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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 2002
Page
14
Carol M Prunskunas 85 Navy nurse corps veteran died after long illness in Mercy Hallmar services with military honors at All Saints Catholic Church. Richard W Skrolla 68 died at St Luke's Hospital with service at Turner West Funeral Home burial in Czech National Cemetery and surviving wife daughter and two sons. Both obituary items note long careers, community ties and military or musical affiliations.
Clara R. Bills Jones 86 of Enterprise Oregon formerly of Marion and Alburnett Iowa died Sunday June 2 2002 in Wal lowa Valley Care Center Enterprise after a long illness Graveside services set for 9 am Saturday at Glen Oaks Memorial Park Chico California with Brusie Funeral Home Chico Survivors include two sons Edward of Enterprise Oregon and Philip of Sacramento California She was preceded in death by husband daughter Lois brother Merle and sister Naomi Born September 4 1915 in Marion Iowa and married Donald R. Jones December 28 1934
Millard F Kennedy 87 of Angleton Texas died June 4 2002 after a short illness in Brazosport Memorial Hospital Lake Jackson service with Masonic rites 11 a m Saturday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids officiated by Rev Julie Anderson burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids and visitation times today and Saturday. He was born February 24 1915 in Zwingle Iowa married Beatrice Allen in 1948 later Ursuleen Squires in 1968 worked as a truck driver for Gateway Transportation and was a former member of First Presbyterian Church Marion and Springville Masonic Lodge 139. Memorials to Iowa Donors Network. Also memorial services for Craig E Thomas 3 p m Saturday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids with military rites visitation Friday evening at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Margaret E Willhauer 90 of Oxford died June 5 2002 in Colonial Manor Amana services 11 a m Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Oxford burial Mount Calvary Cemetery Oxford visitation Sunday at the church with a Catholic Order of Foresters rosary and vigil. Arrangements with Leasing Funeral & Cremation Service Iowa City. Memorials to Oxford First Responders or similar. Peg Willhauer born Oct 1 1911 in Oxford daughter of Harry M and Mary Ellen Stockman grew up in Oxford married Philip Willhauer Sept 5 1934 Iowa City later lived in Oxford with extensive family including three daughters three sons 31 grandchildren 58 great grandchildren and many siblings and in-laws.
Ardys Olofson Erickson 80 of Rochester Minnesota died of ALS June 4 2002 in Seasons Hospice Rochester Memorial services 11 a.m. June 21 First United Methodist Church Ames Arrangements with Ranfranz Funeral Home Rochester Minn Surviving are a daughter Diane Davison three grandchildren and a son in law and other relatives Ardys born November 18 1921 in Webster City Iowa attended Iowa State University and married Donald Erickson December 23 1942 Memorials to ALS Foundation Seasons Hospice or Iowa State University Trumpeter Swan Restoration Committee Kevin Reiter 28 of West Des Moines formerly of Rockford died June 5 2002 from motorcycle injuries Services 11 a.m. Saturday First United Methodist Church Rockford Burial Riverside Cemetery Rockford Visitation 4 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and one hour before services at church Memorials to Kevin Reiter Memorial Fund Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services Richard H Schacht of Monument Colorado died June 5 2002 Private graveside services noon Saturday St Mathias Episcopal Church Cemetery Monument Colorado Arrangements with Mountain View Mortuary Survivors include wife Marion daughters granddaughters and a great granddaughter Born November 26 1915 he had resided in Monument since 1995 He was an electrician for public utilities
The listing names Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with appointed officials including Carl M. McMoran, Caroline M. Prunskunas, and Richard W. Skrolla in Cedar Rapids, and others in Central City Iowa City Lone Tree Lowden Marion Oxford Shellsburg Tipton Washington West Union. The document records municipal or organizational postings and associated names.
Carl M. McMoran, 85, formerly of 516 18th St. SE Cedar Rapids, died June 5 2002 at Higley Mansion Care Center after an extended illness. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Orwell. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include cousins Yvonne Durst Charles Jeniston Jr and special friends Rick Greta Fisk Jim Tina Jamie Becker and Mel Bender all of Cedar Rapids. He was born August 5 1916 in Cedar Rapids to William and Lulu Jenista McMoran and worked at Armstrongs department store until retirement. He belonged to Christ Episcopal Church Eagles Club and Odd Fellows. He received Hospice care at Mercy Medical Center.
Katheryn M Schmuecker 71 of Marion died June 6 2002 at home after a lengthy illness. Services are 1030 a m Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion with a Murdoch Funeral Home visitation today 4 to 8 pm and rosary at 7 pm wake at 730 pm. Graveside service 2 pm Saturday at St Patrick's Cemetery Watkins. Survived by husband Melvin and children Michael Lybarger Kenneth Lybarger James Lybarger Rose Angell Michael Schmuecker Michelle Koopman Mark Schmuecker and many relatives. Burial arrangements and Mercy Hospice memorial indicated.
Elizabeth LaVarge Cramer, 60, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at home from cancer. Private family memorial services planned. no visitation. Arrangements with Sorden Lewis Funeral Home in Lone Tree. She is survived by husband Barton, daughter Elizabeth Cash of Austin Texas, son Charles of Portsmouth New Hampshire, and her parents Charles and Harriet LaVarge and brother Philip LaVarge of Norwich Connecticut.
Funeral services for Charles W. Toad McGuire are at 1 p.m. today at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids with Rev. David Siler of Walker United Methodist Church officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today at the chapel. A memorial fund has been established. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
Colleen Tharp Clarke 52 of Callala Beach NSW formerly of Lowden died May 30 2002 in Illawarra Area Health Service Berry NSW from cancer. Service June 6 at Worrigee Lawn Crematorium Nowra NSW officiated by Michael Red Shirt. Survived by husband Charles and children Cassarah River Malachite Ayisha Kahleb all in Wales, parents Bill and Zella Tharp of Lowden, and brothers Dennis Greg Michael Tharp.
Evelyn A. Martin 90 of 3476 G Richard Circle SW Iowa City died at University Hospitals after a brief illness. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Church burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service where vigil begins at 7 p.m. Survived by daughter Pat Pechman of Iowa City.
Virginia Fuehrer 76 died Thursday afternoon June 6 2002 in her home after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Phillips Funeral Home Vinton.
Harold Raymond Ford 86 died Thursday June 6 2002 at Mechanicsville Nursing and Rehab Center Arrangements are pending at Fry Funeral Home Tipton.
Benjamin Bennie Lee Scott 72 died Thursday June 6 2002 at home after a lingering illness Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Monday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington with the Rev Monte Asbury Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Call hours Sunday 10 a m to 6 p m with family 2 to 4 p m. He was survived by wife Faye four sons Rocky Mike Stony Timmy two daughters Shirley Hess Karen Hitchock Vicki Myers and sister Connie Bork.
Joyce Teig died Thursday morning June 6 2002 at the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Arrangements are pending at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union. In memory of Candice Candy Adams 1947 1965.
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