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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 2002
Page
13
Marian C. Robison 87 died Sunday morning November 17 2002 at Keystone Nursing Care Center after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Phillips Funeral Home.
Julia Ann O'Leary, 90, died November 16 2002 in Winslow House Care Center Marion. Services 11 30 a m Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church officiated by Rev Simington and Rev Maid en burial St Marys Catholic Cemetery. Friends 4 8 p m today at Leonard Muller Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Jack a son Joe daughters Ann Colleen and ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Burial will follow.
Mary Jeanne Reesink born Mary Lawler 1918 in Parnell dies after a long illness in Davenport Good Samaritan Home Services held at Our Lady of Victory Davenport burial at Rock Island Arsenal National Halligan McCabe De Vries Funeral Home Office with rosary and prayer service Survivors include four daughters ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren Memorials to Our Lady of Victory Music Ministry
Matthew Paul Wageman 18 died Friday evening November 15 2002 from injuries in a car accident east of Iowa City also killing two friends. Services set for Friday 10 a.m. Bethany Lutheran West Branch with calling Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist. Memorial fund established. Survivors include parents Tim Wageman Becky Wageman Susan Faith Gary Faith and many relatives. Burial and funeral care by Gay Ciha Funeral in Iowa City.
Carl M. Snavely, 92, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with a 7 pm daily deadline. Submissions may include immediate survivors and a photo at no charge if they fit Gazette style. additional information costs 35 cents per word. Availability for submitting times listed.
Waterloo's Fullerton Funeral Homes plans to store a deceased relative's DNA for families. For 295 dollars a blood sample is sent to DNA Connections in Des Moines, with extraction and 25 year storage. Only the family will access the sample data.
Four year old Jacque Murray browses a display during the dedication of Ely Public Library. The new building occupies the former Ely Fire Station in Ely a city of about 1150 people southeast of Cedar Rapids.
Local agencies seek volunteers for December events and ongoing programs. HACAP uses volunteers for puppet making. United Way and RSVP recruit seniors. Meals on Wheels needs drivers. REAP seeks youth leadership volunteers. Ecompzone and CompuPlace require helpers. tax aides recruit AARP volunteers. Season of Lights groups and Santas needed for November and December events.
A dense roster lists the Linn County and regional government meetings and public events for the day. It includes sessions of the Linn County Board of Supervisors, budget and planning committees, school boards, city councils, and regional education agencies across Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding towns, plus public listings for lectures, exhibits, and a clinic.
Victor Plastics owner and CEO James Kubu was fatally injured when a tree fell on him while he cut firewood on rural Brooklyn land. The 700-employee company also operates plants in Kalona and North Liberty. He served with the Victor Fire Department and is survived by his wife, three daughters, five grandchildren, and sister Cindy Kubu.
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