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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1997
Page
8
Obituaries for Melvin Paul Miller from Cedar Rapids, George Michael Driscoll of Cedar Rapids, and Victor C Morgan of Cedar Rapids list long illnesses leading to death on June 28 1997. Details include survivors professions church affiliations and memorial funds.
Elizabeth E. Heskett 380, formerly of Anamosa, died Thursday June 26 1997 at New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Services set for 10 a.m. today at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa with registration after 9 a.m. Burial to follow.
Lena Patten 92 of Oskaloosa formerly of Brooklyn died Sunday morning June 29 1997 at Pleasant Park Estates nursing home Oskaloosa after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn.
Yvonne Iva Frye 65 died Saturday night June 28 1997 at Elkader Care Center after a brief illness. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Peace United Church of Christ with burial at Zion Lutheran Cemetery Clayton County. Friends may call 5 to 9 tonight at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survivors include son Alan Baker of Le Claire mother Esther Palas and brother Clif ford Palas both of Elkader two sisters Jennadine Walters of Elkader and Julaine Mohning of Monona.
Jimmie Vitera 69 of Montezuma died Saturday June 28 1997 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Services are at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with burial at Goldenrod Cemetery Deep River. Friends may call after 2 p m today with the family present 7 to 9 p m. He is survived by wife Joan a son Robert of Montezuma four daughters Cindy Northcutt Lynnville Nancy Stephenson What Cheer Julee Hendrickson and Sally Vitera both of Grinnell a brother Rex Man son and sister Rose Ida Sipe of Glendale Arizona.
William Thurn, 48, died Sunday June 29 1997 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a sudden illness. Morgan Funeral Home of Mount Vernon is handling arrangements.
H Wing Wachtel 69 of Oelwein and Lake Havasu City Ariz died Saturday morning June 28 1997 at his Oelwein home after a sudden illness A private family memorial service was held in Oelwein a memorial service will be at a later date in Lake Havasu City where a further memorial will be in Lake Havasu City Memorial Gardens Survived by Shirley Keniston Wachtel a son Andy Wachtel three daughters Sue Wachtel Jane Woodard Jill Davis five grandchildren.
Elmer A. Jansen aged 85 died Saturday afternoon June 28 1997 at West Wing Place Care Facility De Witt after a lengthy illness. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hayden Funeral Home Oxford Junction with burial at Mayflower Cemetery. Visitation from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons Kenneth Davenport and Paul Hendersonville North Carolina and a sister Ferne Peters Minonk Illinois.
Leona Mae Netolicky Ka plan 91 died June 27 1997 at Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon after a long illness. Services 1 30 p m Tuesday Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids burial Sulek Cemetery near Shueyville. Friends may call 3 7 p m today at funeral home. Survived by daughters Sherlee and Cliff Peterson Mount Vernon Fern and Warren Fackler Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born June 10 1906 near Ely daughter of Anton and Katherine Machovets Netolicky. Married Ernest Kaplan June 10 1930. Taught in multiple schools including College Community School system. Memorials to National Czech Slovak Museum Library.
Emma Morsing Safley died Sunday near Springville at age 85. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Springville Presbyterian Church. Her body was donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine. She painted, taught art, and published two poetry books. Survived by two sons, a daughter, a sister, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In Memory Of notices invite tributes for deceased friends and relatives. Submissions must be written by 4 p.m. on weekdays with publication date specified. Rates are 40 cents per word and pictures cost 10 dollars. Call 368 8873 for questions.
Mary Ann Sichra 82 died Sunday June 29 1997 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center after a long illness Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hrabak Funeral Home Chelsea with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery Tama Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a wake at 7 p.m. Survivors include son Joseph Jr and daughters Julie Aldridge Janet Anderson Joann Starits plus a stepson Richard and a stepdaughter Phyllis Cornelis, three brothers and a sister, 16 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
Helen Lane Vinton 98 died Sunday June 29 1997 at Vinton Lutheran Home after illness. Services 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church Vinton with Rev David Gates. Burial Brandon Cemetery Brandon. Visitation 4 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Overton Family Funeral Home Vinton and after 2 p.m. Tuesday at church. Survivors include daughter Edna Shain sister Doris Bagley special friends Doris Burkhart Robert Bryan. Her husband Edward and parents.
Francis Candler funerals at Papich-Kuba East with burial at Spring Grove Cemetery near Troy Mills. Elmer C. Peterson service at Murdoch Center Point with burial Sacred Heart Cemetery Walker. Eloise E Stoltenberg services Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials to First Lutheran Church or St Luke’s Hospital.
Items must be submitted by noon Tuesday before Saturday publication. For questions call 398 8329.
It was one year ago today when from our arms you were taken away. Time may pass but memories never do. We love you Ashley. From Mom Dad Amber and Abbie.
Linn District Court records show multiple defendants pleading guilty or accepting amended charges in a mix of burglary theft and drug cases. Key individuals include Joshua Matthess and Michael Vileta in third degree burglary, Chris Chrisman for conspiracy to deliver meth, and Brian White for second degree theft, with varied sentences and probation.
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