Deaths shift through Cedar Rapids area obituaries
A Cedar Rapids area death notice batch lists Paul E. Runkle 55 of Scarsdale NY and Elmer Beems 76 of Cedar Rapids along with Katherine Rempe 94 and James J Mitchell 64. Details include birthplaces, family survivors, church affiliations, funeral times and burial plans, plus memorials to Shriners Hospital and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Runkle
Scarsdale
N.Y
Cedar Rapids
New York
Crescent Lodge No
Turner Chapel East
Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children
East River Road
Minneapolis
Minn
Murphy
Sedonia C
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Fairfax
William Arquitt
St. Patrick's Cemetery
National Catholic Society of Foresters
Teahen Funeral
Regis-LaSalle Foundation
Fourth Ave
PER board probes firing of Marion officer in costly hearing
A day long Public Employees Relationship Board session at Marion City Hall rehashed issues from a Civil Service Commission hearing over officer Jim Weilenhagen who was fired amid an August dispute involving the Marion Policemen's Protective Association. The city alleges public welfare threats and coercion by the association over off duty security at the Marion Fair. the union contends state public employee law does not cover extra duty. A ruling is weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Marion
Jim Weilenhagen
Public Employees Relation
PER) Board
Marion City Hall
PER
City of
Marion Policemen’s Protective Association
Weilenhagen
Mike DeLa Mater
PER Board
Wellenhagen
Warrants Issued in Leslie Murder Case in Iowa City
Johnson County magistrate issued two second degree murder arrest warrants for the Septem ber shooting death of Joylynn Carol Leslie 31 of Springfield Ohio. One warrant targets Tim Grube a Springfield man in his early 20s traveling with Leslie and the other targets a female minor unnamed by officials. Authorities withheld comment on the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
UPI
Johnson County
Joseph Thornton
Joylynn Carol Leslie
Springfield
Ohio
Gerald Shanahan
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Tim Grube
Grube
Branstad Will Run for 1982 Governor Term
Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad announced plans for a 1982 bid, saying he would seek a second term unless Gov. Robert Ray runs again. If Ray does not seek a sixth term Branstad would consider a run. The 34 year old Lake Mills attorney notified Republican colleagues by mail and opened campaign HQ in Des Moines with staff including Thom Pickett and Lynda Shawver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Robert Ray
Ray
Lake Mills
Iowa
Ingersoll
Thom Pickett
Lynda Shawver
Helen Brackey
Expanded media access for Taylor murder trial granted
Black Hawk County Judge Peter Van Metre allows expanded media coverage of the James Michael Taylor trial in Council Bluffs while prohibiting courtroom cameras during the Laura Fultz testimony. Taylor is accused of first degree murder in the summer slayings of two Waterloo police officers responding to a noise disturbance. A venue change has moved the case to Pottawattamie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs
Tjarks Chosen to Run in 22nd District Race
Connie Tjarks a 39 year old rural Maquoketa woman was chosen by Eastern Iowa Republicans at a Cascade convention to seek the 22nd District Iowa House seat being vacated by Nancy Shimanek. She will face Democrat Don Knapp of Cascade in the November 3 special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Iowa
House of Representatives
Monticello
Nancy Shimanek
Connie Tjarks
Cascade
Don Knapp
Shop owner feigns calm as two men enter with shotgun
Cedar Rapids gun shop Mik Sal Sports owner Mike Fruechte says he acted quickly when two men entered with a sawed off shotgun. LeRoy Walker 24 and Robert Davis 33 of 105 15th St NE were arrested and charged with possession of an illegal weapon. Police arrived within minutes, a helicopter overhead in 30 seconds, and both suspects were held pending court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
LeRoy Walker
Robert L. Davis
15Th St. NE
Mike Fruechte
Mik-Sal Sports
First Ave. NE
Freuchte
Freuchie
Fruechte
Ray okays handling of inmate letters after prison uprising
Gov. Robert Ray said he is satisfied with how his office processed letters from Gary Tyson, an Iowa State Penitentiary inmate killed during the Sept. 2 uprising. He noted Tyson's messages, while critical of prison administration, did not threaten his life and were not ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Gary Tyson
Iowa
Tyson
Ray
Brice Oakley
Manchester man held for attempted murder
A 40 year old Manchester man was held in the Delaware County Jail on $10,000 bond for attempted murder after he allegedly fired a .20 gauge shotgun from inside his home toward two police officers outside. The incident occurred Saturday night during a domestic disturbance call. no injuries were reported. He surrendered after negotiations and was aided by Delaware County deputies. He appeared before a magistrate Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Jerry Schenk
Key
Schenk
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies
Woman to stay in hospital in Sigourney
Erma Kempf of What Cheer says she will remain in Keokuk County Memorial Hospital in Sigourney for at least three more days to recover from bronchitis and pneumonia. A federal review board ruled she must pay her bill or go home, and Kempf expects no Medicaid assistance as she remains hospitalized.
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Sigourney
Erma Kempf
Keokuk County Memorial Hospital
Kempf
Federal Review Board
Professional Standards Review Organization
The
Marion man found dead after car ran engine in garage
Robert L. Dreckman, 42, of 2535 Brockman Ave, was found unconscious beside a running car in his garage. He died at Mercy Hospital early Monday. Police and Linn County Medical Examiner Dr. David Kresnicka are investigating the cause. Foul play is not suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Beems
D Ave
Cedar Rapids
Randolph
John
Vancouver
Wash
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Robert L. Dreckman
Brockman Ave
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Deborah Fuller
Dreckman
University of Iowa
Harnischfeger Corp
First United Methodist Church
David
Steven
Murdoch Chapel
Nick Longworth
Blodgett Cemetery
Central City
Linn County
David Kresnicka
Clarifications Corrections From Gazette Notices
Corrections and clarifications issued. Sandy Elmer-Cook to speak at Mount Mercy College today at 1 30 p m and Thursday at a coffee in the David Patik home. Public Health Nursing breast screening phone 365 5241. Ogden Corp New York profit figures corrected to 58 million. previous 2.2 billion sales attributed to Ogden Corp Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Elmer-Cook
Mount Mercy College
David Patik
Gazette
Ogden Food Service Corp
Boston
Ogden Corp
New York
Phone
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette dates back to 1883 and lists subscription rates for carrier and mail editions. It specifies pricing for Morning and Sunday editions, 7 issues weekly, 8.054 weeks, and 85.80 per year, plus 123.00 for 52 weeks to other states. It notes no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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Katherine Rempe
Fifth Ave
John J. Kempe
Virginia Wehmeyer
Marie Rempe
Fort Madison
King-Lynk
Sacred Heart Cemetery
James J. Mitchell
West Sun City
Ariz
Kpig Radio
Westminster Presbyterian Church Chapel
John Woods
Mary Ann Porter
Ryan
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Mary Ann Garlinghouse
Buck Creek
Frank R. Porter
Hopkinton
Porter
United Methodist Church
Coggon
Ehler Country Club
Roscoe
Meryle
Hiawatha
Erwin Maysel McCloud
United Parish
Nancy Nichols
Murdoch
Helen E. Center Smith
Los Angeles
Clinton
Grant High School
Francis “Woody” Smith
Waterloo
Dorothy Takach
H. Carroll
Hanraham Funeral Home
DeWitt
Elmwood Cemetery
George Pribyl
Venice
Calif
Chicago
Polly Twardak
California
Tom
Jim
Santa Maria
Carol McComb
Joyce Matejka
Coos Bay
Ore
Edward Kennedy
University Hospitals
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Squires
Amy L
Center Point
Charlotte Mallett
Yuill
Ralph W
Linwood Cemetery
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Decorah
Lila Howden
First Lutheran Church Fellowship Room
Olson- Fjelstul
Oakland Cemetery
Paul A. Frantz
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
George L. Gay
Victor
Millersburg
Mount Auburn
Leona F. Wilson
Mount Auburn Methodist Church
Phillips
Oak Hill Cemetery
Belle Plaine
State Board
Police Association
Marion Civil Service Commission
Westenhagen
Leslie
Taylor
Tjarks
Jonathan Reed
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
Florist
Mt. Vernon Rd
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