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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1988

Page

12

Deaths in Linn County and Des Moines area

Wilma L. Armstrong 84 of Viola died after a brief illness at Anamosa Community Hospital Burial at Wilcox Cemetery Viola Services 10 30 a m Saturday Murdoch Chapel Marion Friends may call 4 to 9 tonight Memorial fund established Also Orrie H Niebel 81 of Des Moines area died after long illness at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Memorial handling arrangements David C Tuttle service 11 a m today Westminster Presbyterian Church Des Moines burial Norway Cemetery Norway arrangements by Westover Funeral Home

Wilma L. Armstrong Viola Anamosa Linn County Hillis Armstrong Vinton Linda Pedersen Davenport Kenneth Goodlove Lost Nation Mary Nielsen Bess Henderson Central City Gladys Rockwood Alburnett Ethel Armstrong Marion Murdoch Chapel Wilcox Cemetery Orrie H. Niebel 34Th St. NE St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Funeral Home David C. Tuttle Westminster Presbyterian Church Des Moines Norway Cemetery Norway Westover Funeral Home Leland Goodlaxson Creston Brooklyn Goodlaxson Marlene Plesek Roy Guthrie Center John Colfax Keating-Lindsay’s Creston Cemetery Smith’s Grinnell Keating Lindsay’s Earl Hotzel Sunrise Hill Traer Betty Wendt Alamo Texas Ruth Neuenkirch Flagstaff Ariz Helen Proctor Dike Emil Chekal Overton’s Buckingham Cemetery Margaret C. Harris Mercy Health Iwan Bane Oaknoll Dr University Hospitals Johnson County Adelaide Hinrichs Chicago Mr. Bane Paris Cleaners Iowa City West Liberty Trinity Episcopal Church Rodney Boulder Colo James Longmont Dorothy Taylor Richard Delmar West Covina Calif Robert Holzhammer Memory Gardens Donahue Lensing’s Claude Appleby Augusta Elaine Shover Barry, Ill Donald Monticello Bruce Carbondale Evaline Lambert First Presbyterian Church Goettsch’s Courageous Antoinette C. Holtey Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Decorah Warren Marshfield Wis Joseph Prescott Gary San Diego Judd Ashland Ore Carol Farr la Jolla St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Catholic Daughters of America University of Iowa School of Anatomy Schmitz Marguerite M. Bacon Marshalltown Manor Marshalltown Avon Lewis Jean Wilhelmi Toledo Steven Hershman Tama Helen Janssen Ruth Surface Mason-Hand’s Oak Hill Cemetery Judith K. Mathes Independence Peoples Memorial Hospital Philip Leslie Mathes la Porte City Eugene Cedar Falls LaFeria Cedar Rapids Burton Evansdale Randy Appleton Jesup Phylis van Tasell Cape Coral Fla Joyce Prokoski Clarendon Hills Patricia Klingman Colorado Springs Nancy Oldag Kearney Rebecca Karasek Nancy Werner Becky Blocker Kathy Berner Huxley Sacred Heart Church West View Cemetery Earl F. Scheffert Community Memorial Hospital Postville Eleanor Lanny Monona Jerry Julie Schutte Prairie du Chien Florentz Luana Orland McGregor St. Paul Lutheran Church Illyria Elgin James Paul Talbot Walter Williamsburg Uhlmann Springville Richard Carsner 11Th Ave Karl Nabb G Ave M. Nabb Carsner Marie St. Luke’s

Long list of Eastern Iowa obituaries and funeral notices

Multiple obituaries from Eastern Iowa listing ages from 77 to 97 with causes including heart ailments and brief career notes. Names include Leland Goodlaxson, Earl Hotzel, Margaret C. Harris, Iwan Bane, Claude Appleby, Antoinette C. Holtey, Marguerite Bacon, Judith Mathes, Earl F. Scheffert, James Talbot. Details cover survivors, service times, burial locations, and calling hours across Creston, Traer, Dubuque, Iowa City, Monticello, La Porte City, and surrounding towns.

Georgia inmate executed for killing niece

James Messer Jr. was executed in Georgia by electric chair for beating and stabbing his 8 year old niece to death during an attempted molestation. He refused final words, asked for a prayer, and was pronounced dead at 6 23 p.m. CDT. Fourteen witnesses attended the execution, including a defense attorney. The U S Supreme Court had just refused to halt the sentence.

Jackson James Messer Jr Georgia Messer Department of Corrections John Siler Walter Zant Nolan Lavelle U.S. Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall William Brennan Supreme Court Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles Wayne Snow Snow United States U.S Robert Hall Atlanta Georgia Supreme Court

Illinois Lotto Winning Numbers Drawn Thursday

Illinois lottery results from Springfield list the Lotto numbers drawn on Thursday. Officials report the winning set for players to verify tickets and claim prizes.

Springfield, Ill

Soviets near Afghan withdrawal deadline says U S officials

U S officials say Moscow is likely to meet the Aug 15 deadline for halving Afghan troop levels and near full pullout by Feb 15. The assessment follows fresh intelligence and reassurances from the Soviet government, amid earlier doubts over withdrawal pace.

U.S Baltimore Sun Washington Afghanistan Zia U.N Moscow Pakistan

Judge rules against man in Five Seasons job bias suit

Judge Paul Kilburg dismisses Stephen Munzenmaier suit accusing Linn County of denying him the Five Seasons Center assistant manager job due to his gender. The city cited missed court orders as grounds for dismissal. Munzenmaier sought unspecified damages and may appeal after counsel reviews the decision.

Paul Kilburg Linn County District Court Stephen Munzenmaier Munzenmaier Five Seasons Donald Carr II

Semi Plunges Into Ditch Off I-380 Toward Highway 30

A semi exiting I-380 onto Highway 30 East plunged into a deep ditch around 11 24 p m. Rescue workers worked to extricate the driver with his condition unknown. The crash tore off the cab top and scattered long steel rods from the flatbed. The truck bore markings of an Evergreen Alabama company.

Interstate 380 Highway 30 Evergreen Ala

Six guilty of killing Ottumwa girl in Missouri case

Andrew Six, 22, of Pershing Iowa, was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Kathy Allen 12 whose body was found in April 1987 near Greentop Missouri. He and his uncle Donald Petary were previously convicted of kidnapping and sentenced to 200 years with no parole for 66 years. Petary’s murder trial is set to begin August 22.

Lancaster Iowa Ottumwa Andrew Six Pershing Kathy Allen Greentop Six Donald Petary U.S Des Moines

Lottery spinners win $70,000 at Davenport event

Five Iowa Lottery finalists shared $70,000 in winnings Thursday night while the $1 million wheel jackpot went unclaimed. Chuck Ethington Marshalltown and Mary Johnson Waterloo each won $25,000. Steve Abell Cromwell $10,000. Frank Bernard Waterloo and Bernadine White Mason City $5,000. Next finalists include Barbara Meyer Dougherty Lester Flo Lake Mills Harold Schoolen Waterloo and William White Des Moines.

Davenport Iowa Mississippi River Chuck Ethington Marshalltown Mary Johnson Waterloo Steve Abell Cromwell Frank Rernard Bernadine White Mason City Barbara Meyer Dougherty Lester Flo Lake Mills Harold Schoolen William White Des Moines

St Luke’s Vital Statistics July Births

Marilyn Schultz of Urbana gains a son on July 26. Julie Breja of Belle Plaine and Robert Breja welcome a son on July 28. Trudy Wagner of Hiawatha and Gerald Wagner welcome a son at 412 Blue Reef St. in Hiawatha. Renee Willett of Marion receives a daughter at 1500 Highview Dr. Carmen Hardesty of Marion and Richard Hardesty welcome a son at 1311 Second St. SW. Sandra Ruhs of Marion and David Ruhs welcome a son at 1350 Wiley Blvd NW.

ST. Luke’s Marilyn Schultz Urbana Julie Robert Breja Belle Plaine Trudy Gerald Wagner Blue Reef St Hiawatha Renee Willett Highview Dr Marion Carmen Richard Hardesty Second St. SW Sandra David Ruhs Wiley Blvd

Local Couples List in Cedar Rapids Area Marriages

A compiled list shows Cedar Rapids residents Randy L Hallam and Dana K Bomkamp along with numerous other couples from Cedar Rapids, Marion, Palo, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Iowa City, Swisher, Shenandoah, Garnaville, and surrounding communities. The entries pair grooms and brides across several towns, including Cedar Falls, Platteville Wisconsin, and Mount Vernon, reflecting a broad regional social record.

Randy L Hallam Dana K. Bomkamp Gene B. Cummins Carla A. McAllister Ronald D. Slagle Chari R. Davis Donald W. Brown Jr Paula R. Krebs Cedar Rapids Edgardo M. Mercado Linda L. Mackett Marion Mark D. Miller Judy M. Albaugh Palo Brian S. Smith Becky D. Anderson Hiawatha Kurt K. Allen

DISSOLUTIONS OF COUPLES LISTED

Lisa R. and Gary D. Comstock, Christina M. and Steven R. Foley, Cynthia Renee and Roger Thomas Pauly have filed dissolution actions. The petitions name the couples and request court adjudication of asset division and related matters.

Lisa R Gary D. Comstock Christina M Steven R. Foley Cynthia Renee Roger Thomas Pauly

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