Deaths in Linn County and surrounding areas
Obituaries list multiple residents: Vinton Foster 68 of Ottumwa area. Everett Smith 65 of Billings formerly Whittier. Sam Schminkey 79 of Cedar Rapids. Elva Austin 87 of Cedar Rapids. Dorothy Murray 79 formerly Cedar Rapids. Theodore Carter with services in Murdoch Linwood Chapel. Edwin Evers. Wellington Gilbert. Leona Hawley. Virginia Davis. Includes birthplaces, spouses, survivors, funeral details, memorial funds and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore E. Carter
Murdoch-Linwood
Glen High
Bible Baptist Church
Linwood
Edwin F. Evers
Spring Grove Methodist Church
Troy Mills
Bernard Reece
Stephen Stodden
Spring Grove
Murdoch Funeral Home
Central City
Wellington R. Gilbert
Janeba-Kuba
John Gilmore
Czech National Cemetery
Leona F. Hawley
Linwood Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
Teahen Funeral Home
Deaths in Eastern Iowa Dine Saturday Obituaries
A series of obituaries from eastern Iowa lists Vern Alton Knickerbocker and others. Notables include Michael Stortz and Marie B Alexander with service details, burial plans, and survivor lists. Memorials and calling hours are noted, with multiple churches and cemeteries named across Decorah, Arlington, Edgewood, and nearby towns.
Melvin W. Jacobson 88 Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids
Melvin W. Jake Jacobson 88 died Thursday at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a lengthy illness. He was a retired Manchester jeweler. Survived by his wife Olive and sisters Lucille Covington Crosbyton Texas and Carolyn Igon Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin W
Jake” Jacobson
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Olive
Lucille Covington
Crosbyton
Texas
Carolyn Igon
Amtrak Crescent Hits Tractor Trailer in Meridian
An Amtrak Crescent train collided with a tractor-trailer near U S 11 in Meridian Mississippi injuring six. The truck carried railroad ties and as many as 20 passengers requested medical attention. The engine and first wheel set of the second car derailed while passengers remained on intact cars and were bused to Birmingham to continue their trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Amtrak
Nila Williams
Jeff
New Orleans
Hare
Birmingham
Ala
U.S. 11
U.S. eyeing defense pact with Singapore to host aircraft and ships
Washington plans a defense agreement allowing four F-16s to be kept in Singapore and Navy ships access to its port, with about 160 to 170 U.S. personnel stationed there. The deal would not create a base but would grant access to facilities, signaling a broader push for regional defense ties. It aims to reduce reliance on Philippines bases amid political and budget pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush Administration
Singapore
United States
Philippines
U.S
Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia
Vital Statistics Mercy and St Luke's Birth Announcements
Mercy reports a boy born to Tracie and David Hillman at 1630 19th St NW on July 5. St Luke's lists several births including a July 3 boy to Karen Schlehuber and Larry, a July 4 girl to Angela Ary with Deborah Landers and Lisa Pirtle as witnesses, and daughters to Jacqueline Strait and Mark Strait and to others in Marion Walker Minneapolis Cincinnati milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Tracie
David Hillman
19Th St. NW
ST. Luke's
Karen
Larry Schlehuber
Green Valley Dr. SE
Angela Ary
Vinton
Deborah Landers
Fourth Ave. SE
Lisa Pirtle
12Th St. SE
Jacqueline
Mark Strait
Third Ave
Marion
Williamsburg Man Dies in North Brainerd Crash
Kenneth James Van Dee 36 of Minneapolis, formerly Williamsburg, died in a car accident north of Brainerd. He was a Minnesota restaurant manager. Surviving include his mother Marjorie and four sisters, a grandmother, and two brothers. Services Saturday at St. Marys Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation today at Uhlmann Powell’s with a vigil at 7:30 PM. Memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Irene Manning
Oskaloosa
Foster
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats
Disabled American Veterans
Noelridge Park Christian Church
John
Sharon Kay Staats
Derby
Kan
Richard
Albia
Oneila Bales
Pleasantville
Vivian Perry
Agency
Donna Monroe
Cape Coral
Fla
Dorothalee Wilson
Betty Lewis
Cairo
Reece
Ottumwa American Legion
Noelridge Park
Deaconess Medical Center
Billings
Whittier
Iowa Manufacturing
Caroline Stanley
Anna Kirk
Columbiana
Ohio
Herbert
Beallsville
Laurence
Friends Meeting House
Mont
Sam W. Schminkey
15Th St. SE
Mercy Medical Center
Coon Rapids
Martha Hutson
Iowa City
Schminkey
Iowa Steel & Iron
William
Sam
George
Des Moines
Ellen Beltz
Sylvia Reynolds
Murdoch-Linwood Chapel
Jack Hooten
Sharon United Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Vern Alton Knickerbocker
Strawberry Point Lutheran
Edgewood
Strawberry Point
Arlington
Regina
Elton
Ventura
Calif
Orlin
Eugene Kamper
St. John Lutheran Church
Taylorsville Cemetery
Kerns-Jamison’s
Michael Stortz
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
Grere Construction
Mabel
Minn
Gary
Beverly
Rural Decorah
Michele
Melissa
Melinda
Matthew
Mitchell
Decorah
Marlys Schulte
Erlin Stortz
Luella Stortz
Big Canoe Lutheran Church
French & Balik’s
Anna C. Montgomery
Prairie Memorial Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Postville Hospital
Donald
Jym
Monona
Thomas
Hephzibah
Shirley Meyer
Norma Asleson
Marilyn Thompson
Soldiers Grove
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Schultz’s
C. Wade McDonald
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Maria
Charles
Marion
Dan
South Amana
David
Ben
Tampa
Coralville
Mary Kay Taft
Elizabeth Ketabian
Toledo
Cleopha Hradek
Alta Lillis
Williamsburg
Wilma Dane
Columbus
St. Joseph Catholic Church
North English
St. Bernard’s
Millersburg
Powell's
June Olive Huff
Parnell
Harry
Sandy Brecht
Patti Huff
Council Bluffs
Marvin Stambaugh
Warren Stambaugh
Homestead
Uhlmann- Powell's
Marengo Cemetery
Marengo
Frederick
Fred” P. Hansen
Solon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wilma Morrison
Cedar Bluff
Hansen
American Legion
St. Quentin Post
Ely
Susan Hamilton
Westminster
Colo
Steven
Denver
HoBee
Ethel Seeser
Clinton
Bernice Kramer
Marie Hardy
Sun City
Brush Chapel
Bernard Reece
First Assembly of God Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Ely American Legion
Merrill Wood
Francis
LeRoy
Traer
Shirley DeLucia
Durham
N.C
Marvin
Dorothy Dunlavey
Gleneva Hansen
United Methodist Church
Buckingham Cemetery
Overton's
Kenneth James van Dee
Minneapolis
Brainerd
Minnesota
Marjorie
Ronald
Oxford
Dennis
Colene South
Pat Ritchie
Cynthia Schmidt
South English
Diane Schmidt
Keswick
Ida van Dee
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Church Cemetery
Uhlmann-Powell’s
Marriage Licenses Listed for Cedar Rapids Area Couples
A batch of marriage licenses is issued to couples in or near Cedar Rapids including Joseph L. Gourley and Paula R. Fleck. Steven J. Larson and Karmen R. Minor. Christopher A. Kulish and Cheryl A. Landis. Eric J. Brorby and Sara J. Johnson. Patrick T. Vanderlind and Robin L. Cairns. Kevin L. Mittman and Sabrina S. Davis. Kenneth N. Schmitt and Carrie A Mingo. Gary E. Reiher and Brenda L. Smith. Dean A. Alger and Laura L. Forshlom. Scott R. Olson and Nora M. Borchardt. James J. Grant and Robin L. Martwinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Gourley
Paula R. Fleck
Steven J. Larson
Karmen R. Minor
Christopher A. Kulish
Cheryl A. Landis
Eric J. Brorby
Sara J. Johnson
Patrick T. Vanderlind
Robin L. Cairns
Cedar Rapids
Kevin L. Mittman
Sabrina S. Davis
Marion
Kenneth N. Schmitt
Carrie A Mingo
Gary E. Reiher
Brenda L. Smith
Hiawatha
Dean A. Alger
Bertram
Laura L. Forshlom
Scott R. Olson
Beloit
Wis
Nora M. Borchardt
James J. Grant
Robin L. Martwinski
Newhall
Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers Report
Springfield AP lists Thursday draws for the Lotto game with Daily Game 3 5 4 and Pick Four 0 5 6 9. The 6 of 54 Lotto Jackpot stands at 5 million dollars.
Japanese Violinist Wins Top Prize at Tchaikovsky Contest
Akiko Suwanai of Japan aged 18 from Tokyo won the violin section’s top prize at the ninth international Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow. She also earned a best performance medal. Yevgeny Bushkov of the Soviet Union placed second and Alyssa Park, 16, from Lexington Kentucky, finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Akiko Suwanai
Japan
Suwanai
Tokyo
Yevgeny Bushkov
Soviet Union
Alyssa Park
Lexington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn County
Vinton Foster
35Th St. NE
Everett Lowell Smith
Billings, Mont
Elva Austin
Meth-Wick
Fremont
Century Engineering
Pr Omicron Foundation Inc
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Lloyd Brockmeyer
American Cancer Society
10Th St
Dorothy B. Murray
Lakeview
Ark
Burlington
John Murray
University of Northern Iowa
Kirby Funeral Home
Mountain Home
Chariton Cemetery
Chariton
Leukemia Society of America
Virginia S. Davis
Hallmar
Iowa
Marie B. Alexander
Beverly Manor
Mercy Hospital
Memphis
William Alexander
Alexander
University of Iowa
Delta Sigma Theta
Interdenominational Christian Church
Callahan's
William Andres
Oakland Cemetery
Shelly’s
Oelwein
Esther O. Rogge
James
Rockford
Virginia King
Ariz
Vianna Holslng
New Hampton
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Woodlawn
Brant-Kerns- Jamison’s
Ossian
David Wenthe
Rock Weilers Co
Edward
Arlene
Fennimore
Terry
Ionia
Lyndon
Calmar
Gloria Overton
Betty Koch
Melody Patrick
Max Matt
West Union
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Stavanger
Hawkeye
Burnham Wood’s
Tipton
Harry A. Manseth
Iowa City High School
Mildred
Bob
Mount Vernon
Steve
Indianola
Marcia McNichols
Naperville
George L. Gay
Harry Manseth
Velda
W. Floyd Smith
United Presbyterian Home
First United Presbyterian Church
Atlantic
Atlantic Cemetery
Eden's
Mississippi
U.S. Nears
Los Angeles Times
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Clark Air Base
Subic Bay Naval Station
Todd E. Martin
Jessica M. McCormick
Walker
Christopher A. Yoerks
Sandra L. Wilkin
John (Tung) Kwok Yee
Cecilia Wei-ping Zheng
Cincinnati
Illinois Lottery
Piersons Flowershop & Greenhouses
West
Center Pt
Krebs
18Th St
Visa & Mastercard
Wilson Ave
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