Deaths in Linn County and surrounding areas
Obituaries list Gretchen Jones 70 of 4501 Armar Dr SE Cedar Rapids died in St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. Also Maynard Hoffman 74 of Marion died in St Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Linda Nehis Gifford 29 of Cedar Rapids died in a one car Cedar Rapids crash. Joseph Skripsky 78 of Ely died in St Luke's Hospital after a lingering illness. Irene Patricia Chatt 84 of Cedar Rapids died in Willow Gardens Care Center. Multiple survivors listed. services set in Cedar Rapids Beloit and Ely. Memorials to Camp Courageous Hospice or First Congregational Church. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Jones
Armar
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sterling
Ill
Russell Jones
Waukegan
Elmcrest Country Club
Chicago
Paula Johnson
Hinsdale
Isham
Rusty
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Camp Courageous
P.O. Box
Monticello
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Maynard Hoffman
31St St. South
Marion
Mr. Hoffman
Rosetta White
Weyerhauser Co
Merlin and
Paul
James
Cedar Rapids
Viola Fort
Lawton
Okla
Virginia Emmett
Fern McDermott
Renetta Emmett
Janesville
Wis
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Floyd Conroy
Knox Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Linda Lee Nehis Gifford
Oak Ridge Lane
Charles City
Michael Gifford
Fort Dodge Community College
Mercy Hospital
Ronald
Betty Nehls
Coralville
Sharon Janssen
Brooklyn Park
Minn
Irene Nehls
St. John Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Hage
Joseph W. Skripsky
Ely
Johnson County
Justina Farmon
Skripsky
First Presbyterian Church
Karen Larson
Davenport
Agnes Netolicky
Lillian Serovy
Lumir
Emil
North Liberty
James DeSmith
Brush Chapel
Irene Patricia Chatt
Willow Gardens
Granger
Lloyd Chatt
Nashua
Rockton, Ill
Yvonne Martin
Walter Kirsher
Clinton
Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer
Cranston Road Chapel
Beloit
East Lawn
First Congregational Church
17Th St
John “Bill” Hawes
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Joseph O’brien
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Hospice of Mercy
10Th St
Harvey C. Merks
Cedric Lofdahl
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Eddie J. Pitlik Jr
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mount Vernon
Irwin Matt
Abbey Creek
Morgan Funeral Home
Jennie White Stoneking
Charles Stevens
First Church of the Open Bible
Linwood Cemetery
Deaths in Eastern Iowa Register Multiple Obits
Ida Jones 89 formerly of Waukon died after a short illness in Waukon. Myron Rensberger 72 died in Wellman after residing there three years. Ones Bill Carder 91 and Paula Gallmeyer 100 also noted. Multiple survivors listed with spouses children and siblings. Services and burial arrangements set or pending in various towns including Wellman Clarence Tama Stanwood and Bettendorf. Memorials and military honors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Rensberger
Parkview Manor
Wellman
University of Iowa
Florence
Louis
Winston-Salem
N.C
James
Lisbon
Cheri Massey
Arat
Wilmeta Foege
Vienna
Jacob
Wayland
Leonard
Parnell
Dorothy Bush
Ruth Litwiller
Kalona
Virginia Roth
Powell’s
West Union Cemetery
Bill” Carder
English Valley Care Center
Paula Gallmeyer
Federal Way
Wash
Stanwood
Robert
Chapman’s
Clarence
Stanwood Cemetery
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Reported
Mercy May 15 births for Cheryl Young and a daughter. Mount Vernon. St Luke's May 14 births include Michelle Bentley Donna Whiting Wiseman and others. May 15 births listing Lisbon Forsythe Hartz etc. Multiple Cedar Rapids Marion Central City Allentown entries. Marriage licenses awarded to Brown Karla Culver Walker McGrew Roling Katz Strait Joslin Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Mary
Steve Young
Mount Vernon
Cheryl
Terry Smejkal
N Ave
ST. Luke's
Michelle
Darrell Bentley
Kelburn Lane
Donna
Scott Whiting
Norway
Jolene
Rick Wiseman
12Th Ave
Susan
Ronald Fontenot
Lisbon
Zorrie
Scott Forsythe
Summer Circle
Kim
Andy Hartz
Blairstown
Illinois Lotto and Pick Four Winning Numbers Friday
Illinois Lottery draws list Friday results with Daily Game numbers 5 1 2 and Pick Four 0 0 1 1. Lotto Jackpot stands at 7 million dollars and Lotto 7 Jackpot at 6 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Drowning in Mississippi River narrows to missing Greer
Two fishermen witnessed a boat accident on the Mississippi River near Guttenberg. Denton survived after the boat spun and Greer disappeared during a sharp turn to dodge logs. A large search with sonar and 25 workers in seven boats continued as authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Denton
John Deere
Gazette
Cindy Kranz
Guttenberg
Owen Pufahl
Mississippi
Waterloo
White House asks radio station not to use promo by president
The White House asked Nashville radio station WSM to refrain from using a tape of President Reagan saying he listens to WSM. Reagan read the promo during a Q and A session, drawing laughs as reporters pressed about Iran Contra. Station officials debated whether to promote the clip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Nashville, Tenn
Reagan
WSM
South
Albert Brashear
Nashville
Jerry Dahman
Bob Myer
Dahman
Myer
Liz White
WSM Radio
Ronald Reagan
Radio 650
White
WHO
Des Moines
Robert McFarlane
Congress
Drug Enforcement Administration
Lebanon
McFarlane
George Bush
Reagan says no memory of ransom amid Iran Contra probe
Meese drives White House inquiry into involvement in the affair while Sen. Heflin cites Hall smuggling documents in her bra. Hall rejects the accusation as untrue and sexist. Reagan says he has seen no evidence of mortal damage to his presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meese
White House
Sen
Howell Heflin
D-Ala
Hall
Heflin
Sen. Heflin
Reagan
Senate committee approves farm job bill drawing near $2 million
The Gazette reports a Senate committee approved a farm job bill allocating almost $2 million to Iowa and similar funds for 19 other states hardest hit by the farm crisis. The plan would fund training placement and support services for farmers ranchers and agricultural workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Tom Harkin
Charles Grassley
Tom Tauke
Riowa
Deaths Ruled Self Harm In Linn County
The Linn County Medical Examiner ruled two deaths as self inflicted. James Maupin, 35, of 2533 E Ave NE, died from overdose at home on April 28 and was dead on arrival at St Luke's Hospital. William W. Gregory, 73, of 5132 Skyline Dr NW, died by suffocation at his residence Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Percy Harris
James Maupin
Maupin
Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
William W. Gregory
Skyline Dr. NW
Gregory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmersburg
Ida Jones
Waukon
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Harley
Maxine Mueller
Elmer Nesteby
Lucan
Mayme Emvertson
Billings
Mont
Inga Baker
Emma Olson
Oregon
Tama
John H. Graff
OK Tire
Sharon
Brenda
Bettendorf
Kevin
Irene Hilton
Leon
Newton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Enright Schrader
Mason-Hand’s
Toledo
Harry A. Dugan
Belle Plaine
Clutter
Guernsey
Jefferson
Henderson’s
Volga
Ray Benson
Meuhlethaler’s
Elgin
Robert D. McKee
Brownlee Health Center
U.S. Postal Service
United Presbyterian Church Chapel
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones
Toney Bringman
Helen Baker
Olive Boldt
Salem
Ore
Mary Cobb
Fort Worth
Texas
Ruth Herr
Sigourney
Eva Stewart
Smyra
Owen
Mabelton
Richard
William
Jimmy
Oakdale
Joshua
Kinross
Wellman Cemetery
Central City
Gary P. Campbell
Karen M. Durbala
Allentown
Scott L. Bierman
Deborah L. Nunemaker
Hiawatha
William W. Krejci
Anna M. Melichar
Timothy E. Brown and
Janice M
Karla L
Kerry D. Culver
Debra K
Bobby Lee Walker
Janice Rae
Merle Allen McGrew
Colleen Andrea Roling
Phillip Paul Katz Jr
Debbi S
John R. Strait
Kimberly Anne
Kevin Bradley Joslin
Vicki L
Darrel D. Whiting
Illinois Lottery
Guttenberg Fire
Clayton County Civil Defense
Guttenberg Fire Department
Clayton County Sheriff's Department
Guttenberg Police
Department of Natural Resources
Pufahl
Clayton County
Ransom
Washington Bureau
Paul Trible
R-Va
Senate Select Committee
H. Ross Perot
North
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
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