Cedar Rapids Deaths Include Gunshot Victim and Several Notables
Obituaries for William K Vokt of 151 20th St Drive NW and others list services in Cedar Rapids area. Included are Edward T Toomey of Van Nuys California death following a heart attack, James P Boyanovsky of Springville, Grace J Thompson of Mead ow brook Drive etc. Details note birthdates, family survivors and funeral arrangements across multiple Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) K. Vokt
20Th St. Drive
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Vokt
Mercy Hospital
First Lutheran Church of
Willard
C.W. Barrett
Emile Vokt
Joplin
Vokt
Jefferson High School
First Lutheran Church
Dennis Wright
Turner Crematory
Turner Chapel West
Edward Truman Toomey
van Nuys
Calif
California
Parnell
Parnell High School
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
University of Iowa
Agnes Toomey
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Martin T. Laughlin
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Grace Jane Thompson
Meadowbrook Drive
Cedar Rappids
Mrs. Thompson
Estherville
George Thompson
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Monday League
PEO
George K. Jr
San Francisco
William B
Kailua
Hawaii
Turner Chapel East
Cancer Fund
Obituary Notices from Iowa Reading Deaths and Funerals
Obituaries for multiple Iowa residents include Van Horne Lucille Farmer 69 at Salem United Methodist Church burial at Woodlawn Toledo, Tama Pearl Snellenbarger 72 at Harrison's burial Woodlawn, Tama Arthur Porter 85 burial Oak Hill Tama, Volga LeRoy Biedermann 58 burial Hillcrest Elkader, Manchester Martha Woellert 82 visitation and service at First Lutheran Shelly Funeral Home, North English Joseph Gilchrist 89 service at Christian Church visitation at Powell's, Coralville Kenneth Janssen 53 service at Coralville Methodist Church graveside Pomeroy Memorials to Janssen church fund, Columbus Junction William Schwab 76 service George L. Gay Funeral Home burial Mentzer, Iowa City Lewis Powers 71 service George L. Gay Funeral Home burial Memory Garden Cemetery visitation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horne
Lucille Farmer
Salem United Methodist Church
Fellmer’s
Tama
Pearl Snellenbarger
Harrison’s
Woodlawn
Toledo
Arthur Porter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Volga
LeRoy R. Biedermann
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Hillcrest
Witt Funeral Home
Elkader
Manchester
Martha H. Woellert
First Lutheran Church
Shelly Funeral Home
Joseph V. Gilchrist
The
Christian Church
Powell’s
Coralville
Kenneth R. Janssen
Coralville Methodist Church
Pomeroy Cemetery
George L. Gay
Iowa City
Kenneth Janssen
Columbus Junction
William R. Schwab
Funeral Home
Mentzer Cemetery
Lewis A. Powers
Memory Garden
Derby 71 Sign Up For Soap Box Derby
Seventy one boys and girls signed up for the 1978 Jaycee Derby registration. A March 18 car-building clinic starts a series of free clinics for newcomers with plans to approach last year’s record of 102 entrants. Willard Brown notes steady turnout and future entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Brown
Cedar Rapids
Nutmeg Grater Adds Flavor to Classic Desserts
A nutmeg grater, old fashioned or modern, enhances serving vanilla custard bread pudding or a compote of cooked fruit. It offers a simple way to add warm spice notes and a touch of aroma to these desserts.
Jordan Reaffirms Unease Over Peace Talks Conditions
Jordanian government praises a unified Arab stance and a comprehensive settlement but says it will not join EgyptIsrael negotiations unless conditions change. King Hussein told U S mediator Alfred Atherton that Jordan seeks a just peace with Israeli withdrawal from occupied lands and Palestinian self determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Jordan
U.S
Alfred Atherton
Hussein
Atherton
Cairo
Jerusalem
Veteran U.S. Judge Willis W. Ritter Dies at 78
U S District Judge Willis W. Ritter, aged 78, who fought retirement efforts and faced government removal suits, died of heart failure at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City after a year of illness. Private funeral arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
U.S
Willis W. Ritter
Ritter
Justice Department
Utah
Sue Goldsmith
Holy Cross Hospital
Mike Wallace
CBS
60 Minutes
Governor Wesley Bolin Dies In Arizona
Gov Wesley Bolin aged 68 collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack in Phoenix. Attorney General Bruce Babbitt sworn in as governor hours later. Personal physician Dr Merlin Kampfer said autopsy planned as Bolin was found by his wife Marian in their North Phoenix home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Wesley Bolin
Bruce Babbitt
Merlin Kampfer
Bolin
William P. Reilly
Marian
North Phoenix
Reilly
Coal dispute nears back to work order under Taft Hartley
In a 1978 Cedar Rapids Gazette report a high level source says the Carter administration could issue an 80 day cooling off order under Taft Hartley if miners reject the pact. Miners fear punishment under the act include loss of food stamps and back to work orders with limited protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Taft-Hartley
Board of Inquiry
Paul Culpepper
West Frankfort
Ill
March items and births highlight a busy Tipton area
Weather notes show SW wind at 7 mph and highs in the 30s with teens to 20s lows. Extended forecast predicts clearing Tuesday and fair Wednesday with more clouds Thursday. March 4 births include a son for Ryan and Hootman families, a daughter for Ackers and Hunts, a daughter for Rasmussen and Park, and a son for Heard. In Indianapolis, Rev. Bob Hunter and Glenda Smith welcome a son on March 3. Police and fire logs record alarms and incidents on First Avenue, Second Street SW, 16th Avenue SW, 33rd Avenue and J Street SW, with a furnace ignition and a debris incident noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Bob Hunter
Hunter
Glenda Smith
Wendell Smith
32Nd St. NW
First Avenue
Second Street
16Th Ave
33Rd Avenue
J Street
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by the Gazette Company reports daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates listed include carrier weekly and 52 week options with various regional pricing and mail restrictions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Record low temperatures set across Iowa counties
Clear arctic air produced seven new cold records in Iowa with Cedar Rapids Burlington Des Moines Davenport Mason City and Waterloo among places setting 9 below or 6 below readings. A warm high pressure system should raise temperatures today while a Rockies eastward storm brings likely snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rockies
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Stolen Electronics From Denny's and Burglary at 7-Eleven
Police report thefts totaling over 4400 dollars from Denny's Electronics at 1120 Second Street SE. A microwave worth 970 dollars was stolen from the 7 Eleven Store at 4958 Johnson Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny’s Electronics
Second Street SE
Johnson Ave
Eight Charged With Drunk Driving Over Weekend
Authorities report eight individuals arrested for drunken driving Friday night and Saturday. Names include John C. Bradley Marcus, Danny Patterson, Leon Slycord, Lois Dunn, Mark Milligan, James McAllister, Elizabeth Williams, and Laurie Luck, with locations across Marion Waterloo and nearby intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bradley
Eighth St. NW
M Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
Danny Leroy Patterson
I Ave
12Th Street
16Th Avenue
Leon F. Slycord
F Ave. NW
Lois M. Dunn
Sun Prairie
Wis
South 11Th Street
Marion
Mark A. Milligan
35Th St
Seventh Avenue
36Th Street
James M. McAllister
Sixth St
J Street
First Avenue West
Elizabeth J. Williams
Hiawatha
Laurie Lynn Luck
Waterloo
16Th Avenue Southwest
Berrigan Reads at LaSalle High in Cedar Rapids
The Rev. Daniel Berrigan visited LaSalle High School Cedar Rapids Saturday night to read his poetry and excerpts from his play The Trial of the Catonsville Nine. An interview with him will air in Monday's Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Berrigan
LaSalle High School
Cedar Rapids
Catonsville Nine
Berrigan
Two Children in Critical Condition After Iowa City Fire
Three children died and a fire leveled a home in Oxford Junction Thursday night. Rebecca Berg 6 and Angela Curley 4 remained in critical condition at University Hospitals with burns and smoke inhalation. Babysitter Marcella Koontz 17 was in fair condition with burns. A small child threw flammable liquid into a wood stove, spreading flames that killed Kelley Stettler 5, Spencer Romer 8 and Rochelle Berg 3. Deputy Jones County deputy sheriff Allen Willman reported quick fire spread from the stove and carpeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Rebecca Berg
Angela Curley
Oxford Junction
Marcella Koontz
Allen Bergs
Miss Koontz
Allen Willman
Jones County
Kelley Stetler
Spencer Romer
Rochelle Berg
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James P. Boyanovsky
Springville
John R. and
Joan Gibson Boyanovsky
Jane E. Eggert
John E
Edith Boyanovsky
H.E. Gibson
Denver
Colo
United Methodist
Doris Gossman Hedrick
Dubuque
Littleport
Hal Judge Interiors
Lawrence Sweet
Central City
Robert Dryer
Michael R. Gossman
Mark K. Gossman
Carl Tuecke
Waverly
Joseph Mohr
LeClare
Howard Yohe
Mount Pleasant
S.C
Marshall Rieck
Raymond Corson
Apex
N.C
Melvin Corson
Milwaukee
Carl Corson
Buena Park
Hope Lutheran Church
Haydenshield-DeWachter’s
Julius W. Mary
18Th Ave
Ames
Alice Usher
Hawkeye Sheet Metal Company
Sharon United Methodist Church
Good Fellowship Club
Ronald
Philip
Martha Kristan
George
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Everett Burham
Sisley Grove Cemetery
Georg R. Touro
Mabel L. Benson
First United Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Neb
William Freitag Sr
North Highlands
Reginald
Lyle
Murdoch Chapel
Jay A. Miller
Oak Shade Cemetery
First United Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund
Derby
Cies
Gazette
Stewart Funeral Home
First Ave. N.E
William J. Stewart
James F. Stewart
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
Arizona
Sun
Thomas Ryan
Tipton
Michael Hootman
Chelsea
St. Luke's
Dennis N. Ackers
B Ave
James L. Hunt
Summer Circle Drive
Phillip Rasmussen
22Nd Ave
Ki Park
Daws Road
David L. Heard
14Th St
15Th Ave
C.R. Weather
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
United Press International
Lions
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Cliff Egger
Armstrong’s
Lou Scroggins & Co. Realtors
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