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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 2008

Page

7

Cedar Rapids deaths and services across multiple families

Obituaries from Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home and Stewart Funeral Home report the deaths of Julie P. Swain, 54, of Cedar Rapids and Patty C. Murphy, 51, along with others including Walter Daft, Jimmy Hansel, Louis Manz, and Maxine Maulorico. The notices list surviving relatives, service times, memorials, and burial arrangements across Cedar Rapids and area locations.

Alburnett Robert Nathan Bob” Titler Anamosa Robert Bob” Neville Cedar Rapids Ellen A. Benda Walter L. Daft Jimmy F. Hansel Louis Roland Manz Maxine Rose Maulorico Patty C. “Murphy Rupp Julie P. Swain Clutier Virgil Donald Kos Delmar Robert Josephy Eby

Obituary index for multiple Iowa towns

A condensed obituary index lists deceased individuals by town including Robert Nathan Titler in Alburnett, Robert Neville in Anamosa, Ellen Benda in Cedar Rapids, and many others across towns such as Delmar, Dyersville, Fayette, Hiawatha, Lamn, Manchester, Monticello, Marion, and Washington. The list names each person with associated locality, sometimes including middle initials or nicknames, reflecting a community-wide memorial index.

GazetteOnline Obituaries Services and History Access

GazetteOnline offers obituary emails to friends and relatives and provides a current services listing. It also hosts a historical obituary database for search, directing readers to www.GazetteOnline for access.

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Marion man Merlin Struck 74 dies after long illness

Merlin Struck, 74, of Willow Gardens Care Center Marion, died March 19 2008 after a long illness Private family services set for Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Rev Linda Livingston of Ascension Lutheran Church Marion to officiate Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include sister Norma Antons and husband Harold of Marion two nieces four nephews and several cousins He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Marlys Frank Merlin born May 22 1933 in Lac Qui Parle County Minnesota to Gustav and Martha Miersch Struck Worked for Options of Linn County and also at AEGON

Julie P. Swain Yellow Pine St. Luke’s Hospital Oakland Church Jim Cedar Rapids Ryan Gager Garrett Gracie Milota Bill Riffey Kay Madeline Trokosh Dell Belle John Riffey Earl Dulin Julie P. Riffey Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton Iowa William and Imogene (Proctor) Riffey Patrick D. Swain Oakland Church of the Nazarene Rockwell-Collins Julie Anna Purna Ghosh Foundation P.O Cedarmemorial. Com Patty C. “Murphy” Rupp Ave Stewart Funeral Home William Harnish Jon Eige Eugene Lydia Murphy Nick Hlas Danny Donnie Dennis Murphy Debbie Power Dianna McAfee Patty Judith Murphy Dennis Tim Murphy Judith Sewell Murphy Stewart-Baxterfuneralhome Martin E. Struck Willow Gardens Marion Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Linda Livingston Ascension Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Norma Antons Harold Marlys Frank Merlin Lac Qui Parle County Minn Gustav Martha Miersch Options Linn County AEGON

HIAWATHA Woman Elda A Fuller Motland dies at 72

Elda A Woiwod Fuller Motland 72 of Hiawatha died March 19 2008 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy after a brief cancer battle. Cremation was chosen and no public services will be held with a private burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids handled arrangements.

Elda A Woiwod Fuller Motland Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Memorial Park Cemetery Mason City Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids

Robert Nathan "Bob" Tither services today

Funeral services for Robert Nathan Bob Tither are at 10 a m today at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center Marion with Rev George Youtzy and Allan Sloan officiating and military honors. Burial follows.

Robert Nathan Bob” Tither Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion George Youtzy Allan Sloan Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids

Anamosa Man Bob Neville Dies After Cancer Battle

Robert Bob Neville 80 of Anamosa died March 20 2008 at his home after a courageous cancer battle. Arrangements are pending with Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.

Robert “Bob” Neville Anamosa Goettsch

Virgil Donald Kos 75 dies after sudden illness

Virgil Donald Kos 75 of rural Clutier died Wednesday evening March 19 2008 at home after a sudden illness Funeral services 11 am Tuesday at Kruse Phillips Clutier Chapel with Doug Kos officiating Interment in St Wenceslaus Cemetery rural Clutier Visitation 4 to 8 pm Monday at the chapel Survivors include his wife JoAnne children Monica and Mark Gillette Greg Kos Doug Kos Dawn Karr ten grandchildren two stepgrandchildren four great grandchildren and two brothers Leon Kos of Clutter Lawrence Kos of Cedar Rapids

Virgil Donald Kos Clutier Kruse-Phillips Sharon) Kos Lisbon Doug Verne) Kos Clutiex Dawn Scott Karr Dysart Leon Kos Clutter Lawrence Corriene Kos Cedar Rapids

Florence Loretta Bunge 86 of Mechanicsville dies

Florence Loretta Bunge, 86, of Mechanicsville, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha from congestive heart failure. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel. Viewing 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville. Survived by son Jim of Clarence and daughter Ellen Boots Worple of Clear Lake, siblings Dick, Jerry, Allen, Donald Bunge and Lois Crissinger, plus five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Luncheon after committal at Mechanicsville Memorial Building.

Florence Loretta Bunge Boots Mechanicsville Dennis and Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel Rose Hill Cemetery Jim Clarence Ellen Boots Worple Clear Lake Dick Bunge Canton Ill Jerry Bunge Lisbon Allen Bunge Cedar Rapids Donald Bunge Moab Utah Lois Crissinger Highland Calif Florence Memorial

Obituaries: Robert Eby Jr. and Joseph Schaul

Robert Joseph Eby Jr., 41, of Delmar, died March 19 2008 in Montpelier from a work related accident at the IPSCO steel plant. Arrangements pending at Carson & Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Joseph A. Schaul, 88, of Dyersville, formerly Bankston, died March 18 2008 at Mercy Medical Center Dubuque after a brief illness. Services Monday at Basilica of St Francis Xavier, Dyersville, burial St Francis Cemetery. wake Sunday 2–8 pm at Reiff Funeral Home with rosary and wake service. Survivors include his wife Rita, two children Ronald and Laura, brother Ambrose, sister Marie.

Robert Joseph Eby Jr Delmar Montpelier IPSCO Carson & Son Maquoketa Joseph A. Schaul Dyersville Bankston Mercy Medical Rita Ronald Farley Laura Dubuque Ambrose Manchester Marie Sigworth Marion

Fayette Man David White Dies at 70

David White of Fayette died Wednesday night March 19 2008 at Maple Crest Manor. Arrangements are pending with Burnham Wood Funeral Home in West Union.

David White Fayette Maple Crest Manor Burnham-Wood Funeral Home West Union

Ladora Woman Lavern H. Davis Dies at 77

Lavern H. Davis 77 of Ladora died March 19 2008 at Mercy Iowa City from multi system failure. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home Victor burial Ohio Cemetery near Ladora. Visitation after 4 p.m. Sunday with family 6 to 8 p.m. Survivors include sons Doug Riverside and Scott Cedar Rapids and brother Marvin Ladora.

Lavern H. Davis Ladora Mercy Iowa

Eleonora Kinkaid 91 Abilene native dies after Lone Tree years

Eleonora M. Kinkaid 91 of Abilene Texas and formerly of Lone Tree died March 20 2008 at her home. Arrangements are pending with Gay Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.

Eleonora M. Kinkaid Abilene Texas Lone Tree Gay & Ciha Towa City

Manchester Man Marvin L. Snyder dies after brief illness

Marvin L. Snyder, 88, of Manchester, died Thursday March 20, 2008 at Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Bahnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester with visitation set for Monday afternoon.

Marvin L. Snyder Manchester Regional Medical Center Bahnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home

Maquoketa Woman Nellie F. Chase Died at 87

Nellie F. Chase, 87, of Maquoketa died Thursday morning March 20, 2008 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rock Island Illinois. Arrangements are pending at Carson & Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Maquoketa.

Nellie F. Chase Maquoketa St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Rock Island, Ill Carson & Son

Roger Allen Whited Service in Cedar Rapids

A celebration of life for Roger Allen Whited will occur at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Church of the Open Bible in Cedar Rapids with Rev. Dan Sanford officiating. Friends may visit the church after 2 p.m. Saturday.

Roger Allen Whited First Church of the Open Bible Cedar Rapids Dan Sanford

Monticello Man Mitchell Winchip Dies at 87

Mitchell Winchip of Monticello died Wednesday morning March 19 2008 at Monticello Nursing Rehab Center after a brief illness. Services 10:90 a m Saturday at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello with the Rev Melisa Bracht-Wagner officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Lois two children Wanda Ashcraft and Lavern Winchip two grandchildren two great grandchildren, his parents a brother Arthur and a sister Ardith.

Mitchell Winchip Monticello Monticello and Nursing Goettsch Funeral Home Oakwood Cemetery Melisa Bracht-Wagner Goetitschonline.com Lois Wanda Rodney) Ashcraft Cedar Lake Ind Lavern (Garnet

Henry F Schmidt 88 dies after long Iowa rural life

Henry F Schmidt age 88 of rural Waukon Iowa died Monday January 28 2008 at Odyssey Hospice Mesa Arizona. He was born April 3 1919 in Waukon the son of Emma Snitker and Arthur Schmidt. He married Joy Heikens in Mankato Minnesota on January 8 1949. He farmed and served as church elder at Zalmona Presbyterian Church. He is survived by Joy his wife daughter Robyn Fay and sisters Clara Taylors South Carolina Dorothy Thompson Cedar Rapids and Jean Hastings Waukon. Memorial service to be held at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon in early summer.

Henry F. Schmidt Odyssey Mesa Ariz Henry Waukon Iowa Emma (Snitker Arthur Schmidt Joy Heikens First Methodist Church Mankato Minn Joy Robyn Way Zalmona Presbyterian Church Apache Junction Robyn Fay Clara Robert) Heaton Taylors Dorothy Robert) Thompson Cedar Rapids Jean Keith) Hastings Caroline Roth Norma Henning

Obituaries: Judith Slemmons and Imogene Spangfer

Judith Leanne Slemmons 63 of Washington died March 19 2008 after a short illness at Washington County Hospital and Clinics. Burial Oregon Township Cemetery Ainsworth. Visitation today noon at Beatty Funeral Home with 6 to 8 p.m. family hours. Survivors include husband James two daughters and two sons, plus stepdaughters and a sister. Imogene Spangfer 94 of Milan Illinois formerly Washington died March 19 2008 at Avonlea Cottage Milan after a lengthy illness. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Karla McKinney.

Judith Leanne Slemmons Washington Washington County First Church of God Brighton Ryan Meader Oregon Township Ainsworth Beatty Funeral Home James McCory Coralville Imogene Spangfer Milan Avonlea Cottage Jones-Eden Funeral Home Elm Grove Cemetery Karla McKinney

McMillan 20 Dies From San Antonio Auto Crash

Lindsey A McMillan age 20 of Waukon died March 18 2008 from injuries in an automobile crash in San Antonio Texas Funeral services are set for 11 am Wednesday at St Patrick Catholic Church with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery A scripture service is planned 3 pm Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon Survivors include parents Mike and Sue brother Matt and sister Chelsea all of Waukon Online condolences may be left at www martinfun erals com

Lindsey A. McMillan Waukon University Health System San Antonio Texas St. Patrick Catholic Church Joseph Schneider Ed Lechtenberg Mount Olivet Cemetery Martin Funeral Home Mike Sue McMillan Matt Chelsea McMillan Martinfunerals.com

Submission guidelines for Gazette community notices

Submissions must be in writing with the daytime phone number. For questions, call the listed numbers. Camp Tanager donations to Gazette cashier by 9 a.m. Thursday for Community. Church page items due by noon Wednesday before Saturday. Community Bulletin Board two weeks prior. Weekend items due by 5 p.m. Friday, one week before Thursday publication.

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Mangold West Chester resident dies after short illness

Stanley Fredrick Mangold 94 of West Chester died March 19 2008 at his daughter's home after a short illness. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Beatty Funeral Home Washington conducted by Pastor Andrew Zuehlke. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Visitation 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with family present 4 to 6 p.m. Survivors include children William Mangold Sperry Richard Mangold Washington Kay Christner West Chester and sister Twila Speed Washington.

Stanley Fredrick Mangold West Chester Beatty Funeral Home Washington Andrew Zuehlke Elm Grove Cemetery William Mangold Sperry Richard Mangold Kay Christ

Gazette obituary guidelines and submission rules

The Gazette invites death notices and obituaries during specified hours with deadlines. Notices include immediate survivors and a photo and follow Gazette style or incur per word charges. Additional material, eulogies, and emblems are billed at 40 cents per word or $10 per symbol. consult a funeral director for help.

The Gazette

Immigrants Given Prison Terms for Identity Theft

Eleuterio Garcia-Gil aged 46 and Victor Peregrino-Solis aged 35 were sentenced in Davenport for aggravated identity theft and immigration document fraud. Each received 24 months plus one day, three years of supervised release, and a $200 assessment after ICE identified widespread use of bogus documents at the Iowa Pre-Stressed Concrete plant in West Burlington. The 2007 probe led to 17 arrests, with 20 workers found using stolen identities.

the Gazette Davenport Iowa West Burlington U.S. District Court Eleuterio Garcia-Gil Victor Peregrino-Solis Garcia-Gil Peregrino-Solis Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE

Two Arrested in Manchester Drug Raid Seizures

Manchester police seized eight pounds of marijuana and undisclosed methamphetamine and pills during a search at 700 West Marion Street. Jeffrey Smock, 44, and Justin Straw, 48, were charged with multiple drug offenses and held on related counts in Delaware County Jail. The raid uncovered drugs with an estimated street value of up to 25 000 dollars following a two month investigation.

the Gazette Manchester Jeffrey Smock Justine Straw West Marion St Delaware County Iowa

High schoolers invited to Congress annual art contest

U S Representative Leonard Boswell invites district high school students in Benton Tama Keokuk and Iowa counties to submit works for the House of Representatives 26th annual art competition An Artistic Discovery. Entries due April 9 to Robert Anderson Ankeny Campus Des Moines Area Community College Building 7 2006 S Ankeny Blvd Ankeny IA 50023.

The Gazette U.S Leonard Boswell Benton Tama Keokuk Iowa House of Representatives Robert Anderson Ankeny Des Moines Area Community College S. Ankeny Blvd Boswell House. Gov House

Hoover site seeks volunteers for prairie restoration

The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will mark National Park Week with a spring restoration of the 81 acre tallgrass prairie. Volunteers are asked to contact Adam Prato at 319 643 7855 by April 18 to help remove weeds from native grasses and flowers. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8 30 a.m. for orientation and signup. Work runs 9 a.m. to noon. National Park Week highlights parks as places of recreation learning and refuge.

The Gazette West Branch Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Adam Prato

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