Deaths in Linn County Kenneth Duning and Sam Spieker
Kenneth E W Duning 55 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness at home. He worked as manager of Collins Government Avionics and served in Korea. Survived by wife Marilyn four daughters a sister. services Tuesday at St Andrew Lutheran Church. Sam Spieker 77 of Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness at Mercy Hospital. He was a former section foreman for Northwest Rail Lines and later with Iowa Lumber Dealers. Survived by wife a daughter a son two grandsons three sisters and a brother. Services Wednesday at St Ludmila Catholic Church. Burial at St John's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E.W. Duning
Nancy Jane Lane
Cedar Rapids
Richmond
Ind
Marilyn Morrissey
Silver Spring
Collins
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Purdue University
Purdue Alumni Association
S.A.E
Lori
Kim
Beth
Kristin
Joan Morrill
Denver
Colo
Philip L. Hougen
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
Tenth St
Center Point Rd
Leonard F
Sam'' Spieker
22Nd Ave
Mercy Hospital
Carroll
Doris Christensen
Northwest Rail Lines
Iowa Lumber Dealers
St. Ludmila’s
Patricia Stamp
Arlington
Arlington, Va
David
Fort Collins, Colo
Coletta Short
Viola
Bedford
Mary Gibson
Casper
Wyo
Erwin
Concord
Calif
St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church
Clarence Frana
St. John’s Cemetery
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Memorial Services for Cram and Others In Cedar Rapids
Memorial services today for Cecil M. Cram at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Crescent Lodge No. 25 honors. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Michael David Falkner and Gracie Mae Thompson also noted with services and burials, with multiple memorials and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cram
Cecil M
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Charles West
Hope United Church of Christ
Crescent Lodge
Quaker Oats
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Ninth Ave
Hiawatha
Falkner
Michael David
United Methodist Church
Mount Vernon
J.A. Leatherman
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Lisbon
First St. West
Morgan Funeral Home
Thompson
Gracie Mae
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Charles E. Glover
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
Wilson
Marie H
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Gary Roe
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Deaths in Eastern Iowa Stella Cantrell Cecil Luitjens
Stella A. Cantrell 83 died Sunday at the Senior Home in Monticello after a long illness with services pending at Goettsch's Anamosa. Cecil Luitjens 74 died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Oelwein with survivors including his wife Flota of Aurora and children Jean Ann Bergfeld and Joyce Graham. Graveside services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Garden of Memories Cemetery Waterloo. Visitation after 3 p.m. today at Fawcett's Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella A. Cantrell
Monticello
Goettsch’s
Anamosa
Cecil Luitjens
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Flota
Aurora
Jean Ann Bergfeld
Joyce Graham
Denton
Texas
D.M
Edenburg
Dale
Weslaco
Temple of Memories
Garden of Memories
Waterloo
Fawcett’s
Winthrop
Obituaries: O'Meara and Gatens Die in Iowa City Area
Sheridan F. O'Meara 78 of Coralville dies after extended illness at University Hospitals. World War II Air Force veteran, longtime UI maintenance worker, survived by wife Leota and numerous relatives. Dan J. Gatens 91 of Coralville dies after brief illness at Mercy Hospital. Pioneer livestock auction figure with multiple civic affiliations. Services scheduled at St. Thomas More and St. Mary's. memorials to American Heart Association and Iowa City Catholic schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan F. O’meara
Old Hickory Rd
University Hospitals
Delmar
Leota Smith
Las Vegas
Long Beach
Calif
Iowa City
Burge Hall
University of Iowa
Air Force
Shirley Mack
Clovis
N.M
Joan Garry
San Dimas
Renalda McComas
Coralville
St. Thomas More Church
Joseph Sparks
Donohue-Lensing’s
Oak Hill Cemetery
American Heart Association
George Smith 63 Dies in Iowa City VA Center
George Smith 63 formerly of Langworthy Iowa died Friday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Iowa City He is survived by his wife Loretta two daughters Brenda Rodriguez Linda Williams both of Carrollton Texas two stepdaughters Anna Tucker Debbie Offerman both of Anamosa a stepson Terry Richards of Dubuque three grandchildren and three step grandchildren Services 11 30 a m Tuesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello with viewing after 8 a m Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Iowa City
Langworthy
Iowa
Loretta
Brenda Rodriguez
Linda Williams
Carrollton
Texas
Anna Tucker
Debbie Offerman
Anamosa
Terry Richards
Dubuque
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello
Montour Veterinarian Ralph F. Avery Dies at 94
Ralph F. Avery 94 former Montour area veterinarian and farmer died Saturday in Springfield Missouri He moved to Rogers Arkansas in 1956 Survivors include son Rex Tama daughter Ruth Toft Durant stepson Wayne Reed Springfield Missouri 14 grandchildren 13 great Services set for 11 a m Tuesday at Harrison s Tama with burial Maple Hill Cemetery Montour Visitation after 9 a m today at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Avery
Montour
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Rogers, Ark
Rex
Tama
Ruth Toft
Durant
Wayne Reed
Harrison’s
Maple Hill Cemetery
Keota Woman Lena Marie Wehrmanstorfer Dies at 79
Lena Marie Wehrmanstorfer of Keota died Sunday at home at 79. She is survived by her husband Louie and two daughters Barbara Walkup of Phoenix, Arizona, and another daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Marie Whermanstorfer
Louie
Barbara Walkup
Phoenix
Ariz
Barbara Saxton 95 of Oxford dies. funeral set
Barbara Dorothy Saxton 95 of Oxford died Saturday at Park View Manor Wellman. She is survived by three grandchildren a great grandchild and a sister Kathryn Miller Wellman. Her body was cremated and memorial services will be held Tuesday with the 7:30 AM Mass at St Marys Catholic Church Oxford. Burial will be in Oxford Cemetery. Powell Funeral Home Wellman is handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dorothy Saxton
Oxford
Park View Manor
Wellman
Kathryn Miller
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Powell Funeral Home
Dissident Lutheran pastor arrested after curbside service
Rev. D. Douglas Roth 33 led a small service outside Faith Lutheran Church in Upper St. Clair were arrested with six supporters on five charges including defiant trespass and failing to disperse. Police released them after arraignment. Roth had been jailed for civil contempt for defying a bishop’s order at Trinity Lutheran Church and alleges church suppression of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper ST. Clair
D. Douglas Roth
Roth
Faith Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh
Ronald Pardini
Sally Edkins
Armstrong County
Kenneth May
Trinity Lutheran Church
May
Regional Lutheran Synod
Pitts
Trinity Lutheran
UPI
Feline leukemia vaccine reaches clinics nationwide
Veterinarians nationwide offer an 80 percent effective vaccine to prevent feline leukemia. The shot requires three injections in the first year and annual boosters, with costs around 10 dollars per shot at some clinics. The vaccine does not treat cats already diagnosed or carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goedeken
Linn County Veterinary Medical Association
Goedeken
Lincoln, Neb
Norden Laboratories
Edgewood Animal Hospital
Iowa professor shot in Chicago by robber after church visit
Ronald Nelson a 50 year old Iowa history professor was fatally shot in a South Side Chicago parking lot by a lone gunman unhappy with the money Nelson carried. Nelson his wife and son Roger and Roger's fiancee were robbed as the assailant demanded more. Nelson taught at Northwestern College in Orange City. Police had no suspects Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nelson
van Zanten
Northwestern College
Orange City
Iowa
Jerry Sittser
Allamakee School Budget Approved for 1985 86
The Allamakee Community school board OK'd a 1985 86 budget of 5 370 451 including 2 179 385 in local taxes. Expenditures rise 124 320 with 65 percent for salaries as roof repairs and bids for property trade are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pladsen Cazette
Waukon
Allamakee Community
M.F. Whitney
Ohio S and Ls to stay closed as legislature weighs reopen plan
Ohio savings and loan associations totalling 71 shut Friday to prevent a run on deposits will remain closed while a special state Legislature session considers reopening measures. Governor Celeste announced after late-night talks with lawmakers and financial leaders that institutions may reopen once they obtain federal insurance protection and meet financial criteria, with hopes for action within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Celeste
Vital Statistics Notice of Births and Marriages
March 16 Michele and Jeffrey Durfee report a son at 1512 Mellisa Pl NW. A son is also noted for Lorinda and Jeptha Randolph of Mechanicsville and Christine Davis of Ely, plus Valerie Mally at 1711 B St SW. March 17 Diane Everts records a daughter. Lan Nguyen and Long Huy Nguyen of Marion welcome a daughter. Brenda Downing and Dirk Downing of Anamosa report a son. Becky Smith and Roger Smith of Central City report a son. Mercy records Judith Kelley and Doug Kelley of Marion a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lures
Michele
Jeffrey Durfee
Mellisa Pl
Lorinda
Jeptha Randolph
Mechanicsville
Christine Davis
Ely
Valerie Mally
St. SW
Diane Everts
14Th St. SE
Lan
Long Huy Nguyen
Seventh St
Marion
Brenda
Dirk Downing
Anamosa
Becky
Roger Smith
Central City
Weekend fire and medical incidents log
Fire and medical calls log for Friday to Sunday include backfire at 1847 O Ave NW. medical emergency at 836 Ninth St SW. Saturday entries for 2600 Edgewood Rd SW and 4000 42nd St NE. grass fires at 4000 42nd St NE and 29th Ave Edgewood Rd SW. multiple medical emergencies at 1255 20th Ave SW 1648 A Ave NE and 504 35th St NE. extrication at East Post Rd and High Ridge Rd SE. electrical short at 623 20th Ave SW. children playing with matches at 1409 Sixth Ave SE. unknown grass incidents at 2000 block Edgewood Rd NW and 29th Ave Edgewood Rd SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Ave
Ninth St
Edgewood Rd
42Nd St
20Th Ave
A Ave
East Post Road
High Ridge Road
35Th St
13Th Ave
Sixth Ave
Edgewood Road
29Th Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn County
Phyllis Warren
Keota
Dan J. Gatens
E. Jefferson St
Cedar Valley
Annastasia Peters
Mr. Gatens
Iowa City Livestock Sales and
Gatens Cattle Co
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Iowa City Catholic
U.S. Steel Corp
Mellon Bank
Monongahela
Ohio River
Charles Honeywell
DMS
Luther Crouthamel
Allamakee
al Lynnes
Decorah
Alton Herman
Jann Weitzel
Weitzel
Lynn Rathbun
Waterville
Ohio Savings and Loans
Mercy
Judith
Doug Kelley
Hutton Hill Dr
Illinois
John E. Lapes
3Rd Avenue S.E
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