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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1997
Page
10
Multiple obituaries memorialize Anna Hoffman Gerald Lansing James Poynter Evelyne Cropp Ray Domer aged 89 to 95. They note services burial cremation calls and memorial funds. Survivors include spouses children grandchildren and siblings with occupations and prior affiliations.
Dennis Delbert Randall 35 of Green Forest Ark formerly of Anamosa died Wednesday Oct 8 1997 in a Eureka Springs nursing home from head injuries from a February 1988 car crash He was born Oct 31 1961 in Iowa City Survivors include his parents Ernie and Dolly Randall three brothers Ernie Jr Jerry and Roland and two sisters Jeannie and all of Green Forest Also surviving are two friends Betty and Kristy McCarty and partner Tracy McCarty all of Anamosa He will be dearly missed by those who loved him.
Brooklyn resident Maschmann 74 died of a heart ailment Monday October 13 1997 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines. Services set for 10:30 a m Thursday at Brooklyn Presbyterian Church Burial at Victor Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 9 am to 9 pm today at Smith Funeral Home Victor with family 7 to 9 pm. Survived by four sons Mike Brooklyn Kenny Montezuma Bud and Bob Malcolm two daughters Kathy Ver Steeg Springfield Missouri Linda Maschmann Brooklyn and three sisters Bobbi Jordan Frances Cox Montezuma Doralee Benderstadt Brooklyn.
George E Jamison 80 died Monday morning October 13 1997 at home after a short illness. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ United Presbyterian Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery and military rites. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. today at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Survivors include wife Virginia a daughter Juliana Talley of Black River Falls Wisconsin a son Alan of Oelwein a sister Marjorie Canney of Santa Clarita California and a brother Haddie of Deming New Mexico. Memorials to Christ United Presbyterian Church.
Robert L Moody Sr 69 of Henderson Nevada formerly Colesburg died Oct 11 1997 after a long illness Services Oct 16 at Schuette Daniels Burlington Wisconsin Military graveside Oct 16 at Burlington Cemetery Numerous survivors including wife Mary J Gill children Pamela Gibney Laurie Newton Robert Jr George four sisters and a brother Ira Glenn O Neal 79 of Manchester formerly Dubuque and Colesburg died Oct 13 1997 Services Oct 17 at Bohne kamp Murdoch Manchester Burial Zion Cemetery Colesburg Beneficiaries include wife Hazel two daughters Rita Wohlers Becky Hanson and a son Fred Details cover residences birthdates and service notes.
Marlene J. Miller 63 of 1235 Laura Dr. Iowa City died Oct 14 1997 at Lone Tree Health Care Center after a lingering illness. Services 10 a.m. Friday at George L. Gay Funeral Home with Parish Life Coordinator Carol Kaalberg officiating. Burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Survivors include husband Perry two daughters Kathy Stecher and Lisa Miller and three sons Perry Jr Mike and Pat all of Iowa City a brother Kenneth Walton of Panama City Fla a sister Nancy Williams of Fort Walton Beach Fla a half sister Kathy Walton of Kissimmee Fla and a half brother Terry Walton of Denver Colo.
Everett Lavern Haines 65 longtime Centerville resident died Oct 12 1997 at his home Services 10 am Friday Lange Funeral Home Centerville Rev Gerald Campbell Burial Haines Cemetery rural Centerville Friends may call after 3 pm Thursday and before service time Friday at the funeral home family will be present 7 to 8 pm Thursday Survivors include son Everett Jr and three daughters Kathy Alice Barbara and sister Margel Rust Arrangements are pending for a Wellman man baugh 84 died Oct 14 this year with Powell Funeral Home Wellman handling.
Lucille M. Yankovic of Hopkinton died October 12 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Services held at St Luke's Catholic Church with burial in Hopkinton Cemetery. Goettsch Funeral Home handled arrangements. She is survived by three sons six daughters 30 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and multiple siblings. Her husband Roy and a son Russell preceded her in death.
Eugene Spike Patrick Welsh 64 of Parnell died Oct 14 1997 after a sudden illness at Marengo Memorial Hospital. Services are 10 am Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church Parnell with burial in the church cemetery. He worked for Kinze Manufacturing and was a member of St Joseph Church. He is survived by a son four daughters eight grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. His wife Myrna died May 17 1990.
Delbert D. Bradley 69 of Nevada Missouri formerly of Traer died October 13 1997 after a short illness in St. John’s Hospital Joplin. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at Overton Funeral Home Traer Rev Eric Spake burial Buckingham Cemetery friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. Survivors include three sons Dennis Ankeny Michael and Mark Traer a daughter Shelly Nevada Mo a brother Elmer Traer and two sisters Carolyn Vokun Traer and Dixie Martin Cedar Rapids.
Ralph Carl Fratzke 79 died Monday October 13 1997 at home after a sudden illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Friday at St Peter Lutheran Church with Rev James Webster. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p m Thursday Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and after 10 a m Friday at church. He is survived by brother Edgar of Victor California and sisters Ruth Miller Pacific Missouri and Dorothy Duhrkopf Albert Lea Minnesota.
A memorial notice explains submission deadlines for In Memory Of notices with writing by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and publication date requests. It lists word rate 35 cents and photo price 10 dollars with a contact number 398 8221 for questions.
Mary Ellen Cash 89 died Sunday October 12 1997 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after an extended illness. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at St Mary Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Roost. Calling hours are 3 to 8 p.m. today in Williamsburg with Foresters service at 4 and prayer at 7 30 p.m. Survived by son James Gold Canyon Arizona daughter Mary Ellen Montross Deep River and sister Margaret Lillis Williamsburg.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements pending and a photo published as a news item on this page. Additional survivors and details cost 35 cents per word. second day notices and out-of-town deaths carry the same rate.
Elizabeth Betty Bingham funeral calls today at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion from 9 to service time. Dr Tom McPartland memorial set for Oct 18 from 4 to 6 pm at 440 42nd St NE. Helen E Miller burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery after 1 pm service. Faye Schneiter and Judy A Taylor services with memorials noted. Graveside and calling hours vary across locations. Memorial gifts encouraged.
E Iowa officials and region law enforcement gather for FEMA certified training on domestic terrorism at Cedar Rapids police HQ and Marion Fire Station. About 100 attendees from city county and state agencies will learn preparedness and response tactics amid rising concerns since the Oklahoma City blast.
In Clarence, more than 20 friends and neighbors helped Denny Hulse harvest 140 acres of unharvested corn. Steve Wendt organized the effort with local dealers and grain elevator workers lending combines and trucks. Five crews completed 25 to 30 acres each in about five hours.
The Healthy Kids Task Force convenes at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. to gather input on covering uninsured children. Iowa expects $33 million to $39 million federal support over 10 years due to new legislation and a 25 percent state match, with a proposal due to Gov. Branstad by Dec. 1. People unable to attend can contact Rep. Ro Foege at (319) 895-6198 or rfoege legis.state.ia.us.
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