Deaths of local residents in Cedar Rapids area
Obituary notices for multiple Cedar Rapids area residents. Carl H. Spicher Sr. dies at 91 after a long illness. Lois H. Carson, Martha E. Carlton, Adah L. Taylor and others also pass away. Details include birthdates, survivors, religious affiliations, service times, burial places, and memorial directions. Funeral arrangements are announced by Cedar Memorial and Turner Chapel East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Spicher Sr
Geneva Towers
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Shellsburg
Carrie Crawford
Salem United Methodist Church
American Legion
Hanford Post
The
Eagles
Dean
Carl
Clearwater
Fla
Floyd Benda
Denver
Colo
Ruth Kent
Ruby Freeman
Delores Jordan
Santee
Calif
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Paul Hasel
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
American Legion Hanford Post No. 5
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Lois H. Carson
34Th St
Ben O. Carson
Vinton
Kenwood Park
David Roth
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Shrine Auxiliary
Leland Glade
31St St
Martha E. Carlton
First Ave
Americana Healthcare Center
Illinois
Ambrose W. Carlton
Muskegon
Mich
St. Paul’s
Turner Chapel East
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial
Third Ave
Iowa Lung Association
Walnut St
Des Moines
van Scoy
Emily Marie
Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch
John Little
Ellis Park
Adah L. Taylor
Crestview Acres
Marion
Linn County
Oscar Taylor
Evan Calvert
Isla Miner
Turner Chapel
Shiloh
American Cancer Society
10Th St
Ralph L. Beckner
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marie A. Jones
Beckner
First United Presbyterian Church of
Raymond Wohlers
DeWayne
Fay Bailey
Hubert McCalley
Murdoch Chapel
Marilynn Hamilton
Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church
Grain spill and pursuit on I 380 ends with arrest
IDOT enforcement learns a grain hauling semi pulled away from a weigh station on I 380 leaving 1144 miles of grain. Terry L. Leonard, 30, of Toledo faces 12 charges after spilling grain while fleeing at about 25 mph and being stopped by Cedar Rapids police and Linn County deputies.
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Jonathan Reed Gazette
Interstate 380
Iowa Department of Transportation
Terry L. Leonard
Toledo
Linn County
Leonard
IDOT
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Patrol
Noah Webster and the Blue-Backed Speller
Noah Webster, born 1758, taught in Goshen New York after leaving Yale. He compiled the Elementary Spelling Book known as the Blue-Backed Speller and later the Compendious Dictionary and The American Dictionary of the English Language. The 19th century dictionaries remain steady sellers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Noah Webster
Yale College
Goshen
N.Y
Wellman Man Dies After Jump From Ivanhoe Bridge
The body of George C. Yoder, 31, was recovered two miles downstream from the Ivanhoe bridge after he leaped into the Cedar River following a collision that slowed his car. Officials said drug or alcohol influence was not found. autopsy planned. Services set for Friday at West Union Mennonite Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jennie Westrom
Goettsch’s
Riverside Cemetery
Calmar
Johanna Wangsness
Trinity Lutheran Church
French’s
Calmar Lutheran Church Clutier
Vera Mae Smolik
Clutier Community Protestant Church
National Cemetery
Rural Vining
Friends
Mason-Hand’s
Tama
Hand Funerals
Clutter
Edgewood
Merle E. Moser
Trinity United Methodist Church
Edgewood Cemetery
Appleton-Vernon’s. Independence
Eileen M. Greco
Woodlawn
Iowa City
Helen Svatos
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
George L. Gay’s
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Keystone
Carol (Bierschenk) Scott
Tel Aviv
Israel
Clarence
Stanwood
West Liberty
Emma R. Gafeller Potter
George L
Upper Deer Creek
Powell’s
Wellman
Cedar River
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Ivanhoe
George C. Yoder
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
Yoder
Ivanhoe Bridge
St. Luke’s Hospital
Percy Harris
West Union Mennonite Church
May Leading Indicators Signal Economic Recovery Begins
The Commerce Department reported May leading economic indicators rose 0.3 percent, revising March and April figures higher. New factory orders increased 1.5 percent to 158.1 billion dollars, with gains in petroleum products and consumer goods while capital goods fell. Officials say signs of a slow rebound emerge as the recession bottoms out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
White House
Larry Speakes
Murray Weidenbaum
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Robert Dederick
Treasury
Donald Regan
Iowa raises inmate ceiling ends spring prison emergency
Des Moines bureau reports a new state law raises the inmate ceiling, ending the spring emergency. As of Wednesday Iowa prisons held 2771 inmates, near the 2780 limit, with more moves planned at Rockwell City and Mitchellville to accommodate new beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Daubenmieriazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa
Hal Farrier
Iowa Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Luster Heights
Iowa Board of Parole
Farrier
Mitchellville
Agriculture company files $18 million lawsuit
Invivo Inc. a Wellman based agricultural products maker filed an $18 million suit in Johnson County District Court against six individuals from Indiana and New Jersey alleging fraudulent business practices. The owners Duane Kahn and Marie Anderson claim the defendants misrepresented themselves and used Invivo rights to gain profit, seeks $3 million per defendant for damages including loss of prospective business and earnings.
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Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Wellman Agricultural Products
Johnson County
Invivo Inc
Duane Kahn
Marie Anderson
Kahn and Anderson
Howard Warne
P.L. Peevyhouse
Sharon Peevyhouse
Nancy Schwarz
Jeffrey Lee Schwarz
Kahn and
Anderson
Invivo
Indiana
New Jersey
Vital Statistics Roundup From Numerous Iowa Families
Lists births in June including Marcia and Daniel Rogers and Carol and Steven Reeder with multiple families named and locations across Marion Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Santa Maria Calif. Also notes births to Ellen and Thomas Caughey and others with dates June 29 30 and times of incidents including medical emergencies fires and alarms in various Iowa addresses and New Jersey and New Jersey mentions, plus several marriage and household entries.
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Marcia
Daniel Rogers
B Ave
Carol
Steven Reeder
Alburnett
Santa Maria
Calif
Susan
Roger Rompot
Virgil Haars
Larick Drive
Marion
Elmer Rompot
Cedar Rapids
Harrington Park
N.J
Ellen
Thomas Caughey
Sarah Wendlandt
28Th St
McDowell Concert Postponed at Cedar Rapids Paramount
The Ronnie McDowell country show at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids was postponed with a new date to be announced later by Dana Warg Five Seasons Center Paramount manager. Travel and low ticket sales contributed to the rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie McDowell
Paramount Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Dana Warg
Five Seasons Center
The
Paramount
McDowell
Governor Ray Injured Yet Not Hurt In City Softball Game
Governor Robert Ray was struck on the head by a softball during a heads up charity game in Des Moines. He remained uninjured and returned to his office to finish work after a brief daze. Ray pitched for his office team against the Iowa Department of Revenue and helped win 16 to 13.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Ray
John McCarroll
Iowa Department of Revenue
Larry Noble
Noble
McCarroll
Grass stain removal tips for kids and gardens
Pre-treat with heavy duty liquid detergent on dry fabric. Wash in warm water with all fabric bleach and your normal detergent. If mud is present, pre soak in cold water before washing.
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publishing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 and printed daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with weekly and yearly pricing and regional restrictions.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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U.S
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St. Luke’s
Claire
Wayne Hanson
Clark Road
Sharon
Earl Kelly
Daniels St
Deborah
Ronald Crippen
Seventh Ave
Cindy Gage
Pioneer Ave
Vickie
Marlin Bunting
Patricia
James Ries
Monticello
Tammy
Marvin Morgan
Harriet Ave
Michelle
Terry Hasley
35Th St
Jewell
Curt Phillips
Hanover Road
Gregory A. Myers, Karen L. and
Randall L. Hartman
Donna Jean and
Leland Freie
Johnson Ave
Worthington Drive
Shaver Road
Sixth St
Martin Court
Bowling Street
19Th Avenue
Donald E. O’neill and
Vickie F. Weber
Debra Lynn
Charles Artell Newton
Mary Lorraine
Kenneth Carl Johnson
Jean Marie
David Drake Tisue
Mary Louise
Willard Dale Drymon
John E. Lapes
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