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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2001
Page
21
Obituaries note Mearl Crippen of North Liberty died June 15 2001 with services at Solon United Methodist Church. Elsie Matthews of Van Horne and Helen Schnaedter of Fort Myers died June 15 2001 with memorial services in Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers. Floyd Helphrey of Mount Pleasant died June 16 2001 with services in Mount Pleasant.
Wayne A. Schwab died June 15 2001 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long battle with complications from a serious head injury. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shueyville United Methodist Church. Burial Linwood Mausoleum Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his wife Elnora of Swisher and children Gary Sandy Randy Diane Laurie and families. Aged 70 born February 1 1931 in Vinton Iowa he was a farmer carpenter and retired from Ledford Engineering. Memorials to the family Michigan to be determined.
Community memorial notice outlines submission rules for In Memory Of notices including writing by 4 p m on weekdays, publication date specification, and available forms. Pricing lists 35 cents per word and 10 dollars per photo with contact number 398 8221 for questions.
George V. Potter 87 of Maquoketa died Saturday morning June 16 2001 at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa after a lengthy illness. Services scheduled 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church Maquoketa with Rev. Gerald Gjerde. Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery Maquoketa. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday at Carson & Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa. Survived by Velda and two sons Wayne Wyoming and Ron Maquoketa.
The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries, with deadlines daily at 7 p m. Notices and arrangements may include survivors and a photo. Additional material costs 35 cents per word. out-of-town notices also 35 cents per word.
The Gazette invites clubs lodges and organizations in Linn and Johnson counties to submit a brief description meeting time contact name and phone number for a new member directory to be published August 12. Submissions must be mailed to Discovery Cedar Rapids IA 52406-0511 or faxed or emailed by July 2.
Eastern Iowa towns including Davenport and Blue Grass continue storm cleanup after a Thursday tornado. Blue Grass reports about 100000 dollars in public property damage and six homes destroyed with at least 25 more damaged. Gov Vilsack declares disaster areas in Scott and Decatur counties to unlock relief funds.
DNC chief Terry McAuliffe said Iowa will stay first in the nation for caucuses as Democrats debate moving up other states. He noted New Hampshire keeps its leadoff primary while moderates push to shift an earlier Southern state, with John Edwards among possible candidates. Bradley and Kerry visit Iowa as Gephardt hosts events in Washington.
The Gazette lists Starlighters Theatre in Anamosa with Once Upon a Mattress at 2 p.m. and Liars Holographic Radio Theatre in Marion at 7 p.m. Other events include Tipton Community Playhouse Forum at 1:30 p.m. in Cedar County and Old Creamery Theatre’s Beanhole’s Big Top at 6:30 p.m. in Amana with a meal option.
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