Deaths across area including Gibbs Price Rummelis and others
Obituaries list M Jeanette Gibbs 71 of 2021 Eastern Blvd SE who died July 11 1996 at Mercy Medical Center with arrangements by Stewart Funeral Home. Also Frances E Price 70 of Cedar Rapids formerly Dayton Ohio died July 11 1996 with Cedar Memorial handling. Kathleen Ruemmele 67 of Avilla Indiana died July 11 1996 from car crash injuries with Stewart Funeral Home arrangements. Geraldine Geri Rummelis 74 Cedar Rapids died July 11 1996 at St Luke's Hospital with Teahen Funeral Home services. Taylor Sr 86 of Cedar Memorial Chapel area died July 11 1996 from cancer with services July 17. Paul J Carver 70 Cedar Rapids area died July 10 1996 with burial at Shiloh Cemetery Hiawatha. John C Don Freese 36 of Cedar Rapids died July 11 1996 at St Luke's Hospital with arrangements pending. Naomi Marie Sheets 78 Ottumwa resident formerly Marion died July 10 1996 from heart attack. cremation and later committal with arrangements by Robertson Jay Funeral Home Ottumwa. Survivors include multiple children and grandchildren. memorials directed to local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jeanette Gibbs
Eastern Blvd
Mercy Medical Center
Stewart Funeral Home
Frances E. Price
Richard Dr. NE
Dayton
Ohio
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Judy Price
Charles Cizio
Cedar Rapids
Mary Susan Thomas
Jim
Henderson, Nev
Carl
Ralph
Jerry James
Middletown
Frances Waddell James
Albert W. Price
Frances
American Cancer Society
Paul J. Carver
Lortz
Rock Island, Ill
St. Luke’s Hospital
Shiloh
Hiawatha
Nick Longworth
Paula Seeman
Lynda Heinrich
Marion
Bradley Heinrich
Cleo Gritton
Fort Dodge
Bonnie Reno
North Carolina
John C
Don” Freese
Ben-Dov Dr
Murdoch Funeral Home
Naomi Marie Sheets
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Robertson-Jay Funeral Home
JoAnne Pierce
Dale Nickeson
Portland
Texas
E.L. Nickeson
San Antonio
Marilyn Dow
North Bend
Ore
Naomi
PEO
St. Christopher By the Sea Episcopal Church
Heartland Humane Society
Seventh Ave
Julius Goethals Bennett dies after long illness at 92
Julius Goethals Bennett, 92, died Thursday July 11 1996 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home Tipton after a long illness. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Marys Catholic Church Tipton officiated by Rev William Meyer. Burial at Inland Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fry Funeral Home Tipton with a vigil at 7:30 p.m. Survived by wife Jennie three daughters Jean Martens Janice Welsh Joan Richlen and a son James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Goethals
Cedar Manor
Tipton
St. Mary's Catholic Church
William Meyer
Inland Cemetery
Bennett
Fry Funeral Home
Jennie
Jean Martens
Camanche
Janice Welsh
Hayward
Calif
Joan Richlen
Dixon
James
Remembering Robert M Wright 38 Waterloo Belle Plaine
Robert Milton Wright 38 of Waterloo former Belle Plaine and Ottumwa resident died July 9 1996 in University of Wisconsin Hospital Madison after a sudden illness Funeral services set for 11 a m Saturday at First United Methodist Church Waterloo with burial 3 p m at Oak Hill Cemetery Belle Plaine Family will greet friends from 4 p m today at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine and after 9 a m Saturday at the church Survivors include wife Arlene two sons Johnathan and Jeremy at home mother Jean Belle Plaine and brother Alan Chino Hills California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Milton Wright
Waterloo
Belle Plaine
Ottumwa
University of Wisconsin Hospital
Madison
Wis
First United Methodist Church
James Hawke
Oak Hill Cemetery
Norma Spurgin
First Presbyterian Church
Blairstown
Hrabak Funeral
Arlene
Johnathan
Jeremy
Jean
Alan
Chino Hills
Calif
Michael J. Herman, 26, dies from auto crash injuries
Michael J. Herman, 26, died July 11, 1996 at Delaware County Hospital Manchester from injuries in a car accident. Arrangements are pending with Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Herman
Delaware County Hospital
Manchester
Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home
Guttenberg
Jeanette C Rink 69 dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Jeanette C Rink 69 died Thursday July 11 1996 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday St Luke s Catholic Church Hopkinton burial Hopkinton Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Cathy Smith and Barbara Bacon a son Patrick a brother Don Seppe 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She worked 32 years at Energy Manufacturing Co Inc retiring in 1992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette C. Rink
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
Hopkinton Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Hopkinton
Cathy
Kenneth) Smith
Delhi
Barbara
Rene) Bacon
Patrick
Ellen
Marion
Don Seppe
Dubuque
Richard
Sheila
Robert
Jeanette
Energy Manufacturing Co. Inc
Polly Munn for Polly Munn dies in Iowa City
Pauline Polly Ellen Munn 35 of 28 Hawthorne St Iowa City died Wednesday July 10 1996 at Mercy Hospital Memorial services set for 1 pm Monday Leasing Funeral Home Iowa City Rev David Schuldt burial later at Oakland Cemetery Freeport IL Memorial contributions suggested to Iowa Lions Eye Bank She was born April 23 1911 in Pierceton Indiana daughter of Homer and Caroline Longfellow married Robert Waterman Munn June 19 1935 in Omaha Nebraska He died in 1994 A University of Iowa graduate she worked 25 years as a librarian at the University of Iowa Library retiring in 1975 Belonged to First United Methodist Church University Club Questers AAUW and Pi Beta Phi Also Mercy Hospital Guild survivor daughter Roberta Orne and husband Eugene Vernon Conn son Russ Munn Rock Island IL four grandchildren Julia Orne Denver Michael Orne Iowa City Mark Orne Vernon Kathy preceded her in death by parents and a granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Polly” Ellen Munn
Hawthorne St
Mercy Hospital
Funeral Home
Iowa City
David Schuldt
Oakland Cemetery
Freeport
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
c/o Department of Ophthalmology
University of Iowa
Hawkins Dr
Iowa
Pierceton
Ind
Homer
Caroline McNamara Longfellow
Robert Waterman Munn
Omaha
Neb
Polly
U of I
First United Methodist Church
University Club
Questers
American Association of University Women
Pi Beta Phi
Mercy Hospital Guild
Roberta Orne
Eugene
Vernon, Conn
Russ Munn
Rock Island
Ill
Julia Orne
Denver
Colo
Michael Orne
Mark Orne
Alex Munn
Glendale
Calif
Kathy
Monticello Man Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Ryan Oaken, 22, died Thursday, July 11, 1996, at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids from injuries suffered in an auto accident east of Monticello. Arrangements are pending with Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Oaken
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Goettsch Funeral Home
Riverside man Leo Huffman, 69, dies after extended illness
Leo A. Huffman died July 1 1996 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after an extended illness. Services will be at 10 30 a m Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church with burial at St Vincent's Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 7 p m today at Lordens Funeral Home Riverside with a rosary at 6 p m. Survived by wife Mary five sons Joseph James Michael Andrew and Daniel all of various cities five daughters Carol Janet Paula Margaret and Mary and a brother Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Huffman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Scott LeMaster
St. Vincent's Cemetery
Lorden
Riverside
Mary
Joseph
Osage
James
Michael
Oxford
Andrew
Kalona
Daniel
Coralville
Carol Huffman
Washington, D.C
Jan Case
Rochester
Sigourney Man Keith Kleinschmidt Dies After Illness
Keith Kleinschmidt of Sigourney died Wednesday July 10 1996 at home after an extended illness. His body was cremated with no services. Holm Funeral Home of Sigourney handled arrangements. Survivors include his wife Arlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kleinschmidt
Holm Funeral Home
Sigourney
Arlene
Pearl Dorothy Fitzsimmons Argo Lewellin Tipton 94
Pearl Dorothy Fitzsimmons Argo Lewellen 94 of Nokomis Florida died July 10 1996 after an extended illness at home. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday Fry Funeral Home Tipton with Rev DeLane Wright. Burial Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include husband Marion two stepdaughters Lorna McCall Susan Baker two stepsons Joe Lewellen Craig Argo. Leone Peg Oyler 78 died July 11 1996 in Lutheran Home. arrangements pending with Phillips Funeral Home Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Dorothy Fitzsimmons Argo Lewellen
Nokomis
Fla
Tipton
Fry Funeral Home
DeLane Wright
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Marion
Lorna McCall
Northbrook
Ill
Susan Baker
London
Ontario
Canada
Joe Lewellen
Sarasota, Fla
Craig Argo
West Chester
Leone “Peg” Oyler
Phillips Funeral Home
Vinton
Bertha Wenndt Lowden Dies at 86 in Mechanicsville
Bertha Wenndt Lowden, 86, died Thursday afternoon, July 11, 1996, at Mechanicsville Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Wenndt
Mechanicsville
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Douglas J. Wagner 74 Jacksonville Navy pilot obituary
Douglas J. Wagner aged 74 of Jacksonville Florida died July 10 1996 after a long illness in a nursing home Services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Hardage and Giddens Funeral Home Mandarin Burial followed Survivors include wife Edith three daughters Susan Candy Janae and Douglas a son Don Wagner brother of Cedar Rapids Iowa Rich with details of his WWII service including status as a Navy pilot and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas J. Wagner
Jacksonville
Fla
van Horne
Hardage and Giddens Funeral
Edith
Susan
California
Candy
Janae
Florida
Douglas
Don Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Washington Marion Pence 385 dies after surgery
Marion Pence 385 died Thursday July 11 1996 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City from complications of surgery. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Washington with burial at Keota Cemetery. Visitation after 1 p m today with family from 7 to 830 p m. Survivors include wife Esther a daughter Linda Jo Condry of Manchester Missouri two stepsons Clayton Meeks Denver Colorado and Dean Luers Washington and four stepdaughters Bonnie Brocard Kay Jones both Fayetteville Arkansas Ardeth Linder Denver Colorado Joan Pilkington Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Pence
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Richard Boyd
Keota
Esther
Linda Jo Condry
Manchester
Clayton Meeks
Denver
Colo
Dean Luers
Bonnie Broccard
Kay Jones
Fayetteville, Ark
Ardeth Linder
Joan Pilkington
Delta
West Amana Rites Held For Eleanor Hergert 91
Eleanor L Hergert 91 died July 10 1996 after a long illness at Colonial Manor Care Center Middle Amana. Services 10 a m Saturday Middle Amana Community Church with Elder Don Shoup officiating burial West Amana Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p m today at the church. Arrangements Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo. Survivors include son Harry and wife Peggy of Yuma Arizona sister Erna Pitz of High Amana three grandchildren Donna Dial Terry and Jeffrey Hergert four great grandchildren plus earlier relatives. Memorials to Amana Church Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor L. Hergert
Colonial Manor
Middle Amana
Middle Amana Community Church
Don Shoup
West Amana
Kloster- Valentine Funeral Home
Marengo
Harry
Peggy
Yuma
Ariz
Erna Pitz
High Amana
Donna Dial
Terry
Jeffrey Hergert
Rudolph
Marvin
Nancy Hergert
Bonnie Sue Hergert
William Reihmann
Helene Reihmann
Amana Church Society
Services for Fay I. Ross at Cedar Memorial Chapel
Fay I. Tag Ross funeral set for 3 p m today at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and military rites by American Legion Hanford Post 5. Friends may call after 2 p m. memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay I
Tag’ Ross
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
American Legion
Hanford Post
Death notices and obituaries guidelines at The Gazette
Death notices and obituaries can be submitted during specified hours. Arrangements pending and notices with a photo publish as news items. Additional material and extended obituaries are charged 35 cents per word, with out-of-town notices also at 35 cents per word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
In Memory Of Announcements Move to Daily Obituary Page
Gazette announces daily In Memory Of notices starting Monday July 15. Write by 4 p.m. weekdays with publication date. Price 40 cents per word and $10 per photo. Photos may be smaller. obituaries shift to narrower columns. For assistance call 368-8873.
Iowans discuss transportation future at statewide town meeting
More than 300 residents across 20 sites debated six DOT options for the next 25 years. They favored affordable growth and resource conservation, with a regional aviation funds approach and trails proposed. Some backed market guided development while opposing a $150 million annual spending boost as politically or financially unlikely. The IDEOT review runs through summer with a September decision on a preferred plan and funding priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Johnston
Kirkwood College
Cedar Rapids
ICN
IDOT
Iowa
DOT
Cedar Rapids woman dies in Indiana crash
Kathleen J. Ruemmele, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died from injuries in a three vehicle crash near Avilla Indiana. Her husband Harold 71 was hospitalized in good condition. Gephart 40 Freed 29 and others treated for minor injuries. Funeral arrangements pending.
Fireworks blamed for Walcott fire
Fireworks caused a Walcott blaze that destroyed Hawkeye Distribution Co and its warehouse, plus a nearby flower shop. No injuries were reported as residents and neighboring businesses were evacuated while investigators seek the fireworks’ source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Hawkeye Distribution Co
Muscatine Woman Dies After June Car Crash
Anna Dieckmann, 62, of Muscatine, died at University Hospitals in Iowa City from injuries suffered when her car was struck by a truck on US Highway 61 east of Muscatine on June 6. The truck driver, Brian Elsey, 25, of Rock Island Illinois, could not stop for turning traffic and crossed into oncoming lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine County
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Kathleen J. Ruemmele
16Th St. SW
Avilla
Geraldine
Geri’ D. Rummelis
Johnson Ave
Teahen Funeral
Nancy Schultz
Czech National Cemetery
Mark Prabel
Carla
Fairfax
Carla Kramer
Dave
Camarillo
Nancy Prabel
Kerri Kramer
Kristi Quadri
April McHugh
Irene Rummells
Bernie
Geri
C.J
Tom” Rummells
Guy
Nina Rummells
Armstrong's Department Store
Taylor Sr
Foll
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Derrick Davis
Bethel A.M.E
Gladys
Beverly Jr
Karen
Fremont
Steven
Lita
Olongapo City
Philippines
Art
Roberta
Redding
Frances Moses
Newport News
Jerome Taylor
Pittsburgh
Cynthia Taylor
North Chicago
Bev
Buxton
George
Agnes Southens Taylor
Gladys Miller
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Penick and Ford
G.L. United Supreme Council
A.A.S.R
Mount Olive Masonic Lodge
Af&am
William F
Amizah Jalamin
Jed Seeman
Shane Heinrich
Zachary Jalamin
Dalton Carver
Lewis
Arlene Fay Sweeny
Paul
Aledo
Willard
Gertrude Hill Carver
Karen Heinrich
St. Luke's Hospice and Cancer Care Unit
Lowden
Gazette
C.R
Indiana
Timothy Gephart
Roanoke
Highway 3
Gary Freed
Auburn
Gephart
Ruemmele
Fox Eye
Lee Birchansky
M.D
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