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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1997
Page
10
Multiple obituaries from Eastern Iowa list Ludmila Burian and Virginia Cady among others, noting dates of death November 15 1997 and November 18 1997, service arrangements in Cedar Rapids St Augustine Webster City and Mesa details include survivors and memorials. The notices mention long lives, relocations to Amarillo and Florida, and family connections across several states.
Thomas D. Cook 38 of 422 J Ave NW Cedar Rapids died Nov 18 1997 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Marie Hybl 97 resident of Heritage Nursing Center formerly 1107 Ninth St SE died Nov 17 1997 after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Papich Kuba Funeral Home East.
Terese E. Ryan 93, formerly of Brooklyn and Victor, died November 16 1997 in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation 3 8 p.m. Thursday at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn with rosary at 7 p.m. Survivors include two daughters Acquin Ryan La Jolla Calif Elizabeth Cyr Ames two sons Doyle Brooklyn Thomas Scottsdale sister Abigail Zierath Cedar Rapids Memorial fund for American Heart Association Iowa Affiliate.
Agnes Smith 65 of Castalia died Monday November 17 1997 at home after a brief illness Funeral services 11 a m today at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Bloomfield Cemetery Schutte Funeral Home Postville in charge Earl two sons Kevin and Larry both of Castalia a daughter Deanna Poff of Cottage Grove Minnesota seven brothers William Eugene Leon Szabo all of Postville Robert and Victor Szabo both of Castalia Edward Szabo of Decorah and Dayle Szabo of Cedar Rapids three sisters Darlene Schultz of Decorah Marilyn Wander of Riverside California and Dianne Buddenberg of Castalia survived by family and friends.
Hilda M. Hoagland 92 of Lead Hill Arkansas died heart failure November 15 1997 in North Arkansas Medical Center Harrison Services 1030 a m Friday Murdock Funeral Home Perry burial Violet Hill Cemetery Perry Survivors include daughter Jan Murrell and brother Glenn Appenzeller In 1994 moved to Clarence Iowa later to Lead Hill Arkansas Memorials to United Methodist Church Diamond City or Arthritis Foundation. Florence E Grovert 94 died November 18 1997 Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after extended illness Services 1030 a m Friday St John Lutheran Church burial St John Cemetery Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton and Newhall residence for Mary Lou Grovert and siblings and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Rose Bernice Barnett of rural Oxford died Monday November 17 1997 at Lone Tree Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. Services Friday at St Mary Catholic Church Oxford with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday at George L Gay Funeral Home Oxford Chapel with rosary. Memorial fund established. Born February 15 1923 near Ely daughter of Edward F Hartl and Dora Mackey Hartl she married Eugene Barnett Sr June 19 1950 in Cedar Rapids and lived on a rural Oxford farm as a homemaker. She was a St Mary parishioner and later resided at Walden Place Iowa City. She is survived by husband Eugene Barnett Sr a son Gene Barnett Jr four grandchildren two granddaughters two sisters and a brother among others. Preceded in death by parents husband in 1994 and a son-in-law John Dittert.
Murray W. Gibson of West Branch died Sunday evening after a long illness with mesothelioma. Services at 11 a.m. at West Branch United Methodist Church with burial at West Branch Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his wife Bernadette and children. he served in the Navy 1944 46 and was postmaster 1941 73. He received multiple civic awards and a memorial fund was set up for Iowa City Hospice.
Marilyn Lynn Wolf 72 of West Union died Monday morning Nov 17 1997 at home after a long illness. There are no services or visitation. Cremains burial will occur later in West Union Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Deborah Piez East Hadam Conn Cindy Piez Pacheco Wakefield RI Sue Wold Memphis MO Peg House West Union a brother Richard Burr Edgewater Fla and a sister Phyllis Durgin Ocala Fla.
Donald C Bennett, 66, of Wheatland, Iowa, died November 18 1997 at Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa after a sudden illness. Services 10 a.m. Friday at Toronto Community Church with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery.
Madonna Collins 87 died Tuesday November 18 1997 in Central Community Hospital after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Leonard Funeral Home Elkader Iowa.
Independence Mildred S Freebern 72 died of an apparent heart attack Monday Nov 17 1997 at her home Services 10 am Friday at Hope Wesleyan Church Independence Burial Fairview Cemetery Winthrop Friends may call after 7 tonight and anytime Thursday at White Funeral Home Independence Also survived by Ruth Ann Smedley Denver Colo Teri McKinley Woodbridge VA two sons Lee Roy Cabot Ark Rick Olathe Kan a brother Arnold Halford Winthrop and a sister Margie Soules Stanley
Leo LaVerne Boyer 30 died Monday November 17 1997 at Mercy Living Center Plus after a long illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church West Union. Burial Oak Lawn Cemetery Cresco. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. today Leonard Funeral Home Elgin and after 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Survived by Linda Haggard of Eureka Springs Ark and sisters Eva Reeder Ruth Knoll and Alice Boyer.
Emily Custer 75 of Bullhead City Arizona died Sunday November 16 1997 after a long illness at home in Bullhead City. Arrangements are pending with Harrison Funeral Home Tama Iowa.
Francis H. Yoder, 89, died Monday at Park View Manor Wellman after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at West Union Mennonite Church rural Parnell with Rev. David Boshart. Burial West Union Cemetery. Calling hours 3 to 8 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. Survived by brother Orville Yoder of Hampton Va and sisters Erma Swartzendruber and Esther Steckley both of Pigeon Mich.
Michael Wayne Hall 20 died November 17 1997 from injuries in a car semi crash near London. Services 1 30 p m Friday at First Christian Church Washington burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery rural Washington. Doris Mildred Hartsock 89 died November 18 1997 after a short illness graveside 11 a m Saturday Oregon Township Cemetery Ainsworth. Survivors include her sons Edward and Thomas and sister Ruth Graf.
Public notice outlines submission rules for in memory tributes with deadlines prices and contact details. Announces writing deadline 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and asks for publication date. Provides price 35 cents per word and picture fee of ten dollars plus a phone number for questions.
The Gazette publishes death notices as news items with immediate survivors and a photo. Additional obituary material such as survivors beyond immediate family, employment, education, military service, and memorials are charged at 35 cents per word. Second-day funeral notices and out of town deaths also at 35 cents per word.
The NHTSA announced a program to allow deactivation switches for air bags for high risk drivers. Dealers across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City report mixed plans, with some expecting guidance from manufacturers and pricing, while others refuse to deactivate due to liability concerns. Prices are expected to vary widely.
Clarke County residents approve riverboat gambling for a second time by 2 534 to 1 327 as Iowa regulators prepare to hear Osceola's Lakeside Casino and Hotel plan. backers tout infrastructure and regional impact while opponents warn of social costs and debt.
Area events promote one day smoke free aims with a 2 to 3 p.m press conference at Mount Mercy College Hennessey Rec Center featuring a winning high school essay entry and a tobacco cheer-off. The COMMIT Coalition sponsors the Convince Me Campaign for anti smoking essays and the winning piece will appear in The Gazette Youth Plus. Mayor Lee Clancey speaks. Drum Corps performs. free survival kits are offered by the American Cancer Society at the society office or ASAC. University of Iowa Cancer Center hosts exhibits and free pulmonary screenings 1 to 3 p.m in University Hospitals lobby with survival kits and quit resources. information lines provided.
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