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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1987

Page

10

Death Notices from Fairfax Marion and Tucson

Anna Cech 84 of rural Fairfax died at home after a short illness. Brush Chapel handling arrangements. George R. Leehman 77 of Tucson formerly Cedar Rapids died Sunday in St Joseph's Hospital. Turner Chapel East in charge. Edna Tip 85 of Marion died Monday at St Luke's Hospital after brief illness. Baxter Martinson Funeral Chapel to arrange. Tera J Weatherly 85 of NE Marion died Monday at home after brief illness. Turner Chapel West handling arrangements.

Anna Cech Fairfax Brush Chapel George R. Leehman Tucson Ariz Cedar Rapids St. Joseph's Hospital Turner Edna Tip Ninth St Marion St. Luke's Hospital Baxter Martinson Tera J. Weatherly 14Th St Turner Chapel

Deaths in Eastern Iowa Patricia Mitchell and Mildred Sorokin

Patricia Mitchell 45 died at home and the Jones County medical examiner ruled death by own action. Survived by husband Robert a son Shane and daughter Shannon and mother Pauline Patterson. Memorial fund set. Mildred Sorokin 79 died in Des Moines. Survived by sister Darlene Davis and three brothers. Graveside service Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call.

Patricia Mitchell Jones County Robert Shane Shannon Pauline Patterson Essex Goettsch’s Mildred Sorokin Des Moines Independence Darlene Davis Dunkerton LaVern Belzer Adeline, Kan Robert Belzer Litchfield Park Ariz William Belzer Glendale Mount Hope Cemetery White's

Perry Walton 83 Retired farmer dies in Cresco

Perry Walton aged 83 a Cresco area farmer died Sunday at Cresco Care Center. He is survived by two daughters Marion Schler Norfolk Nebraska and Carol Roethler Cedar Rapids. three sons Perry J Cedar Rapids Tim Cresco and Leslie Perry. two sisters Loretta Johnson Esther Weber Plainview Nebraska. and 12 grandchildren. Services 2 30 pm Wednesday at Conway's with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm Wednesday.

Perry Walton Cresco Marion Schler Norfolk Neb Carol Roethler Cedar Rapids Perry J Tim Leslie Perry Loretta Johnson Esther Weber Plainview Conway's Oaklawn

Obituaries From Iowa City Area Dwellers Pass Away

A string of obituaries from Dyersville to Iowa City notes Joan G Ameskamp 81 died in Cascade at Shady Rest Care Center. Services at Basilica of St Francis Xavier. Helen Ewart 73 formerly of Marcy Street died at Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Donald J Krail 69 of Route 2 Iowa City a former Johnson County treasurer. George Paul Donovan 83 Route 5 Iowa City died at Crestview Care Center West Branch. Lester Bock 88 of 729 Ronalds St dies at Veterans Administration Medical Center. Burial and service details list St Marys St Wenceslaus St Francis Xavier and Oakland Cemetery with rosaries and memorial funds noted.

Joan G. Ameskamp Shady Rest Care Center Cascade Elizabeth Dyersville George August West Germany Elizabeth Vaske Farley Basilica of St Francis Xavier Church Cemetery Reiff's Helen K. Ewart Marcy Street Beverly Manor Convalescent Center Faw Drs St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Donohue-Lensing’s Systems Unlimited Inc Donald J. Krail Route 2 Iowa City Johnson County Newport Township Marie Shimitz George Paul Donovan Route 5 Crestview West Branch Graham Township Nellie Dewey Johnson and Jones St Mary's Catholic Church Wilma Denneny Betty Patten Oxnard Cali Rosemary Partridge Breda Susan Reese Conroe Texas Kathleen Melville Saskatchewan Canada Roland Towa City Patrick Mary Chopek St. Mary's Catholic Church Donohue-Lensing's Church of the Alzh Lester Bock Ronalds St Veterans Administration Medical Center Iowa Building and Loan First National Bank Ioof Lodge Frank George L. Gay Roy Wingate Oakland Cemetery

Arlene Wolfgram Dies After Fall Head Injury

Arlene E Wolfgram 20 died Sunday at University Hospitals Iowa City from a head injury after a fall Saturday. Survivors include son Dr Max of Manchester daughter Janice High of Weiser Idaho sister Ardith Graf of Oelwein three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services 10 am Wednesday Hintz Geilenfeld Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm today at the funeral home.

Edna Amelia Ekeland Pooley Meth-Wick Manor Bagley Minn Ernest Pooley Regent N.C Pooley Oskaloosa Vernon Cedar Rapids Donna Knox Ames Powers Funeral Home Emory Stewart University Parks Cemetery 13Th St Roberto E. Wensorra Maureen Dr. SE Living Center West Strassburg Alsace-Lorraine Beulah Vetter Wensorra Jones County Grant Wood Room Roosevelt Hotel Army Shirley Ackerman Cathy Scott Hill Ity Kan Joanne Pallett Town City Nancy Wright West Brancn Judy Thomas Marion Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Mary Hensley Department of Neurology University Hospitals Iowa City Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Arlene E. Wolfgram Max Manchester Janice High Weiser Idaho Ardith Graf Oelwein Hintz Geilenela Woodlawn

Sigourney Woman Hazel Hawkins Dies at 101

Hazel Hawkins 101 died Saturday evening. She ran the Sigourney abstract books business begun by her father in the 1870s and retired four years ago. Survived by four nieces. Services 2 pm Thursday at Reynolds. Burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Sigourney. Friends may call after 7 pm Wednesday.

Sigourney Keokuk County Grace Reynolds Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Investment banker kills wife and daughters then himself in Arkansas

John Markle, 45, an investment banker and son of actress Mercedes McCambridge, killed his wife Chris 45 and two daughters Amy 12 and Suzanne 8 before taking his own life in Little Rock. Police say financial troubles may have contributed. a rubber mask was found near his body.

Little Rock, Ark John Markle Mercedes McCambridge Eddie Alexander Markle Chris Amy Suzanne Alexander Noone Pulaski County Steve Nawojczyk Stephens Inc Wall Street

Man wins 521000 verdict over damaged pickup sale

A Missouri Valley dealership must pay 521000 to Joe Riley of Council Bluffs for selling him a damaged 1985 Chevrolet F 10 as new. Riley paid 15116.56 on Sept 19, 1986, and sued for punitive and actual damages after discovering prior repairs and ongoing mechanical problems.

LOGAN Missouri Valley Harrison County Ratigan Motor Center Joe Riley Council Bluffs Riley Mike Hhe Dave Richter Council Bluff

Vital Statistics Report of Newborns in Central City and Vinton

Nov 15 a daughter to Virginia and Gerata McAtee of Central City. Nov 16 a daughter to Heidi Darnall of Brookdale Lane NE. In St Lukes area Nov 13 a daughter to Nola and Glenn Drake of Vinton, a son to Linda and John Sander of Clarence, a daughter to Sheila and John Vandenover of Southview Drive NW, a son to Joy and Peter Seyfer of 29th Street SE, a son to Mary and Robert Timmons of Fifth Avenue SE. Nov 14 a son to Karen Wade of 5513 St SW. Nov 15 a daughter to Jane and Michael Barrett of Norwood Drive SE, a son to Latonia Beets of Sixth Street SE. Nov 16 a daughter to Janice and James Hinschberger of Solon, a son to Donna and Ronald Tiss of Center Point, a daughter to Tammy and Joel Pray of Center Point.

ST. Luke's Nola Glenn Drake Vinton Linda John Sander Clarence Sheila John Vandenover Southview Dr Joy Peter Seyfer 29Th St. SE Mary Robert Timmons Fifth Ave Karen Wade St. SW Jane Michael Barrett Norwood Dr Latonia Beets Sixth St. SE Janice James Hinschberger Solon Donna Ronald’ Tiss Center Point Tammy and Joel Pray

Cedar Rapids area couples receive marriage licenses

Public record lists couples obtaining marriage licenses: Michael D. Christensen with Lisa M. Strayer. Darrel L. Anfinson with Bonnie S. Gatto. Steven G. Stepanek with Peggy J. Lynn. William T. Robison with Tracy A. Meskimen. John R. Theilen with Debra J. Kremer. All listed as Cedar Rapids or nearby residents.

Michael D. Christensen Lisa M. Strayer Darrel L. Anfinson Bonnie S. Gatto Steven G. Stepanek Peggy J. Lynn Cedar Rapids William T. Robison Tracy A. Meskimen North Liberty John R. Theilen Debra J. Kremer Hiawatha

Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers Shared

In Springfield Illinois AP reports the daily game draws with Lotto numbers 6 1 7 and Pick Four 9 8 2 9 announced Monday.

Springfield

Cedar River spill prompts calm official update

Linn County official Thomas Hart reports two oil like plumes on the Cedar River about 300 yards long may dissipate with sunlight. He cautions diesel fuel or solvent pollution with no fish kill observed and ongoing search for the source.

Cedar River Linn Eric Strand Cedar Rapids Thomas Hart Linn County Health Department Hart Health Department

Iowa company plans riverboat excursions in West Virginia

Iowa operator Robert Kehl plans the West Virginia Belle sternwheeler to cruise Kanawha and Ohio rivers linking South Charleston Point Pleasant and Huntington. The project expects 80 000 visitors and 40 jobs with bus side trips to Greyhound Park state Capitol and New River Gorge depot. Construction in Pensacola Florida with a 1988 season bookings. Frank Taylor of Ramada Inn and Frank's Mountain River Tours notes river cruise reservations.

Robert Kehl Robert's River Rides Inc West Virginia Tri-State Greyhound Park State Capitol New River Kehl Pensacola Fla Frank Taylor South Charleston Frank Mountain & River Tours Kehi Dubuque Mississippi River

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