Deaths Across Iowa Claim Multiple Local Figures
Obituaries list George L. Rose of Springville and others including Mary Jackson Grafton, Doris Patten, David Myers, Donovan Tharp, Virgil Dvorak, Esther Opatz, Kenneth Gepfert, Harold Dean, Ottillie Dvorak, William Larrabee III, Minnie McDonough, Florence Fuhey, Barbara Lynch, Martha Heiderscheit, Rhoda Jacobs, Robert Garien, Mitchel Keener, Harold Shaffer, and Virgil Colony. Entries cover birthplaces, ages, spouses, survivors, service details, and funeral plans across Cedar Rapids, New London, Clinton, Stanwood, Omaha, Mount Vernon, and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
Florence A. Fuhey
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Friends
Tuecke-Allyn’s
Mount Olivet
Barbara Anne Lynch
First Presbyterian Church
Donohue-Lensing
St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital Obstetrics
Luxemburg
Bill
Martha) Heiderscheit
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church
Kramer’s
Dyersville
Marshalltown
Ralph
Rhoda) Jacobs
Tama
Mason-Hand’s
Oak Hill Cemetery
Monticello
Robert Garien
Goettsch
Governor signs bill funding state history museum in Herrick name
Governor Robert Ray signs a resolution directing a $5 million gift from late Glenn Grover Herrick to build a state historical museum named for him. The project covers about a third of costs and will be south of the Statehouse, near Court Avenue bridge, with funding and location to be finalized. The current museum will become the state library after relocation. The same session also passes a joint custody bill guiding judges to consider shared custody when in the best interests of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Glenn Grover Herrick
Statehouse
Court Avenue
Ray
Herrick
State Library
Farm chemical theft ring prompts arrests in Iowa
Independence Iowa two men were arrested for first degree theft in separate counties as part of a widening farm chemical and equipment theft ring. About $500000 in herbicides and fertilizers have been stolen this year, with $183000 recovered.
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Independence
Iowa
John William Hansen
Rural
Winthrop
Jon Weaver
Onawa
Buchanan County
Hansen
Weaver
Monona County
Monona
Grant Woodhead Wins 8.9 Percent Pay Increase
Grant Wood Area Education Agency administrator Dwight Bode receives an 8.9 percent salary and benefits hike and an extended contract through 1984-85. His new salary starts July 1 at 43,250 plus 3,000 toward a tax sheltered annuity. The board approved raises for division directors and two assistant directors, while critics questioned the lack of prior consultation on a proposed 429,000 regional computer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burke Gazette
Dwight Bode
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Bode
Kathryn Gutz
Cedar Rapids
Gutz
Cannon
Iowa City
Jerry Palmer
Grant Wood
Man charged in break in Cedar Rapids
Thomas A. Mrazek, 18, of 1117 Third St. SW, was charged with criminal trespass and carrying weapons after a break in at Miller's Automotive storage in southeast Cedar Rapids Sunday night. He and a 16 year old male juvenile were arrested. the juvenile was turned over to authorities. Kenneth E. Cates, 19, also arrested in the area on intoxication and possession charges. no link to the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris F. Patten
Hart Court
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Shellsburg
Fred C. Patten
Swisher
Fred C
Marshall B. Freeman
Hazel Greenwood
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Leroy Bauman
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Minnie McDonough
L St. S
Harry McDonough
Sharon United Methodist Church
Emma Hesse
Ellen Novak
Ida Carnell
Earl
Albert
Edward
Turner Chapel East
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Thomas A. Mrazek
Third St
Miller’s
Mrazek
Ninth Avenue
Second Street SE
Kenneth E. Cates
Second St. SW
Clarifications Corrections On Cedar Rapids Wedding Schedule
The Gazette notes a May 15 wedding for Laurie E Fulton and Patrick E Henry did not occur. The couple’s wedding will take place Saturday. The paper will address complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections or clarifications as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie E. Fulton
Patrick E. Henry
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
The
Tip for Automatic Dishwashing Detergent Use
The guide states only a specially formulated automatic dishwasher detergent should be used. Other detergents or soaps produce excessive suds and hinder water action. Substitutes such as baking soda borax vinegar or hand dishwashing liquid are not suitable and may damage items or the dishwasher.
Man's death ruled death by own action
A Cedar Rapids man Raymond D. Newmire 23 of 62614 Second Ave SW was found dead at 8:42 p.m. after a friend called police to check on him. He died by hanging from a rope tied to a stair railing. Last seen alive at 6:45 a.m. and had been low in spirits. Linn County Medical Examiner Dr. Percy Harris ruled death by own action.
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Cedar Rapids
Raymond D. Newmire
Second Ave
Newmire
Linn County
Percy Harris
Thought for today quote by Cicero
A concise quotation attributed to Cicero, Roman scholar, urges bold speech for honest thought. The line promotes openness in expressing ideas without shame.
Daughters and Sons Reported in Vital Statistics Listings
May 16 and 17 births across Marion Cedar Rapids and area with multiple parents listed. Families include Behrle Jenkins Ampey Gabel Kohnert Henrichs Kern Comried and others. notices mention grandparents and addresses with several May 15 17 dates and routine emergency and investigation notes.
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Joan M. Behrle
Sixth Ave
Marion
Lori
Kevin Flockhart
Stanwood
Diane
William Jenkins
Harriet Ave. NW
Kimberly
Matthew Ricklefs
Ave
Lisa Ampey
Ninth Ave
Jennie
David Gabel
Cundee
James Lynch
Fifth St. NW
Laura
Richard Kohnert
Newhall
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates by carrier and mail shown with weekly and yearly options. no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. Associated Press rights noted.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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George L. Rose
Route 1
Springville
New Bedford
Ethyl D. McShane
Rose
Linn County Rural Electric Coop Board
Central Iowa Power Company Board
Emmetsburg
Orval
Walla Walla
Wash
John Hager
Carl Mumm
Arlene Shipton
Springville United Presbyterian Church
Steve Parker
Murdoch
Mary Jackson Grafton
First Ave
Mercy Hospital
New London
Grafton
Vivian Trueblood
Waunakee
Wis
Margaret Steging
Batavia
Ill
Delna Woline
Geneva
Lorance Jackson
Sunnyside
Elliott Chapel
Hidetoshi Tanaka
Burge Cemetery
David E. Myers
Fulton, Ill
Clinton High School
Waukesha Engine Co
Clinton
YMCA
Robert Myers
Randy
Houston
Texas
Roger
Martin
Olive Myers
Howard Blanchard
Blairstown
C.W. Ralston
Potosi
Clinton Chapel
Snell-Zonnng Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Donovan L. Tharp
University Hospitals
Sharon Benter
Ironworkers Union
Michael
Genevieve Tharp
Donovan Tharp
Treynor
Ronald
Minneapolis
Richard
Karen Thompson
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Russell C. Striffler
American Heart Association
Seventh Ave
Virgil Benjamin Dvorak
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Ferguson
Roosevelt High School
Milwaukee Railroad
11Th Air Corps
Arlene
Victoria Ann Frazer
Waukesha
Beth Lynn Thomas
Elkhorn
Neb
Benjamin P. Dvorak
C.E. Cartwright
Crosby-Burker
Ottillie Dvorak
Solon
Wesley J. Dvorak
Hills
Brush Chapel
James DeSmith
Czech National Cemetery
William Larrabee III
Clermont
Los Angeles
Montauk
William Larrabee
Larrabee
University of Iowa College of Law
Northrup Aircraft Corp
Honorary
Law Society
Order of the Coif
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Iowa Association of Southern California
Iowa Alumni Association of California
Jean
William IV
Lyman Mitchell
Wilmette
Clermont Cemetery
Joel Dryer
Dryer
Miller
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Benton
Division of Criminal Investigation
Iowa State Patrol
Independence Police Department
Grant Woodhead
Cicero
Diane and
Adrian Rehak
Karen Drive SE
St. Luke’s
Allison
Sue
Scot Henrichs
Charlene and
Russel Hansen
Wieneke Circle
Karen
Jeff Stierler
J Ave
Randy J. Kern
Cheryl A Comried
Dale L. Nelson
Tanya R. Gerhardt
Danny L. Kolsrud
Christine K. Morris
Donel R. Nedrow
Patricia A. Berger
Shawn D. Weirather
Jacqualine M. Wagner
Mount Vernon
Bert N. Graham Jr
Regena S. Riley
J. David Phinney
Deidre A. Henson
Fairmont Minn
Andrew J. Wieland
Angela J. Helms
Coggan
William D. Eshnaur
Kearney
Kathy J. Evers
Jerry L
Kendall D. DeWitt
Diane D
Donald K. Schmidt
Mollie M
David D. Neuhaus
Debra Lynn
Larry Joe Wild
Patricia Marie
David Paul Burrows
Beverly Deane
Richard Donald Johnson
Jeannie Dee
Francis Jerome Spinka
Mary Ann
Duane V. Kress
William J
Judith A. Nash
Margaret Leeann
Richard Earl Eidemiller
Bonnie Jean
Thomas Allen Moyle
Phyllis Jeanette
Reinert Leonard Kindahl
Kathy Lyrin
Dennis Russell Lytle
Carlisle St
Pheasant Drive
O Ave
Oakland Rd
John E. Lapes
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