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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1996
Page
8
Obituaries for Ruth O'Brien Argo 92 of Cedar Rapids and multiple neighbors note services at St. Matthew Church and Cedar Memorial. The list includes Edmund Beatty 78, James A. Frank 63, Lyle Franks 89, Walter Meeker 83, Richard Moore 53, Robert Salmon 64, Ruby Anderson 91, Rose Scolaro 93, and Mary Woodson 63 with their service details, survivors, and memorials in Mercy Medical Center region.
Obituary notices honor Rosalie G. Clark 91 of Marion who died May 18 1996 in Cedar Rapids with services at Murdoch Funeral Home and burial at Oliphant Cemetery. Also noted are D Johnson 49 of Cedar Rapids cremated with private services and memorials to Cedar Memorial. and Dale Everett Wears 77 of Des Moines with memorial services at Cedar Memorial Chapel and burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Dale was a former Marion council member WWII veteran and memorials to American Cancer Society.
Paul L. Coggon Robinson dies and funeral services are held at 10 30 a m today at United Parish Church in Coggon. Burial follows at Silver Creek Cemetery near Ryan with Murdoch Funeral Home of Central City in charge of arrangements.
Grinnell W Norris, 81, died May 16 1996 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines from complications after heart surgery. Memorial services set for 5 p.m. June 1 at Ahrens Family Center Grinnell. Cremation planned with no visitation. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include Ferne his wife and three sons Richard Charles and Steven along with daughter Jacqueline Dale.
Margaret H. Johnson Pyle 79 of 18 Aloha Dr died May 20 1996 after a short illness at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids. Services 1 p m Thursday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids officiated by Revs Jerry McKeegan Guinn and Susan McKeegan Guinn. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Visitation 5 8 p m Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after noon Thursday at the chapel. Survived by daughter Sheryl Barta Ames a sister Ellen King Cedar Rapids grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Born October 23 1916 in Dike daughter of William and Josephine Ash Webrand. Married Howard C Johnson who died in 1963 and then Jack Pyle on July 1 1963 in Iowa City. Worked at Collins Radio 20 years retiring mid 1960s.
Rollie J. Bergeson, 70, died Sunday May 19 1996 at his home after a sudden illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at White Funeral Home Independence with a 7:30 p.m. military service. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Hazleton. Survivors include two daughters Kristi Reidy Independence and Mary Bagby Phoenix, a son Rick Independence, stepmother Izelle Waukon, four brothers Merlin Ackley Oscar Jr Granada Calif Delbert Oelwein Gary Ludington Mich, and three sisters Louise Wallace Iola Cain Union Grove Wis LaVonne Kornfiend Chicago.
Mary Benda 101 formerly of Iowa City died May 19 1996 in Solon Nursing Care Center. Services at St Patrick Church burial St Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include son Joseph D and daughters Dorothy J Samuelson and Jane Benda. A Hein Contant 79 of 2423 Walden Rd died May 20 1996 in Mercy Hospital. Memorial service May 22 at Leasing Funeral Home with private burial later. survivors include husband Charles and four daughters and one son.
Walter McKimeel dies December 23, 1995 in McAllen Texas. A memorial Mass is held at noon Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church with Gayle McKimeel receiving friends after 10:30 a.m. in the church memorial room.
Roy L. McDowell Sr. aged 67 died Monday morning May 20 1996 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Kloster Valentine Funeral Home in Marengo.
Merven A Trump 70 died May 18 1996 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Services were at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville and military rites. Survivors include daughter Kathryn and son Steve both in Iowa. grandson Jesse and granddaughter Brenna of Lisbon. He was a Navy World War II veteran and former Rockwell Collins buyer.
Mary Steil Brazee, 92, died May 19 1996 after an extended illness in Midland Hospital Papillion Nebraska. Services 930 am Wednesday at St Marys Riverside with Rev Scott LeMaster. Burial Calvary Cemetery Eagle Grove. Rosary 7 pm today at Sordens Riverside. Survivors include son Raymond Tucson and daughters Marilyn Flogstad Omaha Sharon Weiss De Soto Shirley Mennig Chicago.
Edward Herman Swisher, 83, died Sunday May 19 1996 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending with Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids.
The list reports death notices for Will C Upah Forrest F Metcalf Catherine Bonnie Doran Charles Koester Jeanne Nutting Raymond Day and others. Details include ages locations churches cemeteries funeral homes and service times with arrangements pending or completed and memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Vu Thien Nguyen Lu 24 was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for causing a fatal August crash in Tama County near Traer that killed his friend Tuan Anh Nguyen Phan after Lu allegedly drove at over 100 mph while intoxicated. Lu’s license will be revoked for six years and restitution and costs are due.
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