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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 2008

Page

12

Obituary notices for Jesse J. Wright Harlan Nelson and Minerva Hunt

Jesse J. Wright 87 Linn County resident died June 4 2008 at Anamosa Care Center arrangements pending Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Harlan E Nelson 85 died June 3 2008 at home no services arrangements with Funeral Home survivors include nieces and nephews Nelson born November 28 1922 in Britt served in US Army and USPS mail carrier over 20 years Minerva Hunt 90 Northbrook Manor died June 3 2008 from age related causes arrangements pending Stewart Funeral Home.

Jesse J. Wright Linn County Anamosa Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Harlan E. Nelson 38Th Ave Donna Yanda Monica Yanda Melissa Vanda Boston Dylan Gremm Minerva Hunt Northbrook Manor Stewart Funeral Home

Obituaries note four Iowa residents deaths and services

Ida M. Phelps of Anamosa dies at 84 after a long illness cremation held with a memorial service in Anamosa. Ronald Dean Wallace, 54, formerly of Anamosa, Viola and Springville, dies while visiting in Anderson DC with memorial service at Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa. Virgil Behrens, 68, of Knoxville formerly Sigourney dies at Mercy Des Moines with Holm Funeral Home handling arrangements. Funeral notices list multiple family survivors and service details.

Ronald Dean Wallace Anamosa Viola Springville Anderson D.C Wapsipinicon State Park Ron Canton Ohio Kenneth Alice Wallace Lorraine Ocenosak Holly Walz Nicole Wallace Dean Jamie) Wallace Sauk City Wis Cheyenne Walz Karla Jack) Corbin Colona, Ill Iva Wallace Yorktown Linda (Olin) Davis Olin Judith (Lavern) Meyer Ana Virgil Behrens Knoxville Sigourney Mercy Medical Center Des Moines Holm Funeral Home

Florence Gordon 98 Dysart area longtime resident dies

Florence Gordon 98, of South Amana, formerly of Dysart, died Monday, June 2, 2008, after a long illness at her daughter's home in South Amana. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Gnagy Cemetery east of Dysart with Pastor Jan Ziskovsky officiating. There is no visitation. Funeral home oversight by Overton Dysart. Survivors include daughter Darby Geiger of South Amana.

Florence Gordon South Amana Dysart Gnagy Cemetery Jan Ziskovsky Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church Vinton Overton Darby Geiger

Margaret Roberts 85 Elgin dies after brief illness

Margaret Roberts 85 of Elgin died Tuesday June 3 2008 at Keystone Care Center Keystone following a brief illness Funeral services 11 am Saturday at St Pauls United Methodist Elgin Rev Rick Johnson and Rev Lee Boleyn officiating Burial at Wadena City Cemetery Wadena Friends may call 5 to 8 pm Friday Leonard Gray Funeral Home Elgin Survivors include Sam Roberts Davenport Leon Roberts Mulvane Kan and Dave Roberts Cedar Rapids Condolences at leonardfuneralhomes com.

Margaret Roberts Elgin Keystone Care Center Keystone St. Paul's United Methodist Church Rick Johnson Lee Boleyn Wadena City Cemetery Wadena Leonard-Gray Funeral Home Sam Roberts Davenport Leon Roberts Mulvane Kan Dave Roberts Cedar Rapids Leonardfuneralhomes. Com Eugene F. McMillan E. Washington St University Hospitals St. Wenceslaus Church Iowa City Ed Fitzpatrick Oakland Cemetery Lensing Stephen Denver Colo Joseph Seattle Rosemary Persaud Daniel Sr. Mariella Rochester N.Y Philadelphia Edward Lewis Meyer Sr Marengo Sam Wirtanen Richard Meyer Marietta Parnell Leonard Meyer Conroy Ruth Melsa Della Stevens Orman Deep River Vernon Melvin David Floyd Edward Lewis Meyer Williamsburg Alice Mumm Meyer Edward Annette Seeley Pioneer Seed Pioneer-Republican Klosterfuneralhome Michael A. Lange Quasqueton West Village Care Center Independence Immanuel Lutheran Church, Independence Mark Carr Quasqueton Cemetery White Funeral Home Charlie Curtis Janet Hoefer White-Mthope.com

Obituary notices for Grinnell and Merced residents

Robert L. Cook 81 of Grinnell died June 3 2008 of cancer. Memorial gathering June 7 3 to 5 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell. Inurnment later. Surviving wife Betty daughter Christine Petersen and two sons. Mavis Maxwell Hladek 80 of Merced died May 30 2008 after long illness. Married Ed Hladek 1946 Merced home since 1947. Worked Pacific Bell banking and bookkeeping. Funeral today Ivers Alcorn Merced burial Calvary Cemetery officiated by Mark Hladek. Minnie Streigle 92 of Sigourney died at Vista Wood Care Center Ottumwa arrangements pending.

Robert L. Cook Grinnell St. Francis Manor Smith Funeral Home Betty Christine Petersen Madison Wis Robert Jr Marshalltown Dennis Mavis Maxwell Hladek Monticello Merced Calif Mavis Ed Hladek San Antonio Pacific Bell Howard Beulah Maxwell Manchester Edward J. Hladek Lois Farmer Edward G. Hladek Nancy Douglas Carrie) Graves Leanne Farmer Rodney) Freitas Eric Christy) Dockery Brenton Devon Jenna Jon Katelynn Dustin Allison Michael Austin Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Chapel Calvary Cemetery Mark Hladek Crossroads Christian Fellowship Ogden Utah Minnie Streigle Sigourney Vista Wood Ottumwa Holm Funeral Home

Obituaries from Iowa City area include Kintz Meyer and others

Obituaries detail Ruth A. Kintz 80 of Iowa City died June 4 2008 after a brief illness. Mass at St Patrick's Friday with burial at Memory Gardens. Surviving spouse and children listed with services and memorials to Hospice or St Patrick's Building Fund. Also notices Eugene F McMillan 83 and Edward L Meyer Sr 70 with service details and survivors. memorial funds established.

Ruth A. Kintz Brookwood Dr Oakwoll Health Center St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Iowa City Rudolph Juarez Lensing Memory Gardens Parkinson’s Association St. Patrick's University of Iowa St. Patrick's Catholic Church God’s Helping Hands American Legion Auxiliary Post 17 St. Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society The Eagles Auxiliary Mike Weinard Christine Laurie Schrum Brian Wendy Cowan Craig South Bend Ind Becky Boley Steve West Liberty Mary Fults Eddie Coralville Ethan Rochelle Marcy Doug Alex Shelby Chase Nico Dorie Priddy Bob Georgetown Texas LaWayne Weinard Clarence J. Lang Freddie San Antonio Ruth Lensingfuneral. Com

Vinton Resident Richard Welbes 77 Dies After Parkinsons

Richard Dick Welbes of Vinton died June 4 2008 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab from Parkinsons disease Services were held June 6 2008 at First Christian Church Burial followed at Bear Creek Cemetery with military honors He founded Welbes Appliance owned until 1995 He served as Navy engine fireman during the Korean War and was a member of Geo G Luckey American Legion Post 57 He married Joann Crow in 1952 and is survived by wife Joann children Jeanne Montgomery Kent Welbes grandchildren and great grandchildren with several nieces nephews and a nephew-in-law named in the obituary

Richard “Dick” Welbes Vinton Virginia Gay Nursing First Christian Church Connie Wacht Bear Creek Phillips Family Center Edward and Lucens (Welbes) Sovers Welbes U.S. Navy Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post Joann Crow Prairie Creek Church Welbes Appliance Kent Joann Jeanne Montgomery Alan Garwood DeAnn) Welbes Atkins Angela Kyle) Horak Holly Jake Kuboushek Beth Justin) Hendryx Joy Welbes Allissa Hendryx Abbye Hendryx Emilie Horak Charlie Kuboushek Kaleb Makenzie Horak Richard Dean Jr Virginia Barrack Stephen Montgomery

In Memory Of guidelines

Obituary submission guidelines outline deadlines and costs for notices. Written submissions are due by 4 p.m. weekdays and must include the date of publication. Notices cost 40 cents per word with photos at 10 dollars each. For questions call or email provided.

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Maquoketa Baby Carmen Jo Gross Stillborn in 2008

Carmen Jo Gross was stillborn on May 29 2008 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Graveside burial at 10 am Friday Evergreen Cemetery Delmar with Pastor Robert Nelson of First Baptist Maquoketa officiating. Arrangements with Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa. Survivors include parents Brian and Myra Gross of Maquoketa and sisters Mckayla Wollums Creston and Krystal Gross Maquoketa.

Carmen Jo Gross University Hospitals Iowa City Evergreen Cemetery Delmar Robert Nelson First Baptist Church Maquoketa Carson and Son Brian Myra Gross Mckayla Woollums Creston Krystal Gross

Obituary notices for Dickson Lange Mendoza Wallace in Iowa and beyond

Obituaries honor Janice Lange of Quasqueton and Zenaida Mendoza with birth and death dates, death summaries, service plans, and survivor lists. The notices mention Michael Lange 60, and burial at Quasqueton Cemetery with services at Immanuel Lutheran Independence. Also memorials for Ron Wallace reflect family tributes from Candy and others.

Gazette Death Notices Policy Posted for Submissions

The Gazette lists submission hours for obituaries and death notices with a daily 6 p.m. deadline. Free publication applies for arrangements pending and survivors if matching Gazette style, other details priced at 40 cents per word.

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Injuries Reported in Gas Grill Propane Explosion

Four company workers were injured when a 20 gallon tank being filled exploded at Pelgrow chemical supply in Griswold. The blast caused a fire outside the north end of the building. Injured are Brad Amos 23 James Amos 69 Jim Rogers 52 and Scott Drake 53. Brad Amos is in critical condition. James Amos and Jim Rogers are serious. Drake was hospitalized in Atlantic.

Griswold Farm Chemical Supply Company Pelgrow Company Dawn Ridlen Cass County Bill Sage Brad Amos James Amos Jim Rogers Wiota Scott Drake Walnut Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Neb Paul Baltes Drake Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic

Washington man Richard Buck dies at 73

Richard L. Buck, 73, of Washington, died Wednesday June 4, 2008 at Washington County Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington.

Richard L. Buck Washington Washington County Hospital Jones-Eden Funeral Home

Wanda Meyer 90 West Union resident dies at Maple Crest

Wanda Meyer 90 of West Union died June 2 2008 from complications of age. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Presbyterian Church visitation one hour before services Burial West Union Cemetery Survivors include sons Richard Burnsville Minnesota John West Union and Robert Kirkland Washington

Wanda Meyer West Union Maple Crest Manor Fayette Bethel Presbyterian Church West Union Cemetery Richard Burnsville, Minn John Robert Kirkland, Wash

West Music matriarch Eleanor West dies at 89

Eleanor West co founder of West Music died at Mercy Iowa City at age 89 after a large stroke. Born in Tingley Iowa on July 13 1918 she and Pearl West founded the company which grew to six Midwest locations and an online site. Her son Stephen West said she had zest for life and was energetic and generous to friends. She enjoyed cooking entertaining travel and the arts and is survived by her two children and three grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Iowa City.

Ida M. Phelps Anamosa Jones Regional Medical Center St. Paul's Lutheran Church Ida Darrell Judy) Phelps Bentonville, Ark David Emily) Phelps Candice Phelps Randy Ruth) Phelps Leavenworth Kan Chris Phelps Gary Mary) Ott Oelwein Toni Bud) Opperman Strawberry Point Bob Albert Katheryn Regenald Ott Robert Phelps Bryce Bauer Gazette Iowa City Eleanor West West Music West Mercy Iowa City Shari Freeman Freeman Tingley American Institute of Business Des Moines Pearl West Midwest Carlsbad Calif Wests Eleanor Stephen West Japan Australia Galapagos Islands Costa Rica Helen Chadima Chadima University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium Riverside Theatre Andy Megan Ryan West First United Methodist Church E. Jefferson St

Diabetes center opens at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

A ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. marks the opening of Mercy Medical Center's Joslin Diabetes Center in Mercy Health Plaza. An open house runs to 7 p.m. with demonstrations, displays, and diabetes Q A. Mercy will donate 1 to Camp Tanager for each attendee.

Gazette Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center Joslin Diabetes Center Mercy Health Plaza Council St. NE Mercy Crawford Diabetes Center Harvard Medical School Tanager

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Alburnett Jeffrey L. Thomas St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Central City Father Wayne Droessler Lafayette Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Florence Gordon Elgin Maquoreta Carmen Jo Gross UNION Norval C. Dickson Janice Zenaida Mendoza Carlos Ron Wallace Love Candy Van Jeremy Brandon Wallace Burns Bryce.bauer Diabetes Center
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