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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1998

Page

9

Obituary notices for Sharon Franklin and Lillian Richey in Cedar Rapids

Obituary notices share details for Sharon Denise Franklin 38 of 1889 H Ave NE Cedar Rapids with service and burial at Turner Chapel East Oak Hill Cemetery and memorial fund. Surviving family listed. DOB Feb 14 1960. telemarketing at GTE and APAC TeleServices. Also Lillian Gertrude Richey 83 of 321 22nd St NW Cedar Rapids died May 15 1998, private interment at Linwood Mausoleum. no immediate survivors noted. born Feb 20 1915 in Decatur Illinois. worked 34 years at F W Woolworths.

Sharon Denise Franklin H Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Turner Chapel East Oak Hill Cemetery Wendell Beets Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God In Christ Donnie Franklin Sr James Rowe Saratoga, Ark Alvernia Franklin Cedar Rapids Donnie Franklin Jr Ronnie Franklin Farrah Franklin Angel Franklin Venus Horton Heavenly Rice Stanley Wooley Wichita Kan Steven Wooley Redland Calif Reginald Wooley Fontana Charlene Waters Leaster Waters Kansas City Louise Mercer Lancaster Jewel Mercer Santa Monica Willie Clarence Fred Mercer Los Angeles Robert Mercer Quartz Hill James Mercer Venice Flossie Wright Floristine Franklin Earnestine Franklin Harriett Franklin Vernell Franklin James Browning Sr Shawn Franklin Cora Mercer Sharon Saratoga Ark GTE Telephone Co Apac TeleServices Lillian Gertrude Richey 22Nd St Linwood Mausoleum Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Lillian Decatur Illinois Jesse “Earl Maude Randol Richey Iowa Miss Richey F.W. Woolworths Francis Young Lil Dale Joseph Tampa Fla Helen Young Frank Young Coal Valley, Ill Marryce Larson Stacie Woods Linda Tomkins Rene Mitch+@ll Redmond, Wash

Marion community mourns Richard D Glant funeral services

Richard D. Glant known as Rick, age ?, of Marion, died. Funeral services for Glant scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with a vigil earlier. Burial at Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Friends may call today 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. The notice cites a service and burial plan for the Marion community.

Richard D Rick’’ Glant Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Oak Shade

Clara C Wieneke obituary notices Cascade IA 1998

Clara C Wieneke 384 died May 15 1998 in Mercy Health Center Dubuque after brief illness. Services 11:30 a.m. Monday at St Marys Church burial church cemetery wake 4 p.m. today at Reiff Cascade. Survivors include son Gerald physician in Emmetsburg two brothers Rev Msgr Albert Manternach and Francis Skip Manternach both of Cascade five sisters Sally Nevens Sister Ann Marie Manternach Theresa and Sam Kurt Monica Manternach Odessa Texas and Irmina Mia Dolphin Cascade. Parents two sisters and three brothers are listed as infants. Clara C Wieneke memorial fund established.

Clara C. Wieneke St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center Dubuque St. Mary’s Catholic Church Reiff Funeral Home Cascade Gerald Wieneke Emmetsburg Iowa Msgr Albert Manternach Francis “Skip Betty Manternach Sally Nevens Ann Marie Manternach Osf Marshalltown Theresa Sam Kurt Monica Manternach Odessa Texas Irmina “Mia” Dolphin Julia Manternach Josephine Manternach Pete Manternach Leo Manternach Nicholas Manternach

Hap Homire 63 Died After Short Illness in Cedar Rapids

Swisher Hillis H Hap Homire died May 16 1998 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a short illness arrangements pending at Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids

Hillis H Hap’’ Homire Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Brosh Chapel

Nora Spessard Ainsworth obituary in Keokuk details

Nora Spessard Ainsworth 100 of Keo kuk, formerly of Ainsworth, died May 15 1998 in Keokuk Convalescent Center from complications of age. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington officiated by Rev Diana Hoover. Burial Oregon Township Cemetery Ainsworth. Friends may call after noon today at the funeral home with family present 2 to 4 p.m. Survivors include daughter Loa Jean Vest of Keokuk.

Nora Spessard Keokuk Ainsworth Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington Diana Hoover Oregon Township Loa Jean Vest

Carol Ann Kirchner dies at 54 in Cass Lake Minn

Carol Ann Kirchner 54 of Cass Lake formerly of Garrison died Thursday May 14 1998 in Cass Lake. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at South Waterloo Church of the Brethren Orange Township conducted by Rev Shawn Replogle. Burial Garrison Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Overton Family Funeral Home Vinton. Survivors include husband David mother Lois Christy Garrison two sons Shawn Chicago Shane McPherson Kane a daughter Shannon Kirchner Boise Idaho and four brothers Arnold Christy Oxford Curtis Christy Grapevine Texas Michael Christy Rapid City SD and Brian Christy Lincoln Nebraska.

Carol Ann Kirchner Cass Lake Minn Garrison Area South Waterloo Church of the Brethren Orange Township Shawn Replogle Garrison Cemetery Overton Vinton David Lois Christy Garrison Shawn Chicago Shane McPherson Kane Shannon Kirchner Boise Idaho Arnold Christy Oxford Curtis Christy Grapevine Texas Michael Christy Rapid City S.D Brian Christy Lincoln Neb

Death Notice for Carl Henry Troendle 1998

Carl Henry Troendle died May 15 1998 after a short illness at home. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Gethsemane Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Burke Thornburg Funeral Home with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Survivors include wife Rita six children 23 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren three sisters two brothers and his parents George and Frances Troendle.

Carl Henry Troendle Immaculate Conception Church Herbert Tegeler Gethsemane Burke- Thornburg Funeral Home Lansing Rita Carolyn James) Thorston Janice Robert) Keith Ellen Virgil) Smith Richard Janice) Troendle David Freida) Troendle Suzanne Greg) Gilbertson Louise Sweeney Theresa Drake Anna Mathis Theodore Troendle Cornelious Troendle George Frances Troendle Tina Thorston Silas Harold Troendle

Obituary: Brad Parks of Hiawatha Dies at 32

Bradley W Parks 32 of 1103 Bowler St Hiawatha Iowa died May 15 1998 after a cancer battle at home. Services 1 pm Tuesday Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Rev Robert Pleiness Good News Baptist Church. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 3 8 pm Monday and after 9 am Tuesday at the funeral home. He was born May 7 1966 in Cedar Rapids to Forrest and Martha Vermace Parks. He was a 1984 Kennedy High School graduate and formerly with Colonial Bakery Co. Contributions to Kaila Educational Fund c/o Forrest and Martha Parks 1103 Bowler St. Brad is survived by parents a daughter Kaila a brother Mark Parks and wife Joyce of Gladewater Texas two sisters Jane McGowan and Casey of Cedar Rapids and Beverly Gorman and John of Cedar Rapids four nieces Leila Elizabeth Mackenzi Abigail a nephew Jeremy and many aunts uncles and cousins.

Bradley W. Parks Bowler St Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Robert Pleiness Good News Baptist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Forrest Martha Parks Hiawatha Kaila Parks Cedar Rapids Mark Parks Joyce Gladewater Texas Jane McGowan Casey Beverly Gorman John Leila Elizabeth Mackenzi Abigail Jeremy Martha Vermace Parks Kennedy High School Colonial Bakery Co Kaila Forrest Parks Iowa Brad

Karsten dies after long illness at 64 in Iowa City

Richard A. Karsten 64 of 2913 Clover St Iowa City died Saturday May 16 1998 at home after a long illness. Services are 11 am Tuesday at Leasing Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City with visitation 5 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.

Richard A. Karsten Clover St Iowa City

Janet L. Motsinger memorial service announced

Friends and relatives are invited to Janet L. Motsinger's memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 25, in the First Presbyterian Church basement with meditation and music. A reception will follow at the Blue Chip.

Janet L. Motsinger Janet First Presbyterian Church

Death of John P Freymann at 86 in Franklin Virginia

John P Freymann 86 died May 14 1998 at his daughter's home in Franklin Virginia. Funeral services with military rites by Dyersville American Legion Post No 187 and New Vienna VFW Post No 7736 at 10 30 a m Monday at Basilica of St Francis Xavier Dyersville burial in St Francis Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 9 p m today at Reiff Funeral Home Dyersville with wake service at 5 30 p m and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 15 p m. He served in World War II in the U S Navy and was married to Mary Rosella Freymann. he was a former owner of Freymann Lumber Co in Dyersville and later worked for American Standard and Scale Models. He was a member of Basilica Parish Knights of Columbus and various veterans and civic groups. He is survived by his son John P Freymann Jr of Grayslake Ill and daughters Cathy Eischeid of Franklin Va Beth Koelker of Kansas City Kan and six grandchildren. He was born July 30 1911 in Dyersville to John Peter and Anna Evers Freymann. He attended St Francis Academy and Columbia College Dubuque Iowa. His wife Mary Rosella Freymann predeceased him on Aug 1 1984. A memorial service was planned through the Dyersville community.

John P Pete’’ Freymann Franklin Dyersville American Legion New Vienna VFW St. Francis Xavier St. Francis Cemetery Reiff Funeral Home Knights of Columbus Danny Andy Koelker Joan James Cummings Mary Rosella Freymann Gerald Bernice Genevieve Delores Lois John John Peter Anna Evers Freymann St. Francis Academy Columbia College Dubuque Iowa U.S. Navy Chicago Ill Mary Rosella Kinsella Freymann Lumber Company American Standard St. Francis Xavier Parish Dubourg Assembly Council New Vienna Veterans of Foreign Wars

David L. Cawthorne 1934 1998 dies after diabetes struggle

David L. Cawthorne, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died May 15 1998 at Manor Care from diabetes complications. Memorial services set for May 30 at Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church, with inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery. Survived by wife Neva, two daughters, two stepsons, three grandchildren, a sister, and many nieces and nephews. He was a former maintenance supervisor for Ralston Purina, Army Korean War veteran, and member of American Legion Post 729. Memorials to American Diabetes Association Iowa Affiliate.

David L. Cawthorne Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church Cedar Rapids Randy Scheil Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Va Turner Chapel West Neva Martha Heyen Salem Ore Lisa Knudsen Traverse City Mich Tony Fabor Winnemucca Nev Marshall Fabor Angela Christensen Alice, Texas Athenah Cawthorne Samantha Knudsen Nancy Bain Dallas Texas David Elizabeth, N.J Templer Mabel Landis Cawthorne Neva M Hole Marion Ralston Purina American Legion Des

Sparky Kempf 84 Dies After Sudden Illness in Kalona

Kalona resident Ervin Sparky Kempf died May 16 1998 at Pleasantview Home after a sudden illness. Services set for 10 am Tuesday at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona with Rev Michael Klassen and Rev Robert Yoder. Burial in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery Wellman. Visitation after 7 am Monday with hours 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Survived by wife Lucille four sons Darrel Fayette Ohio Larion Phoenix Ariz Ervin Navarre Fla Dennis Parnell two daughters Janice Barrett Waukon Lydia Martin Parnell and sister Norma Woods Excelior Springs Mo.

Ervin “Sparky” Kempf Pleasantview Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona Michael Klassen Robert Yoder Wellman Mennonite Cemetery Wellman Lucille Darrel Fayette Ohio Larion Phoenix Ariz Ervin Navarre Fla Dennis Parnell Janice Barrett Waukon Lydia Martin Norma Woods Excelior Springs

Obituary: Velma Mueller 81 in Lone Tree May 1998

Velma Mueller aged 81 died Saturday May 16 1998 at Lone Tree Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Sordens Funeral Home in Lone Tree.

Velma Mueller Lone Tree Sordens Funeral Home

Death notice Henry Daehler 83 Maquoketa area

Henry Daehler 83 died Friday May 15 1998 at Jackson County Public Hospital after a lingering illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa with the Rev. Clair Odell of First United Methodist Church. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today. Survived by wife Christine two daughters Lonna Schurbon Betty Miller both of Maquoketa a son Larry of Maquoketa two brothers Walter Ralph both of Maquoketa and four sisters Luella Genrich Rockford Illinois Gladys Kuhlemier Engar Hockhausen both of Rock Falls Illinois and Hazel Wiegert Buffalo Lake Minnesota.

Henry Daehler Jackson County Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa Clair Odell First United Methodist Church Mount Hope Cemetery Christine Lonna Schurbon Betty Miller

Washington woman Alberta Rhea 88 dies in Crawfordsville area

Alberta Rhea, 88, died in United Presbyterian Home on May 15 1998 after a long illness. Services were held at United Church of Crawfordsville with Rev Jo Hoover and Larry Fletcher. Burial followed at Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington with family present 7 to 8 30 p m. Survived by daughters Karen Williams Cedar Falls and Nancy Behrends Chappell Nebraska.

Alberta Rhea United Presbyterian Home United Church of Crawfordsville Jo Hoover Larry Fletcher Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington Karen Williams Cedar Falls Nancy Behrends Chappell, Neb

William Schmidt 82 of Daytona Beach dies after illness

Paul W. Schmidt 82 formerly of Belle Plaine and Williamsburg died May 14 1998 in Good Samaritan Beach Nursing Center Daytona Beach after an extended illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Conroy. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Easter-Valentine Funeral Home Marengo. Survived by Elizabeth a son Roger and wife Mary of South Daytona Beach two sisters Frieda Rummelhart Iowa City Martha Schlesselman Deep River and a grandson Zachary. Preceded in death by a son Donald and by his parents and three brothers Harold Henry Turman.

Paul W. Schmidt Daytona Beach Fla Belle Plaine Williamsburg Good Samaritan Beach Mary Frieda Rummelhart Iowa City Martha Schlesselman Deep River Zachary Donald Harold Henry Turman Schmidt

Worthington Deloras Sabers Dies at 78 in Manchester Home

Deloras Sabers of Worthington died May 16 1998 after a long illness at Good Neighbor Home Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Kramer Funeral Home.

Deloras Sabers Good Neighbor Home Manchester Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville

Obituaries and funeral notices from Harmony and Cedar area

Goldie Ritchart 90 of Harmony Minnesota mother of Charles Rit chart of 2716 Forest Ridge Court SE Harmony died May 13 1998 Services 1030 a m Monday Greenfield Lutheran Church Harmony Burial Rush Lake Cemetery Curlew Iowa William H Bill Rucker 1 pm Monday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Marion Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home 3 to 6 pm Sunday and at the chapel afternoon Monday A memorial Joshua David Young Grave side services 10 am Monday Memorial service 11 am Monday Kenwood Park United Methodist Church by Rev Martin Miller Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home 2 to 9 pm Sunday

Goldie Ritchart Harmony Minn Charles Ritchart Forest Ridge Ct Greenfield Lutheran Church Rush Lake Curlew Iowa William H Bill” Rucker Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Thomas Hedtke St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Marion Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Joshua David Young Kenwood Park United Methodist Church Martin Miller

In Memory of Shane Lamphier Smiling Angel Farewell

A memorial message for Shane Michael Lamphier 5 17 74 8 9 96 expresses love and loss. It recalls his sudden absence, urges peace and remembrance, and frames death as freedom with faith. The poem conveys comfort through scripture and friendship, urging no prolonged sorrow.

Shane Michael Lamphier

West services set for Mount Vernon at Morgan Funeral Home

Stephen E. West will be laid to rest with a 2 p.m. service today at Morgan Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. The family will greet friends after 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Stephen E. West Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon

Arlene Morse 79 Dies in West Union After Illness

Arlene Morse 79 of West Union died Friday May 15 1998 at Good Samaritan Home after a long illness. Services will be held 11 a m Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Monday at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union. She was survived by her son Wesley Rodney of Fayette daughter Beverly Wiedemann of Hawkeye brother Merlin Behalske of Fayette and sister Dorthea Brockway of West Union.

Arlene Morse Good Samaritan Zion Lutheran Church West Union Cemetery Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union Wesley Rodney Fayette Beverly Wiedemann Hawkeye Merlin Behalske Dorthea Brockway

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