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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1988

Page

16

Deaths in Linn County Remain Noted in Obituary Roundup

A Linn County obituary collection records William F. Ryan age 81 of 4315 Woodfield Lane NE dying after a long illness at Americana Healthcare Center. Also noted are Elsie M. Ihnen age 81 of 851 Third Ave SE and Marie Svoboda Birky age 80 of 4845 Johnson Ave NW along with several service details and funeral arrangements across Cedar Rapids. Numerous survivors and church burials are listed.

William F. Ryan Woodfield Lane Americana Cedar Rapids Frances Fairbanks Ryan St. Matthew's Catholic Church Holy Name Society Marie Svoboda Birky Johnson ‘Ave Mercy Hospital Johnson County

Services Pending For Three Local Residents

Duane A Cecil 68 of 6118 Greenbriar Lane SW died Tuesday at St Luke's Hospital after a brief illness Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home handling arrangements. Margaret Greene 84 of Hallmar died Tuesday afternoon. Cedar Memorial Funeral Geraldine M Macho 45 of Center Point died of natural causes Monday at Mercy Hospital Brush Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Duane A. Cecil Greenbriar Lane St. Luke's Hospital Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Margaret Greene Hallmar Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Geraldine M. Macho Center Point Mercy Hospital Brush Chapel

Death notices from casTERN Iowa list several passings

Obituaries note Frank M. Klabzuba age 75 of Cedar Rapids died after an apparent heart attack. Survivors include a wife Helen and children Melva, Randy. burial at Rector Cemetery. Also Annabelle Whitwell 93 of Portland Maine formerly Clarence died Jan 25. graveside memorial at Clarence Cemetery. Alvina Lasche Marriott 84 of Bellwood IL and formerly Dyersville died at Loyola Hospital Maywood. services at Basilica of St. Francis Xavier. Joseph B. Shafer 72 retired farmer died at Allen Memorial. services at First United Methodist Church. Nadine Jeanne Widger 60 died at Covenant Medical Center. burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Edward Henry Frederick 74 died at Edgewood Convalescent Home. memorials at St. Marys and Cass Township Cemetery. Mildred E. Lambert 90 died in Jackson County Public Hospital. services at Carson's. burial Bellevue Presbyterian. Ruby Kopp 84 died at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. services at St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

Annabelle Whitwell Portland Maine Clarence Falmouth Clarence Cemetery Chapman Alvina Lasche Marriott Bellwood Dyersville Loyola University Hospital Maywood Earl Lasche Inda Evers Leona Lasche Basilica of St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery Kramer's

Obituary: Frederick W. Droste of Oelwein dies at 70

Frederick W. Droste 70 died Monday evening at Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. He worked 17 years at Goodyear Rubber and Tire Co and 10 years at Carnation Co retiring in 1975. Survived by wife Helen two daughters Shelly Wacker of Viola and Dori Droste Cedar Rapids a son Fred Oelwein a brother Robert Oelwein a sister Betty Hatch West Union and two grandchildren Services 1 30 pm Thursday Zion American Lutheran Church burial Woodlawn Cemetery with American Legion Post No 9 military graveside rites Friends may call after 3 p m today at Brant-Kerns-Jamison Funeral Home and at church one hour before services Memorials to church heating fund.

Frederick W. Droste Mercy Hospital Goodyear Rubber and Tire Co Carnation Co Helen Shelly Wacker Viola Dori Droste Cedar Rapids Fred Oelwein Robert Betty Hatch West Union Zion American Lutheran Church Woodlawn American Legion Brant-Kerns-Jamison's

Eula Chorpening, 78, dies in Iowa City hospital

Eula Chorpening 78 died Tuesday in University Hospitals Iowa City. Survived by husband Russell, Phyllis Disney of Fort Myers Fla, six stepchildren a sister Eva Wagamon Wellman six grandsons and two great grandchildren. Services 2 p m Thursday Jones funeral home and family will greet friends from noon today 7 to 8 30 p m.

Eula Chorpening University Hospitals Iowa City Russell Phyllis Disney Fort Meyers Fla Eva Wagamon Wellman Jones

Kilties Launch Drive to Fund New Building

Decorah Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps launches a fund raising campaign to build a 78 by 48 foot permanent home with office storage and indoor practice space. City offers land lease behind City Hall. Corps seeks 60 000 dollars with half for construction and half for an endowment. Ground breaking hoped this month. Construction to begin once 12 000 dollars is raised of an estimated 30 000 dollar cost.

Decorah Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps Nance City of Decorah City Hall Corps

State's economic picture bright despite drought risks

Iowa economists forecast continued growth through 1990 despite drought threats. Patrick Cavanaugh notes optimism in 1989 and 1990, while Jerry Barnard cautions localized drought effects and potential price boosts for stored grain. Forecasts show modest personal income gains and ongoing job growth with inflation adjustments dampening net rises.

Judy Daubenmier Trate Des Mues Bree Des Moines Iowa Owa Patrick Cavanaugh Lews Department of Management Cavanaugh Terry Branstad Erry Barnard Institute For Economic Research University of Iowa Barnard T Hen U.S. Department of Commerce

Linn County to Launch Elder Day Care for Mental Health

A new day care program for adults 60 and older with mental health issues will start July 1 in Linn County. Sponsored by the Linn County Council on Aging, it complements Brendelwood Adult Day Care and aims to provide structured therapy at home, including art and music therapy and family counseling. The program, staffed by two social workers and a program assistant, seeks to reduce hospital and state institution costs by offering home-adapted treatment at about 17.50 per day, funded by a 538,900 grant from state health authorities.

Linn County Linn County Council On Aging Brendelwood Liz Selk Selk

White House considers cutoff of benefits to drug offenders

The Reagan administration weighs proposals to withhold driver licenses student loans and public housing aid from drug offenders. The National Drug Policy Board approved outlines aiming to extend zero tolerance to federal and state programs requiring anti drug measures. Agencies were told to study and report back by today.

White House Maseringten Washington Reagan National Drug Policy Board Policy Board Gener Aly Edwin Meese Meese

Burlington plant named among DoD pollution violators

The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant near Burlington, a 19 000 acre site in Middleton, producing missile warheads and artillery shells, was listed among 16 Pentagon plants cited by a House subcommittee for violating pollution laws. The plant is operated for the government by Mason and Hanger Silas Mason Co Inc of Lexington Kentucky. A spokesman was not available for comment.

Burlington Pentagon Iowa

Des Moines Hosts World Record BarbeQroll Pig Out

Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds will host the Great Pork BarbeQros Sal Sunday, serving more than 10 tons of pork to 30,000 people from noon to 5 pm. A 20 member pit crew will cook 30 whole hogs on a 100 by 8 foot grill using five tons of charcoal. Admission is $4 for adults, free for children 12 and under. Leftovers go to the Iowa Food Bank.

Des Moines Iowa State Fairgrounds Kansas City Memphis Cincinnati National Pork Producers Council Peggy Fleming Iowa Food Bank

School bus driver charged after Marshall County crash

Janet Gerstankarn, driver of a school bus carrying 8 fifth graders and five adults, is charged with failing to have the vehicle under control after a May 19 overturned bus on a county road south of Albion. The bus lipped onto the soft shoulder. 26 people were injured but none seriously.

Marshalltown Marshall County

Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families in June

June births announced for Patricia Shaffer and Dennis Shaffer of Central City a daughter Donna Hunt and William Hunt of Marion a daughter Debra Palmer and James Palmer of 271 12th St NW a son Cynthia Wilson and Jeffrey Wilson of 150th Ave NW a son Phyllis Besong and John Besong of 1201 42nd St NE a son Molly Eckman and Gregory Eckman of 1842 Bever Ave SE a daughter Tiffiny Stueck and Rodney Stueck of Vinton a daughter Debra White and Alain White of Decorah a son Jacqueline Miles and Kurt Miles of Swisher a daughter Cindy Kuehl and Kevin Kuehl of Mechanicsville a son.

Luke's Patricia Dennis Shaffer Central City Donna William Hunt Fourth Ave Marion Debra James Palmer 12Th St. NW Cynthia Jeffrey Wilson

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Iowa

Richard L snerman and anne Morgan Larry L Klotzbach and Carol A Simnwell Eric J Stenberg and Kim M Kepler Charles J Swehla and Dora M Lorenc Colin E Ackley and Dorothy J Cadwell Paul L Christopherson and Laura J Turley Jimmy W Schwan and Brenda A Huber Craig L Gardner and Kelly K Baffels all of Cedar Rapids Michael T Quick and Vicki J German both of Hiawatha Eric C Livingston and Patricia J Rochford both of Marion Jon J Neuwehner Muscatine and Laurie S Sanborn Cedar Rapids

Richard L. Snerman Anne: Morgan Larry L. Klotzbach Carol A. Simnwell Eric J. Stenberg Kim M. Kepler Charles J. Swehla Dora M. Lorenc Colin E. Ackley Dorothy J Cadwell Paul L. Christopherson Laura J. Turley Jimmy W. Schwan Brenda A. Huber Craig L. Gardner Kelly K. Baffels Cedar Michael T. Quick Vicki J. German Hiawatha Eric C. Livingston Patricia J. Rochford Marion Jon J. Neuwehner Muscatine Laurie S. Sanborn Cedar Rapids

Dissolutions list of multiple couples in county records

A compiled dissolution notice lists numerous married couples including ulabelle Willey, Traci Lea with Kevin O Neil, Laura Primrose with Jeffrey Primrose, Susan Steggall with Danny Steggall, Rita Becker with Brian Becker, Arlene Donahue with Jerome Donahue, Hope Cripps with Allen Cripps, Ann Harger with Alan Harger, Gloria Oren with John Oren, Kris Snowles with James Snowles, Andria Vandersee with Terry Vandersee, Tammy Huber with David Huber, Kathryn Cress with Thomas Cress. Each entry notes dissolution filings in the region.

Ulabelle John Raymond Willey Traci Lea Kevin Patrick O'Neil Laura Ann Jeffrey Scott Primrose Susan W Danny L. Steggall Rita Marie Brian Patrick Becker Arlene Jerome Donahue Hope Elizaeth Allen Michael Cripps Ann M Alan L. Harger Gloriane John Joseph Oren Krisine Ann James Robert Snowles Andria Terry L. Vandersee Tammy Tanya David James Huber Jr Kathryn Frances Thomas Mansfield Cress

Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers Tuesday Draw

Illinois Lottery reports Tuesday results for the Lotto game. Daily Game numbers were 9 1 4. Pick Four numbers were 1 2 0 4. The Jackpot stands at 27 million dollars.

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St. John’s Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home St. Matthew's Parish Elsie M. Ihnen Third Ave New Florence Harry Wesbrook St. Charles Franklin Wesbrook Bakersfield Calif First Lutheran Church Richard Jessen Linwood Cemetery Turner Chapel Walter Birky Rock Island, Ill Mabel M. French St. Paul's Lutheran Church Randolph Mueller Marengo Cemetery Marengo Baxter-Martinson Funeral Chapel Catherine Milliken First Presbyterian Church Calvin DeVries Oak Hill Cemetery Williamsburg Turner Chapel East Helen Ramey Linnoon Cemetery David Young Hope Lutheran Church Arlo J. Sigmunds Turner Chapel West Theodore Lilley Belle Plaine Frank M. Klabzuba Amana Woolen Mills Melva Ealy Randy Hayward Mathilda Benyshek Belleville Kan Ernest Rector Cemetery Chelsea Joseph B. Shafer Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Irene Karen Krueggeman Manassa Leroy Aurora Colo Mary Schiel Florence Dworkis Sacamento First United Methodist White’s Nadine Jeanne Widger Covenant Jesup Garden of Memories Cemetery Manchester Edward Henry Frederick Edgewood Patricia Schuettpelz Lydi Japes St. Mary's Catholic Church Cass Township Strawberry Point Vernon's Aquoketa Mildred E. Lambert Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa Area William Grand Mound Rose Current Maquoketa Ethel Hinke Elsie Heckelsmiller Bellevue Carson's Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery Monticello Ruby Kopp Helen Harms Scotch Ruth Hill Holton John Arnold Shreveport St. Luke's United Methodist Church Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch's Ashington Kilties Illinois Lottery Lapes Ried Avenue SE
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