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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1994
Page
8
Obituaries and death notices for Linn County residents detail services, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Entries include Linn County figures such as L. R. Kinsey and Gladys Avise with details on burial, services, and memorial funds, plus notices for Janice Entwisle Clifford Canavan John Knapp Delbert Mikesh and guidance on submission and rates.
East of Iowa report lists Dixie Carstens Friel 61 of Sinking Springs Pennsylvania formerly Anamosa who died June 10 1994 after a sudden illness with services in Anamosa and burial at Riverside Cemetery. Clara Amundson 60 rural Postville died June 10 1994 in Iowa City after brief illness with services in Clermont and burial at church cemetery. Other notices include Lyle Gunderson 74 and Glenn Holtz 81 with service details and survivors. Sidney Jones 78. William Nolte 83. Phyllis Fitzpatrick 74. Pauline Morgan 94. Gladys Paulson 89. Genevieve Davison 80.
Wayne F Calvin 88 formerly of North English died Saturday morning June 11 1994 at Winslow House Care Center Marion after a long illness from diabetes. Services 130 p m Tuesday Powell Funeral Home North English with Rev Sherry Schwab and Keith Mason officiating burial Golden Rod Cemetery Deep River. Survivors include son Harvey of Oskaloosa brother Harold and wife Gertrude Center Point two sisters Verva Vandecar Omaha Neb Edna Dougherty Denver Colo three granddaughters seven great grandchildren eight nieces and nephews numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by wife parents stepmother Mattie a brother Dean and sister Ruth Edens. Wayne born Feb 3 1906 near North English son of J F Calvin Eva Mae Fry Calvin married Dorothy G Morrison Dec 24 1925 she died Jan 29 1980. They farmed near Sigourney and What Cheer until retiring to North English in 1975. Wayne member of North English Christian Church past member of Woodmen of America and What Cheer Saddle Club served on Community Center board for years. He began reflexology in 1955 and continued until Aug 1992. A memorial fund established contributions to Box 292 Center Point 52213.
Edward O Volesky 87 died Saturday morning June 11 1994 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids with viewing today 3 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Tuesday Burial at Hala Cemetery near Walford Rev William B Harnish officiating He is survived by Adeline two grandchildren Alan Pavlicek and Loree Lynn Pavlicek a great grandson Austin Pavlicek a sister Leona Bulicek husband Milo two brothers Roman Lottie of Shueyville Frank Ruth Ann of Cedar Rapids and many more He was preceded by daughter Shirley Mae Pavlicek a brother Emil and sister Blanche Cook Born May 9 1907 in Johnson County son of Emil and Mary Novy Volesky He graduated Shueyville High School 1927 He married Adeline M Emmanuel Oct 28 1936 Cedar Rapids She died Aug 16 1965 He married Adeline E Stancel Kaplin Feb 10 1969 Cedar Rapids Employed by Swisher Feed and Lumber later worked as a carpenter He enjoyed woodworking and fishing.
Roy E. Fuller 58 died June 11 1994 in Sartori Hospital Cedar Falls after a sudden illness. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Overton Funeral Home Traer burial Buckingham Cemetery Traer survivors wife Carol two sons Steven and Curtis brother Robert sister Irene Butler. Amanda Schooley 91 died June 11 1994 at Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty of congestive heart failure. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday West Liberty Chapel Barker Funeral Home burial North Prairie Cemetery survivors daughter Carol Brenneman and brothers Paul Rehwoldt and Herman Rehwoldt.
AP reports Democrat Bonnie Campbell will announce Senate President Leonard Boswell as running mate at a Des Moines news conference set for 10 a.m. on the Capitol steps. Boswell, 60, from Davis City, is a farmer and longtime senator, praised as a potential balance to Gov. Terry Branstad.
Visitors from around the world gather in Ames to address swine odor, a key barrier to expanding Iowa pork production. The event features more than a dozen researchers presenting methods to measure odors and their health impact, guiding future research amid state debates on large hog lots.
Local agencies seek volunteers from ages 19 and up to mentor youth, assist crisis counseling, deliver meals, perform data entry, office tasks, clerical work, and shop duties. Openings include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Tanager Place, Meals on Wheels, History Center, Patch Office, and Cancer Society Discovery Shop. Call numbers provided for details.
In Linn District Court, James Jensen pled guilty to forgery and received a five year suspended sentence with probation and restitution. Rex Barnhill admitted third offense drunken driving and faces up to five years with 750 dollar fine and probation. Jennifer Dryer pleaded guilty to fraudulent Job Service benefits with a five year suspended term and restitution of 1226 dollars. Scott Musak pled guilty to third degree sexual abuse and received a 10 year suspended sentence with probation. Cleveland Stephens pled guilty to conspiring to commit a felony in a drug case and was given five years suspended plus community corrections residence. Curtis Duke pled guilty to third degree burglary with five year suspended sentence and probation. Terry Olds found guilty of third offense drunken driving and sentenced to up to five years with credit for one day served. case appealed to Iowa Supreme Court. William Evans entered an Alford plea to conspiring to deliver crack cocaine, received deferred judgment and probation.
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