Local obituaries list Cedar Rapids area deaths
Obituary notices summarize the deaths of Albert Jiroutek Elizabeth Hartman Stramel Rose Fagan Marsh John W. Getty Leland Kirk Stewart W E Barlow Marjorie Lewis Manwiller and others. They list birthplaces ages last residences and service details with burial locations and funeral home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hartman Stramel
21St St. SE
Bavaria
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
John J. Stramel
John L
Long Beach
Calif
Stephen
Joseph J
Louis P
Local Briefs Highlight Scholarships Elections and Events
Theodore Collins of Cedar Rapids wins a Lake Forest Academy scholarship in Illinois and becomes a ninth through twelfth grade freshman. Candace Ann Knapp Kilburg earns a master's in education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Style-a-Thon at Guys and Dolls Hairstyling supports St Jude with $10 shampoo cut style, Aug 5 6. A gold billfold and $380 stolen from Patricia Marugg. Ken Vogel and Wayne Howes file for Cedar Rapids School Board seats. Harrison Elementary vandalism causes $100 to $150 damage. Lance David Lauer promoted to sergeant with the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Ann Knapp Kilburg
Cedar Rapids
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford
First Ave
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
St. Jude Hospital
Tire slashings hit Cedar Rapids residents
Two more Cedar Rapids residents reported tire slashings on Thursday. Joe Best said all four tires of a 1977 Chevrolet Nova owned by Rapids Chevrolet were slashed while parked before Robert Fletcher's home. Catherine Lacina reported a slashed right rear tire on her 1976 Ford Galaxie. Vandals slashed 66 tires Tuesday night, mainly on the southeast side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Joe Best
Danbury St
Rapids Chevolet
Robert Fletcher
Forest Drive
Catherine Lacina
66Th Ave
Iowa City woman admits giving birth to stillborn baby
A 19 year old Iowa City woman told police she gave birth to a baby girl at home on Saturday and that the infant was stillborn. The body was found Wednesday in a plastic bag by city sanitation workers as investigators seek medical test results to decide charges.
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Iowa City
Rochester Court
Johnson County
Two Men Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges in Linn County
Two men were arrested on drunken driving charges in Linn County. Larry Lee Wright, 38, of Center Point, was taken into custody Thursday at 8:20 p.m. on Highway 150 north of Midway. Terrance Lee Cunningham, 26, of 1924 Mount Vernon Road SE, was arrested today at 2 a.m. on 16th Avenue near 18th Street SW and faces an additional speeding charge.
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Linn County
Larry Lee Wright
Center Point
Highway 150
Midway
Terrance Lee Cunningham
Mount Vernon Road
16Th Avenue
18Th Street
Postal workers win three year wage pact with no layoff clause
The Postal Service and four unions reached a three year contract. The agreement includes a no layoff pledge, a cost of living formula from the old deal, and a wage ceiling capping increases at about 19.5 percent over the term. Contingency plans remained in place as a judge rejected a temporary restraining order against a strike.
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Bolger
Postal Service
Drummond Shot by Police in Columbus Airport Plot
Police killed Drummond after a confrontation in a Columbus parking lot where he wore a wig and produced a pistol. A locker key on his body led to robbery planning materials and an airport rental invoice showing he piloted a light plane from Farmingdale. The man had written crime novels under the name George Redder and left a manuscript ending with uncertainty about tomorrow’s fate.
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North Columbus
Drummond
Columbus
Ing
Farmingdale
Long Island
George Redder
Cedar Rapids postal workers breathe relief as strike averted
Cedar Rapids postal workers and management welcomed news that a national strike would not occur. Postmaster Charles Seda expressed relief that the dispute is settled for three years while union spokesman Dave Holthaus noted members backed any directive from the national office.
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Cedar Rapids
Dave Holthaus
Holthaus
Flooding, damage sweep Eastern Iowa after heavy rains
Eastern Iowa faced significant floods as rivers rose to record levels from two weeks of rain. Marengo and Ladora were braced for crests near 19 feet, while Bear Creek pushed a 14.8 foot high mark. Damages included church basement flooding and ruined crops across Linn and Iowa Counties.
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Iowa
National Weather Service
Marengo
Ladora
Iowa River
Bear Creek
Benton County
Koszta
Church of God In Christ Jesus
Honey Creek
Bergen Safety Commissioner Considers Pulling From Mediation Talks
A notice filed with the Cedar Rapids city clerk seeks 225000 dollars in damages from Bergen Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen and two officers over an incident at the Land H Lounge on May 20. The claim accuses the officials of assaulting Charles Hodges at Mercy Hospital and alleges civil rights violations. The mediation team, including Bergen and several police officials, met with a federal mediator and will reconvene August 16.
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Floyd Bergen
Cedar Rapids
Bergen
Charles Hodges
Park Court SE
Land H Lounge
Brown Derby Tavern
12Th Ave. SE
Michael Klappholz
Les Casteel
Hodges
Mercy Hospital
Klappholz
Gareth Clift
James Barnes
Ray Baker
Steve Snider
Carl Ledford
George Reed
Hugh Gibson
Viola Gibson
Morris Chipley
Derric Doolin
Michael Jackson
Mary Robinson
Classifieds Highlight Spring Camping Gear Finds
Readers scan the classifieds for camping equipment as spring enthusiasm grows. Stores and individuals list tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and outdoor gear in preparation for warmer months.
Friday’s Sports Wrap Reported in Saturday Gazette
Saturday edition covers Friday results across local teams with scores, highlights, and player performances. It notes notable wins and notable losses, naming key players and teams from the region.
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Albert Jiroutek
Second St
North Liberty
Ely
Lillian Feyerabend
Eugene
Emma Zhbanek
Lisbon
Mary Jiroutek
Stella Raymond
Swisher
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Calvin DeVries
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Rose Fagan Marsh
Ellsworth
Minn
St. Matthew’s Church
William E
Jerome Fitzgerald
Ore
Agnes Richard
St. Louis Park
Anna Boyd
Anaconda
Mont
A.A. Sodawasser
Mount Calvery Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
John W. Getty
Mansfield
Rose Martin
Leesville
Getty
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
WMT
Jane Ellen Granger
LaFayette
Paul Helming
Leland Kirk Stewart
Parkland Drive
Shirley Lorenz
Reinbeck
McKinley
First
Northern Illinois University
University of Iowa
Brian
Grant
David
Scott
Mark
Ervin Elgin
James
Lucille Stewart
First Congregational Church
Glenn Bender
Turner Crematory
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
W.E
Turner Chapel West
Thomas C. Aycock
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Marjorie Lewis Manwiller
34Th St. SE
Manchester
Thays E. Manwiller
Cresco
Kay Bernau
Crawfordsville
Sharon Rosenberg
Jerald T
Larry E
Wichita
Kan
Gary
Moline, Ill
Laura Lewis
Amy Roloff
Rock Island
Lorraine Wellman
Brush Chapel
John P. Woods
Earlville Cemetery
Maunders
Helen Perryman
Murdoch Chapel
Marion
Tom Anthony
Marion Christian Church
Doyle
Matthew Michael
Trinity Lutheran Church
Richard L. Thompson
Ryan
Turner Chapel
Clutter — John
J. Bell
Mason-Hand
S. Wellman
George S. Miller
Wellman Mennonite Church
Powell’s
Mason City
Ethel Frenzen
George L
Fred
Pat) Moore
Arthur
Birdena) Schmidt
Delhi Methodist Church
Shelly’s
Oelwein
Grace E. Thompson
Christ United Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Hintz
Antiioch
Clarksville
C.R. News
Theodore Collins
Lake Forest Academy
Ferry Hall
Lake Forest
Ill
Patricia Marugg
10Th St. SE
College Community Schools
Ken Vogel
College Community School Board
Richard Harger
Harrison Elementary
St. NW
Wayne Howes
Bever Ave
Suzuki Piano School
Cpl
David Lauer
Clair P. and
Mardella A. Lauer
Ellis Blvd
3Rd Marine Division
Okinawa
C.R. Mail
Charles Seda
Cedar Rapids Union
Seda
Des Moines
Blairstown
The
Benton County Sheriff's Office
Mark Meader
Waubeek
Janet Meader
Meaders
Alburnett
Chester Schantz
Victor
Linn
Iowa County
Oliver Hepker
ASCS
Irene Wetten
van Dtegham
Egypt
Libya
John E. Lapes
Ave. S.E
Cedar Park
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