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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1995
Page
10
James R Dykstra 56 of 1220 Meadowview Dr Marion died May 13 1995 after a sudden illness. Services at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion May 17 burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids survivors include wife former wife son siblings and five grandchildren.
Timothy Allen Beck 35 died May 14 1995 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Knoxville from AIDS complications. Memorial service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hrabak Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Andrews officiating. Cremains buried at Rector Cemetery Chelsea with military rites. Survived by son Marshall Breja of Elberon mother Donna Beck Belle Plaine father Nathan Beck Sr. Waterloo five brothers Dan James Jeff Nathan Jr. Kevin Kansas City Mo three sisters Vicki Ealy Theresa Beck Angie Marks Cedar Rapids Phoenix.
Pauline Stineford 83 of Tucson Ariz former Blairstown resident died May 13 1995 after an extended illness at Balmoral Care Center Tucson Arrangements are pending at Overton Family Funeral Home Blairstown
Wilma J. Goodken Burkle age 64 died of cancer Sunday May 14 1995 at her home in Dyersville. Arrangements are pending at Kramer Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Carolyn L. Mathre 53 died Saturday May 13 1995 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short cancer illness. Services 1 pm Tuesday Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with visitation 4 to 8 pm today Rev Donald Dovre officiating burial at Coggon Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Lora Mathie Waukegan IL son Joel Oskaloosa sisters Shirley Barr Kellogg Judy Astelford Raymond brothers Gary Streeter Ames Don Streeter Larry Streeter Altoo na Ron Streeter Kellogg. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Delores Jay. Born December 14 1941 in Collins daughter of Thurman and Gladeline Streeter. For 10 years she was a medical transcriptionist at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Carolyn was a member of Peace Lutheran Church Ryan.
Marvin A. Sturtz Gar rison aged 84 died Saturday morning May 13 1995 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Services 1 30 p m Tuesday Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton Burial Gar rison Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at the funeral home Survivors include wife Sadie two daughters Betty Schadle and Dorothy Readnour both of Gar rison a sister Belle Goings Waterloo and a brother Willis Evansdale Also surviving are two sons in law Robert Schadle and Billy Readnour five grandchildren Jeffery Gregory Scott Steve Jenni Readnour and two great granddaughters Jocelyn and Janell Readnour
Jim Mowrey 40 died Saturday May 13 1995 at home after a heart attack. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Smith Funeral Home. calling hours today noon to 9 p.m. and family present 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial Brooklyn Cemetery. Survivors include wife Loretta mother Margaret Mowrey of Brooklyn three sons Jason Means Colorado Springs Chad Means Grinnell Ryan Means Dubuque two sisters Charlotte McCullen San Antonio Dorothy Provin Malcom and two brothers Ben Fort Collins Dick Marshalltown.
Dorothy M Ritchie 2 died May 13 1995 at Rose Haven Nursing Home Marengo after a long illness. Services at Hoover Valentine Funeral Home Marengo with burial in Ladora Cemetery. Survived by husband Neff son Carroll and Bonnie daughter Marvelyn Wendel James sister Gladys Dietz six grandchildren five great grandchildren and four stepgreat grandchildren. Dorothy noted as loving wife mother and grandmother. Fred Pirks 91 died May 13 1995 at Living Center West Cedar Rapids after a lengthy illness. Arrangements pending at Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids.
Joseph Gerdemann, age 90, died May 14 1995 in Delaware County Hospital Manchester after a lengthy illness. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Dennis Juhl. Burial at St Albert Cemetery Lamont. Visitation after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Fawcett Funeral Home Lamont with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Survivors include wife Thursilla two sons Lyle and Dean daughter Mary Elsbury and husband Larry ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Obituaries from a Iowa area include G Lyle Kramer 88 of Tampa died May 12 1995 with services May 17 at Reynolds Funeral Chapel. Donald K Henderson 72 died May 14 arrangements pending. Helen L Johnson 56 died May 14 arrangements pending. Viola Ellen Dailey 76 died May 14 funeral May 19 United Methodist Viola burial Jordan's Grove Central City. Ellen and husband ran Viola store 1970 1980. David Holsman 84 died May 14 arrangements pending. Wesley H Bartosh memorials today Cedar Rapids. Irvin F Snitker 81 died May 13 services May 17 Zion United Church. Burial Oakland Cemetery Waukon. Survivors listed for Kramer Dailey and Snitker families.
Robert W Laughlin 57 died May 13 1995 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a heart attack Services set for 11 am Wednesday at West Branch United Methodist Church Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City Calling hours 4 to 8 pm Tuesday West Branch Barker Funeral Home Survivors include wife Marcella daughter Stacey Laughlin mother Jeanette Nehl father William Laughlin sisters Kathy Schoon Karen Laughlin and four half sisters JoAnn Schaapveld Cindy Gray Lisa Holloway Sally Hall granddaughter Brittany Laughlin He was born January 5 1938 in Muscatine son of William and Jeanette Nehl Laughlin a McKinley High School Cedar Rapids graduate Navy veteran and former Naval Reserves marriage to Marcella Mick Mikkelsen January 30 1968 in Rock Island IL moved to West Branch 1971 managed Sky King Restaurant then Mick and Bobs Steak Depot and Catering Service from 1973 Bob collected railroad antiques and memorabilia member of Iowa City Eagles and Moose Lodge Lena C Beer 98 died May 14 1995 Marengo Arrangements pending Uhlmann Powell Funeral Home
Eric Abell, 18, from Ellwinn Lane SE, was airlifted to Mercy Medical Center after his vehicle left Squaw Creek Park road, hit a ditch, and struck a tree at 8 30 p m. He remained in serious condition later Sunday amid ongoing investigation. In Hinton a derailment forced evacuations as 10 Burlington Northern cars carrying flammable chemicals jumped tracks near a grain elevator triggering an all night Red Cross shelter. Cedar Rapids police charged nine people with selling alcohol to minors during a crackdown. a 17 year old and eight bar staff face multiple counts at Baja Surf Club Rufus Macooter’s Willow Creek Tap Lincoln Lounge Leonardo s Country Club Neighborhood Tavern HandiMart Hy Vee and other locales.
A large fish kill covered Cedar Lake east shore with shad and catfish washing ashore Sunday. Fishermen Luther Batte and John Williams reported catching and discarding fish while a warning sign cited cancer risks from chemicals. Police checked the scene as conservation officials awaited comment.
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