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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1998

Page

8

Deaths in Iowa: Hughes, Ritter, Murphy and more announce losses

Thelma S. Hughes 87 of Cedar Rapids died June 21 1998 after two illnesses at Mercy Medical Center. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial in the columbarium. Survivors include children and siblings. Memorials to Calvary Baptist Church. Kelley Carlton Mincks 31 and son Tommy Ritter 11 died June 20 1998 in a Benton County traffic crash. Arrangements pending. Margaret A. Murphy 92 died June 20 1998 at The Meth-Wick Community after a sudden illness. Arrangements pending. Michael R. Paliesen 55 died June 20 1998 at St Luke's Hospital after a sudden illness. Arrangements pending. Pauline Rayner Tharp 75 died June 20 1998 at Winslow House Marion after a lingering illness. Services Tuesday Brush Chapel. Burial McBroom Cemetery. Christopher J. Stone 11 died June 20 1998 in Benton County from a traffic accident. Arrangements pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Thelma S. Hughes West Post Rd Mercy Medical Center Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Columbarium Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Donald Roberta Barbara Hughes Shirley Bear Delmar Cedar Rapids Dale Scott Spokane Wash Bernard Scott Zona Bard Detroit Lois Rowe Center Point Thelma Marble Rock Henry Amy Huling Scott Harry L. Hughes Fulton Harry Wilson and Co Calvary Baptist Church P.T Kelley Carlton Mincks Tommy J. Ritter D Ave Benton County Margaret A. Murphy Michael R. Paliesen Langdon Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Pauline Rayner Tharp Winslow House Marion Brush Chapel Mark Rathje McBroom Shellsburg Elaine Rathje Melvin Lucille Bjornsen Romona_ Dochterman Mervin Shirley Tharp Charles David Mark Aaron Amana Pauline Paul Hilda Baugh Rayner Christopher J. Stone

Marion Stotts 95 Dies After Short Illness In Iowa

Eugene Theodore Stotts of Marion Iowa died June 21 1998 after a short illness. Services will be at 10 a m Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with Rev Karen Nelson. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. He was a WWII Army veteran and a former USDA Soil Conservation Service supervisor. He belonged to Masonic Lodge No 6 AF and AM Marion.

Eugene Theodore Stotts Valleyview Dr Winslow House Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Karen Nelson Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Jane Sulatyski California Ugene Thomas A. and Marie Johnson Stotts Marshalltown Iowa Begsie Emeline McLain Red Wing Minn Eugene U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Masonic Lodge No. 6 Af&am

Anamosa Woman Raye O'Brien Dies at 94

Raye O'Brien 94 of Anamosa died Saturday evening June 20 1998 at Grandview Heights Care Center Marshalltown after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.

Raye O’brien Grandview Heights Marshalltown Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa

Memorial for Shawna Hicks in Iowa auto crash

Shawna Hicks aged 20 of Muscatine and formerly of Brighton died from injuries in a Mount Pleasant area crash Friday June 19 1998. Services 1 30 p m Tuesday Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with burial at Highland Cemetery New Sharon. Friends may call today 6 to 8 p m at the funeral home. Surviving are mother Nancy Hagist stepfather Walter Hagist sister Dawn Hammock brother Jesse Hicks and companion Jim Dayton all listed with Brighton Muscatine links.

Shawna Hicks Muscatine Brighton Henry County Health Center Mount Pleasant Watts Funeral Home Montezuma Highland Cemetery New Sharon Savanna Dayton Nancy and Walter Hagist Dawn Hammock Plattsmouth, Neb Jesse Hicks Jim Dayton

Center Point Burial for Viola Falconer Today

Viola Ruth Falconer services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point with burial at Silver Creek Cemetery rural Ryan. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Viola Ruth Falconer Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point Silver Creek Ryan

Coggon Resident Inez Coggon Burial Service Today

Jerome services for Inez Coggon are held at 1:30 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to service time. Burial will be at Coggon Cemetery.

Inez. Jerome Murdoch Funeral Home Central City Coggon Cemetery

Raymond L. March Jr. 23 Davenport death notice

Raymond L. March Jr. of Davenport died June 20 1998 at Genesis Medical Center East Davenport. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday St. Paul Lutheran Church Davenport burial Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at McGinnis Chambers Sass Funeral Home Bettendorf and 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Survivors include his mother Pamela Turnquist and father Raymond March Sr along with a stepmother Asia, a son Khalil McMeans and a daughter Asia, two sisters Tanisha and Shalonda, two brothers Nathaniel and Ramon, and a stepbrother James Townsley.

Raymond L. ‘Little Raymond”’ March Jr Davenport Fairfax Genesis Medical Center East Campus St. Paul Lutheran Church Davenport Memorial Park McGinnis, Chambers and Sass Funeral Bettendorf Pamela Turnquist Raymond March Sr Sandra Townsley Asia Khalil McMeans Tanisha Shalonda March Nathaniel Turnquist Ramon March James Townsley

Fort Atkinson Woman Clara Brincks Dies After Illness

Clara Brincks, 29, of Fort Atkinson died Saturday in Ossian Senior Hospice after a short illness. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church Fort Atkinson. burial at Our Lady of Seven Colors Cemetery Festina. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. today at Chekal Funeral Home with rosaries at 4 and 7:30. Survivors include two daughters Germaine Beckman Ossian and Alice Elsbernd Fort Atkinson. sister Thecia Thuente Calmar. brother Alphonse Bullerman Waterloo.

Clara Brincks Ossian Senior St. John's Catholic Church Fort Atkinson Our Lady of Seven Colors Catholic Festina Chekal Funeral Home Germaine Beckman Ossian Alice Elsbernd Thecia Thuente Calmar Alphonse Bullerman Waterloo

Doris J Rath obituary for Hazleton and Independence

Doris J. Rath died at 75 on Saturday in People's Memorial Hospital Independence after a short illness. Services at 1 30 p m Wednesday Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein conducted by Rev Robert Dagit. Burial Floral Hills Cemetery Ha zleton. Visitation 4 8 p m Tuesday and 12 30 1 30 p m Wednesday at the funeral home. She is survived by Marjorie Dawson of Independence Nancy Baker of Omaha Neb two brothers Warren Trotter of Waukon and Bill Trotter of Cedar Falls.

Doris J. Rath People’s Memorial Hospital Independence Jamison-Schmitz Oelwein Robert Dagit Floral Hills Hazleton Marjorie Dawson Nancy Baker Omaha Neb Warren Trotter Waukon Bill Trotter Cedar Falls

Independence obituary for Alice Johnson O'Brian age 90

Alice Johnson O'Brian 90 of Independence died after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at White Funeral Home Independence with calling after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Survived by two sons Loyd and Daryl Johnson both of Independence, daughter Joan Town of Waterloo, two stepsons Richard of Hudson and Glen of Coralville, and four stepdaughters Helen Bass Des Moines June Holstein Coeur d Alene Eleanor VanTasell Rowley and Eunice Hamilton Independence.

Alice Johnson O'Brian People’s Nursing Care Center White Funeral Home Independence Mount Hope Cemetery Loyd Johnson Daryl Johnson Sr Joan Town Waterloo Richard O'Brian Hudson Glen O'Brian Coralville Helen Bass Des Moines June Holstein Coeur d'Alene Idaho Eleanor VanTasell Rowley Eunice Hamilton

Malcom Lee 77 Dies After Cancer Battle

Lawrence Lee Malcom 77 died Sunday morning June 21 1998 at his home after a cancer illness. Arrangements are pending at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma.

Lawrence Lee Watts Funeral Home Montezuma

Fiona Juhr 25 Dies After Short Illness in Iowa City

Fiona Irena Juhr aged 25 of 901 Crosspark Ave Apt 6 died June 17 1998 at University Hospitals after a short illness. Private family funeral services will be held at George L Gay Funeral Home. Survived by father Gerald Juhr Milwaukie Oregon mother Janneke van Amstel Harlemville New York and brother Niels Coralville.

Fiona Irena Juhr Crosspark Ave Apt. 6 University Hospitals George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium Iowa City Gerald Juhr Milwaukie Ore Janneke van Amstel Harlemville N.Y Niels Coralville

James Patrick Gregan 73 of Lone Tree dies after illness

James Patrick Gregan 73, of Lone Tree, formerly Keswick, died Sunday June 21 1998 at Lone Tree Health Care Center after a lingering illness. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church North English with Rev John Whalen. Burial at Armah Cemetery near Millersburg. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Powell Funeral Home North English with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Survived by sister Helen White of Keswick and brother Frank of Columbus Junction.

James Patrick Gregan Lone Tree Keswick St. Joseph’s Catholic Church North English John Whalen Armah Millersburg Powell Funeral Home Helen White Frank Columbus Junction

La Motte A Arlene Duhme Dies After Brief Illness

La Motte Arlene Duhme 73 of rural La Motte died Friday evening June 19 1998 at Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church Maquoketa with Rev Clair Odell burial Mount Hope Cemetery Maquoketa. Friends may call 5 to 8 tonight at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa. Survivors include husband Raymond two sons Allen Marseille Illinois and Ronald Maquoketa and sister Doris Weis Maquoketa.

A. Arlene Duhme la Motte Jackson County Maquoketa First United Methodist Church Clair Odell Mount Hope Cemetery Carson & Son Funeral Home Raymond Allen

Man dies after brief illness in Cedar Rapids hospital

Thomas Mesch of Manchester died Thursday June 18 1998 at St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Private services set for June 23 1998 at Bohnen kamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery Masonville. A memorial fund is established in Joseph’s name for survivors including two sisters Kathryn and Felecia and many relatives.

Thomas Mesch Manchester St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Mike Scolare Greenwood Cemetery Masonville Evangelical Free Church Kathryn Felecia Mesch Joan Richard Simons Independence Carol Mesch Fairbanks Herb Mesch Waterloo Dale Colsch Plainfield Joseph Mesch Francis Reed Thomas Kenna Charlotte N.C Mary Ann Schones Irene Leighton Joseph Amy Kevin Mesch

Harvey C. Werning dies at 86 in Newhall

Harvey C. Werning 86 died June 20 1998 at Vinton Lutheran Home after an extended illness. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church Newhall with Rev Steven Rempfer. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include wife Ruth two sons Virgil Marion and a daughter Marlys Frimml all of Newhall plus daughter-in-law Holly Werning son-in-law Robert Frimml six grandchildren and a great grandson Patrick Timm. Preceded by his parents and two brothers Clarence and Lloyd Werning.

Harvey C. Werning Vinton Lutheran Home St. John Lutheran Church Newhall Steven Rempfer Church Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home Keystone Ruth Virgil Marion Marlys Frimml

Ernst R. Jewell Dies at 39 in Clinton Home

Ernst R. Jewell, 39, died June 20, 1998, at his Clinton residence. Services set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pape Funeral Home with burial at Oakland Cemetery. Survived by his wife Penny, children Patricia, Rebecca, Steven, stepson Mathew Drury, mother Frieda, four brothers and two sisters, in laws, nieces, and nephews. born November 25, 1958, in Ulm Germany. worked as a factory worker.

Ernst R. Jewell Pape Clinton William Specht Oakland Cemetery Penny Patricia Rebecca Steven Mathew Drury Frieda Jewell Alan Burlington Henry Andover Mark Peter North Platte Neb Marion Sweat Broomfield Colo Helga Curtin Edwardsville Ill Randy Sweat Ulm Germany Elmer Frieda Stehr Jewell Penny Laughlin Iowa Ernst

Springville Woman Elsie Kelley Dies at 90

Elsie Kelley 90 longtime Springville resident died Sunday June 21 1998 at Winslow House Care Center Mari on Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Mari on

Elsie Kelley Winslow House Marion Springville Murdoch Funeral Home

William Thomas Davenport Davenport Dies at 44 in Waterloo

Tama William Thomas Davenport 44 of Waterloo formerly Tama died Friday June 19 1998 at home Traditional wake was Sunday at Victor Lasley’s rural Tama Graveside services today at Garden of Memories Waterloo Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home Tama Survivors include wife Marie Davenport Tama two brothers David Salt Lake City and Steve Waterloo and two sisters Marie Roybal Stockton California and Maxine Davenport Cedar Falls.

Port Waterloo Tama Victor Lasley Garden of Memories Harrison Funeral Home Marie Davenport David Salt Lake City Steve Marie Roybal Stockton Calif Maxine Davenport Cedar Falls

Ida M Kunstorf 95 former Newhall resident dies in Virginia

Ida M Kunstorf 95 formerly of Newhall died Saturday June 20 1998 after an extended illness at Virginia Gay Annex. Services are 10 30 a.m. Wednesday at St John Lutheran Church Newhall conducted by Rev Steven Rempfer. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home Vinton. There are no immediate survivors.

Ida M. Kunstorf Newhall Virginia Gay Annex St. John Lutheran Church Steven Rempfer Church Phillips Funeral Home Vinton

Worthington Mary Enette Jurgens obituary note

Mary Enette Jurgens 82 of Worthington died after a sudden illness. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial follows from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville with a Scripture service at 4 and rosary at 7. Survived by Darlene Bradt Chatfield Kay Lawrence Dyersville brother Donald Schemmel Cedar Falls and Ruth Matheny Anaheim.

Mary Enette Jurgens Worthington St. Paul Catholic Church Church Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville Darlene Bradt Chatfield Minn Kay Lawrence Donald Schemmel Cedar Falls Ruth Matheny Anaheim

Alfred J. Dumolien obituary from Silvis Illinois

Alfred J. Dumolien 74 of Silvis Illinois died Saturday June 20 1998 at Genesis Medical Center East Davenport. Services noon Wednesday Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Silvis Burial National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal with military honors Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Van Hoe Funeral Home East Moline Il Survivors include wife Eleanor three daughters Sharon Anderson Rock Island Karen Kay Mundt Eldridge Ann Richardson East Moline and two sons Dennis Burlington Curt Cedar Rapids.

Alfred J. Dumolien Silvis Genesis Medical Center Davenport Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal Island van Hoe Ann Richardson East Moline Dennis Burlington Curt Cedar Rapids

In Memory of Gary D Barker 1946 1997

A memorial notice from JoAnn Mary Tracy and family honors Gary D Barker born September 23 1946 died June 22 1997. The note expresses enduring memory and love with lines about angels and staring at the sky.

In Memory Of Guidelines Note for submissions

A guidance notice outlines obituary submissions for memorials with deadlines by 4 p.m. weekday submissions. It provides a contact phone number 398-8221 for questions and asks to specify the publication date.

Death Notices and Obituaries Guidelines

The Gazette prints death notices and obituaries with limited details on the news page. Arrangements pending and basic survivor information with a photo are published. additional material costs 35 cents per word and applies to second day notices and out of town deaths.

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Titan Strike Remains As Titan Threat Looms Over Replacements

Des Moines AP reports Titan Tire Corp warned striking workers to return or face permanent replacement while union leaders demand a police inquiry into the alleged beating of a striker leaving an Elks club. About 670 Steelworkers represented by USW Local 164 have been on strike since April 30 as Titan negotiates with no progress.

DES Moines Titan Tire Corp Steelworkers Local 164 Elks Club Dennis Gunn Phillip Stanhope Titan Wheel International Inc Quincy Titan Tire Titan Stanhope The United Steelworkers of America

Bankruptcy filings listed in Cedar Rapids division

The Cedar Rapids Division of the U S Bankruptcy Court reports multiple petitions. Debtors include Jason and Michelle Havel of South English with 28 535 dollars in debts and 17 930 dollars assets and others such as Lane of Marion Pollock of Solon West of Iowa City Wymore of Cedar Rapids and Shuffield of Vinton with varying creditor counts and exemptions. N2N Communications Inc faces an involuntary Chapter 7 with three creditors claiming 52 596 dollars owed led by Cambridge TEM Positions Inc Cornerstone Press and PayCo General American Credits. Bernie Barker of Anamosa files a petition to discharge debts under court protection.

Cedar Rapids U.S Jason D Michelle O. Havel Nicholas J Beverly J. Lane Washington Dr Marion Dennis D Vicky S. Pollock Solon Harmon Helmick Eighth Ave. SE Brandy R. West Lakeside Dr Iowa City Matthew T. Wymore F Ave. NE Patrick N. Lazenby Hawkeye Mercantile Corp Lynn M. Lazenby Summer Circle NE John L Joan A. Shuffield Vinton Gregory A Kathy A. Hardin Anamosa N2n Communications Inc Boyson Rd Hiawatha Cambridge Tem Positions Inc Cornerstone Press PayCo-General American Credits N2n

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