Cedar Rapids Journalist Thomas Kuncl Dies at 63
Obituary notices for Thomas William Kuncl a Cedar Rapids born journalist who died of heart failure at 63 in Stuart Florida on Oct 10 2002. Survivors include two daughters a brother and three sisters with a Pulitzer Prize nomination and former editor positions noted.
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Thomas William Kundl
Stuart
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Martin Memorial Hospital
All County Funeral Home
Natalie
Nicole
Jensen Beach
John
Royal Palm Beach
Marie Reinhart
Verna Wagner
Rose Rossie
Local Voter Roster Names Key Residents Across Cities
A compiled list of residents across multiple Iowa towns includes Atkins Norman Keith Waterman Bertram Theodore R Bragg Cedar Rapids Mildred Carder and others. The roster also features Central City Clermont Colesburg Delmar Hiawatha Independence Maquoreta Monona Shueyville Solon Urbana Van Horne West Liberty West Union Wyoming and more.
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Lumir
Bechka
Solon — LaVerne
Emblems for Obituary Use Offered by Local Shop
Obituary symbols highlight the deceased’s ties to groups with pins priced at ten dollars each. Up to three emblems may accompany the notice, with examples shown. Additional emblems for various organizations and fraternal groups are available.
Memorials, Visitation Set for Jodie Perez
Jodie M. Perez 42 of 1237 Fourth St. SW died Oct. 9, 2002 in St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. The family greets friends at 1022 44th St SE Saturday Oct 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. Military services at Arlington National Cemetery on a future date. Memorials preferred to Mercy Medical Center dialysis unit or Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation. Arrangements at Papich Kuba Funeral Home East.
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R. Ray Weeks
Craig and
Sue Byers
44Th St
Arlington National Cemetery
Mercy Medical Center
Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
Jodie M. Perez
Fourth St
St. Luke's Hospital
Papich-Kuba_ Funeral Home
Alice A. Loesch 89 Hiawatha died Oct 10 2002
Alice A Loesch 89 a resident of Hiawatha Care Center died Thursday Oct 10 2002. Arrangements pending at Young & Sons Funeral Home Perryville Mo Local arrangements by Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service Cedar Rapids
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Mildred Carder
Cedar Rapids
Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Alice A. Loesch
Hiawatha Care Center
Young & Sons Funeral Home
Perryville
Theodore R. Bragg 94 dies. long marriage ends in two deaths
Theodore R. Bragg of Bertram died at 94 in his home after his wife Florence died 17 days earlier. Graveside rites are set at Arns Memorial Cemetery Lancaster with services by Pastor Rob Green. The family will greet friends in Lanaster and Bertram on Oct. 12 and 13. He and Florence had farmed near Hartford and later worked for Witwer Farms, Dows Dairy, and Link-Belt Speeder. They raised a large family with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Ralph A. Sharf
Cedar Rapids
Delhi
ManorCare
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
John Albertson
VFW
Ann
Kathy
Brent) Rickertson
Ronald
Dee) Sharf
Avon,Ill
Angela Roper
Ben Sharf
San Diego
Calif
Douglas
Kari) Hanke
Portland
Ore
Dennis
Michelle) Hanke
Scottsdale, Ariz
Evan Roper
Jace Roper
Malan Sharf
Dylan Elliott
Daisy Turkal
Ralph
Malan
Bertha (Altman) Sharf
Solon
Iowa
Ann Snenicka
Bertram
Newports Greenhouse
Rapid Shooters Gun Club
Delaware Fish & Game Club of
Manchester
National Taxidermy Association
American Legion
Fourth District
Fort Myers Beach
Tavernier
Fla
Boy Scouts of America
Theodore R. Bragg
Arns Memorial Cemetery
Lancaster
Rob Green
Lancaster Christian Church
Norman Funeral Home
Debbie Dee
Florence
Purley
Irvin
Mable
Thomas
Moda
Norman) Bragg
Florence Ballew
Promise City
Ted
Hartford
Witwer Farms
Dows Dairy
Link-Belt Speeder
Norman Keith Waterman obituary at 77 in Atkins Iowa
Norman Keith Waterman 77 died October 9 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Visitation and funeral services were held at St Stephen s Lutheran Church Atkins with burial in St Stephen s Cemetery and military rites. He served in the US Army 1943 46 in the Pacific Theater and co owned Waterman Oil Co with his brother Warren. He is survived by his wife Evelyn daughters Elizabeth Buff Stiers Nancy Rindernknecht sons in law and grandchildren, and siblings.
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Norman Keith Waterman
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Doug Woltemath
St. Stephen's Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home
Vinton
Palo
Iowa
Walter George
Alice Sophia (Kramer) Waterman
Martha Ward Waterman
Keith
Belle Plaine
New Guinea
Philippines
Evelyn Hatter
Atkins
Warren
Waterman Oil Co
Adolph H. Schueler
Evelyn
Elizabeth ‘Buff
Brent Stiers
Samuel
Sarah Beth
Decatur
Ind
Nancy
Jon Rinderknecht
Catherine
Donald Waterman
Eunice
Robert Waterman
Judy
Wheaton
Kathryn Waterman
Warren Waterman
Memorial service for Phil Phillips in Marion
A memorial service for Phil Phillips will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. The Rev. Wayne Droessler will officiate, and the family will greet friends from noon until the service begin.
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Phil Phillips
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Marion
Wayne Droessler
Diz Dean 84 dies after brief illness
E L Diz Dean age 84 died Thursday morning October 10 2002 at Good Samaritan Center Postville after a brief illness Funeral services 130 PM Saturday at West Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont with Rev Galen Rubens and Rev LeRoy Bell Burial God's Acre Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 PM Friday at Schutte Clermont Funeral Chapel and one hour before services Saturday Survivors include wife May Dawn a daughter Cody Curt Olson of Cedar Falls a son Glen Judy Dean of Postville six grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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E.L. ‘Diz’ Dean
Good Samaritan Center
Postville
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
Galen Rubens
LeRoy Bell
God's Acre Cemetery
Schutte’s
Clermont Funeral Chapel
May Dawn
Cody
Curt) Olson
Cedar Falls
Glen
Judy) Dean
Colesburg Man Earl L Lee 94 Dies After Long Illness
Earl Lawrence Lee 94 of Colesburg died Oct 9 2002 at Regional Medical Center Manchester after a long illness. Services 11 am Monday United Methodist Church Colesburg. Burial Brown Cemetery Colesburg. Visitation 2 to 7 pm Sunday Leonard Funeral Home Edgewood with a 6 pm Masonic service and after 10 am Monday at the church. Survivors include daughter Myrna Fisher son in law Gary Fisher and grandson David Lee Fisher all of Cedar Rapids.
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Earl Lawrence Lee
Colesburg
Regional Medical Center
Manchester
United Methodist Church
Sue-Ellen Sherman
Brown Cemetery
Leonard Funeral Home
Edgewood
Delmar Leo H. Weirup 67 Dies in Maquoketa Iowa
Delmar Leo H. Weirup 67 died in 2002 at Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa Arrangements are pending at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa.
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Leo H. Weirup
Jackson County Public Hospital
Maquoketa
Carson & Son
Grace Potts 89 dies after short illness
Independence Grace H Potts 89 died Thursday October 10 2002 at East Towne Care Center after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are at White Funeral Home Independence.
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Grace H. Potts
East Towne Care Center
White Funeral Home
Independence
Maquoketa Woman Ellen Morehead Obituary
Maquoketa area resident Jan Ellen Morehead 38 died Tuesday October 8 2002 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a sudden illness Celebration of life 11 am Saturday East Iron Hill Community Church rural Maquoketa Rev Harold Butz Burial in church cemetery Funeral services handled by Carson & Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa Survivors include parents Stuart and LaVonne Morehead Maquoketa a brother Lynn Andrew and two sisters LuAnn Cahill Maquoke ta and Angie Purdom Yellville Arkansas
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Jan Ellen Morehead
Maquoketa
University Hospitals
Iowa City
East Iron Hill
Harold Butz
Church
Carson & Son
Stuart
LaVonne Morehead
Lynn
Andrew
LuAnn Cahill
Angie Purdom
Yellville
Ark
Monona Man George Koehner Dies at 85
George Koehner 85 of Monona died October 10 2002 after brief illness at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Decorah. Arrangements are pending at Leonard Funeral Home Monona.
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George Koehner
Monona
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
Decorah
Leonard Funeral Home
Memorial services and burial for Lamir Bechka
Lamir Bechka will have services at 10:30 a.m. today at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids with Rev. Glenn D. Hunt officiating. Burial follows at Oakland Cemetery Solon. A memorial fund has been established for donations.
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Lamir Bechka
Brush Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Glenn D. Hunt
Oakland Cemetery
Solon
Memorial services for Solon native DenBeste set today
Memorial services for Solon LaVerne DenBeste are at 2 p.m. today at Solon United Methodist Church with Rev. Renee Lunenmann officiating. Private family interment to follow. Memorial gifts may go to the Solon United Methodist Church. Brosh Funeral Home of Solon is handling arrangements.
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LaVerne DenBeste
Solon United Methodist Church
Solon
Renee’ Lunemann
Solon United
Theodore Schmitz 92 Urbana died after sudden illness
Theodore Ted Schmitz of Urbana 92 died Oct 10 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness Visitation 2 7 p m Sunday Overton Van Steenhouse Funeral Home Vinton with a rosary at 4 p m and after 9 30 a m Monday at St Marys Church Funeral Mass 10 30 a m Monday at St Marys Church burial at the church cemetery Military rites Survived by son Keith Schmitz and five other children 31 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and many relatives including sisters and a sister in law The deceased was predeceased by his wife Wilma daughter Nancy and two brothers John and Edward.
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Theodore
Ted’’ Schmitz
Urbana
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Gabriel Anderson
Overton-Van Steenhouse Funeral Home
Vinton
Keith
Carole) Schmitz
Waterloo
Mary Anne
Michael) Carmody
Osage
Judy
Jim) Dolan
Santa Ana
Calif
Karen
Jerry) Carter
Newport Beach
Joan
Keith) Zieser
Linda
Terry) Dunham
Kansas City
Frances
Francis
Bud’’) Weber
Walker
Marie Schmitz
Addie Kress
Independence
Eileen Knight
Dorothy Schmitz
Charles
Mary
Michael) Schmitz
Wilma
Nancy
John
Edward
Death notices for Vernon Wright and Marguerite Keith
Vernon W. Wright 87 died Oct 9 2002 in Mercy Iowa City after a short illness funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday United Methodist Church West Liberty burial Oak Ridge Cemetery visitation 4 8 p.m. today Barker Funeral Home West Liberty survivors include daughter Audrey Lenz and two sons Ronald Kenneth. Marguerite Sullivan Keith 86 died Oct 10 2002 in Lantern Park Nursing Center Coralville arrangements pending Barker Funeral
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Vernon W. Wright
Mercy Iowa City
West Liberty United Methodist Church
Jeanne Koughn
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Barker Funeral Home
West Liberty
Audrey Lenz
Ronald
Kenneth
Marguerite Sullivan Keith
Lantern Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Coralville
Racheal T Van Horne Retter dies after illness
Racheal Thompson Retter 81 died October 9 2002 in Virginia Gay Annex Winton after an extended illness Services are noon Saturday at Salem United Methodist Church with burial in Salem Cemetery Friends may call Phillips Funeral Home Keystone tonight and at the church after 10 am Saturday She was born December 16 1920 in Van Horne Iowa and married Lt Marion Retter on October 3 1942 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation She is survived by her husband two daughters three grandchildren and a niece A fellowship luncheon follows the committal service at the Van Horne Community Building Established for Salem United Methodist Church.
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Racheal T. Retter
Virginia Gay Annex
Winton
Salem United Methodist Church
Steve Whistler
Cheri Whistler
Salem Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home Chapel
Keystone
Racheal Thompson Retter
van Horne
Iowa
James
Emma (Severin) Thompson
Iowa State Teachers College
Marion Retter
Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania
Racheal
Eastern Star
Blairstown
Marion
Judy Ervin
Gary
Logan
Jane Wille
Jerry
Story City
Eric Ervin
Karen
Lindenhurst
Kristin Ervin
Carroll
Brian Wille
Amy
Williamsburg
Kari Schaufenbuel
Jason
Melbourne
Fla
Cameron Ervin
Ill
Mary Jokeley
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Thompson
Ethel Ashby
Donald Kerkman
Ida Tope obituary notices West Union
Ida Tope 83 died Thursday morning October 10 2002 at the Good Samaritan Home West Union Arrangements are pending at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union.
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Ida Tope
Good Samaritan Home
Burnham Wood Funeral Home
West Union
Wilma M Mayberry 86 of Wyoming dies after short illness
Wilma M Mayberry 86 of Wyoming and Lost Nation Iowa died October 10 2002 at Winslow House Care Center Marion following a short illness She was born November 9 1915 near Hopkinton Iowa taught country school and married Delbert Mayberry in 1938 The funeral is 10 30 a.m. Saturday at Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery near Anamosa She was a church member and enjoyed music sewing and needlework She is survived by two sons James and Richard two daughters Sheryl Wanda fourteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many siblings The list notes past spouses and children including infant Robert and Gerald and Sandra Davidson.
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Wilma M. Mayberry
Wyoming
Lost Nation
Winslow House
Marion
Hayden Funeral Home
Forest Hill Cemetery
Anamosa
Paul Shelley
Wilma
Hopkinton
Iowa
James and
Lula Mae Davis Blanchard
Lennox College
Onslow
Delbert Mayberry
Olin
Delbert
Union Presbyterian Church
James
Pat Mayberry
Cedar Rapids
Richard
Nancy Mayberry
Sheryl Burmah
Wanda Blankenship
Robert
Gerald
Sandra Davidson
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Senate Bill Funds Health Study For Former Iowa Plant Workers
The defense spending bill provides 1 million to study health effects on hundreds of workers at the former nuclear weapons plant in Middletown Iowa. It also moves to speed environmental cleanup and includes several million for regional economic development and ammunition production where American Ordnance operates.
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Middletown
House
Senate
Iowa
Bush
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
Tom Harkin
Atomic Energy Commis
Sion
University of Iowa
Army
American Ordnance
Two men charged after northwest Iowa girl shooting death
Sheldon police say two men Lathan Mattell Barnett 24 and Shane William Meyer 22 were arrested after Shelley Gonnerman 17 was shot in the face at North Park Apartments. Barnett faces involuntary manslaughter unauthorized weapon possession and felon in firearm charges. Meyer faces unauthorized weapon possession. Both held in O'Brien County jail.
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Sheldon
Iowa
Lathan Mattell Barnett
Shane William Meyer
North Park
Shelley Gonnerman
Northwest Iowa Health Center
Barnett
Meyer
O’brien County
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