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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 2003

Page

13

Postville Man J Hughes 78 Dies After Brief Illness

Ewart J Hughes of Postville died Sunday morning October 5 2003 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center La Crosse Wisconsin after a brief illness Memorial services were held at Community Presbyterian Church Frankville rural Postville with Rev James Walker Burial was in Frankville Cemetery Arrangements handled by Schutte Funeral Home Postville Survivors include his wife Lila two daughters Linda Schoening Tampa Florida Donna Gross West Union two sons Ronald Luana and Rick Postville a sister Darlene Schultz Postville ten grandchildren two step grandchildren eight great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren

Ewart J. Hughes Postville Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center la Crosse Wis Community Presbyterian Church Frankville James Walker Schutte Funeral Home Lila Linda Bruce) Schoening Tampa Fla Donna Reggie) Gross West Union Ronald Luana Rick Patti Darlene Byron) Schultz

Williams 88 dies in Williamsburg with arrangements pending

Nadine Mullnix Williams age 88 of Williamsburg died Monday evening October 6 2003 at Mercy Town City Arrangements are pending at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo

Nadine Mullnix Williams Williamsburg Mercytown City Kloster Funeral Home Marengo

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The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors and a photo for publication as news items. Submissions have per word charges. extra material and multiple services may incur 35 cent per word fees, with up to three organization emblems at ten dollars each. Call 398 8221 for details.

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Local Obituaries for Annetta Ruth Scully Bob Wilbur Gerald Harken Auntie Annie Drahos

Obituary notices list deaths in October 2003 from Strawberry Point West Union Shell Rock and Evergreen Park. Annetta Ruth Scully 87 died Oct 5 in Grandview Nursing Home Oelwein with services at St Marys Church. Bob Wilbur 67 died Oct 6 in Palmer Lutheran Health Center with services at Zion Lutheran West Union. Gerald Harken 85 died Oct 4 in Allen Memorial Hospital Celebration of Life at Faith Lutheran Shell Rock. Anne Drahos 86 died Sept 16 with funeral Sept 20 from Kenny Brothers Evergreen Park to Queen of the Universe Church. Burial and visitation details provided for each.

Annetta Peg” Ruth Scully Strawberry Point Grandview Oelwein St. Mary’s Catholic Church Jack Paisley Roberson Funeral Home Dennis Nira Fousek Ed Ohl Gerald Herbert Harken Shell Rock Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Faith Lutheran Church Kaiser-Carson Funeral Home Charles Susan) Harken Cedar Rapids Jerry Harken Solon Richard Harken Hiawatha Anne V Annie” Drahos Florence Drahos Jennie Sokol Helen Mlynarski Lillian Peters Phillip Drahos Joseph Mary Ann Fred Florian Drahos Ann Raynor Mary Yastishock Helen Walter Lillian Joseph Mlynarski Kenny Brothers West 95Th Evergreen Park Queen of the Universe St. Mary Cemetery Chicago Tribune.com

Iowa Bridge Death And Des Moines Fatal Crash Inquiries

In Council Bluffs a man from Omaha died after hanging from the Interstate 480 bridge ledge and slipping to the river bank. In Des Moines Leon Tyrone Sheley is charged with vehicular homicide second degree theft and eluding police after a fatal crash at a Capitol parking ramp that left Cleta Hostetter dead.

Council Bluffs Terry L. Pecha Omaha Neb Pecha Des Moines Leon Tyrone Sheley Capitol Sheley Tony Steverson

Grandfather Dies After Grandson Backed Truck

Des Moines police say 69 year old Ralph Ahlberg died from injuries after his 2 year old grandson Adam accidentally put an idling truck in gear and backed over him at his home. The incident occurred Sunday. no charges were filed.

Des Moines Ralph Ahlberg Adam Ahlberg Ahlberg Mercy Medical Center

Cedar Rapids Sioux City form Iowa urban search and rescue team

Cedar Rapids and Sioux City fire departments will form an urban search and rescue team to respond to terrorist and natural disaster events. About 30 members start training next spring with aims to expand to 160 experts across firefighting, medical, engineering and more. The state funds training and operations, with equipment bought by the two cities and ownership after two years.

Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa Sioux City Steve Havlik Havlik United States California Columbia Lincoln Neb Bob Hamilton

Edwards outlines plan to boost employment for people with disabilities

Sen. John Edwards proposes a $20 million effort to help disabled individuals enter the workforce and achieve economic success. The plan includes internships for students, partnerships with business leaders for job openings, and grants to private and state agencies. Edwards emphasizes training, tax policy changes, and venture capital to aid business growth.

Associated Press John Edwards North Carolina Democrat Edwards Iowa Cedar Rapids Anamosa Tipton Des Moines

Welcome Baby plan eyed for national rollout by Dean

Vermont Governor Dean proposes nationalizing the Welcome Baby program to help new parents access services from nutrition to medical care. The initiative would be part of his Success by Six plan with a $200 million annual budget to tailor local efforts and reduce child abuse while preparing children for school.

James Q. Lynch Howard Dean Vermont Welcome Baby Dean Iraq Clude

Cedar Rapids Police chase count nears last year’s total

Police in Cedar Rapids were involved in their 19th vehicle pursuit of the year on Sunday night. Last year they logged 26 chases. the fewest, 14, occurred in 2001. Bradley Timm, 30, was arrested for multiple offenses after a late chase ending near Papa John’s, aided by a police helicopter.

the Gazette Cedar Rapids Bradley Timm 29Th St. NE

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