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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1994
Page
8
Obituaries list Viola C. Kirkwood and Blanche Bobbitt among Linn County and Paradise residents who died in early May 1994. Details cover ages, dates, burial plans in Hopkinton and Paradise, survivors, and service arrangements, with notes on illnesses and memorial wishes. A further obituary notes Rachel Warmuskerken and James Wagner, detailing service times, cemeteries, survivors, and past employment.
Obituaries and funeral notices list Doris Richardson Black Inez E. Byam Cornelius L. Moran and Katheryn Nadine Stahl with service details at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements in Lisbon and Albuquerque notes burial dates and memorial funds. The Gazette outlines submission guidelines and rates for additional obituary details.
Mabel L Shedek 93 died May 3 1994 in Anamosa Care Center after a lengthy illness Services at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa 10:30 a m Friday with viewing 6 to 9 p m Burial Wyoming Cemetery Wyoming Survivors include daughter Velma Chaplin sister Vera Edwards six grandchildren 11 great grandchildren two stepgreat grandchildren and daughter in law Leona Shedek Preceded by her husband John a son Robert a brother Clayton and a sister Bernice Also Ray L Barnhart 58 of rural Colesburg died May 4 1994 in Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Arrangements pending at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg
Obituary notices report deaths of Lillie S. Smith 93 at Good Samaritan Center Postville. Myrtle Thelma Herrmann 85 formerly of St Olaf at Elkader Care Center. Phillip Stewart 77 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center from fall head injuries. Ruth Marie Huxford 95 formerly of Iowa City near Marengo. William E. Davis 41 at Marengo Memorial Hospital. Georgia Rockwell 79 at Crestridge Care Center. Funeral details, visitations, and survivors listed where given.
Beth L. Dillon 82 died May 3 1994 in her daughter's Waterloo home after a long illness. Services May 7 at St. Mary's Strawberry Point. burial Cass Township Cemetery. Edith A. Spera Morris 88 died May 3 1994 in Halcyon House after Alzheimer's. services May 6 at United Methodist Church. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. R Scott Shaffer 46 of Gays Mills Wisconsin died May 3 1994 in Vernon Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. services May 6 at St. Mary's Gays Mills. burial Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers Grove. Survivors listed for each.
Cedar Rapids man Carl David Bright, 33, charged with attempted murder of three police officers last December, sees his trial reset to May 16 after a Tuesday hearing. Judge Thomas delayed ruling on a defense motion to dismiss, noting additional time needed to consider timing issues and a venue change request. Bright contends the 45 day filing window expired before or after December 30, while the state says hospitalization delayed start until January 17. Bright remains a fugitive from Arkansas authorities and has listed justification as his defense.
Dana's book Starting Out for the Difficult World was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1988. He plans retirement from teaching while a Robert Dana writing prize is funded by former students. Dana, a Coralville resident, reflects on a Midwest life, farming metaphors, and a career shaped by Drake University, the University of Iowa Writers Workshop, and teaching posts.
Housing Inspection Services Director Terry Steinbach quoted on the blueprint for change as a hot topic at the council meeting. Lara Summerwill criticized input as embarrassing and urged careful consideration beyond haste. Residents warned the Rover Commission might bow to committee pressure, while Ted Bulmer said they may be wrong. The meeting ended with Smith clarifying town meeting statements and noting no council influence on the police station bond decision.
Barbara Jean Lamparek, 28, a day care provider from Ely, was found guilty of child endangerment in Linn County District Court after a bench trial. She faces up to two years in prison and is to be sentenced June 28.
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