Cedar Rapids Deaths List Several Local Residents
Obituaries for Gladys A. Lurth 86 of Marion A.V. Emerson 76 a former Cedar Rapids resident A Nietert 75 of Springville Alva M. Scott 95 Cedar Rapids area resident with service details and survivors listed. Memorial funds and funeral arrangements at Cedar Memorial Murdoch Turner Chapel West and Linwood Cemetery noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nietert
Springville
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Coggon
Jane Powers
Alburnett
Mr. Nietert
Coggon High School
Linn County
Norman
David
Central City
Cedar Memorial Park
Paul Wilcox
Murdoch
Memorial Services and Arrangements for Local Residents
Dennis J Chapman held memorial service at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at St John’s Cemetery. Teahen Funeral Home arranging. John Gilbert Chrisman to be honored at LaFayette Christian Church with burial at LaFayette Cemetery. services after 9:30 a.m. today. Memorial fund established. Murdoch Funeral Home handling arrangements. Lenore R Pardubsky to be remembered at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West. burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Westminster Presbyterian Church involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
John P Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Burial Oak Hill Cemetery
Obituaries for Elizabeth Edelman and Frances Randa
Elizabeth Travis Edelman 52 of Sarasota Fla formerly Mount Vernon died Friday after a long illness. Services pending at Morgans Mount Vernon. Frances C Randa 69 of Auburn Ind formerly Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after brief illness. Services pending at Turner Chapel East.
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Elizabeth Travis Edelman
Sarasota, Fla
Mount Vernon
Sarasota
Morgan's
Frances C. Randa
Auburn
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel East
East Iowa Deaths Roundup From Local Obituaries
A batch of obituaries from East Iowa lists Ingrid Halverson 90 of Calmar Connie Barrett 58 of West Union and others. Services are scheduled across Calmar Decorah Montour Vinton and Iowa City with burial in church cemeteries and cremation details as noted. Contact points include Frenchs Steines Hendersons Campbell-Russell's and George L. Gay's for arrangements and calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Halverson
Kermit
Calmar
Connie Barrett
West Union
Calmar Lutheran Church
French's
What Cheer Woman Frances Koch Dies at 70
Frances Blanche Koch 70 of rural What Cheer died Thursday. Survived by three sons James Dicky Lee of What Cheer Randy Iowa City. three daughters Althea Lucas Keswick Clara Mart What Cheer Helen Welden South English. sister Clara Eaton Chicago. 14 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Services today 10 30 a m Powell s South English with calling. Burial North English Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Blanche Koch
What Cheer
James and
Dicky Lee
Randy
Iowa City
Althea Lucas
Keswick
Clara Mart
Helen Welden
South English
Clara Eaton
Chicago
Powell's
North English
Mrs. Gladys Paisley dies in West Liberty
West Liberty, Gladys Paisley also known as Mrs Clinton Paisley, a retired teacher and former Corner Grocery store operator, died Friday. Funeral services at West Liberty United Methodist Church Monday at 1 30 am with calling hours Sunday afternoon at Snider's. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Roberts Fillmore
Atlanta
Chicago
Charles W. Fillmore
Fillmore
Mental Health Institute of Independence
Garden Club of Independence
Rebekah Lodge of Independence
Helen Choi
Beth Roberts
Waverly
G. Gilbert Roberts
Berea
Milborne Roberts
Madison Heights
Lois Foley
Norfolk
Grace Scott
Aiken
S.C
Beth Gilbert
Ashville
N.C
George L. Gay
Charles Downing
Memory Gardens
Clinton
Gladys) Paisley
West Liberty
Paisleys
West Liberty United Methodist Church
Snider's
Columbus City Cemetery
Miami Beach police hunt drugged robbery killer using scopolamine
Police seek a mysterious female thief who lures men, drugs them with scopolamine, robs them while conscious, then leaves. Four attacks since September with victims waking after nine to 14 hours. detectives warn of possible fatal overdose risk and urge caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Hillard Veski
Three Arrested in Linn County Drunk Driving Cases
Three motorists faced DUI charges in Linn County with additional offenses. Connie V. Womack, 28, was arrested in Mount Vernon at 10:20 p.m. Thursday. Owen L. Emanuel, 26, was taken into custody at 2:20 a.m. Friday in Edgewood Road NW and charged with improper rear lamps. Shawn M. Mahoney, 23, was arrested at 2:15 a.m. Friday at Center Point Road and Blairs Ferry Road NE and charged with speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Connie V. Womack
Lisbon
First Street
Lisbon Road
Mount Vernon
Owen L. Emanuel
Georgia Ave
Edgewood Road
Shawn M. Mahoney
Fourth St
Center Point Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Brzezinski Says US Sought Papal Aid to Deter 1980 Poland Invasion
Former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski says the Carter administration alerted Pope John Paul II and Solidarity leaders and threatened arms transfers to China to deter a Soviet invasion of Poland in December 1980. He recounts a Polish language call to the pope the night before divisions were to enter Poland and notes efforts to deny Moscow the element of surprise. The crisis tested US Soviet policy and the president’s firm handling of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
United States
Brzezinski
National Security Council
Department of Defense
China
Moscow
U.S
Robbers seize cards players in early morning burglary
Two armed men burst into a card game at the Kenneth Miller residence on 5790 42nd St. NE around 1 a.m. Friday. They forced nine men to surrender cash and clothing, passing valuables through a basement window. No identities or values disclosed. victims viewed only darkness.
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Kenneth Miller
42Nd St
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Lawyer visits client in jail ends up jailed himself
Cedar Rapids attorney Mark E. Hanrahan 31 of 3730 H Ave NE went to Linn County Jail Friday afternoon to visit a client and was charged with criminal trespass after refusing to leave when deputy Paul Joria ordered him out. He remained jailed overnight as efforts to secure release failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Mark E. Hanrahan
H Ave
Paul Joria
Joria
Reagan Attacks Democratic Budget Plan As Tax Hikes Loom
President Reagan denounces the Democratic budget plan as a liberal move that would raise taxes, cut defense, rollback welfare reforms, and add 181 billion in domestic spending over five years. He vows to veto any repeal of the July 1 tax cut and warns of GOP defections needed to block passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
White House
House
America
Rural Hedrick woman dies of gun wound
Hedrick Iowa Deborah Allman 20 Route 2 Hedrick found dead by her husband at 7 45 a m Friday authorities say death from a personal safety related gunshot wound no foul play suspected but the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and Keokuk County Sheriff s Department continue to investigate the death Friday evening the gun and a note were reportedly found
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Iowa
Deborah Allman
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Keokuk County
Vital Statistics Births Reported in Cedar Rapids Area
Birth notices from Mercy St. Marys St. Luke s and local addresses itemize a daughter born to Karen and Chuck Kofron at Iowa City and a daughter to Deb and Doug Wessling at Spicer Minnesota. Grandparents named for both families. Also several emergency calls logged with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Karen
Chuck Kofron
Charles Kofron
Tipton
Harry Tritle
B Ave
Willmar
Minn
Deb
Doug Wessling
Spicer
Grant Wessling
Don Weichman
Atkins
Father charged with murder in infant death
Patrick Morgan, 18, of Davenport, is charged with second degree murder in the death of his 3 month old daughter Shamickia Moore on Oct 26. Police say the infant suffocated after her face was pressed into a mattress during babysitting. Autopsy shows broken bones from 10 to 12 days prior. Morgan held on $50,000 bond in Scott County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Shamickia Moore
Patrick Morgan
Marionett Moore
Morgan
Scott County
Clarifications corrections on Miriam Drahos Godfrey photo
The Gazette clarifies a 1961 62 Florida beach photo of Miriam Drahos secretary to Howard Hall with Arthur Godfrey. Only Drahos accompanied Hall for correspondence during his vacations. staff-wide Florida trips were incorrect. The paper invites accuracy complaints and publishes corrections when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Miriam Drahos
Arthur Godfrey
Iowa Manufacturing
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METRO
Gladys A. Lurth
Central Ave
Marion
Mason City
Everett L. Lurth
Metal Crafters
Rebekah Lodge No. 38
Kenneth K
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Jay A. Miller
First Presbyterian Church
P.O
Monticello
A.V. “Vern” Emerson
Phoenix
Ariz
Rossville
Ruth Rowboat
Empre Manufacturing
Arizona
Welty Way
Pat Pfister
Douglas
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Jerry J
Hanson Mortuary
Alva M. Scott
Methwick Manor
Menard County
Ill
Allan M. “Dick” Scott
St. Louis
First United Presbyterian Church of
Cedar
Order of Eastern Star
Robert A
Marjorie Wilmot
Keokuk
Turner Chapel West
Calvin DeVries
Linwood Cemetery
Decorah
Charlotte H. Ask
Ernest
Leonard Ask
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Steine's
Garwin
Philip J. Hlas
Overton
Our Lady of Perpetual Health
Washington St
Atlanta, Ga
Lyle E. Green
Toledo and Montour Area
Phyllis
Merle
Cole
Iona
Patricia Ewoldt
Traer
Shirley Hillygus
Conrad
Pearl Briley
Des Moines
Letha Brayman
Palm Springs
Montour United Methodist Church
Henderson's
Toledo
Woodlawn Cemetery
Winton
Dan Hummel
U.S. Navy
Rep
Kyle
Shirley Hummel
Puerto Rico
Vinton Presbyterian Church
Campbell-Russell’s
Evergreen Cemetery
Linn
IRS
Poland
Sheriff's Department
Hanrahan
Don Sawyer
Iowa Supreme Court
Thomas O'Neill
D-Mass
Jones
Republican House
Kremlin
Mercy
la Barta
William J. Barron
D Ave. NE
St. Luke’s
Cindy
David Vaughn
23Rd St. NW
Debra
Kenneth Taube
Jordan Grove Road
A Ave
34Th St. NE
THE
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Associated Press
Bobby Fite
John E. Lapes
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