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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2001
Page
16
Obituary notices for Ellen Megan Thomas Megan Calista Phillips Eleanor Warner and William Richardson list deaths May 8 or 9 2001 in Cedar Rapids. Services scheduled at St Patrick Church Westminster Presbyterian St Paul s United Methodist and Cedar Memorial Cemetery with details on burial and visiting hours. The notice notes a daughter Kathlene’s name was misspelled.
Nancy A Loftsgard 71 of 6507 Canbern Lane NE Cedar Rapids Iowa died May 8 2001 after a long illness at Living Center West Funeral services set for 1 PM Friday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Rev Lloyd Brockmeyer of St Pauls United Methodist Church to officiate Entombment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call Cedar Memorial Funeral Home 5 8 PM tonight and at the chapel after 12 30 PM Friday Survivors include her husband Leon two sons Eric and Robb two brothers Donald Helms and Ronald Helms two sisters Julie Evans Phyllis Storm two grandsons Adam and Evan Loftsgard and son in law Roger Bellville Also survived by her parents a son Scott and daughter Sue Bellville Born May 2 1930 in North Platte Neb to Herman and Dora Martha Oliphant Helms Married Leons G Loftsgard March 11 1950 in Cedar Rapids Retired from Sears Roebuck in 1987 Member of St Pauls United Methodist Church and PEO Enjoyed sewing dancing gardening Cubs fan Memorials to Cedar Valley Humane Society or Camp Courageous of Iowa. Grave side services with VFW Post 788 military rites 2 PM Friday Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Rev Bill Graham officiating Friends may call after 1 PM Friday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
A compiled roster lists residents and officials by town including Cedar Rapids Coralville Grinnell Iowa City Marion Monona Mount Vernon Oelwein Ridgeway Solon Viola West Union and West Union. Names include Susan Kay Driscoll Cheryl Herbst William F Kehr Nancy A Loftsgard Gerald F Jerry Long Ellen M Megan Calista Mahoney Phillips William Bill Richardson Charles J Walker Eleanor C Warner Deana Earlene Boyer Tug Wilson Mary A Paulsen Geraldine M Stapley Lawrence J Moses Elma M Jilovec Carey Burco Eugene W Gene Crosheck Haddie Collins Florence Martin and Berrick Haynes.
Berrick Haynes 53 of 1670 Fifth Ave died May 7 2001 after a short illness. Memorial service set 2 p.m. Saturday at Leasing Funeral & Cremation Service Iowa City. Burial later in West Virginia. Survived by two sons Rhett Westminster Colorado Lance Cedar Falls mother Wilma Robinson Ames father Nardi Haynes Lewisburg WV six sisters Debra Robinson Cynthia Robinson Michelle Goree Phyllis Goree Jackie Boozer Donna Johnson and a brother Gary Lewisburg WV.
Dr Duane E Salmon 44 died Monday May 7 2001 at his Grinnell home Memorial services were held at Grace Community Church Grinnell Burial followed Friday at Sherman Township Cemetery Boyden Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Survivors include wife Melissa and children John Ronald Eva Sarah and Paul all of Grinnell and his parents Glenn and Priscilla of Boyden
A gathering at Hill City High School gym in Hill City South Dakota honors Cheryl Herbst who died May 9 2001 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Cancer Unit. The service at 10 am May 12 invites casual dress and notes no visitation with internment later. A memorial fund is established in her memory.
William Haddwen Collins known as Haddie, 70, died May 8 2001 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Services 11 a m Friday Viola Methodist Church burial Wilcox Cemetery Anamosa. He was survived by wife Ruth four children eight grandchildren a sister and many relatives with Marine Corps service in Korea.
Florence Martin 95 died Friday May 4 2001 at her daughter's home in Grants Pass Oregon after a brief illness. Services 1030 a m Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in West Union Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services at the church. Arrangements by Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union. Survivors include son James Yakima Washington and daughters Margaret Von Stein Grants Pass Oregon and Mary Cornwall Minden Nevada.
Geraldine M Stapley 81 of 345 Marion Blvd Marion died May 8 2001 at her son s home following a long illness Private family services will be held later at Chapel Hill Cemetery Orlando Fl Arrangements Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Her survivors include son John Paul Stapley and wife Renee Marion daughter Valerie Contreras Richmond Calif sister Joan Klein Mumford NY three grandchildren Brad Brian Stapley and Ronald Emery one great grandson Kent Emery and several nieces Parents husband sister Beverly and brother Leroy Memorial contributions may go to Hospice of Mercy or donor s choice
Eugene W Croshek known as Gene 87 of rural Solon dies at home Wednesday May 9 2001 after Alzheimer's complications. Arrangements pending at Brosh Chapel Solon.
Deana Earlene Boyer 44 of 2128 S Riverside Dr died May 8 2001 after a brief illness. No services. Friends greet 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. James Clay Fred Sr June Clay Arizona City sister Beverly West Linda Brady. Tug Wilson 74 of 435 Kimball Rd died May 8 2001 in a warehouse after a heart attack. Arrangements pending at George L Gay Funeral Home Iowa City.
Lawrence J. Moses 92 of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin formerly of Monona died May 9 2001 at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital after a brief illness at St Johns Catholic Church Prairie du Chien Burial was at St Patricks Cemetery Monona Friends may call 7 to 9 p m at Garrity Funeral Home Prairie du Chien Scripture wake service 8 p m He is survived by Marie two sons from Hannover Park Illinois and Garnaville and a sister Irene Holly of McGregor
Elma M. Jilovec Carney, 96, of Mount Vernon died May 8 2001 at Mechanicsville Care and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Services 10 a.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral Mount Vernon Chapel with visitation 6 8 p m tonight. Burial Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by caregiver Sandra Moreland and many nieces and her husband Philip L Carney a son three sisters and two brothers. Memorials to Sts Peter Paul Historical Foundation Solon IA.
Robert H. Ryan Ridgeway, 58, died May 7 2001 at home. Services were held 11 a.m. Saturday at Assumption Worship Center Cresco with burial at St. Agnes Cemetery Plymouth Rock. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lindstrom Funeral Home Cresco and one hour before services at the church. Survived by siblings Anna Myers Phil Ryan Thomas Dean Ryan Joan McGavick Paul Ryan Gerry Sorenson and Mary Henry and his parents.
Brett Aaron Burco 36 formerly of Oelwein died May 6 2001 in Kalamazoo after a sudden illness. Services 11 a m Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein. Survivors include son Nathan mother Shirley of Oelwein brothers Jeff Las Vegas Kim Matwan Mich sister Dawn Givant Murfreesboro Tenn.
A family memorial note celebrates Christopher Allen Stone born May 10 1987 and died June 20 1998. They express love and say he is their sunshine and will be held in God’s arms forever with prayers and memories from his family.
Ten years since your life ended tragically. Your family recalls memories of your love and generosity. Your brothers and sisters still miss you every day.
Instructions for memorial notices specify submission by 4 p.m. on weekdays with publication date required. Notices cost 35 cents per word and photos 10 dollars each. For questions call 398 8221.
The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm Saturday 12:30 pm to 7 pm Sunday and holidays 4 pm to 7 pm with a 7 pm daily deadline. Free publication for conforming notices with immediate survivors may include a photo. additional info billed at 35 cents per word.
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