Deaths in Linn County and nearby areas noted
Evelyn A. Gibson, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died of cancer. J Ray Roberts, 98, former Marion resident, died in Florida. Obituaries list services at Teahen and Turner Chapel East, with cremation and burial details, and memorials to the American Cancer Society or St James United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn A. Gibson
Staub Ct
Mercy Hospital
Moville
Melvin “Buzz” Gibson
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Gibson
Cedar Rapids Business College
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
American Cancer Society
10Th St. SE
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
J. Ray Roberts
Marion
Southern Adult Residency Nursing Home
Crystal River
Fla
Murdoch Funeral Home
Lester P. Atwood
St. James United Methodist Church
Cloyd
Ellis Blvd
Teahen Funeral Home
Eastern Iowas Death Notices Chronicle
Multiple obituaries from Eastern Iowa list Jelena Gunderson 86 James Nimmo 64 Evelyn Kopecky 59 Clara Sebetka 77 Minnie Klenk 91 Ada Metz 65 Kathy Brega 37 Carl Peters 88 with survivors, service times, burial sites, and funeral arrangers for each in a single death notices column.
Emmett Johnson 68 Dies in Good Samaritan Center
Emmett Johnson 68 died Friday morning at the Good Samaritan Center. He is survived by his wife Frances a son Obert Decorah a daughter Judy Petty Evansdale two sisters Margaret Hamre Decorah and Helen Fjelstul Ridgeway one brother Norman Postville and five grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with burial at Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Martins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay L. Nimmo
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Allen
San Bernardino
Calif
Ray
Garber
John William
Morton Grove
Ill
Helen Ingles
Margaret Schmitt
Guttenberg
Vernon’s
Edgewood
Edgewood Cemetery
Kathy Brega
Franklin
Timi Marie
Brett
Virginia Jones
Marengo
Bob Jones
Cedar Rapids
Tom Jones
Worthington
Ohio
Bruce Jones
Coralville
Delores Valdez
West Des Moines
Judy Uchytil
Carl H. Peters
Suffolk
Panora
Vinton Lutheran Home
Esta
Emmett Johnson
Good Samaritan
West Liberty Woman Freda Madsen Dies After Illness
Freda Madsen, 91, of West Liberty died Thursday night at Simpson Memorial Home after a long illness. Surviving are her son Virgil Harned of West Liberty and three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services will be at 1 a.m. Monday at Snider's with calling hours starting noon Sunday. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Madsen
Simpson Memorial Home
Virgil Harned
West Liberty
Snider
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Tex Williams dies at 68 after cancer battle
Tex Williams, 68, a pioneering country and western singer and first president of the Academy of Country and Western Music, died Friday at Newhall Community Hospital after a long cancer fight. His daughter Sandi Aiello confirmed the loss. he gained fame with Smoke Smoke Smoke that Cigarette and recorded Cowboy songs with Capitol Records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall
Calif
Tex Williams
Williams
The
Academy of Country and Western Music
Bill Teel
Newhall Community Hospital
Sandi Aiello
Crash near Fort Dodge claims life of Otto man
A 41 year old Otto man Michael Fuller was killed when his car left Webster County road and crashed into a ditch about 12 miles southwest of Fort Dodge. He was thrown from the vehicle and died at a Fort Dodge hospital after being treated in an ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Otto
Webster County
Michael Fuller
Teens charged in Cedar Rapids pickup theft
Four teens face second-degree burglary and theft charges after breaking into Jansen's Import Auto Center and stealing a pickup. They allegedly returned seconds later to steal gasoline from Refuel before officers stopped the vehicle. Denied or released notices followed for Gates, the 17 year old, Humphreys, and Slocum as hearings loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eighth Avenue
Second Street SE
Jansen
Import Auto Center
Second Ave. SW
Charles Slocum
Washington Ave
Timothy Humphreys
Denise Gates
Washington Ave. SE
Gates
Humphreys
Slocum
Judge bars Eastman Kodak from instant camera market
A U.S. district judge issued a permanent injunction barring Eastman Kodak Co. from making or selling instant cameras or film that infringe Polaroid patents. The decision ends a nine year patent dispute after Polaroid claimed Kodak’s EK-4 and EK-6 violated ten Polaroid patents. Polaroid seeks damages in a separate proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
Eastman Kodak
Boston
Eastman Kodak Co
Polaroid Corp
U.S
Aya Zobel
Kodak
Polaroid
Zobel
Sam Yanes
Rochester
N.Y
Hank Kaska
Eugene G. Glazer
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc
Glazer
Katherine M. Hudson
Mime fired from school job amid burglary charges in Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Junior High drama instructor Terry Vik, 31, of Bever Avenue SE, was terminated from his district post after being charged Monday with five counts of burglary and three counts of attempted burglary. He posted bail after a court reduced his bond from 92000 to 11500 and awaits trial while already on probation from a 1981 theft conviction. The incidents occurred on Cedar Rapids' northeast side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Junior High
Terry Vik
Newell Lash
the Gazette
Vik
Lash
Bever Ave
Cedar Rapids
NATO chief expects U S to negotiate on Star Wars
NATO Secretary General Lord Carrington urged U S Soviet talks on the space based defense program as European delegates pressed for broader involvement. Pentagon’s James Abrahamson told delegates collaboration could speed SDI research without forcing participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
NATO
Lord Carrington
United States
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Carrington
North Atlantic Assembly
U.S
Geneva
Reagan
Robert McFarlane
James Abrahamson
Strategic Defense Initiative Organization
Islamic Jihad claims photo shows slain U.S. diplomat Buckley
A Lebanese newspaper published a blurry photo it said Islamic Jihad sent as the body of U S diplomat William Buckley. The envelope also contained a statement from the group claiming Buckley, 57, the U S Embassy political officer in Beirut, was killed after his March 16 1984 kidnapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islamic Jihad
U.S
Beirut, Lebanon
William Buckley
An Nahar
Iran
Buckley
Medford
Mass
Beirut
Dog Kills 4 Year Old in Oregon Backyard
In Clackamas County a pit bull killed 4 year old Jessica Sue Huhn after she fell from a backyard deck into the area where the dog was chained. Deputy Floyd Marsh said the dog bit through the jugular vein. The owner Todd Kagler, 21, destroyed the animal on arriving home. No charges planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Ore
Floyd Marsh
Clackamas County
Todd Kagler
Marsh
IRS Warns Lottery Winnings Taxable And Record Keeping Required
The IRS states cash winnings from lotteries races games of chance and raffles must be reported on federal tax returns. Contest prize money and employer awards are taxable and items won or donated must be included at fair market value. Gambling losses may be deducted if itemized but records must be kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Birth Announcements Open with Local Parents in Ely and Mount Vernon
Vital statistics from Mercy and St. Luke's list births. Tracy and Scott Gillette of Ely welcome a daughter Angelica and Richard Riha reside at 387 17th St SE with a daughter. Annette and Aaron Schlimmer of Mount Vernon report a daughter born October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Tracy
Scott Gillette
Ely
Angelica
Richard Riha
17Th St. SE
ST. Luke's
Annette
Aaron Schlimmer
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids and Other Cities Named as Partners
The list names multiple pairs and individuals from Cedar Rapids Palo Des Moines Marion Fridley Minn and Oakland Calif including Martin R Quandel Lisa Jahnke Rick Goldsmith Jennifer Friis Timothy Blood Susan Baltisberger James Hemann Roxanne Holliday Michael Noel Nancy George Donald Hutson Patricia Ratcliff Brian Clyde Cherie Vineyard Steven DeBruyn Julie Ortmayer Daniel Klouda Deborah Caldbeck Marshal Adams Marcia Roberts Paul Hyler Jr and Susan Colbert in a sequencing of associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin R. Quandel
Lisa A. Jahnke
Rick L. Goldsmith
Jennifer A. Friis
Timothy E. Blood
Susan M. Baltisberger
James E. Hemann
Roxanne R. Holliday
Michael L. Noel
Nancy E. George
Donald R. Hutson
Patricia L. Ratcliff
Brian L. Clyde
Cherie L. Vineyard
Cedar Rapids
Rolfe B. Lehman
Helane C. Golden
Palo
Steven R. DeBruyn
Des Moines
Julie K. Ortmayer
Daniel B. Klouda
Deborah L. Caldbeck
Marion
Marshal T. Adams
Fridley
Minn
Marcia K. Roberts
Paul E. Hyler Jr
Susan J. Colbert
Oakland
Calif
DISSOLUTIONS LISTING MULTIPLE COUPLES IN SUMMARY
A compiled notice lists eight dissolved marriages including Kathleen E. Martin with Jack J. Martin, Gail M. Ireland with Michael K. Ireland, Cindy Lou Guenther with David Alan Guenther, Alyce Lorraine Hines with Thomas Michael Hines, Christine L. Brooks with Trent J. Brooks, Betty Sue Naber with Marvin Lee Naber, Linda May Capps with James LeRoy Capps, Jacqueline Kay Henderson with Rodney Michael Henderson, Debra K. Barrett with David E. Barrett, Patty Ann Hasson with Lloyd G. Hasson, and Betty Ann Caspers with Paul Raymond Caspers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen E
Jack J. Martin
Gail M
Michael K. Ireland
Cindy Lou
David Alan Guenther
Alyce Lorraine
Thomas Michael Hines
Christine L
Trent J. Brooks
Betty Sue
Marvin Lee Naber
Linda May
James LeRoy Capps
Jacqueline Kay
Rodney Michael Henderson
Debra K
David E. Barrett
Patty Ann
Lloyd G. Hasson
Betty Ann
Paul Raymond Caspers
Fire Calls Friday Medical Emergency at 136 33rd St SE
Fire units responded to a medical emergency at 136 33rd Street SE Friday at 3 29 PM. Fire crews arrived to assist and property access was gained. No further details on patient condition were provided.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn County
Vernon D. Goad
Kuba Funeral Home
Greg Loy
Calvary Baptist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Arthur E. Poole
Turner Chapel
Eugene McDaniel
Toddville Free Methodist Church
Iowa
Clermont
Jelena Gunderson
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Lyle
James
Ronald
Davenport
Melvin Olson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
God’s Acres
Clermont Funeral Chapel
Schutte’s
Postville
Evelyn Mary Lane Kopecky
Scholtz Medical Center
Waterloo
Timothy Alessio
California
Jacqueline Robson
Hesperia
Nancy Sherrets
Independence
Theodore Lane
Mesa
Ariz
Regina Thompson
Las Vegas
St. John’s Catholic Church
University of Iowa
Mason Reiff
Jesup
Clara J. Sebetka
Joseph
Edward
Teresa Campbell
Tempe
Charles Clark
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
White’s
Oxford
Minnie P. Klenk
Colonial Manor
Amana
George Gay’s
Iowa City
Ada L. Metz
University Hospitals
Washington County
Henry Metz
Peoria
University Athletic Club
Jolly
Tiffin
Oxford United Methodist Church
Gary
Sandra Thomas
Emma Wesener
Wellman
Mary Knepp
Kalona
Veda Carpenter
Palos Hills
Lydia Scalf
Washington
Ivan Rhodes
Martha Anderson
Oxford Cemetery
George Gay
Oxford Chapel
Toledo
Waukon
Sol Williams
Fayette County
Decatur, Ill
Tex Ritter
Rollin
Texas
Peel
Peggy West
Rocky Mountaineers
Cliff Goddard
Reno
Colorado Hillbillies
Walt Schrum
Capitol Records
Edwin Land
Mime
Oregon
Illinois Lottery
Springfield, Ill
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
Center Pt. Rd
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