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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 2009

Page

6

Memorial for Gladys Lindsley highlights Cedar Rapids life

Gladys Evelyn Lindsley 97 of Methwick Woodlands died May 2 2009 in Cedar Rapids. Services at St Pauls United Methodist Church May 4 with burial private at Cedar Memorial Park. Survived by daughter Margaret son Keith and Scott eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorials to St Pauls Church or Meth-Wick Foundation. Also notes Don Welter celebration of life at The Longbranch Marion on Thursday with lunch.

Gladys Evelyn Lindsley Methwick Woodlands St. Paul's United Methodist Church Lloyd Brockmeyer Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Gladys Alden Frederick and Luella Sperger Clyde Helen Scamnell Fritz Sperger Brian Spohn Margaret Ron) Quayle Orr’s Island Maine Keith Sue) Lindsley Oregon Wis Scott Wynelle) Lindsley Marion Ruth Streed Cedar Rapids Meth-Wick Hospice of Mercy St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Meth-Wick Foundation Don Welter Longbranch Marion Thurs

Obituary index highlights Iowa deaths and honorees

Obituary index lists deceased individuals by city including Timothy Kyle Meeks Amana Elmer John Dittrich Cedar Rapids Gladys Evelyn Lindsley Don Weber Jerry William West Georgiana Vanourny Vernard G Black Edith Crandall Ryan Detweiler Velma June Petersen Collins Vonnie H Merrill Thomas William Schuster Dale Sojka Beryl Genevieve Baumgartner Marguerite Sargent Rex D Fairholm Sr and others from Anamosa Independence Keota Mechanicville Monticello Strawberry Point Elkader Hartwick Riverside Cedar Rapids area.

Anamosa Timothy Kyle Meeks Amana Elmer John Dittrich Cedar Rapids Gladys Evelyn Lindsley Don Weber Elkader Jerry William West Fairfax Georgiana (Georgy) Vanourny Hartwick — Vernard G. Black Independence Edith Crandall Keota Ryan Detweiler Mechanicsville Velma June Petersen Collins Monticello Vonnie H. Merrill Thomas William Schuster Riverside Dale “Deke” Sojka Strawberry Point Beryl Genevieve Baumgartner Marguerite Granny” Sargent Rex D. Fairholm Sr

Submissions Deadlines and Contact Numbers for Church Pages

Schedulers must submit items in writing with a daytime phone number. Church page items due noon Wednesday before Saturday, call 398 8288. Sunday Accent due by 5 pm two Fridays before Sunday, call 319 398 8386. Money Agribusiness and News Notes due noon Wednesday before Sunday, call 8366. Milestones items due noon nine days before Sunday or two Fridays before appearance, call 319 368 8873.

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Death notice for Ainsworth Shennie Buck 82

Ainsworth Shennie Buck died Sunday May 3 2009 at age 82. Funeral arrangements are with Beatty Funeral Home Washington.

Shennie Buck Beatty Funeral Home Washington

Blairstown Woman Eileen Whitworth Dies at 80

Eileen Whitworth aged 80 died Monday May 4 2009. Phillips Funeral Home Blairstown handles arrangements.

Eileen Whitworth Phillips Funeral Home Blairstown

Obituaries From Iowa Cemeteries And Funerals May 2009

Obituary notices list several deaths including Gary Brinton 73 buried by Murdoch Linwood Cedar Rapids Lawrence Fields 49. Margaret Skrivseth 92. Richard Catron 68. Larry Bartachek 59. Boy Piere 48. Mae Rembolt 96. Funeral homes named: Carson Son Maquoketa McGilley Midtown Kansas City Hrabak Belle Plaine Gay Ciha Iowa City.

Gary Brinton Murdoch-Linwood Cedar Rapids Larry Fields Margaret H. Skrivseth Carson & Son Maquoketa Richard A. Catron McGilley Kansas City Larry Bartachek Hrabak Belle Plaine Boy Piere Gay & Ciha Iowa City Mae Rembolt

Sigourney Woman Sigourney Betty Lou Ingle Dies at 82

Sigourney Betty Lou Ingle, age 82, died Monday May 4 2009. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is handling arrangements.

Betty Lou Ingle Powell Funeral Home Sigourney

Keota Man Ryan Detweiler Funeral Details

Ryan Detweiler, 24, of Keota, will be laid to rest with a funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Powell Funeral Home in Keota. Online condolences at powellfuneralhomes.com.

Ryan Detweiler Keota St. Mary Catholic Church Powell Funeral Home Powell Funeral Homes

Memorial for Vonnie H Merrill of Monticello

Vonnie H Merrill born May 2 1934 Monticello died April 28 2009 Pueblo Colorado survived by husband Richard son Christopher brothers James Pam Larry Tom Don Gene sisters Linda Roger Sandy Janet Tom niece Lauren Buchanan and others. She held a master's in Home Economics from Western Michigan University and taught in Michigan California and New York. A brief memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church in Sister Joan's room Formation Center.

Vonnie H. Merrill Monticello Pueblo Colo Richard Christopher James Pam) Buchanan Larry Hamilton Tom Faye) Hamilton Don Hamilton Gene Judy) Hamilton Linda Roger) Workman Sandy Conley Janet Tom) Botkin Lauren Buchanan Vonnie Western Michigan University Michigan California New York Christ the King Church Joan Formation Center

Amana Man Elmer Dittrich 89 Dies After Long Illness

Elmer John Dittrich of Amana died May 4 2009 following an extended illness. Funeral at Middle Community Church May 6 with burial in Amana Cemetery. Survived by wife Emma two daughters Jeanene Hoppe Jacquelyn Pettit son Howard six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. He born July 19 1919 in Homestead worked 51 years at Amana Refrigeration served in Navy 1944 45. Memorials to Amana Church Society or Amana Heritage Society. Kloster Funeral Home Marengo in charge.

Elmer John Dittrich Amana Colonial Manor of Middle Amana Community Church Middle Amana Tony Berger Amana Church Society Amana Heritage Society Kloster Funeral Home Marengo Homestead August Louise Lizzie) Dittrich Amana High School Amana Refrigeration Elmer U.S. Navy Emma Kathryn Leichsenring Masons Shriners Shriner Elmcrest Country Club Klosterfuneralhome

West longtime Farmersburg resident Jerry W West dies at 73

Jerry William West 73 of Farmersburg died May 3 2009 at Central Hospital Elkader following an illness. Visitation 4 to 7 p m Wednesday Leonard Funeral Home Elkader and after 10 a m Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church Clayton Center with Reverend Rudolph Lechner officiating. Interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery Clayton Center. Survivors include wife Arlene, two children Kathy Barnett and Jeff West, two grandchildren Sarah Burmeister and David Barnett, two great grandchildren Cassidy and Jacob Burmeister, and six siblings.

Jerry William West Farmersburg Central Community Hospital Elkader Leonard Funeral Home Zion Lutheran Church Clayton Center Rudolph Lechner Zion Lutheran Cemetery Arlene West Kathy Allan) Barnett Gray, Tenn Jeff West Sarah Scott) Burmeister David Amber) Barnett Cassidy Jacob Burmeister Marge Kenneth) Nading Marilyn Luther) Pugh Elgin Gene Janice) West Strawberry Point Viola Stanley) Erickson Pearl Dunkel St. Olaf Orville West Jr North Liberty Leonardfuneralhome.com

Edith Crandall 96 obituary from Independence Iowa

Edith Crandall age 96 died May 2 2009 in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m at White Funeral Home Independence with Rev Dennis Bailey officiating. Burial in Wilson Cemetery. She was born February 28 1913 in Tennessee and married Garvie Crandall in Mount Morris Illinois on July 6 1932. She worked at Micro Switch in Independence and was a foreman before retirement. Survived by two sons two daughters in law three grandsons and four great grandchildren. White Funeral Home Independence in charge with online condolences at www whitemthope com

Edith Crandall Independence Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids White Funeral Home Dennis Bailey Wilson Cemetery Tennessee Lon R Margaret Aiey Garvie Taft Crandall Mount Morris Ill Jennifer) Crandall Mechanicsville Jeff Crandall Dillon Colo Scott Susan) Crandall Kremmling Callie Crandall Cammie Crandall Matthew Crandall Evan Crandall White Funeral Home of White-Mthope.com

Nashua Native Rex Fairholm Sr. 65 Dies at Home

Rex D. Fairholm Sr. 65 of Nashua died Saturday evening May 2 2009 at his Nashua home. Memorial services set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home Nashua with Pastor Nate Frazee officiating. Interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery Clarksville at a later date. Honorary pallbearers listed. Memorials directed to the family. Online condolences available. Georgiana Vanourny 82 of Fairfax died 2009 after a long illness. No visitation or service per her wish. Memorials via Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Survivors include Louis her husband Dennis Ryan and Mona, Linda Miller, Chad Ryan, and a sister-in-law Delores Hubert. She was born May 15 1926 Cedar Rapids daughter of Andrew and Hedy Hubert. Married Louis Vanourny Aug 27 1948 in Cedar Rapids. She worked in the medical field and loved family and reading.

Rex D. Fairholm Sr Nashua Hugeback & Chenoweth Nate Frazee Georgiana Georgy) Vanourny Beverly Rd Fairfax Georgy Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Louis Dennis Ryan Mona Linda Miller Chad Ryan Delores Hubert Emil Cedar Rapids Andrew Hedy Hubert Louis Vanourny

Obituary: Timothy Kyle Meeks of Anamosa

Timothy Kyle Meeks 49 of Anamosa died May 2 2009 after an extended illness at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Services are 10:30 a m Friday at First Congregational United Church of Christ Anamosa with Carla Burg officiating. Burial in Antioch Cemetery rural Anamosa. He is survived by his parents Jean Rekemeyer and Newell Meeks a brother Rick Meeks four sisters Pam Coats Marion Gina Smith Becky Jamison and Renee Mente and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Newell K Meeks a brother Terry Meeks a niece Alicia and grandparents. He was born January 2 1960 in Monticello the son of Jean Achenbach and Newell Meeks a 1978 Olin High School graduate and member of the United Methodist Church in Olin. He enjoyed camping boating and billiards. Memorials may be given to the family.

Timothy Kyle Meeks Anamosa University of Iowa Iowa City First Congregational United Church of Christ Carla Burg Goettsch Funeral Home Antioch Cemetery Goettschonline Jean Dean) Rekemeyer Rick Meeks Pam al) Coats Marion Gina Mike) Smith Becky Andy) Jamison Renee Murry Newell K. Meeks Terry Meeks Alicia Monticello Jean Achenbach Newell Meeks Tim Olin High School United Methodist Church Olin

Petersen Collins Funeral Services Set in Mount Vernon

Velma June Petersen Collins dies. Funeral services planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel with viewing today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the chapel.

Velma June Petersen Collins Morgan Funeral Mount Vernon Chapel

Hartwick Native Vernard G. Block 383 Dies

Vernard G. Block of Hartwick died Monday May 4 2009 at Mayflower Health Care Center in Grinnell. Funeral at 10 am Friday at St James Lutheran Church Victor with interment Union Cemetery Hartwick. Visitation noon Thursday at Smith Funeral Home Victor with family 5 to 8 pm. Memorials to Union Cemetery St James Lutheran Church or Hartwick Fire Department. Survived by son Marty Block Hartwick stepson Larry Wiedemeier Des Moines stepdaughters Sally Campbell Dallas TX Karen Wiedemeier Des Moines six grandchildren four great.

Vernard G. Block Hartwick Mayflower Grinnell St. James Lutheran Church Victor Union Cemetery Smith Funeral Home St James Lutheran Church Marty Block Larry Wiedemeier Des Moines Sally Campbell Dallas Texas Karen Wiedemeier

Thomas W. Schuster 66 of Monticello dies after sudden illness

Thomas William Schuster 66 of Monticello died May 3 2009 at home after a sudden illness. Funeral services and memorials are at Kramer Funeral Home Monticello with Rev. Keith Birch officiating. Surviving relatives include sister Jane Wright and others. a camp courageous memorial has been established.

Baumgartner obituary notes May 2 2009 death in Strawberry Point

Baumgartner 39 of Strawberry Point died after sudden illness Saturday May 2 2009. Services at St. Sebald Lutheran Church with burial in St. Sebald Cemetery. Visitation at Roberson Funeral Home and at church prior to service. Survivors include children grandchildren and stepfamily. Preceded in death by parents and two husbands. Online memorial at roberson funeralchapel.com.

Beryl Genevieve Baumgartner Strawberry Point Strawberry Point Lutheran St. Sebald Lutheran Church Linn Reichstadter Roberson Funeral Home St. Sebald Valerie Dan) Paris Dawn Farmer Center Point Andrew Teresa) Baumgartner Daniel Sally) Baumgartner Cedar Rapids Nell Taylor Port Orchard Wash Pamela Bob) Brown Marion Linda Warren) Stoner Tama Beryl Frank and Maud Smith Dunsmoor Walter Paul Merrill Donald Robersonfuneralchapel.com

Obituaries Online at GazetteOnline Com

Obituaries referenced with options to email a copy, view today’s services, or search a historical obituary database at GazetteOnline.com.

GazetteOnline

Riverside woman Dale Sojka mourned. service set in Riverside

Dale Deke Sojka 86 of Riverside died May 3 2009. Mass May 7 at St Marys Riverside. visitation May 6 4 7 p.m. at Sorden Lewis Riverside. Survived by sons James and David. daughters Jean Susan and Patricia. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marguerite Granny Sargent 86 of Lone Tree former Strawberry Point died April 30 2009 in Iowa City. No services planned. cremation. Burial and further arrangements by Lensing in Iowa City.

Dale Deke” Sojka Riverside Lone Tree St Mary’s Catholic Church Sorden-Lewis Lewisfuneralhomes James D. Sojka David Sojka Jennifer Jean Frauenholz Ken Susan Keiper Tim Patricia Scheetz Dan Joni Wallace Blake Trachta Kristin Keiper Nicholas Scheetz Brett Scheetz Trey Scheetz Patrick Sojka Abby Sojka Marguerite Granny” Sargent Strawberry Point University of Iowa Iowa City Granny LaVern Ronna) Sargent Terry Jinhong Monica Central City Rob Sheryl Jeff Kristy Lamont Kelly Jan) Parkin Leo Fry Greeley Melvin Fry Edgewood Bob Donny Lenny Ralph Fry Irene Lincoln Frances Phelps Lensing

Obituary Submission Policy and Fees Announced

The notice explains free obituary listings in the daily index for essential death information. Arrangements pending and other obituary material incur a fee of 50 cents per word plus photo charges of 10 dollars each. Contact details include a phone number and email for submissions.

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