Death notices from Linn County and surrounding areas
Gwendolyn J. Knigge 80 of Jefferson died Sunday in Greene County Medical Center Jefferson congestive heart failure. Services 3 p.m. at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home Jefferson with calling hours 8 a.m. to service time. Burial Jefferson Cemetery survivors Lois McAfee Linda Flynn James. Helen Bernice Robertson 79 Fort Bragg California formerly Cedar Rapids died May 5 at daughter's home in Fort Bragg. Graveside noon Thursday Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery survivors Carol Baker Scott Gary Louise Gross 10 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Burton L. Welsh 10 30 a.m. today Toddville Free Methodist Church burial Alice Cemetery Center Point arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. Myrtle Miller 92 Jefferson died there Sunday services 11 a.m. Wednesday Hastings Funeral Home Jefferson burial Jefferson Cemetery survivor Carmen LeClerc Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn J. Knigge
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Greene County Medical Center
Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home
Jefferson Cemetery
Lois McAfee
Linda Flynn
Lakewood
Colo
James
San Pedro
Calif
Ganger Real Estate
Helen Bernice Robertson
Fort Bragg
Cedar Memorial Park
Carol Baker
Scott
Eau Claire
Wis
Gary
Sharonville
Ohio
Louise Gross
Houston
Burton L. Welsh
Toddville Free Methodist Church
Alice Cemetery
Myrtle Miller
Hastings Funeral Home
Carmen
Harold) LeClerc
Marion
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Deaths in Eastern Iowa include Lerch Breitstrecher and Peyton
Obituaries from eastern Iowa list Seward Lerch 52 of Williamsburg who died at home of a heart attack with services at First Lutheran Church and burial at the church cemetery. Other notices include Jinny Stewart stillborn in Iowa City with private graveside services, Ruby Breitstrecher 83 of McGregor, Michael Heiserman 22 of Ankeny, Jack Peyton Jr. 61 of Manchester, Arnold Kramer 86 of Cedar Rapids, Reuben Glane 77 of Elkader, and Esther Hancock 85 of Clarence, with respective services and survivors noted.
Traer Man Wilford Johnston 65 Dies After Short Illness
Wilford Johnston of rural Reinbeck dies at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a short illness. Service Wednesday 10 30 a m Amity Presbyterian Church rural Reinbeck with private committal in Reinbeck Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 today at Overton Funeral Home Traer with 6 to 8 viewing tonight. Survived by wife Betty a son Jeff Reinbeck and two daughters Linda Peters Traer and Cathy Rollins Cedar Falls.
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Wilford Johnston
Reinbeck
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Amity Presbyterian Church
Overton Funeral Home
Traer
Betty
Jeff
Linda Peters
Cathy Rollins
Cedar Falls
Elmer R. Ponsar 75 Maynard native dies in Oregon
Elmer R. Ponsar, 75, of Estacada Oregon formerly of Maynard, died May 2 in Providence Hospital Portland. Private family graveside services were May 7 with burial in Redland Pioneer Cemetery Oregon City. Survivors include wife Beverley three daughters Dianne Roland Linda Ferris and Laura Narehood, a brother Milton and sister Leila Sanford and five grandchildren. An infant son Robert Craig preceded him in death. Born March 23 1917 he married Beverley Gibson on May 2 1945 in Prince Rupert BC. He owned the Postville Feed Mill and was self employed.
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Elmer R. Ponsar
S. Springwater Rd
Estacada
Ore
Maynard
Providence Hospital
Portland
Redland Pioneer Cemetery
Oregon City
Holman-Hawkins-Bowker & Waud
Beverley E
Dianne Roland
Linda Ferris
Gordon
Mulino
Laura Narehood
Kim
West Linn
Milton
Waterloo
Leila Sanford
Oelwein
Robert “Craig’’ Ponsar
Beverley Gibson
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Elmer
Postville
Lawsuit demands Corps provide full Missouri navigation season
Missouri Attorney General William Webster says the U S Army Corps of Engineers illegally shortened the Missouri River navigation season for five years. The suit seeks a full April 1 to November 30 water season and vows defense from the corps. Barge traffic spans Sioux City to St Charles with navigable runs from April 1 to December 8.
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Missouri
Kansas City, Mo
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Missouri River
William Webster
U.S. District Court
Corps of Engineers
Webster
Miriam Lindmeier
Corps
Missouri River Division
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Sioux City
St. Charles
Mississippi River
Drowning Victim Identified as Cecile Cook of Davenport
The body of Cecile Cook 51 of Davenport was recovered from the Wapsipinicon River after his boat capsized during what authorities believe was fishing. A search continued for a second man reported missing after a barge incident on the Mississippi River between Fort Madison and Keokuk. The Coast Guard was active with the Keokuk station assisting.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Wapsipinicon
Scott County
Sheriffs Office
Cecile Cook
Davenport
Cook
Coast Guard
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Lee County
Dave Ireland
Ireland
Two Iowans Die In Separate Motorcycle Crashes
Michael Heiserman 22 of Ankeny died when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by 79 year old Eugene Hart also of Ankeny Saturday night. Services for Heiserman are planned in Manchester. Marvin Jellema 53 of Knoxville died Saturday near Pella after losing control on a curve and being thrown from his motorcycle.
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Michael Heiserman
Ankeny
Eugene Hart
Heiserman
Manchester
Iowa
Marvin Jellema
Knoxville
Pella
Marion County
Jellema
May births listed for Mercy St Luke's and area families
Vital statistics note numerous birth announcements from Mercy and St Luke's hospitals. Entries cite multiple couples, addresses in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Monticello, Anamosa, and nearby areas, with each listing newborns and parents including Ginger Roach, Erica Ankum, Sandra Hinrichs, and many others.
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ST. Luke's
Erica
Kendrick Ankum
C Ave. NW
Anne
Jed Stramel
Brookdale Lane
Sandra
Jeffrey Hinrichs
Monticello
Ronda
Daniel Kleinmeyer
Lisbon
Lisa
Tim Mooney
Jonquil Lane
Marion
Julie
Mikel Thomas
Meadowview Dr
Shelley Vernimont
Obituary notices for three residents in Good Samaritan Home region
West Union Lewis Bishop Sr. 84 died Saturday at Good Samaritan Home. Services Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Bethel Presbyterian Church with burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Burnham Wood Funeral Home to handle arrangements. Survivors: wife Vonny four sons Lewis of West Union Alan of Macon Illinois Wayne of Alta Dena Calif Joel of La Porte City two daughters Ruth Walker Cedar Falls Elaine Bishop Grundy Center two sisters Catherine Anfinson West Union Ruth Earle Guttenberg. Anna Koester 88 died Friday at Good Samaritan Home. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday St Peters Lutheran Eldorado burial church cemetery. Friends may call 6 8 tonight Burnham Wood. Survivors: two sons Ralph Mount Vernon Wash Gerald Spencer a daughter Aileen Schlomann Colfax Wis two sisters Lottie Issenman Hannehen Kollenda both Germany. Harold R. Johnson 67 died natural causes Saturday night at Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn. Memorial 10:30 a.m. today Zion Lutheran Church Funeral Friday St Luke's Lutheran Monroe N C burial Lakeland Memorial Monroe N C Burnham Wood in charge. Survivors: wife Willie two sons Roger Murrells Inlet S C Harold Charlotte N C a daughter Gina Ohmann Manassas Va four brothers Harry Festina Oscar Duncanville Texas Kenneth Charlotte N C Ole Alexandria Va two sisters Jennie Barness Decorah Gladys Fennell Mesa Ariz.
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Seward
Stu” Allen Lerch
Boston Way
First Lutheran Church
Conroy
Church
Uhlmann-Powell
Williamsburg
Lisa Prizler
Allen
Cedar Rapids
Lance
Middle Amana
Wayne
Martelle
Gloria Jean Burgy
Coralville
Michael Lee Heiserman
Ankeny
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Manchester
Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Ryan
Shelly Funeral Home
Duane
Nancy Heiserman
Ottumwa
Virginia Heiserman
Jeff
Lewis Bishop Sr
Good Samaritan
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Burnham Wood Funeral Home
Vonny
Lewis
West Union
Alan
Macon
Ill
Alta Dena
Calif
Joel
la Porte City
Ruth Walker
Cedar Falls
Elaine Bishop
Grundy Center
Anna Koester
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Ralph
Mount Vernon
Wash
Gerald
Spencer
Aileen Schlomann
Colfax
Wis
Lottie Issenman
Hannehen Kollenda
Germany
Harold R. Johnson
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Cedar Rapids Division
The Cedar Rapids division of the U S Bankruptcy Court records multiple new filings. Debtors include Richard L and Machelle S Stickler of Route 1 Garrison Paulette K Jacobson of Mount Vernon Road SE and Daniel J Jamieson of Hilltop Trailer Court Iowa City plus David L and Darlene Westtrich and Marjorie J and Robert J Ford and Kevin D and Kimberly K LeVelle and Thomas F Dinsdale Route 2 Reinbeck Paul R and Alycia G Andreasen Wayne E and Deborah F Solecki Jeffrey D Shurtz Carl E and Carol A Burkholder Michael F E Brady and others with varying debt totals, assets and exemptions.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard L
Machelle S. Stickler
Route 1
Garrison
Paulette K. Jacobson
Mount Vernon Rd
Daniel J. Jamieson
Hilltop Trailer Ct
Iowa City
David L
Darlene Westrich
First St. SE
Marjorie J
Robert J. Ford
Homestead
Kevin D
Kimberly K. LeVelle
Boice Rd
Thomas F. Dinsdale
Reinbeck
Paul R
Alycia G. Andreasen
Glass Rd
Wayne E
Deborah F. Solecki
First Ave. SE
Linn-Mar bands and choirs schedule free concerts this week
Two Linn-Mar Junior High bands perform a free 7 p m concert in the high school gym directed by Randy Atkinson and Jill Sporer. Linn-Mar High School Vocal Music Department holds a 7 30 p m concert featuring the Men's Chorus Women's Chorus and Concert Choir under Thomas Lippert with admission 3 for adults 2 for students and seniors Preschoolers admitted free. Kennedy High School Concert Choir Kennedy Singers and Madrigal Singers perform at 7 30 p m Thursday in the school auditorium with admissions 2 50 for adults 1 for high school students with activity tickets and younger students free for preschool children and seniors four hours of family events begin at 10 a m Saturday in Marion City Square Park for SHIP activities. Washington High School PTA named 1991 92 Advocacy for Children winner for Iowa and its regional judging will follow with the national winner announced in June at the National PTA convention in San Diego.
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Linn-Mar
Randy Atkinson
Jill Sporer
Linn- Mar High School Vocal Music
Thomas Lippert
Kennedy High School
Kennedy Singers
Madrigal Singers
Marion City Square Park
SHIP
Home
Linn
Mar and Marion
St. Joseph’s
Washington High School
PTA
Advocacy For Children
Iowa
San Diego
May totals show steady gains across branches
The report lists daily figures for Friday May 8 and Saturday May 9 with Sunday May 10 totals. A cumulative total through May 10 is shown as 6,531 for branch L and 6,465 and 98 for prior days, reflecting overall progress.
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Linn County
Center Point
Murdoch Funeral Home
Jinny Elizabeth Stewart
Ross and
Elizabeth Stewart
Regal Lane
Mercy Hospital
Oakland Cemetery
Donohue
Cameron
Conrad
Luana
Ruby E. Breitstrecher
Great River Care Center
McGregor
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Schultz
Monona
John W
Jack’’ Peyton Jr
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bohnenkamp-Theulen Funeral Home
Phyllis
Lois Peyton
Pamela Lindauer
John W. III
Michael
D. Duane
Bernice Jordan
Alburnett
Darlene Wright
Troy Mills
Freida Daubenberger
Cape Coral
Fla
John
Lois Sauer Peyton
Phyllis Rose Coleman
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Preussner Truck Lines
Costigan Construction
Hutchison Lumber Co
Delaware
VFW
American Legion Post
Solon Feed Mill
Oregon
Springwater Road
Arnold Kramer
Northbrook Manor
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Goettsch Funeral Home
Joan Leahey
Sac City
Lois Hickman
Carolyn Nolan
Olaf
Reuben F. Glane
Norway Lutheran Church
St. Olaf
East Side Cemetery
Elkader
Leonard-Witt Funeral
Evelyn
JoAnn Wiley
Tipton
Esther N. Hancock
University Hospitals
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Cheryl
Dennis) Drager
Marshalltown
Jean
Tom) Reed
North Liberty
Jason Drager
Faye Best
LaVerne Richardson
Eldora
Mary
Tim Moore
E Ave. NW
Ginger
David Roach
34Th St. SE
Tonya Power
Anamosa
Tracy M. Steel
Karna L. Johnson
William S. Shiffer Sr
Sylvia R. Stephens
Joseph A. Arenas
Lydia B. Long
Steven L. LaGrange
Cerise L. Mangas
Richard A. Brown
Joanne L. Schild
Gene A Kruckenberg
Patricia N Westemeier
Michael R. Oldfath
Thia D. Healey
Peter D. Johnson
Barbara J. Friederich
Darrin K. Ott
Lisa A. Bortz
Gregory D. Higgins
Karen D. Rhodes
Richard P. Nugent
Debra J. Kreutner
Shellsburg
Mark K. Boies
Hiawatha
Joy E. Vawricka
Kendon D. Weltha
Laurel N. Henshaw
Patrick T. Riehle
Laurie L. Ford
Craig R. Bean
Marsha L. Smith
Belle Plaine
Timothy J. Connelly
Sharon K. Willis
Jeffrey A. Davis
Mexico Beach
Sarah D. Halstead
Steven P Maurice
Susan K. Roberts
Eastman
Timothy R. Downes
Naperville
Laura S. Howes
Aurora
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