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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2002
Page
12
Series of notices from Cedar Rapids detailing deaths on July 22 2002 including Steven E Jiron Brenna Elyse Williams and Barbara Lambert with service times at local churches and funeral homes. Also listed are Marsha Jane Tuttle Lorraine Fitzsimmons Bernell Bernie Twisleton Dorothy Volkens Jamie Feuerhelm and related survivors and arrangements.
A roster of residents listed by city includes Buckingham Kenneth Andrews Cedar Rapids Barbara J Faltis Jamie D Feuerheim Lorraine J Fitzsimmons Steven E Jiron Russell L Maach Joanna L Ness Marsha Jane Tuttle Bemell Bernie A Twiselton Dorothy J Volkens Clarence Essie M Liercke Coralville James Jim R Rotter Dyersville Lois D Hermson Grinnell Grace Seye Hopkinton Kylie Rose Coyle Independence Richard L Merfelc Manchester Helen M Roberts Mechanicsville Rita Maurice Mulherin Butler Monona David Russell Holroyd Montezuma Doris Cheney David Mathes Monticello Wilma M Clark Oelwein Evelyn B Quinn Washington Suzann Reif Morlan Williamsburg Annette Fessler Flanagan Wyoming Richard Dick McCalmant.
Joanna L Ness 61 of 1300 Oakland Rd NE died July 22 2002 at home after a sudden illness arrangements pending at Turner West Funeral Home Russell L Maach 72 of 616 Jacelyn Dr NW died July 23 2002 at Living Center East arrangements pending at Teahen Funeral Home
Kenneth Andrews 85 of Salome Arizona formerly Buckingham died July 22 2002 after an extended illness. Services 11 a m Saturday Overton Funeral Home Traer friends may call Friday 4 to 7 p m Burial Buckingham Cemetery Survivors include wife Edith two sons James of Watertown PA Steven of Trenton NJ and two daughters Carole Amos of Vinton IA and Linda Andrews of Brainerd MN
Essie M. Liercke, 98, of Clarence died July 22 2002 in Mechanicsville Nursing & Rehab from age related complications. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday at St John’s Cemetery Clarence with Rev David Lorenzon officiating. Cremation preceded burial. Arrangements with Chapman Funeral Home Clarence. Survivors include daughter Donna Blake of Low Moor son-in-law Don Bixler of Clarence sisters-in-law Esther Devereare and Donna Clemmens grandchildren Kathy Meyer Dixie Bixler Steve Bixler Rob Bixler Diane Petersen and Bob Blake 11 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Memorials to St John’s United Church of Christ Clarence or Camp Courageous Monticello.
James R. Rotter of Lantern Park Nursing Home Coralville died July 22 2002 after a sudden illness. Memorial services set for 11 a m Saturday at Oxford United Methodist Church with burial later. Survivors include brothers Steve New London Mike and Rick Oxford and Randy North Liberty. Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City handles arrangements.
Lois D. Hermsen of Dyersville dies July 23 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Dyersville after a lengthy illness. Arrangements at Kramer Funeral Home with viewings. Grace Seye 96 formerly of Brooklyn Guernsey dies July 23 2002 at Friendship Manor Grinnell after a long illness. Services July 25 at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn burial Calvary Cemetery with Dwight Kennedy officiating. survivors include son Robert Gosselin of Detroit and sister Mary Neulieb of Tecumseh Michigan.
Kylie Rose Coyle died Sunday night July 21 2002 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids from complications of a premature birth. A prayer service was held at St John s Catholic Church in Placid with Rev John Ptacek. Burial followed at the church cemetery with arrangements by Reiff Funeral Home Epworth. Survivors include her parents Heather Aldrich and Jared Coyle.
Richard L. Merfeld 62 of rural Independence died July 23 2002 at home from an apparent heart attack. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St John’s Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at Reiff Funeral Home with a rosary at 3 p.m. and vigil at 7:30 p.m. He is survived by his wife Shirley a daughter Sheila Gerken of Independence four sons Mark Dean Tony and Glen a brother Roger and a sister Bev Kerkove, seven grandchildren.
Helen M. Roberts, 83, of Manchester died Monday evening July 22 2002 at Good Neighbor Home from stroke complications. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Leonard Mueller Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Walsh. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Calling hours 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. She leaves daughter Jackie Morehouse two grandchildren Shelly Samuelson and Tim Morehouse two great grandchildren Ashley Morehouse Holly Henderson and stepgreat granddaughter Darrah Hasbrouck.
Rita Maurice Mulherin of Mechanicsville mass at St Marys Catholic Church with arrangements by Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mechanicville Chapel. David Russell Holroyd 84 of Monona died July 22 2002 in Good Samaritan Center Waukon memorial service July 27 at Garden City United Methodist Church Monona inurnment Sixteen Cemetery Rural Watson visitation after 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements Leonard Home. wife Geraldine of Waukon a daughter Sandra Moeller Hudson of Blue Grass a son Russell of Manchester a stepson Harry Luster Jr. of Monona a stepdaughter Norma Smith of Prairie du Chien Wis three sisters Viola Meader Marion Patricia Vargason Independence and Donnabelle Pogue Iowa City and a brother Thomas Sun City Calif.
Annette Fesler Flanagan 82 of Williamsburg died of cancer Tuesday July 23 2002 at Rose Haven Nursing Home Marengo. Cremation with no services. Arrangements by Kloster Funeral Home Marengo. Survived by son Jerry and wife Sherry Iowa City two grandchildren PJ and Erin Hogan four great grandchildren Joseph Caitlin Marleigh and Cara Flanagan all Iowa City sister Evelyn Smith Marengo brother Edwin Fesler Mission Texas. Preceded in death by parents husband William Flanagan and brother Daniel Fesler.
David Mathes 51 of Montezuma died July 21 2002 in a motorcycle crash southwest of Montezuma. Services Friday Watts Funeral Home Montezuma burial Jackson Township Cemetery Visitation Thursday after 9 am. Survivors include parents Wally and Shirley and siblings. Doris Cheney 88 died July 21 2002 at Montezuma Nursing Rehab Center after a stroke. Services July 25 Deep River Christian Church burial Jackson Township Cemetery Visitation Thursday afternoon at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma. Survivors include two sons Everett Las Vegas Keith Deep River a daughter Gail Beebe Sun City and three sisters.
Wilma M. Clark of Monticello dies at 87 after a brief illness. Services 1 30 p m Saturday at First Presbyterian Church Monticello with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. She is survived by husband Donald, three children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Richard Dick McCalmant 63 of Wyoming died Monday after a lengthy illness. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Langley. Burial Wyoming Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hayden Funeral Home. He is survived by his father Pat and sister Lorna Watters both of Wyoming.
Evelyn B. Quinn died July 22 2002 after a lengthy illness in Grandview Health Care Center. Services set for July 26 at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation July 25 at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home with rosary. She leaves daughter Dixie Baumgartner two sisters a sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased relatives include husband Francis Quinn four brothers and five sisters.
Suzann Reif Morlan aged 100 died Tuesday July 23 2002 at Halcyon House in Washington Arrangements are pending at Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington.
Memorial note reads in loving memory of Ervin Thomson who passed away July 24 1999. Family expresses gratitude for his guidance and love as a devoted father.
Announcement guidelines for in memory notices include a 4 p.m. weekday submission window and a publication date request. Pricing lists 35 cents per word and 10 dollars per photo with contact at 398 8221 for questions.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements pending and immediate survivors published without charge if they conform to Gazette style. Submissions are accepted 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 12:30 to 7 p.m. Saturdays, 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays and holidays. deadline 7 p.m. daily.
A Polk County jury found 23 year old Josette Williams guilty of first degree murder for the Aug 23 2001 shooting that killed Tam Mihn Vu after she and friend Porsha Allen stole his car. Allen testified the shooting was intentional. Williams faces life in prison with sentencing set for Sept 5.
Keosauqua based case concerns Van Buren County as attorney Crystal Cronk warns that a two year moratorium on new or expanded factory farms may be void under state law. Health officials back the plan excluding three permitted farms while supporters urge a judge to decide.
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