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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1987

Page

10

Deaths in Linn County L express long illness and funeral notices

Arlyn L. Long 49 Prairieburg resident died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Mason City after a long illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth six sons daughter a sister and two grandchildren. Services Monday 10 30 a m St Joseph s Prairieburg burial church cemetery wake Sunday 2 to 9 p m Murdoch Marion memorial fund. Orval G Washburn 74 Center Point died Wednesday in St Luke s Hospital born near Walker married Jean McKeever 1933. Surviving daughter sister two brothers grandson and two great granddaughters. Service 1 30 p m Saturday Troy Mills Christian Church burial Troy Mills Cemetery. Myra G Willis 90 died early Wednesday Meth W ick Manor born June 25 1896 Aurora N I taught biology at Wilson Junior High and Jefferson High School retired 1962. Surviving sister Dritha Keller. Service 1 p m Saturday Turner Chapel East burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials Cedar Rapids Audubon Society.

Arlyn L. Long Prairieburg Mercy Brian Long Germany Douglas Long Mark Mathew Long Newman Grove Neb Dennis Robinson Cedar Rapids Charles Robinson Mason City Lorrie Robinson Emma Long Gary Clear Lake Karen Fahler Shakopee Minn St. Joseph’s Catholic Church John Hussmann Church Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Orval G. Washburn Center Point Troy Mills St. Luke’s Hospital Walker Jean McKeever Charlene Moraine Lillian Jeffries Overland Park Kan Lester Clair Fairdealing Troy Mills Christian Church Pamela Starr Myra G. Willis Meth-Wick Manor Aurora Coe College Wilson Junior High Jefferson High School Dritha Keller McLean Turner Chapel Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Cedar Rapids Audubon Society Higley John E. Schmitt Eastern Star Decorah Rita David Carmel Ind Michael Cresco Thomas Des Moines Paul Peter Carl Fort Atkinson Mary Jane Dietzenbach Waucoma Ann Elsbernd Jeanne Andera Spillville Roman Alfred Coletta Busta Leona Dietzenbach Rose Rilling Theola Schaefer la Crosse Wis Cordula Doucet Caledonia St. John’s Catholic Church Chekal’s Marilyn J. Maske LaVista Oxford Midlands Community Hospital Papillion Joe Maske Maske Fin & Feather Omaha St. Paul United Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Joe Amy Maske Helen Sievers Boone Oxford United Methodist Church Harry Imlay Oxford Cemetery Oxford Chapel American Cancer Society

Services Pending for James C. Stevens and Ella J. Yates

James C. Stevens 41 of Anaheim died after a short illness in Irvine California. Turner Chapel East handles arrangements with military rites by American Legion Hanford Post 5 and VFW Post 788 at St. Jude's Church. Burial at St. Michael's Cemetery Norway. A 7 p.m. prayer service at Teahen Funeral Home with viewing today 2 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 to 10 a.m. Ella J. Yates burial today at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery by Rev. Robert Bromley with viewing at Murdoch Linwood Chapel 9 a.m. to noon.

James C. Stevens Anaheim Calif Cedar Rapids University of California, Irvine Medical Center Orange Turner Chapel East LeRoy W. Bierman St. Jude’s Catholic Church Mark Osterhaus American Legion Hanford VFW St. Michael’s Cemetery Norway Teahen Funeral Home Ella J. Yates Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Robert Bromley Murdoch-Linwood Chapel

Deaths From Iowa to Nebraska Across Several Families

Notices announce Mary Vaske age 67 of Dubuque and Goettsch's arrangements, Jack Harsh 70 in Iowa City, John E. Schmitt 66 of Fort Atkinson, and Marilyn J. Maske 48 of LaVista with details on survivors, services, and burial. The notices include multiple families across Dubuque, New Vienna, Monticello, Oxford, and Papillion with church services and cemeteries listed.

Tipton Zella Benedict Long death notice and services

Zella Benedict Long 86 died Thursday in Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Survived by husband Hilbert five daughters and two sons plus 43 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Monday Sheets & Sons friends may call Sunday 2–8 p.m. Graveside 2:30 p.m. Monday National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal memorial fund established. Also Lawrence Wade 83 died Thursday at University Hospitals arrangements pending. John McDonald Hospital obituary for Mary Lee Seibold 53 long-time hairdresser.

Zella Benedict Long Cedar Manor Hilbert Dorothy Taylor Cedar Rapids Marjorie Dolan Wausau Wis Rebecca Martin Mount Vernon Nancy Marolf Mont Clair Calif Jo Bennett Lisbon Vernon Long Eldridge J Long Whittier Sheets & Son’s National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal

Leona Hanson 73 Dies After Sudden Illness in Waukon

Leona Hanson of Waukon, 73, died Thursday at Waukon Hospital after a sudden illness. A former bookkeeper at the Waukon newspaper for 30 years, she is survived by her husband Alfred and sister Margaret Koehring of Postville. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Zion United Church of Christ. burial in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Martin's.

Leona Hanson Waukon Hospital Waukon Alfred Margaret Koehring Postville Zion United Church of Christ Oakland Cemetery Martin’s

Republicans cite fund-raising shortfall amid scandals

In New Orleans the Republican National Committee reports a 1987 shortfall of more than 2 million below target. Officials blame Iran contra fallout and televangelist furor, plus multiple presidential candidates reducing direct mail contributions and fund-raising revenue.

New Orleans Republican National Committee ANC Charlies Cragin Portland Maine RNC RNC Executive Council Frank Fahrenkopf Jr Fahrenkopf Oral Roberts Jim Bakker Keith Brown

Hearings detail deceit by North and aides in Iran arms ship

The testimony recounts North Poindexter Casey and others deceiving the attorney general over the November 1985 arms shipment to Iran. Coop er describes attempts to hide U.S. knowledge of the missiles and documents showing North and Poindexter awareness. Reagan's role and Meese's actions are examined as the Iran contra inquiry advances.

CIA William Casey Iran Cooper National Security John Poindexter Casey Bill McCollum R-Fla Col. North Adm Poindexter Robert) McFarlane United States Sen Daniel Inouye Hawaii Senate Committee North Senate Intelligence Committee U.S State Department Abraham Sofaer George Shultz Reagan White House Meese Inouye McFarlane Coop Israel House Committee Pam Naughton

Return to jail for Rev Taylor wife over school rules

Mount Pleasant Iowa AP Rev T N Taylor and his wife Sharon were sentenced to 30 days in jail each for violating the compulsory school attendance law. Taylor starts July 6 and Sharon August 6. A second charge was suspended for two years if they enroll their children in public school or teach with a certified teacher. Kyle and Rebecca Carriker also got 30 days for the same violation. The Bluebird Academy lacks state certified teachers.

Mount Pleasant T.N. Taylor Sharon Iowa Bluebird Christian Academy Taylor Taylors Kyle Rebecca Carriker Bluebird Academy

Lottery shows five finalists win 55000. jackpot grows

Five finalists shared 55000 last night on the Iowa Lottery Jackpot Show as the 300000 prize went unclaimed. Winners were Roger Peterson of La Crosse Wisconsin 25000 Richard Cortesio of Centerville and Elsie Frampton of Clear Lake 10000 Elwood Hass of Marshalltown and Rose M McAllister of Bayard 5000. Next week's top prize rises to 400000 with new spinners Mary Mass Council Bluffs Ben Harri son Cedar Rapids Russell Vari tek Sioux Falls and Robert Swacker Jr Carlisle.

Des Moines Iowa Roger Peterson la Crosse Wis Richard Cortesio Centerville Elsie Frampton Clear Lake Elwood Hass Marshalltown Rose M. McAllister Bayard Mary Mass Council Bluffs Ben Harrison Cedar Rapids Russell Varitek Sioux Falls S.D Robert Swacker Jr Carlisle

Vital Statistics Births June Dates at Mercy St Luke's

Mercy hospital records list births on June 24 including Rachel Haley and Thomas Haley a daughter at 120 11th St NW and at St Luke's Becky Hass a daughter in Walford. June 25 entries show Karen Gardner a daughter Paula Hamer a daughter Michele Cramer a daughter Julie Tope a daughter Glen Weber and Christine Mullen a daughter Jay Delancey Mount Vernon and Julie Sylvester Cedar Rapids connected to births.

Mercy Rachel and Thomas Haley 11Th St. NW ST. Luke’s Becky Donald Hass Walford Betty Condon St. SW Karen Charles Gardner Palo Paula Michael Hamer 31St St. NE Michele John Cramer 25Th Ave Marion Julie Mark Tope First Ave Glen D. Weber Christine E. Mullen Mount Vernon Jay L. Delancey Julie K. Sylvester Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids and Green Bay Couples Married in Licenses

Marriage licenses issued list Cedar Rapids residents Franklin D. Fite and Margaret A. Cullman Paul H. Treangen and Monica T. Liu Michael W. Waller stedt and Lisa E. Mason Roger O. Lindsay and Jane M. Blocker Randy F. Garin and Jody A. Schulte James T. Vail and Joyce L. Lussenhop Delbert J. Wyss Jr. and Nadine K. Goldhammer and Green Bay pair Richard E. Neely and Delise L. Miskimen.

Franklin D. Fite Margaret A. Cullman Paul H. Treangen Monica T. Liu Michael W. Wallerstedt Lisa E. Mason Roger O. Lindsay Jane M. Blocker Randy F. Garin Jody A. Schulte James T. Vail Joyce L. Lussenhop Delbert J. Wyss Jr Nadine K. Goldhammer Cedar Rapids Richard E. Neely Delise L. Miskimen Green Bay Wis

Illinois Lotto and Lotto 7 Jackpot Figures Announced

Springfield Illinois AP reports the Illinois Lotto drawing produced a $4 million jackpot and the Lotto 7 drawing yielded an $8 million jackpot. The numbers drawn were published for Thursday.

Springfield, Ill

Anti-war activist jailed for 1970 ROTC bombing attempt in Seattle

Former anti-war radical Terry Jackson, who changed his name from Silas Trim Bissell, received a two year prison term after pleading for leniency. U.S. District Judge Walter McGovern called him a model fugitive yet said 17 years did not lessen the crime's seriousness. Jackson expressed remorse and said he now works as a physical therapist in Eugene, Oregon.

Seattle Terry Jackson University of Washington Jackson Silas Trim Bissell Eugene Ore U.S Walter McGovern

Jury clears 2 former Iowa penitentiary officials in death suit

A federal jury in Des Moines found former Warden David Scurr and ex-Security Director James Menke not liable in a 1981 riot death suit seeking 25 million dollars. Plaintiffs argued staff indifference and failed protection despite prior slaying allegations and a beating survivor claim.

Des Moines Iowa State Penitentiary Gary Tyson Cleo Franklin Waterloo David Scurr James Menke Tyson U.S. District Court Franklin Robert Wright Sr Allen Lewis Wright Gordon Allen Scurr Menke Allen

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Linn County Reiff-Harris Funeral Home Quasqueton Dyersville Mary Vaske Mercy Hospital St. Joseph’s Dubuque Raymond Judith Welling New Vienna Barbara Vaske Tustin Connie Kruger Thornton Colo William Besler John Besler Catherine Polus Lucille Warsek Milwaukee Gladys Bemis Basilica of St. Francis Xavier St. Boniface Cemetery Kramer’s LaVerne Leo Lynn Monticello Lou Voss Woolstock Lori Leibold Dolores Baum Bob Baum Boscobel Connie Bolba Joyce Vera Bonnie Hutchinson Dianne Baum Jean Albers Plano Texas Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch’s Eleader Jack Harsh Veterans Administration Medical Center Iowa City Elkader Marietta Elsie Thomas Luetta Bidwell Louilla Leonard Witt East Side Cemetery Tipton Lawrence T Larry” Wade Rochester Square Rochester Ave University Hospitals George L. Gay Mary Lee Seibold John McDonald Hospital Cragin Party Democratic National Committee Bill McManus Rev. Taylor Illinois Lottery McGovern John E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E Ellis Boulevard Center Pr. Rd
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