDC payments totaling over 5000 dollars. Linn County attorney filed charges December 28. Gwen Meek 25 arrested on warrant. released after promise to appear. Court alleges benefits were received between November 1982 and September 1983.

Jerry Gwen Cindy Meek Sixth Ave. SE Linn County Meeks Gwen Meek Jerry Meek

Vital statistics births and notices compiled from area records

Ann and Tracy Venditti welcome a daughter Shelley and Craig McDowell add a son Jana Finnegan and Steve Finnegan report a son Danelle Rauch a daughter out of town Erlinda Wheeler and James Wheeler welcome a daughter Edmond couple Anne and Wayne Sharp share a daughter listed among multiple Cedar Rapids births plus a long list of grandparents and local incidents including a dryer fire a medical emergency an odor investigation a brake drum issue and an electrical short with locations across Cedar Rapids and nearby areas

Jana Steve Finnegan Terrazzo Drive Danelle Rauch A Ave Rochester N.Y Erlinda James Wheeler Walter Rachel Wheeler Lost Valley Road Edmond Oklo Anne Wayne Sharp Jerald Weiland Second Ave

Road condition numbers listed for Iowa cities

The report provides non toll free phone lines for road conditions in Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport Des Moines and Fairfield with corresponding area codes and numbers, including 319 and 515 exchanges. It also contains garbled extra text.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport Des Moines Fairfield

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METRO Edward Churchill 12Th Ave Northbrook Manor Turner Chapel East Columbus Junction Jesup Wilbert H. Loeb John Deere LaPorte City Corpus Christi Texas Lucile Kenneth Paulina Ore Tom Diana San Carlos Lois Corpus Christie Minnie Loeb Elmer Gerald Laverne Sigourney Urbana Mr. Steak Restaurant Review Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer Chipmunk Five Seasons Dee Ann Rexroat Arts/Entertains John Tracy Venditti St. SW Shelley Craig McDowell Fifth Ave St. Luke’s William W. McNabb Wanita J. Carron Charles W. Davis Edna M. Williams Todd A. Ginther Debbie K. Witham Osumana H. Cassell Sr Brenda J. Spencer John A. Manson Susan K. McMann Norway Lorraine Patricia Ray Curran Hard III Deborah Ann Steven Arlo Klein Connie Marie Michael John Sheets Renee Lynn Steven Martin Clary Rhonda Rae Steven Jeffrey Barske Sierra Drive Spy Glass Hill Blairs Ferry Road Third Ave 38Th St Springfield, Ill Tient Loce John E. Lapes Third Avenue
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