Obituary notices from Cedar Rapids area June 2002 deaths
Multiple local obituaries report deaths in Cedar Rapids and area from June 2 to June 3 2002. Gertrude E Martin 93 formerly of Lawler dies after illness with services at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lawler. burial in church cemetery. June M Barnes 80 of Crestview Acres nursing home Marion dies after long illness with services at Cedar Memorial Chapel and burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Other notices include Richard Donald Crissinger Sr Charys L Pinney Milton E Smith with service details and funeral arrangements. Survivors and family connections listed for each obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude E. Martin
Hallmar
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Lawler
Hugeback Funeral Home
Jim
Cedar Rapids
William
New Brighton
Minn
Donald
Land O Lakes
Fla
Marietta Kelly
Paula Herold
White Bear Lake
Obituary of LeRoy J. Witham of Cedar Rapids
LeRoy J. Witham 48 of 2865 Loggerhead Rd. Cedar Rapids died June 3 2002 after a short illness at home. Services 1 30 pm Thursday Papich Kuba Janeba West Chapel with Rev. Mike Grey burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call 5 8 pm today and afternoon Thursday at the chapel. He was born May 25 1954 in Cedar Rapids grew up in Palo area and lived in Cedar Rapids for years. He graduated Kennedy High School and was a self employed auto mechanic. He belonged to First Avenue Cruisers and enjoyed cars stock car racing and dancing. Special thanks to Verna Bruner. He was preceded in death by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy J. Witham
Loggerhead Rd
Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel
Mike Grey
Linwood Cemetery
Chanel
Annie Smith
Cedar Rapids
Rose LeClerc
Jeannie Grey
Janet Thatcher
Donna Nelson
California
Raymond Ash
Marion
Bill Smith
LeRoy
Palo
Kennedy High School
First Avenue Cruisers
Verna Bruner
Anamosa Woman Edna VanAmburg 86 Dies After Illness
Edna L. VanAmburg 86 of Anamosa died Monday evening June 3 2002 at the Anamosa Care Center after a lengthy illness. Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Billy Duay officiating. Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa will host visitation one hour before services. Survived by son Dale of Mechanicsville and daughters Loretta Briggs of Volga and Jane Paradis of Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna L. VanAmburg
Anamosa
Riverside Cemetery
Billy Duay
Goettsch Funeral Home
Dale
Mechanicsville
Loretta Briggs
Volga
Jane Paradis
Battle Creek
Mich
Maquoketa Man Donald G Atkinson Dies at 72
Donald G. Atkinson 72 died Tuesday June 4 2002 at his home in Maquoketa Iowa. Arrangements are pending at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Atkinson
Carson & Son
Maquoketa
Iowa Names in Voter Roll List Across Several Cities
A compilation of residents listed by city includes Anamosa Edna L. VanAmburg Atkins Virgil L. Gallo Cedar Rapids June M. Eames and others. The roster names individuals such as Rob ert W. Cech Marion Craig E. Thomas Chaffee West Branch Bob Finnegan What Cheer Earl Leonard Nelson and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
West Branch
Robert
Bob” J. Finnegan
What Cheer
Earl Leonard Nelson
Marion Craig E. Thomas 42 of Scottsdale dies after long illness
Craig E. Thomas of Scottsdale formerly Marion died May 31 2002 after a long illness in Scottsdale Osborn Hospital. Memorial services are set for 3 pm Saturday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with military rites. He lived in Cedar Rapids and worked in cable telecommunications. He served in the USMCR and was active in Boy Scouts. He is survived by his parents sister and brother and many relatives and friends. His 95 Chevy Impala SS is noted as a beloved possession. A life celebration will follow at 1895 Second Ave Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig E. Thomas
Scottsdale, Ariz
Marion
Scottsdale Osborn Hospital
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Edwin and
Jerene A
Cady- Thomas
Jerilynn Thomas
Anamosa
Joanne Thomas-Marshall
Scott) Jordan
Julien
Arlington
Texas
Kevin Thomas
Janine
Zach
Emily
Mackenzie
Mesa
Ariz
Irene Roscoe
Betty
Gerald A. Cady
Frank J. Roscoe
Newton H
Frances M. Thomas
Helen Thomas
Craig
Boy Scouts
Marion High School
University of Iowa
14Th Marines
USMCR
Waterloo
Iowa
Houston
Phoenix
California
Second Ave
Obituary for Robert W. Cech of Iowa City
Robert W. Cech 66 of 2 Highview Knoll Iowa City died June 4 2002 at home after a brief illness Arrangements are pending at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob’’ W. Cech
Highview Knoll
Lensing
Iowa City
Elaine Earnest 63 dies after brief illness in Iowa City
Elaine A. Earnest 63 of 1717 11th St. Iowa City died Monday June 3 2002 at home after a brief illness. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Iowa City with Rev. Kyle R. Otterbein. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Coralville. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice. Survived by husband Donald of Coralville two daughters Michelle Allbrecht and Beth Gray both of Iowa City two sons Kenton and Randy Earnest of Iowa City and Davenport six grandchildren parents Enos and Erma Miller Wellman sister Ermadine Boshart Wayland three brothers Duane Gene and Dale Miller Iowa City Kalona and Iowa City a brother-in-law Jim Blosser South English mother-in-law Elsie Earnest Kalona and a sister Janice Blosser plus Eldon Dean Miller and one grandchild Kourtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine A. Earnest
L1th St
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Melrose Ave
Iowa City
Kyle R. Otterbein
Oak Hill Cemetery
Coralville
Lensing
Oak Hill
Holiday Rd
Tom
Beth Gray
Dan
Kenton
Michelle
Randy Earnest
Davenport
Enos
Erma Miller
Wellman
Ermadine Boshart
Norman
Wayland
Duane Miller
Florence
Gene Miller
Edna
Kalona
Dale Miller
Carol
Jim Blosser
South English
Elsie Earnest
Janice Blosser
Eldon Dean Miller
Kourtney
Virgil L. Atkins Gallo 79 Modesto resident dies after illness
Virgil L. Atkins Gallo, 79, of Modesto California formerly of Atkins died May 29 2002 at home after a lengthy illness. Services were June 3 at Grace Lutheran Church Modesto. Survived by wife Dorothy three daughters Cyndi Virtue Janee Linn Sue Davis and brother Phillip of Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil L. Gallo
Modesto
Calif
Atkins
Grace Lutheran Church
Dorothy
Cyndi Virtue
Janee Linn
Denali
Sue Davis
Phillip
Independence Mabel Switzer 93 of Ogden dies after heart attack
Mabel M Switzer 93 of Ogden Utah formerly of Independence died Saturday June 1 2002 at McKay Dee Hospital Ogden after a heart attack Services 3 PM Saturday White Funeral Home Independence with calling from 1230 PM Burial Saturday Hampton Cemetery Hampton She survived by two sons Brock and Barton Switzer Ramona California a daughter Mardeen Wing South Ogden plus three grandchildren Shane Switzer Bentonville Brett Switzer Jefferson City and Guy Barnes Bend Also survived by a husband Clinton A Switzer a sister and a brother Born March 19 1909 in Hampton Iowa she graduated from Drake University taught in Iowa schools and retired from Independence School District in 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel M. Switzer
Ogden
Utah
Independence
McKay Dee Hospital
White Funeral Home
Hampton Cemetery
Hampton
Brock
Barton Switzer
Ramona
Calif
Mardeen Wing
South Ogden
Shane Switzer
Bentonville
Brett Switzer
Jefferson City
Guy Barnes
Bend
Ore
Clinton A. Switzer
Iowa
Drake University
Lemke services set for Sumner man 83
Sumner Dalton H. Lemke 83 dies. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. Sorenson and Rev. Schulz. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may visit 4–7 p.m. Friday at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home and one hour prior to services. He leaves son Gary of Sumner, daughter Carolyn Randall of Lisbon, brother Marvin of Sumner, sisters Wilma Griesert Fredericksburg and Maxine Harris Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton H. Lemke
St. John Lutheran Church
John Sorenson
Alan Schulz
Church
Becker-Milnes
Sumner
Florence
Gary
Carolyn Randall
Lisbon
Marvin
Wilma Griesert
Fredericksburg
Maxine Harris
Waverly
Tipton Nelda Thordsen Chaffee dies at 67 in South Carolina
Nelda L Thordsen Chaffee 67 of Scranton S C formerly Tipton died May 26 2002 at Lake City Hospital after an illness Services were May 29 at Brockington Funeral Home Lake City Survivors include husband Douglas a daughter Sharon Aungpe of Morrisville Pa a son Jonathan of Turbeville S C and a sister Wanda McNitt of Vinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda L. Thordsen Chaffee
Scranton
S.C
Tipton
Lake City Hospital
Lake City
Brockington Funeral Home
Douglas
Sharon Aungpe
Morrisville
Jonathan
Turbeville
Wanda McNitt
Vinton
West Branch man Bob Finnegan dies after cancer battle
Robert J. Finnegan 36 of 158 Bickford Dr West Branch died at home Monday June 3 2002 after a cancer battle Funeral Mass will be 10 am Friday at St Marys Tipton burial West Branch Cemetery Friends may call Thursday 3 to 8 pm at Lensing Funeral in Iowa City parish vigil at 7 pm Memorials may go to the children education fund Survived by wife Jeanie children Austin Ashley Andrew and others from Iowa City Eldridge Atalissa Tipton and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob
J. Fi
Bickford Dr
West Branch
St. Mary’s Church
Tipton
Eugene Benda
West Branch Cemetery
Lensing
Iowa City
Children’s Education Fund
Tom
Alice Sueppel Finnegan
Jeanie Johnson
St. Mary's Church
Regina High School
Johnson County
Jeanie
Austin
Ashley
Andrew
Alice Finnegan
Katherine Sueppel
Tom Finnegan Jr
Patti
Eldridge
Barb Tang
Katie Ryan
Tim
Atalissa
Pete
Sharon Johnson
Jennifer Frederick
Dean
Tom Sr
WHAT CHEER H Earl Nelson 95 dies. services set
Earl Leonard Nelson 95 died Monday June 3 2002 at Sigourney Care Center from age related complications. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday Harden Funeral Chapel What Cheer with Rev. Leroy Lindsey. Burial McFarland Cemetery. Calling after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home with family present 6 to 8 p.m. Survivors include son Harry of Mason Ohio and daughters Evelyn Molynex What Cheer Darlene Dalziel Maquoketa and Marlene Dalziel Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leonard Nelson
Sigourney Care Center
Harden Funeral Chapel
What Cheer
Leroy Lindsey
The
Baptist Church
McFarland Cemetery
Harry
Mason
Ohio
Evelyn Molynnex
Darlene Dalziel
Marlene Dalziel
Maquoketa
In Memory Of Guidelines Notice
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Death Notices for Barry Lynn Sopher Des Moines
Barry Lynn Sopher, 54, of Des Moines, died of a heart attack June 3, 2002, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center Des Moines. Cremation with burial later. Arrangements with Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Home Urbandale. Born July 10 1947 Oska loosa he was a cross country semi truck driver before becoming disabled. He enjoyed midget race cars and auto racing. Memorial gifts may be made to the Barry Lynn Sopher Memorial Fund c/o Richard Sopher Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Lynn Sopher
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital Medical Center
Caldwell-Raddatz Funeral Home & Crematory
Urbandale
Richard
Brian
Colfax
Audra (Sopher
Lester Rose
New Mexico
Gary
Iowa City
Mickey Scott
Leander
Texas
Cherie Sopher
Waco
Oskaloosa
Richard Sopher
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The
Gazette
FBI warns domestic terrorism top Iowa risk, says lone-issue groups focus
Des Moines FBI agent Kevin Curran told emergency management coordinators that Iowa’s terrorism threat is primarily domestic. He cited groups like the Animal Liberation Front as a major risk, noting they have previously released mink from a Hamilton County farm and that agents still monitor overseas threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Afghanistan
FBI
Kevin Curran
Curran
Animal Liberation Front
Hamilton County
America
Hotel evidence allowed in DeWitt forgery case
Judge ruled police searches of two Ramada Westfield Inn rooms legal with consent from Rev. Robert DeWitt Sr. The DeWitt family faces forgery charges and ongoing crime counts. trial set for July 29. Evidence includes garbage bags of new toys fake IDs and receipts. family jailed in Johnson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Jordan
Gazette
Iowa City
Coralville
DeWitt
Sixth Judicial District
Thomas Horan
Ramada Westfield Inn
Robert DeWitt Sr
DeWitts
Kmarts
Waterloo man sentenced to 50 years for molestation
Waterloo 51 year old Howard Stephen Russell was sentenced to 25 years on charges of sexual abuse lascivious acts with a child and indecent exposure. The sentence was doubled due to a prior sex related conviction and he must serve 85 percent of the term before release, amounting to 41 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Howard Stephen Russell
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June M. Barnes
Crestview Acres
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Judy Sill
Rusty
Edna Boggs
Orville
Wm. Jay
Emma Tompkins Cooper
Albert F. Barnes Sr
Kahoka
June
Rockwell-Collins
VFW Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of the American Revolution
Richard Donald Crissinger Sr
Teahen Funeral Home
Donald Crissinger-Clark
Janet Crissinger- Clark
Rock Island National Cemetery
Rock Island
Ill
Charys L. Pinney
Christ Episcopal Church
40Th St
Arthritis Foundation of Iowa
Milton E. Smith
Living Center East
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Horan
Robert Sr
Ruby
Mark
Timothy
Esther
Technnotoaial
1St Ave
Jie
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