Obituaries of Robert Leatherman and Bernie McKinley Sr.
Obituaries note Robert Leatherman of Van Horne Iowa dies with services set for May 11 at Peace-Reese Funeral Home Newton. Bernie McKinley Sr. of Waterloo dies May 6 at Covenant Medical Center with services May 10 at Cedar Valley Community Church and burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials directed to New Beginnings First Wesleyan Church or United Way.
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Robert Leatherman
Baxter
Peace-Reese Funeral Home
Newton
Robert
Rick
Lisa) Leatherman
van Horne
Iowa
Bernard
Bernie” L. McKinley Sr
Waterloo
Covenant Medical Center
Cedar Valley Community Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Urbana
Grover and
Pauline Hoffman McKinley
Dorothy Ann Strong
Collegiate Methodist Church
Ames
Bernie
Prudential Insurance
Dorothy
Skip
Demna) McKinley Jr
Danny
Sharon) McKinley
Rollingstone
Minn
Kathy
Dave
Merry
Beth
Scott) Hottle
Becky
Phil) Smith
Hazel
New Beginnings
First Wesleyan Church
United Way
Hagarty — Waychoff Group
West Ridgeway
Hagartywaychoff Grarup.com
Lisbon band earns spot at Iowa Bandmasters Association
Lisbon High School concert band will perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association conference in Des Moines, one of two area schools chosen. The invitation drew pride from director Roger DeYoung and students Caleb Morningstar and Kate Reilly, with auditions from over 50 schools.
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Adam Beiz
Gazette
Roger DeYoung
Lisbon
Iowa Bandmasters Association
DeYoung
Association
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Caleb Morningstar
Morningstar
Kate Reilly
Reexamination Sheds Light On 1976 Waverly Homicide
Remains of Marie Lisa Peak, 20, found north of Waverly in 1976 are disinterred for new testing by Bremer County Sheriff, Waverly Police, and State Medical Examiner. Experts in Ankeny will re examine evidence, possibly including DNA, using new technology to pursue clues in the unsolved case. Peak, Knoxville native and Wartburg College journalism student, died by neck trauma after sexual assault.
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Courier Waverly
Marie Lisa Peak
Peak
Bremer County
Kasey Wadding
Ankeny
Wadding
Iner
Waverly
Wartburg College
Southern Comforts shines in Amana by Iowa Theatre Artists
Diana Nollen reviews Kathleen Clark’s play at the Iowa Theatre Artists Company in Amana. Meg Merckens and Robert Gardner star as widowed seniors Amanda Cross and Gus Klingman, delivering humor and tenderness as they explore late life romance. The intimate production runs through May 30 at the Performing Arts Center with tickets via the company.
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Diana Nollen
The
Gazette
AMANA
Southern Comforts
Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Meg Merckens
Iowa
Robert Gardner
Minnesota
Foxfire
Amanda Cross
Gus Klingman
Amanda
Tennessee
New Jersey
Gus
Kathleen Clark
Iowa Theatre Artist Company
Iowatheatre Artists.org
Johnson County Tackles Obesity With New Task Force
Johnson County Obesity Task Force aims to cut rising obesity rates among adults and especially children. The plan uses school height and weight data, promotes exercise, healthier food options, and adult modeling of healthy habits, to roll out in July over two years.
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Jami Brinton
CRG
Nadine Fisher
Johnson County
Beardsley
Judge backs Sunshine in the Courtroom for federal courts
U S District Judge Mark Bennett supports allowing cameras in federal courtrooms and backs the bipartisan Sunshine in the Courtroom bill. He cites nationwide camera use in state courts and says real time coverage would demystify the judiciary and boost transparency. Grassley notes broad support and passage through the judiciary committee.
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Trish Mehaffey
Gazette
U.S
Mark Bennett
Bennett
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Judiciary Committee
United States
Grassley
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
America
Linda Reade
District of
Cedar Rapids
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Adam.belz
Gazcomm.com
Theater Review
Diana
Nollen
Gazcomm
Jami
John Beyer
the Gazette
Terry Branstad
Huntington’s
Marion
Branstad
Trish
Mehaffey
St. Marion
Wea
Novak & Brannon
7Th Ave
Dubuque
White St
Novakandbrannon
Erving Astern
Memorial Art Studio
Michel
Memoralsbymichel.com
Cedar Rapids Area
Memorial Company
Phil
Jack Michel
Winz Wicke
Gitte
Byers
3Rd Ave
8Th Ave
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