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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 2008

Page

10

Obituaries: John F Hurych Henry Madden Anna Suchomel

Multiple obituaries from Cedar Rapids and area note death dates November 2, 2008. John F. Hurych aged 55 dies at hospice in Hiawatha with services at Immaculate Conception Church and burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Henry B Madden aged 87 dies at home with services at St Ludmila Church and burial at St Johns Cemetery. Anna G Suchomel, 4, dies at Heritage Nursing and Rehab with arrangements by Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Memorials directed to families.

Obituary Index for Iowa Communities Names and Deaths Listed

Iowa obituary index lists residents from Cedar Rapids Colesburg Iowa City Marion Vinton Washington Watkins Wellman West Branch West Liberty West Union West Union and others. It includes John F. Hurych Henry B Madden Barbara Michael Meacham Devin Michael Perkins and many more with other deaths noted such as Drew Aaron Lichtman Karen S Wente.

Cedar Rapids John F. Hurych Henry B. Madden Barbara Jean Michael Meacham Devin Michael Perkins Anna G. Suchomel Colesburg Bertha Mae Simons Iowa City Lillian Vesta Harbison John David Moyer Marion Iris Aileen Dawson Vinton Violet Brehm Washington Margaret Mary Bassett Watkins Sylvester Herman Kahle Wellman Eunice Lenore Marner West Branch F. Benjamin Merritt M.D. West Liberty Gerald P Jew” Leggins West Union Reta Hokel Drew Aaron Lichtman Karen S Harbach) Wente

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Emblems Offered to Honor Deceased Affiliations in Obituaries

Obituaries may include up to three emblems to denote involvement with various groups. Emblems cost ten dollars each and examples of applicable organizations are shown. Additional emblems for other groups are available.

Obituary notices for Barbara Meacham and Devin Perkins

Barbara Jean Michael Meacham 80 of Show Low Arizona formerly of Cedar Rapids died November 1 2008 after a long illness. Cremation arranged with Owens Livingston Mortuary Show Low survivors include four children two sisters two brothers six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Devin Michael Perkins 28 of Schaumburg Illinois formerly of Cedar Rapids died November 2 2008 at St. Alexis Hospital Hoffman Estates Illinois from a drug overdose. Arrangements are pending at Michael's Funeral Home Schaumburg Illinois.

Barbara Jean Michael Meacham Show Low Ariz Cedar Rapids Owens Livingston Gregory Meacham Virginia Gloria Newkirk Kathy Scott Arizona Kevin Meacham Iowa Beverly Calvert American Legion Club Sad Eyes Barb Devin Michael Perkins Schaumburg, Ill St. Alexis Hospital Hoffman Estates Ill Michael Schaumburg

Colesburg Woman Bertha Mae Simons Dies at 97

Bertha Mae Simons 97 of Colesburg died November 3 2008 after a brief illness at Edgewood Convalescent Home. Funeral 10 am Wednesday Leonard Muller Funeral Home Edgewood Pastor Ruth Tibbett burial Brown Cemetery Colesburg. Survived by three children Herbert Lester Simons and Sharon Funk all of Colesburg. Friends may call 3 to 8 pm today at the funeral home.

Bertha Mae Simons Colesburg Edgewood Leonard Muller

Obituaries From Iowa Include Iris Dawson and Violet Brehm

Iris Aileen Dawson's services are planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Violet Brehm, 84, of Waterloo, formerly of Vinton, died November 3 2008 and funeral services are set for 1 30 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Chapel in Vinton with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials for both families have been requested.

Iris Aileen Dawson Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Joe Kane Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Obituary notices for Moyer Harbison Kahle in Iowa obituaries

John David Moyer 52 of Kaysville Utah died Oct 31 2008 in Salt Lake City from motorcycle accident complications. Visitation and funeral details with burial and survivors listed. Lillian Vesta Harbison 97 of Oaknoll Dr died Nov 2 2008 in Iowa City with memorials to Hannibal LaGrange College. Sylvester Herman Kahle 84 of Watkins died Nov 2 2008 at Colonial Manor Amana funeral mass at St Patrick's Watkins burial at St Patrick's and St Paul’s Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Gay & Ciha Blair­stown Phillips Funeral Home Blair­stown.

John David Moyer Kaysville Utah Iowa City Salt Lake City Kaysville East Stake Center Kaysville City Cemetery Lindquist Kaysville Mortuary Janet Jeanine Chris Jeremy Island Park Idaho Derek Lindon Nick David Lillian Moyer Donald Moyer Joni Caplan Dan Moyer North Liberty Lillian Vesta Harbison Oaknoll Dr Oaknoll Lillian Lancaster Archibald and Galeria (Lasley) Gray Herman Harbison Hannibal-LaGrange College Hannibal University of Missouri University of Iowa Mark Twain School Sylvester Herman Kahle Colonial Manor Amana St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Watkins Jack McClure St. Patrick's St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery Sylvester Herman Eleanor (Schulte) Kahle Irene Kvetensky St. Michael's Catholic Church Norway Catholic Order of Foresters Irene Carolyn Merrill) Mecklenburg Luzerne Marchell Kahle Pickart Blairstown James Mary) Kahle Marengo Robert Kahle Thousand Oaks Calif Thad Pickart Damien Vanessa) Pickart Rachel Pickart Erin Erik) Schulte Mike Sara) Mecklenburg Melissa Brett Steven John Kahle Raphael Carleen Kahle Francis Bonnie Kahle Phillips Funeral Home

Obituaries for Eunice Lenore Marner and Dr Floyd B Merritt

Eunice Lenore Marner 93 of Wellman died Nov 2 2008 after a sudden illness. Celebration of Life Thursday at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church near Wellman with burial at Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. Survivors include husband Ora a son James and daughter Loris Miller. Dr Floyd Benjamin Merritt 86 of West Branch formerly of Dubuque died Nov 2 2008 at Crestview Nursing Home West Branch. Services Wednesday at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Dubuque with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery Dubuque and military rites. Burial followed by extended family arrangements by Hoffmann Schneider Funeral Home. Dr Merritt trained at University of Iowa and served in U S Army Medical Corps. He opened a pediatric practice in 1951 later joining Medical Associates retiring 1989. Surviving children Catherine Elizabeth Amy Stephan William Christopher and grandchildren. Memorials to Mount Pleasant Home Area Residential Care St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church or University of Dubuque.

Henry B. Madden Jst St. Ludmila Catholic Church Tom McDermott St. John’s Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Janet Jim) Breiner Cedar Rapids Tony Madden Marion Teresa Rod) Knipp Elberon Henry Shirley Carol Madden Mary Joss Pat Schneekloth Timothy Madden William Penford Teahenfuneralhome Eunice Lenore Marner Wellman Silver Pond Assisted Living Center Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church Don Patterson Lower Deer Creek Powell Funeral Home Ora James St. Louis Loris Miller Granger F. Benjamin Merritt West Branch Dubuque Crestview Nursing Home St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Mount Olivet Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Home Main St Floyd Benjamin Merritt Benjamin Harrison Merritt Doris (Olney) Merritt Wells Minn Jacqueline (FitzGerald) Merritt Nativity Catholic Church Ben Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Sacramento County California U.S. Army Medical Corps Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D.C Austria St. Louis Children's Hospital Washington University Merritt Dubuque Area Mount Pleasant University of Dubuque Hoffmannschneiderfuneralhomes. Com

Death notices and obituaries submission rules

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements pending and survivors published at no charge if aligned to Gazette style. Submit 9 am to 6 pm weekdays, 12:30 to 6 pm Saturday, 4 to 6 pm Sunday and holidays. deadline is 6 pm daily. photos allowed. other details billed at 40 cents per word.

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How to Request Reprint Permission for Gazette Article

A Gazette notice instructs writers to send a letter to Reprint Editor at The Gazette. Include what you want to reprint and how it will be used, mailed to P O Box 511, Cedar Rapids 1A 52406.

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West Liberty man Gerald P Leggins 86 dies in 2008 obituary

Gerald Phillip Leggins of West Liberty aged 86 dies Monday November 3 2008 at Mercy Iowa City Graveside services set for 1030 am Thursday at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery Visitation 4 to 7 pm Wednesday at Henderson Barker Funeral Home In West Liberty He was born November 5 1921 in Grinnell Iowa served in US Army Cavalry 1942 45 married Evelyn Henderson June 6 1948 lived in Atalissa later West Liberty He worked at Otto's Quarry Pantel Ready Mix Liqui Grow and other firms Survived by wife Evelyn daughter Nancy Coffman son Tom Leggins six grandchildren plus siblings and other relatives Memorials to Elder Services or family arrangements through Henderson Barker Funeral Home.

Margaret Mary Bassett United Presbyterian Home Washington Iowa Palmer Funeral Home Gowrie First United Church Farnhamville Rose Hill Menlo Margy Adair County William Ella Draman Stuart High School Emmett Bassett TTT Eastern Star Rainbow American Legion Auxiliary Betterment Club United Methodist Church Jack Draman Colorado Mary Jo David) Maupin Solon Robert Kathryne) Bassett Iowa City Allison Brennan) Beck Neenah Wis Jonathan Bassett Austin Texas Gerald P Jen” Leggins Atalissa Mercy Iowa City Muscatine Memorial Park Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Liberty Gerald Phillip Leggins Grinnell William and Lillian Marticke Leggins Atalissa High School United States Army Cavalry Evelyn Henderson Gerald Evelyn Otto’s Pantel Ready Mix Liqui Grow Walcott Durant Nancy Phil) Coffman Cedar Rapids Tom Kristin) Leggins Lawrence Kan Justin Heather Coffman Brock Bryce Pace Pride Leggins Tim Ova Leggins Gaylord Cleo Kenneth Hendersonbarkerfuneralhome

West Union Obituary: Beta Hokel 88 of West Union

Beta Hokel 88 of West Union died Friday October 31 2008 from age related complications at Good Samaritan Home. Services 10 30 a m Thursday at Bethel Presbyterian Church with Rev Galen Smith burial West Union Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p m Wednesday Burnham Wood Funeral Home. She is survived by three sons Meryl Dean Joe and three daughters Beverly Probert Betty Campbell and Brenda Berns.

Beta Hokel West Union Good Samaritan Bethel Presbyterian Church Galen Smith West Union Cemetery Burnham-Wood Funeral Home Meryl Santa Maria Calif Dean Chicago Joe Athol Idaho Beverly Probert Wadena Betty Campbell Mountain View Ark Brenda Berns Farmersburg

Stillborn Drew Lichtman and Cedar Falls widowKaren Wente deaths

Drew Aaron Lichtman son of Daniel and Carl Connell Lichtman died Oct 8 2008 in Atlanta Georgia. He is survived by twin brother Rory James his grandparents Karolyn Connell Jeffrey Lichtman Sheila Lichtman and great grandmother Fannie Lichtman. Karen Harbach Wente 69 Cedar Falls Iowa died Nov 3 2008 at Cedar Valley Hospice Home arrangements pending at Locke Funeral Home Waterloo Iowa.

Drew Aaron Lichtman Daniel Carl (Connell) Lichtman Atlanta Drew Rory James Karolyn Connell Cedar Rapids Iowa Jeffrey Sheila Lichtman Fannie Lichtman Caron Brian Buckley la Vergne Tenn Julie Gary Spano Karen Harbach) Wente Cedar Falls Cedar Valley Locke Funeral Home Waterloo

Report finds no wrongdoing in man s death

Creston officials released findings that police officers used force, including a stun gun, lawfully after Ronald Adkisson 59 was subdued near Fareway on August 25. He died minutes after jail release from a seizure disorder. autopsy and police review found no causative link and that protocol was followed.

Creston Ronald Adkisson Fareway Adkisson Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Union County Timothy Kenyon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Christopher Podhajsky Mount Calvary Cemetery Knights of Columbus Barbara Shellsburg Cathy Rodney) Merta Jackie Lisa Mary Robyne Michele Hurych Kimberley Merta Kevin Adam Hurych Matthew Merta Marion Hurych John John Francis Hurych Francis Charles Marion Victoria Janeshek Hurych Regis High School Hurych Heritage Nursing and Rehab Anna Judith Shute East Brookfield Mass Carter Lloyd Princeton Hopedale Walter Julia Ackerman Ostromecki Thomas F. Suchomel Suchomel Cedarmemorial. Com Obituaries Online Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Jim Blair Evergreen Cemetery Violet Strawberry Point Herman and Hazel (Hardwick) Neuenkirk Bob) Cassavka Clutter Ted) Goodell Conrad Della) Brehm Jerrold Brehm Owa City Delta Kappa Gamma Order of Eastern Star AAUW Iowa City Garden Club Oakwoll Arns Memorial Cemetery Gayandciha Gay & Ciha Powellfuneralhomes.com
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