Deaths events fill Cedar Rapids area obituaries
A sequence of death notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns lists Joyce M Madison 47 of Fifth Avenue Care Center who died after a brief illness at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Also noted are Donald E Seifert 55 with Cedar Rapids ties, Virginia Maan Bottoms 19 in Anaheim, and Stella Merritt 86 of Walford among others with service details and burial locations at Cedar Memorial Chapel George Brush Chapel and St. Patrick s Catholic Church. Funeral notices mention various family survivors and service times with multiple cemeteries and churches across Iowa.
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Joyce M. Madison
Fifth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Vernon County
Deborah Warner
Vicky Ferguson
Timothy W
Roy Vangen
Donald L. Smith
Norman M. Smith
Providence
R.I
Mamie Smith
Turner Chapel
Paul Hasel
Salem United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Donald E. Seifert
Johnson Ave
Lawrence
Kan
Winchester
Helen Higgens
Leavenworth
Donald Jr
John
Roy
Kansas City
Charles
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Virginia Maan, Bottoms
Anaheim
Calif
California
Michael Charles Bottoms
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Harley Travis
Lawrence M. Regan Jr
Stewart Funeral Home
Stella Merritt
Walford
St. Luke’s Hospital
George Brush Chapel
Norway
Gary E. Feekes
Denver
Colo
Clem B. Lynch
Toddville
Dubuque
Margaret Kelly
Collins Radio
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Clem Jr
James P
Independence
Marie Ulrich
Marcella Strempke
Bernard Collins
St. Pius
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Winthrop
Turner Chapel East
DeVer H. Port
Springville
Frieda Webbena
Marion
Port
Margaret Fisher
Mount Vernon
Arnold
Claude
Mary Perkins
Martha Raff
United Presbyterian Church
Steve Parker
Murdoch Funeral Home
George Grothman
The
Jehovah's Witnesses
Linwood Cemetery
Grand Island Hit By Devastating Tornado Outbreak
Officials reported many residents unaccounted for as fires raged and utilities failed after a tornado ripped through Grand Island Nebraska leaving water shortages and widespread damage. Troops and volunteers aided house to house searches for missing residents. One man died in the Pagoda Lounge wreckage.
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Robert Kriz
Civil Defense
Khas-Tv
Hal
Grand Island Fire Department
Weather Report and National Storm Totals Summary
At 11 a.m. winds SE at 13 mph. Sunrise 5 32, sunset 8 38. Highs in the 80s this week, showers possible Friday through Sunday, flash flood watches in Missouri and Iowa. Severe storm era report from Grand Island with about 50 injured and possible fatalities. Rain totals include 2.13 in Chariton Iowa and 2.05 in Centerville Iowa.
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Mid
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Iowa
Des Moines
Lamont
Kirksville
Bevier
California
Rockies
New England
South Pacific
Plains
Appalachians
North Atlantic Coast
Nebraska
Grand Island
Nation
Chariton
Centerville
Red Oak
Omaha
Neb
Ottumwa
Births listed for Mercy and Iowa City area families
A long list records newborns born to multiple couples on June 3 at Mercy and in Iowa City area locations. Names include Patty Strick land and Joe Strick at 1129 21st St SE a son and many others with parental residences across Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Springville Vinton and surrounding communities. Additional lines note various medical emergencies and a few minor incidents with times.
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Patty
Joe Strickland
21St St. SE
Iowa primary returns shape stubborn edge in races
Voter turnout in the Iowa primary exceeded predictions but lagged the Jan 21 caucus surge. Incumbents facing challenges included Millen in the 87th House District and Doyle in the 51st, with margins tight in several contests. Millen secured a narrow win to face Sullivan, while other incumbents won reelections as results poured in from counties statewide.
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Melvin Synhorst
Jimmy Carter
White House
Synhorst
Grassley
Cooper Evans
Grundy Center
James Laren
Rick Nielsen
Iowa
Millen
Kelly
Iowa Revenue Department
William Sullivan
Cantral
Sioux City
Donald Doyle
House of Representatives
Sturgeon
Doyle
John Patchett
North Liberty
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Norman Jesse
Des Moines
Sonja Egenes
Sonja Egenes, R-Story City
Egenes
John Hemingway
Webster City
Boone County
Grassley Victory Party Highlights Party Unity After Primary
Grassley claimed strong urban support and called his bid a people’s campaign. Governor Ray faced mixed reactions at Grassley’s victory party as both stressed GOP unity ahead of the November race against Culver.
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Grassley
Bradsell
Stoner
Victory
Iowa Gop
Stephen Roberts
Robert Ray
Ray
Chuck Grassley
Sup
Port
Victory Party
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Ivor Stanley
Cedar Rapids
Maurice Baringer
Baringer
Grassley Victory Party
Roberts
Culver
Iowa
Judge blocks Rock Island loan to pay laid off workers
A federal judge ruled the bankrupt Rock Island Railroad cannot borrow funds or use estate assets to fund labor protection for up to 5 000 of 8 000 laid off workers. The court noted bankruptcy statutes lack labor protection provisions in total shutdowns. A compensation plan was to be agreed or ICC would decide within 10 days.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Carter
U.S
Frank McGarr
McGarr
Rock Island
Nicholas Manos
Manos
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established by The Googive Company, publishes daily at 500 Pee Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates include carrier delivery and Sunday editions with varying weekly and yearly prices. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication and AP dispatches. Postal details and circulation constraints apply.
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Googive Company
Daily A Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Associated Press
AP News
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Decorah
Nicholas Zeien
Mason City
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Olson-Fjelstul's
Thomas M. Wright
Congregational Church of Christ
Vinton
Gilbert W. Stueck
Phillip’s Chapel
Weather Report
Presidio
Texas
Burns
Ore
Dakotas
C.R. Weather
Anchorage
Bismarck
Nashville
New York
Honolulu
Houston
Coralville Lake
Travelers
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Weeee
Mpls
St. Paul
Ory Sunny
PtCldy
Sioux Falls
Wee Eeeewen
Rite Stages Baran
St Lansing
Dam
Clinton
Cedar
C.R
St. Luke's
Michelle
Dale Lavin
Day St. NW
Ruth
Carroll Primrose
Shellsburg
Christine
Fredrick Birch
Solon
Terry
Dennis Zaruba
Tammy
Stan Capron
Iowa City
Karen
Michael L. Ransom
Kohawk St
Dale J. Soukup
Mary E. Rathje
Larry G. Miller
Donna J. Beal
James V. Sauter
Sara E. Rohde
Leslie M. Lawrence
Kathleen D. Cohn
Terry J. Becker
Lisa A. Steinacher
John R. van Wechel
Lisa M. Hite
Dean J. Mallie
Kathy J. Klinsky
John L. Chambers
Julie K. Hunter
Mark A. Pauly
Ethel K. Stimson
Brian K. Corton
Lyndon Station
Wis
Dawn J. McIntyre
Lake Delton
David E. Wilson
Wendy S. Walker
Hiawatha
Mitchell L. Travis
Jeri L. Brekke
Dale L. Richmond
Tina A. Pulver
Swisher
Trenton C
Jodene Toms
Roy Charles
Christina Marie Morris
Kathleen D
Bruce C. Kaiser
Arlyn L
Vicki J. Voss
Thomas R
Susan J. Kincheloe
Frankie M
Keith J. Brown
Gayle A
Marvin R. Hanson
Donald Wayne
Betty Jane Berger
Terry Irene
Stanley David Drewelow
Mary L
Jewayne L. Davis
Janet L
Duane R. Ammeter
George Eugene
Nancy Joyce Behymer
Margaret
Richard P. Valley
Gerald L
Carol A. Vaillancourt
Danny Alan
Teena Ann Bird
Memorial Drive
42Nd St
Johnson Ave. NW
Mount Vernon Road
20Th Street
Second St
Mike Chapman
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses Inc
Ellis Blvd
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