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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1988

Page

12

Out-of-town death of Marian Burke 51 in Cedar Rapids

Marian F. Burke 51 of Dubuque died Wednesday in Sacred Heart Convent infirmary Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Survived by mother Gertrude McGourty and brother James McGourty both of Cedar Rapids. Services Friday 10 a.m. Sacred Heart Convent chapel by Rev. James McBride. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery Kenmore New York. Rosary 7:30 p.m. tonight at Stewart Funeral Home Cedar Rapids.

Marian F. Burke Dubuque Sacred Heart Convent Cedar Rapids Gertrude McGourty James McGourty James McBride Mount Olivet Kenmore N.Y Stewart Funeral Home

Deaths in Eastern Iowa Region

Tish 88 farmer died Tuesday at Grinnell General Hospital Grinnell. Survived by six daughters six grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren two sisters a brother and a missing line. Services 10 30 a m Saturday Watts Monteuma with calling hours Friday 7 to 8 30 pm. Burial West Liberty cemetery near Montezuma.

Yyton Tish Grinnell General Hospital Grinnell Orpha Matheus Weaver Mildred Bringmann Williamsburg Iva Tinkle Malcom Agnes Riley Delta Thelma Slechta Moore Okla Kathryn Sellers Deep River Kenneth Brooklyn Eva Snook Gladys Burggraaf Watts Monteuma West Liberty Montezuma

Obituaries Note Delaware Dairyman Weigel 97

Fred J. Weigel 97 retired dairy farmer died Wednesday evening at Good Neighbor Home Manchester where he had lived. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday Shelly's in Manchester with calling after 5 p.m. today. Burial Oakland Cemetery. Private services Friday Leonard-Veron's Edgewood. No visitation. Burial Edgewood Cemetery. Mrs Bob Lanore Scherrman 65 died Wednesday in Western Baptist Hospital Paducah while vacationing. Arrangements pending at Reiff's Tuesday Myrtle Cloyd 89 died of pneumonia Grinnell General Hospital Surviving two sons Dr Jesse Cloyd Springfield Mo and W Edgar Hudson three brothers Ray Anthony Brooklyn Leslie Anthony Vinton David Anthony Tama two sisters Laura Johnson Mary Kenner Chelsea six grandchildren nine great grandchildren Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Smith's calling Thursday and 6:30 8:30 p.m. Friday Burial Sheridan Cemetery Grinnell area Henry Cordeiro 68 died Wednesday Mercy Health Center Dubuque Arrangements pending Kramer's.

Fred J. Weigel Good Neighbor Manchester Shelly's Oakland Cemetery Bob Lanore) Scherrman Western Baptist Hospital Paducah Reiff's Myrtle Cloyd Pneumonium Sheridan Cemetery Grinnell

Corabelle Berg 60 dies after long illness

Corabelle Berg 60 a retired factory worker and former Los Angeles resident died Wednesday at her home after a long illness. Survived by husband Leslie three daughters Diedra Tibbett Robyn Dettbarn Wendy Heath and two sons Terry Wilson Michael Berg eight sisters and eight brothers and eight grandchildren.

Corabelle Berg Los Angeles Leslie Diedra Tibbett Greeley Robyn Dettbarn Edgewood Wendy Heath Manchester Terry Wilson Virgin Islands Michael Berg Louise Franks Carol Peyton Ed Wilson Clair Wilson Cedar Rapids Dick Wilson Waubeck Don Wilson Coggon Larry Wilson Center Point Dean Wilson Blaine Wilson Steve Wilson

Beck Hazelton Raydell K. Beck Dies After Long Illness

Raydell K. Beck 49 of Hazleton died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Oelwein after a long illness. Survived by husband Raymond two sons John and Ronald all of Hazleton five daughters Julie Spece Ruth Beck Independence Mary Benton Rowley Liza Moreno Nancy Beck Edinburg Texas mother Ruth Sweat Independence sister Balinda Topping Scottsdale Ariz and nine grandchildren. Services 1030 a.m. Saturday at Reiffs Independence with calling after 7 p m tonight Burial Wilson Cemetery.

Raydell K. Beck Mercy Hospital Oelwein Raymond John Ronald Hazleton Julie Spece Ruth Beck Independence Mary Benton Rowley Liza Moreno Nancy Beck Edinburg Texas Ruth Sweat Balinda Topping Scottsdale Ariz Reiff's Burial Wilson Cemetery

Obituaries of Frederic Wiggins and Virgil Masterson

Frederic L. Wiggins 77 of North English died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and is survived by his wife Margaret two sons James Genoa Wisconsin and Edward Ledyard 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Powell's North English with calling after 2 p.m. Burial White Pigeon Cemetery North English. A memorial fund is established. Virgil W Masterson 85 of Englewood Colorado formerly of Parnell died Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo from a heart condition. He was a retired U.S.

Frederic L. Wiggins Mercy Hospital Iowa City Margaret James Genoa Wis Edward Ledyard Powell Virgil W. “Shorty” Masterson Englewood, Colo Parnell Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo U.S

Obituaries for Helen F. Mease Zella Johnson and Jona Miller

Helen F. Mease 92 of Van Horne died Tuesday in Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Surviving include two sons James W and Allen F, a daughter Marian Hoeft, a sister Dorothy Schmitt, 11 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and a great great grandson. Memorials to a fund. Services Friday 10:30 a.m. Phillips Vinton burial Evergreen Cemetery Vinton. Zella Johnson 94 died Wednesday at Vinton Lutheran Home after an extended illness. No immediate survivors. Services Friday 2 p.m. Phillips Vinton burial Mount Auburn Cemetery Memorials to Vinton Lutheran Home. Jona Nanine Miller 72 rural Webster died Tuesday in University Hospitals Iowa City after a short illness. Surviving are husband Vernon three sons Lonnie Lyle Lynn a daughter Lois Brenneman two sisters Florence Ressler Dorothy Weaver foster brother Clyde Gerber 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services Saturday 10 a.m. Wellman Mennonite Church burial church cemetery. Friends may call after 6 tonight at Powell's Wellman. Memorials to Mennonite Central Committee.

Darold G. Armstrong Springville Viola St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Hilda Stentz Clinton Mr. Armstrong Helen F. Mease Mercy Hospital James W van Horne Allen F Marian Hoeft Palatine, Ill Dorothy Schmitt Waterloo Zella Johnson Vinton Lutheran Home Phillips Mount Auburn Jona Nanine Miller Webster University Hospitals Iowa City Vernon Lonnie Lyle Lynn Lebanon Ore Lois Brenneman Lakewood Ohio Florence Ressler Dorothy Weaver Dalton Clyde ‘Gerber Benton Wellman Mennonite Church Powell's, Wellman Mennonite Central Communi

Emma Town 89 Dies in Manchester Good Neighbor Home

Emma L. Town 89 died Tuesday at the Good Neighbor Home Manchester. Survived by three sons Le Roy Rowley Paul Jr. Waterloo Charles Dubuque two daughters Evelyn Tegeler Sioux Center and others. Funeral arrangements not listed in readable text.

Emma L. Town Good Neighbor Manchester le Roy Rowley Paul Jr Waterloo Charles Dubuque Evelyn Tegeler Sioux Center

Obituary notices for Gladys Town of Waterloo and relatives

Gladys Town of Waterloo listed two sisters Minnie Carmen of Minneapolis and Margaret Hall of Long Beach Calif 20 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Services 1 30 p m Friday at American Lutheran Church burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery Jubilee. Friends may call at White's in Jesup. Ambrose Daniel McElligott 57 died of cancer in his home He farmed Coggan and Masonville before moving to Manchester in 1970. He worked for Hide's Service and Exide Battery before retirement Survivors include wife Alice a son William of Moline Ill two daughters Mary Kay Lunsford of Manchester and Theresa McElligott at home two brothers Donald and Leo three sisters Marian Flaherty Kathleen Long and Marjor Bleakmore his parents Erwin and spouse of Cedar Rapids and two grandsons. Services 10 30 am Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church burial St Patrick Cemetery Monti. Friends may call after 2 p m Friday at Vernons where a rosary will be recited at 7 30 p m. The government meat inspector listed Survivors include a brother Paul of Denver and a sister Bonnie Roller of Colorado Springs ices 1 p m Friday St Josephs Catholic Church Parnell burial church cemetery friends may call after 2 p m today at Uhlmanns msburg

Clinton Charles Cedar Rapids Chappies Chapman St Patrick's Catholic Church Eagles Auxiliary Women’s International Rowing Commission Lynn Buck Ler Gerald Michael Chattanooga Tenn Llyod Hinerichsen Cora Blair Rockford Ill Ethel Miller Genoa Til Anna Vaught Rock’ Island Luella Miller Marion Utraska St. Patrick's Catholic Church John Hemann St. Joseph's Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Ignatius A. Lana Mallory St Mercy Hospital Marri Alma Turecek Swisher Lana St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church American Legion Post Blinded Veterans Association Patrick Kansas City Dean Kalona Georgette Davis Marian McNealy Chicago Francis Cascade St. Ludmila's Catholic Church Francis Lana Clarence Frana St. John’s Cemetery Swisher American Legion Post Brush Chapel Gertrude Elizabeth Moloney Ottumwa Nebraska City Neb John Moloney Viola Kiocke Sarasota Fla St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Cedar Memorial Park Reece Funeral Home Gladys Town Waterloo Minnie Carmen Minneapolis Margaret Hall Long Beach Calif American Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Cemetery Jubilee White's Jesup Ambrose Daniel McElligott Coggan Masonville Manchester Hide's Service Exide Battery Alice William Moline Mary Kay" Lunsford Theresa McElligott Donald Leo Vernon's Paul Denver Colo Bonnie Roller Colorado Springs St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parnell Uhlmann's Msburg

Burns Suffered When 160 Degree Water Spilled at Hopkinton Creamery

Tom Smith a 33 year old process operator at Swiss Valley Farms Hopkinton creamery received third degree burns over about 60 to 70 percent of his body after a water silo ruptured spilling 28000 gallons of 160 degree water. He was treated in Iowa City after initial care in Hopkinton and Monticello hospitals with burn unit support.

Hopkinton Swiss Valley Farms Creamery Tom Smith University of Iowa Butch Dettbarn Smith John McDonald Hospital Monticello Iowa City Swiss Valley Carl Zurborg Zurborg

Iowa Lotto Jackpot Rises to Four Million Dollars

Iowa lottery officials said the Wednesday drawing produced a $3.52 million winner and increased the Saturday prize to $4 million. A computer check showed 66 tickets matched five numbers while 25,377 matched three for a free play. The drawn numbers were 6 9 10 11 22 26.

Des Moines Nurony Iowa Lottery Jack Ratekin Naweneu Tour Ana

Mercy and St Luke's Birth Announcements

May births listed for Mercy and St Luke's hospitals include Linda Thom, Erin Duffy, Kimberly Hoffman, a daughter for Glenda and William Balsanek, and daughters and sons born to several couples at the two institutions. Names and addresses provided for each family.

Mercy Glenda William Balsanek A Ave Linda Roy Thomson Schultz Dr ST. Luke's Kathy Kohl 12th St._NE Barbara Dean Carstens Clifton St. NE Erin Duffy Seely Ave. SE Kimberly Hoffman Fifth Ave Marion Karen Dean Schloss Third St. NW Stephanie Ronald Burkemper Orchard Dr. NW Brenda David Duball Seminole Ave Susanne Michael Schmuecker Watkins

Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers and Jackpots

Wednesday results for the Illinois Lottery show Daily Game 9 7 2 Pick Four 9 3 1 7 Lotto 9 11 12 21 22 27 35 with a 6 of 54 draw and jackpots listed as 9 million for Lotto 9 and 2 million for Lotto 7. Names of Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha residents appear in the drawn entries and prize lists.

Springfield, Ill

Iowa Lotto results from Des Moines draw

Iowa Lotto numbers drawn in Des Moines are 6 9 10 11 22 26 with a $3.52 million jackpot.

DES Moines

Israel mounts attack on Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon

Inner Cabinet members criticized Defense Minister Rabin's briefing on the operation as Israeli forces surrounded Maydoun. Gissin said Hezbollah had fortified the area with dugouts and emplacements while Israeli artillery fired about 1000 rounds and paratroopers and helicopter gunners moved in at first light amid unexpected resistance.

Yitzhak Rabin Gissin Said Maydoun In Hezbollah Party of God Lebanon Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon Maydoun Timor Goksel U.N

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Inn County Doris Irene Chapman Eighth St. NW Ethel M. Burt Jay Des Moines General Hospital Tingley Nylene Conner Marilyn Anson Marshalltown Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Southtown Funeral Home Mildred L. Morgan Americana Healthcare Center Morgan Collection Agency Morgan Construction Co A.1 Bonding Agency Leona Christensen Gabriel Sehestedt Omaha Eugene Blazek San Francisco Samuel Trexler Murdoch-Linwood Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul's United’ Methodist Church Monmouth Cemetery Monmouth St. Paul's United Methodist Church Third Ave Phyllis M. Anderson Abbe Center For Community Care Coe College Methodist Church Abbe Center For Marlene Washburn Peggy Shea Knutson Meadowlark Lane Murdoch Funeral Home Howard F. Barnett Murdoch Chapel James Warren Marion Christian Church Resthaven West Des Moines Lenora M. Clouhy Murdoch Alan L. McPhail Cedar Memorial Chapel of National Guard 234Th Signal Battalion Co Rarph_J. Mikesell Christ Church Presbyterian Robert Bouton American Legion Teahen Delaware Dyersville Leonard-Vernon’s Edgewood Cemetery Farley Henry Cordeiro Mercy Health Center Kramer's Jorth English Vinton Evergreen Cemetery Uzu Aally Linois Lottery Ichael S. Hoffman Connie M. Watkins Ronald D. Cook Karan J. McGuire Patrick D. Kaplan Anita K. Wilson Jeffrey E. Kurth Elizabeth K. Alden Hiawatha David H. Thurston Shirley A LOTTO John E. Lapes
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