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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2004
Page
17
Obituaries notice covers Katie Borntrager 92 who died Jan 10 in Kalona after brief illness with services in rural Kalona and burial at South Gingerich Cemetery. Ronald J Williams 17 died Jan 7 from dirt bike injuries with services at Kalona Christian Fellowship Church and Keota Cemetery. Pauline Kaestner 95 died Jan 9 in Colonial Manor Amana with services at St Andrews Lutheran Van Horne and burial at St John Cemetery near Newhall.
In Memory Of announcements acknowledge departed friends and family. Submissions must be written by 4 p m Monday through Friday with publication date specified. Forms cost 35 cents per word. pictures priced at 10 dollars. questions to 398 8221.
Lois Cox 77 died Saturday January 10 2004 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center after a sudden illness arrangements are pending at Henderson Overton Funeral Home Toledo Iowa
Howard I Hill 77 died Jan 9 2004 in the Good Samaritan Center after a brief illness. Services 11 am Tuesday at St John s Lutheran Church with Rev Lynn Groe. Burial Oakland Cemetery with military rites. Visitation 4 to 8 pm Monday at Martin Funeral Home. Survived by wife Elizabeth five daughters Joyce Lestina Jean Anfinson Vicki Grindstaff Wendy Sanderson Sondra Kruse two sons Marvin and Ronald Hill two sisters Grace Erickson Bernelle Decker.
Donna Sue Pfeiffer 52 died after a sudden illness in Washington. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church officiated by Father Ed ward O'Melia. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Calling hours after 3 p.m. Monday at Jones Eden Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Survivors: daughter Angela Woods of Ryan. sons Jim of Center Point and Ronald of Washington. brothers Dennis McDole of Fairfield and Randy Hiller of Washington. sisters Diana Williams Kim Hiller Lisa Hiller, all of Washington. mother Marie Hiller of Washington.
Lois I. Smith, 82, died January 10, 2004, in Williamsburg Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Ullmann Powell Funeral Home. Joan M. Ritter, 65, died January 9, 2004, in her daughter's Sumner home. Services set for January 14 at St. John Lutheran Church Sumner, burial at Oakwood Cemetery Ackley. Visitation Tuesday at Becker Milnes Sumner. Survivors listed.
A proposed Iowa bill would ban cell phone cameras in locker rooms and restrooms with a 100 dollar fine. Exceptions cover police, licensed investigators and emergencies. Gym staff and lawmakers note increasing privacy concerns and prior local bans.
Des Moines plans to ask lawmakers to authorize a special tax voted by residents to fund metro bus service. Neighbors in six suburbs pay less than Des Moines, which covers about 80 percent of bus miles and 3.6 million dollars yearly. The MTA faces rider declines and possible state budget cuts could trigger service reductions.
The Gazette outlines death notice submission hours and charges. Daily notices with immediate survivors and a photo appear as news items, others incur 35 cents per word. Emblems cost 10 dollars each, up to three symbols, with help from funeral directors and a contact number for inquiries.
Today features an AQHA horse show at Iowa Equestrian Center Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids with contact 319 623 3285. Beverly Hinds presents Shoshoni history at Science Station Cedar Rapids noon with 319 363MAX. La Traviata at Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre 2 pm Theatre Cedar Rapids ticket range 25 to 40. Opening reception Spiritual Anatomy Fire in the Shadows Cornell College Mount Vernon 2 to 4 pm. Rich Patterson speaks at Indian Creek Nature Center 2 pm 3 dollars 319 362 0664. Dave Gaebler piano recital New Covenant Bible Church 3 pm 319 362 7525.
The Log item notes police arrests in Iowa City including Jeffrey J. Scieszinski age 31 and Calvin J. Friedrich age 18 after a chase on Lower Muscatine Road and disruptions at Burlington and Madison streets. Also listed are Cedar Rapids calls for a house fire a gas leak a vehicle crash and medical and false alarm reports.
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