Deaths in Linn County list multiple local figures
Obituaries from Linn County detail Wilma M. Lewis of Heritage Acres age 71 passing after a short illness with services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Also noted are Helen McCullough Murch 95 of Meth-Wick dieing after a long illness with memorial services at Cedar Memorial, and Kenneth M. Christensen 70 of Des Moines who died of heart failure with services in Charles City. Additional notices cover William L. Harlan 68 of Chandler Arizona formerly of Marion and survivor details from families in Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McCullough Murch
Meth-Wick Retirement Community
Kenneth M. Christensen
Ranier Ct
Charter Hospital
Des Moines
Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home
Charles City
Sunnyside Memorial Gardens
William L. Harlan
Chandler, Ariz
Marion
Chandler
Chicago
Mae
Nancy Harlan
David
Lillian Kolodziej
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Charles Harlan
Memorial and funeral notices for several residents
Frank C. Bys memorial service at Brush Chapel at 2 p.m. with private burial at Shueyville Cemetery. Frances M. Cornelius service at First Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. with call after 1 p.m. and interment at Cedar Memorial Park. Rev. Walter May officiates. Lillian Kucera Kokoska service at Janeiba-Kuba West at 1:30 p.m. with call after 9 a.m. and burial at St. John's Cemetery. Frank Tresnak service at St. Ludmila's at 10 a.m. Burial details and additional survivors noted in the obituary published Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Bys
Brush Chapel
Shueyville
Frances M. Cornelius
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Walter May
The
Diabetes Association
Lillian Kucera Kokoska
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
St. John’s Cemetery
Joy Gardner
Frank Tresnak
St. Ludmilas
Burial at St. John’s Cemetery by Brosh Chapel
St. John’s Cemetery is the site for burial services conducted by Brosh Chapel in charge, with the Catholic Church overseeing the rites.
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St. John's Cemetery
Brosh Chapel
Arrangements Pending for Two Local Deaths
Jerry J. Pohorsky 94 of 1017 17th St NE died Monday at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home West. Christopher L. Sykes 20 of 3811 Mount Vernon Rd SE died Monday at Mercy Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Turner Chapel East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry J. Pohorsky
17Th St
Mercy Medical Center
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Christopher L. Sykes
Mount Vernon Rd
Turner Chapel East
Death notices and obituaries submission guidelines
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the Gazette
Deaths in Eastern Iowa Residents Died in Week
Obituary notices report multiple Eastern Iowa residents passing away. Myrtle Blanche Poor in West Union. Clelon Shaull in Marion. Alfred Junior Coon in Morning Sun. Vera Randall in Cedar Falls. Frances Pauline Maske of Waterloo. Robert W. Young Sr. of Olympia Wash.. Barbara A. Yoder of Kalona. Nellie Leathers in Manor House. Nellie Strasser in What Cheer. Surviving relatives and funeral arrangements listed.
Longtime Iowa farmer Melvin Mickelson dies at 86
Solon Melvin Mickelson 86 died Sunday at Solon Care Center after a long illness. Services Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church West Branch with burial at Morse Cemetery. Survived by wife Hazel two daughters LaVenne Cascio and Janet Lumpa four sons La Vera Robert Marvin and Keith two sisters 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Born near Randall March 2 1905 he married Hazel Wicks in 1930. He farmed Story City Randall area Minnesota Iowa City Solon and worked at the University of Iowa retiring in 1970. He belonged to Bethany Lutheran Norwegian Club and Johnson County Farm Bureau.
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Melvin Mickelson
Solon
Bethany Lutheran Church
West Branch
Morse Cemetery
Barker Funeral Home
Hazel
LaVenne Cascio
Freeport
Ill
Janet Lumpa
Oasis
la Vera
Sacramento
Calif
Robert
Marvin
Burlington
Keith
Stillwater
Minn
Julia West
Angie Knutson
Story City
Randall
Andrew
Melinda Braland Mickelson
Hazel Wicks
Roland
Story City-Randall
Minnesota
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Norwegian Club
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Multiple Obituaries Highlight Local Residents
Margaret J. Richmond 89 of Traer died of natural causes in Sunrise Hill Care Center. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at United Presbyterian Church with burial in Buckingham Cemetery. Carl W. F. 86 died Sunday in Virginia Gay Hospital with services at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church and burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Pete Koehler 90 died Sunday in Washington County Hospital with services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Presbyterian Church Washington and burial in Oregon Township Cemetery Ainsworth. Survivors span spouses, children, and siblings across Iowa, Nebraska, Florida, and California, with memorials pending at local funeral homes.
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Margaret J. Richmond
Sunrise Hill
United Presbyterian Church
Buckingham Cemetery
Overton Funeral Home
Delmer
Lake View Terrace
Calif
Max
McKinney
Texas
Patricia Lundak
Traer
Ruth Woods
Phelan
Peter
Pete’ C. Koehler
Washington County Hospital
Washington
Oregon Township
Ainsworth
Jones Funeral Home
Wilma
Peggy Geret
Edwin
William
Crawfordsville
Kate Martin
Dakota City
Neb
Minnie Underwood
Washington, Iowa
Ehme
Martinsburg area obituary for Isabelle McGillicu Mickle
Isabelle McGillicu Mickle 66 of Kansas City Missouri died January 13 after a long illness in North Kansas City Hospital. Private services were held at the Veterans National Cemetery Leavenworth Kansas. Her cremated remains were given to family. Survivors include husband Raymond daughter Stacie Lewis Kansas City brother John McGillicuddy Cedar Rapids sister Dorothy Brimm Cedar Rapids son-in-law Russell Lewis two granddaughters Brandy and Alyssa Lewis Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle McGillicu Mickle
Kansas City
Williamsburg
North Kansas City
Veterans National Cemetery
Leavenworth
Kan
Raymond
Stacie Lewis
John McGillicuddy
Dorothy Brimm
Cedar Rapids
Russelll Lewis
Brandy
Alyssa Lewis
Lawmakers seek ban on video lottery machines in Iowa
A coalition of 51 House members proposes a ban on video lottery machines, arguing gambling has expanded too far. Sponsor Rep. David Schrader notes Iowans back limits, while Gov Branstad resists expansion and pilots remain on hold. The move could affect Prairie Meadows and riverboat casinos.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
David Schrader
D-Monroe
Prairie Meadows
Altoona
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Schrader
UNI Thrilled by $2 Million Pledge to Ease Enrollment
University of Northern Iowa President Constantine Curris welcomed Gov. Terry Branstad’s pledge to seek $2 million to address overcrowding amid a record 13,163 students last semester. The plan, part of the 1993 budget, aims to back UNI with about $5 million over two years despite a $3.6 million cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Constantine Curris
Terry Branstad
Branstad
UNI
University of Iowa
Iowa State
John Longnecker
State Board of Regents
Vital Statistics births listed from Mercy and Saint Luke's
Mercy records show multiple births including a son for Carol Dyson and a son for Shannon Jost both on Jan 19 and 20 respectively and several other families welcoming sons and a daughter. Saint Luke's notes Jan 20 entries for Lynette Faust and Karen Ginn among others with daughters and a son.
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Carol Dyson
19Th St. SW
Shannon
Josh Jost
A Ave. NE
Erin
Paul Johanns
15Th Ave
Marion
Amy
Richard Dorff
C Ave
Joni
Larry Witzel
Zelda
Dr. NW
Christina
Ray Larson Jr
Westwood Dr. NW
Kimberly
Tad Hamilton
Belle Plaine
Brad Mihm
Atkins
ST. Luke's
Lynette
David Faust
Central City
Karen
Richard Ginn
Olin
Joyce
Gregory Lacher
Springville
Julie
James Sattler
Falcon Dr. NE
Death of Eldon Werling Ruled Suicide at Home
The Cedar County medical examiner ruled Eldon L. Werling aged 54's death at his rural Tipton residence as suicide by hanging. Deputy medical examiner Dr. George Utley announced the finding.
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Eldon L. Werling
Tipton
George Utley
Cedar County
Fund drives established for Jensen family after fire losses
The Gazette Northeast Iowa Bureau reports several fund drives for Jeff and Karen Jensen of rural Dickeyville Wisconsin after a house fire killed their four children. Special accounts opened at F and M Bank Dickeyville and Cuba City State Bank. Donations can be sent to the Jeff and Karen Jensen Fund Box 339 Dickeyville 53808 or the Jensen Family Fund Cuba City 100 N Main Cuba City 53807. Also two dollars of every admission for dinner Wednesday on the Dubuque Casino Belle will be donated.
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Iowa
Jeff
Karen Jensen
Dickeyville
Wis
Cuba City
F&m Bank
Box 339
Dubuque Casino
Jesse Jesse's Drop Leaves Democratic Field Narrow
Rep Glen Jesse of Mitchellville withdraws from the Democratic primary in the new 3rd Congressional District citing inability to raise funds. Elaine Baxter and Rod Powell remain in the race to challenge incumbent Republican Jim Lightfoot as the district stretches across southern Iowa to Ames.
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Des Moines
Glen Jesse
Mitchellville
Elaine Baxter
Norwalk
Rod Powell
Sth
Jim Ross Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Iowa
Ames
Baldwin man dies in Maquoketa crash near Nash ville
A Baldwin man, Larry D. Staskal, 24, died Monday in a single vehicle crash on a gravel road west of Maquoketa near Nashville. Police reported the car left the road, rolled several times, and came to rest on its wheels. he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Maquoketa
Baldwin
Nashville
Larry D. Staskal
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Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Ruby Benedict
Mary Medulan
Wilma Toomer
Curtis Gandy
Robert Gandy
Jim Lewis
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Oak Park
Mich
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Lenox
Frank Murch
Greenwich
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Coe College
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Robert David
Rockford
Patricia Schriever
Marble Rock
Cathy Johnson
Jeanine Kendall
Claude
Nellie Horn
Clarion
Arlington
Myrtle Blanche Poor
Palmer Lutheran Health Center
West Union
Arlington United Methodist Church
Wadena Cemetery
Wadena
Kerns-Jamison Funeral Home
Richard
Fayette
Blairstown
Clelon Shaull
Willow Gardens
Russell-Overton Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Alfred Junior Coon
Colonial Manor
Elmwood Cemetery
Morning Sun
Thelma
Donald
Judy Chapman
Conesville
Helen Young
Davenport
Dysart
Vera Randall
Collin
Reinbeck
Chalmer
Greensboro
N.C
Betty Engen
Waterloo
Frances Pauline Maske
Third Ave
Mercy Hospital
George L. Gay
Memory Gardens
Gary
Ronald
North Liberty
Kathy Mae Roberts
Parkland
Fla
Merle Arnold
Osage Beach
Gene Arnold
Don Arnold
Jerry Arnold
Kate Shonka
Robert W. Young Sr
Oakland Ave
Kathy O'Brien Young
Robert Jr
Fay
Geneva Sachs
Christine Swearingin
Olympia
Wash
Marilyn Berg
Oxford
Gladys Enlow
Marshalltown
John
Muncie
Ind
Lois Young
Kalona
Barbara A. Yoder
Pleasantview
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Lower Deer Creek
Peterseim Funeral Home
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Lester
Denver
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Lloyd
Delmar
Goshen
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Pharr
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Wheaton
Leola Hershberger
Minerva Yoder
Glendale
Ariz
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Charles Troyer
Dallas
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Wayland
Orville Troyer
Paso Robles
Dorothy Martin
Wellman
Sigourney
Nellie Leathers
Manor House
Holm Funeral Home
Nellie Strasser
Keokuk County Health Center
Lancaster Christian Church
Lancaster
What Cheer
Holm’s
Lyle
LeRoy
LaVerne
Hamlin
Larry
South English
Delores Barnhart
Oskaloosa
Donna Saner
Allerton
Raymond Struble
Charles Struble
Keswick
Winton
Carl W. F
Virginia Gay Hospital
First Christian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home
Alma
Evelyn Follensbee
Marjorie Radcliffe
Pompano Beach
Bay of Independence
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Della Stoneman
Ila Schutterle
Vinton
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Jim Radcliffe
Carla Follensbee
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Winterset
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Andy
Lisa
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Florida
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CO Honer
Shore Renee E
Sapper Rohr Heer
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Jesse
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Cording
Jackson Count Sheriff's Department
Staskal
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