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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 2015
Page
7
Obituary index lists names of local residents with death notices across Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids Marion West Branch West Liberty and more. Entries show name age death dates and funeral homes handling services. Notables include John R Tellier 97 Cedar Rapids Dane Michael Schussler 21 Marion Dale Lumpa 54 West Branch and Pearle Minor 93 West Liberty among others.
A memorial note expresses missing Harry on the fifth anniversary since his passing. Words of love and remembrance note his place in heaven and enduring absence for family and friends.
Fay E Jackman obituary notes memorial services at 11 a.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with entombment at the cemetery. Leo R Mellecker 80 of Hills receives Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Friday Nov 13 at St Joseph Church Hills with burial at St Stanislaus Cemetery Rural Hills. Visitation Thursday Nov 12 4 to 8 p.m. at the church with rosary at 4 p.m. A memorial fund is set for St Stanislaus Cemetery Hills First Responders and Lake Miami Conservation. Full obituary at peterseim funeralhome com.
Florence Agnes Baker, 93, of Cedar Rapids died Nov 9 2015 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center. Celebration of Life planned Nov 14 at Brush Chapel Avacentre with burial in Swan Lake Cemetery Peoria IL. Jon William Hancock, 74, of Cedar Rapids died Nov 10 2015 at home. Graveside service Nov 14 at Keota Cemetery followed by Murdoch-Linwood arrangements. He served 26 years in the Navy and was survived by wife and three children. Memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Sharla Marie Kelley died Tuesday November 10 2015 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Services were set for 2 p.m. Saturday November 14 at Springs of Life Church Cedar Rapids with burial at Linwood Cemetery. She was born October 31 1944 in Cedar Rapids and married Jerry Kelley on June 19 1971. She is survived by Jerry, two children Sheila Taylor and Brent Kelley, 11 grandchildren, her mother-in-law Barb Pauley, twin sister Sharon Terry, many nieces and nephews, and was preceded in death by Gaylord and Lillian Young and five siblings. She was a member of Springs of Life Church.
Eldon F Hosek died November 10 2015 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Funeral services set for November 14 at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids with burial in Anderson Cemetery near Swisher. He farmed Fairfax Swisher area worked at Archer Oil and Cedar Rapids Airport Shuttle. He is survived by son Verne Hosek and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Merle Edward Pillard 77 of Central City died November 10 2015 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held November 14 at American Legion Wapsi Post 42 Central City. Arrangements by Murdochs Funeral Home Dent City. He married Cora Ann Brokaw January 25 1955 in Monticello and worked as a cement mason with Local 561 for 30 years retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife and a large family including Merle Pillard Jr Carolyn House Robert Pillard Elizabeth Jessie Margaret Lincoln Barbara Goranson Leona Pillard Michael Pillard and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by parents and siblings. He was born April 8 1938 in Prairieburg Iowa to Fay and Mary Pillard.
Beverly Rose Griggs 84 of Marengo died November 10 2015 at Marengo Memorial Hospital. Memorial service 1030 a m Friday at St John s Lutheran Marengo with Rev Andrew Gray officiating. Burial in Marengo Cemetery. Friends May 4 to 7 p m Thursday at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo. Survived by sons Theodore Ted Griggs and Timothy Linda Griggs of Marengo grandsons Trevor Mary Griggs Cedar Rapids Trent Griggs Emmetsburg Seth Amanda Griggs Victor great grandchildren Sean Jillian Harmony Alicia Alexis Tamion Bernard sister Barbara Vondracek Cedar Rapids. Preceded in death by husband James L Jake Hannon 2011 two brothers Richard James Hannon and sister Betty in infancy. Donations may be sent to the family at www klosterfuneralhome com.
Marilyn Joann Walsh of Cedar Rapids died November 10 2015 at the Hospice House of Mercy. Services are 10 AM November 14 at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Service with a 4 to 6 PM visitation November 13. Burial at Linwood Cemetery. She was married 53 years to Charles Walsh and is survived by son Michael and granddaughter Morgan among others. Memorials to Hospice House of Mercy.
Mary Evelyn Evy Steele 98 of Cedar Rapids died Oct 31 2015 at Mercy Hallmar. Services Nov 14 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with 10 11 am visitation. Burial at Oak Shade Cemetery. Survived by two children nine grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren. memorials to charity of choice.
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