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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2005
Page
16
Obituary notices summarize the deaths of Gary L Andersen 60 of Fullerton CA March 10 2005 along with Doris Cummins 90 of Cottage Grove Place and Dorothy Cummins with survivors and services in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Also notes Steven D Frazier 48 of Cedar Rapids and Kathryn R Hense 66 formerly of Dubuque with funeral arrangements and church services.
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Ruth C. Svoboda 78 of Cedar Rapids died March 16 2005 at Manor Care from cancer. Services 3 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Komlander officiating. Burial in Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Columbarium. Visitation 4–8 p.m. today and at church after 2 p.m. Saturday. Survivors include son Stephen Fort Collins Colo brother William Ganske Sumner sister Margaret Schwake Tripoli and many nieces nephews and friends. Born January 17 1927 in Sumner she taught elementary school in Cedar Rapids and later worked as a Realtor for Marian Areas and Associates. Memorials to First Lutheran Church American Cancer Society or donor's choice.
Obituaries from Iowa City and surrounding areas note Lucille Marianne Grado 82 of Charleston Ill born 1923 Hull Iowa died March 16 2005 after illness. Survived by husband Louis and five children with 10 grandchildren. Body donated to UI Medical School. Donations to American Cancer Society requested. Also listed are memorials for Robert G. Miller 73 Marlin Thiel 85 SSgt Donald D Griffith Jr. 29 killed in Iraq with services in Mechanicsville and related funeral details and honors.
A compiled list names local residents from several Iowa towns including Anamosa Cedar Rapids Dysart Iowa City Maquoreta Marion Mechanicsville Newhall Oxford and others with full names and titles. The document appears as a roster of individuals likely for a public notice or memorial listing.
Maquoketa resident Onnolee Broman also known as Nonnie aged 81 died Thursday morning March 17 2005 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services.
Gladys Weichman aged 82 died Thursday March 17 2005 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements.
Mary C. Holderness 74 formerly of Oxford died March 17 2005 at Mercy Iowa City. Arrangements are pending at Gay Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City.
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Audrey May Christensen of Anamosa IA dies at 95 after private family services. Survived by son Charles and Beth Christensen Boston MA daughter Claudia and John Miller Martelle IA four grandchildren three great grandsons and other relatives. Patrick J McGreevy 52 of Anamosa dies at home after a sudden illness. Survived by son Jacob McGreevy brothers Michael and Randy Hinrichs and sister Joan Hinriches and friend Kathy Kick. Both had roots in Anamosa and were remembered by Goettsch Funeral Home.
A memorial note recalls Tom Boomer McClain born March 2 1945 died March 18 1995. Derek writes that ten years feel like ten days and expresses ongoing affection for his dad.
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Prosecutors and defense present testimony on the Rapacki murder case with Jeffrey Rapacki and Kurt Dilts cited as potential motives. Evidence includes cigarette butts in front of Rapacki's hidden body and a ring with her name. Jurors heard about the high speed chase, self inflicted wounds, and a large number of people at the scene.
Olson of NAS Iowa Realty says rents downtown may stay soft for years until excess space is absorbed and a master plan of practical projects is needed. Osco Drug closed its Second Avenue store last year. Four Oaks, the building owner, has leasing interest from a national chain and may pursue a convenience store or retail incubator.
Hogan Davis 69 and his wife Loretta, high school sweethearts, wore a green beret and white coat as parade crowds gathered. Loretta, from Cedar Rapids, had not seen a local St Patrick’s Day parade before, while Dave Rasdal notes the event’s 30 year history in Cedar Rapids and invites readers to his column.
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