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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1978

Page

16

Death notices from Johnson County area

Multiple obituaries list residents of Cedar Rapids Newton and surrounding towns. John William Buckroyd 34 of Second St SE died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Addie B. Philipps 97 longtime hotel manager. James Riddle 86 Swisher. Victor Ockenfels 79 Watkins. Etta Shackelford 86 Walker. Jessie Vifian 75 Marion. John Phillip Warner 78 Cedar Rapids. Oliver Geinzer 54 Lawrence Kan.. Mathew Sturges 77 Cedar Rapids. Arnold Weiss 79 San Clemente Calif. Services and burial details parsed for each, with surviving relatives and burial sites.

John William Buckroyd Second St. SE Johnson County Cou Falls Newton Cedar Rapids Barlow Foods Teresa Tanya Tabby Leonard Springer Karl Know Hemet Calif Rex Thompson Grinnell David Davidson Colfax Donald Davidson Arkansas Wallace Funeral Home Wallace's Addie B. Philipps 11Th St Marion Baldwin Philipps Hopkinton Cedar Rapids-Marion Forrest Vaughn Long Beach Fern Burton Portland Ore Baxter Memorial Chapel Dean W. Hoferer Wyoming Cemetery James Riddle Swisher Mercy Hospital Iowa City Alma Fisher Riddle North Liberty George Wagner Kenneth Raim Frankie J Brush Chapel Harold Green Sulek Cemetery Shueyville Victor Ockenfels Watkins Vinton Hospital Alice Birmingham Mary Schutterle Ockenfels St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Catholic Order of Foresters Cletus Gallager Donald Schmuecker Donald Orlean Koeppen Mary Stallman Hattie Mead Annie Fritz Walker Regina Meskimen Ely Loretta Jurganski Chicago LaVerne Dubuque St. Michael’s Cemetery Norway T.W. van Beck Jessie L. Vifian Alburnett Road Cascade Bellevue Iowa Paul E. Vifian Monticello Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Keith Birch St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Memories John Phillip Warner Ave Francis Harras Sigourney First Christian Church Warner Rockwell-Collins W.M. Trowbridge Clarion Turner Chapel East David Polk The Cedar Memorial Cemetery Arnold W. Weiss San Clemente Deep River California Minnie Schultz Richard Hardison Glendale

Trooper's Son Among Fatalities in Redding Crash

In Redding California CHP Officer Don McKeown investigated a high speed crash on Happy Valley Road. His 18 year old son Steven McKeown died along with Debbie Kelly 17 of Central Valley. Vickie Cuellar 16 was injured. The three occupants were ejected from the small foreign made pickup.

Redding, Calif California Highway Patrol Don McKeown CHP Steven McKeown Happy Valley California Debbie Kelly Central Valley Redding Vickie Cuellar

NRC probes false records at uranium plant guards

In Richmond Rhode Island the Nuclear Regulatory Commission investigates charges that United Nuclear Corp security officials ordered guards to leak answers on tests and falsify target practice scores. Three NRC investigators have worked three weeks, led by Walter Martin of Region I safeguards.

Richmond, R.I The Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC United Nuclear Corp Walter Martin

Driver Hurt in Cedar Rapids Crash After Embankment Strike

William Mara, 24, of Route 2, Cedar Rapids, is listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital after his car reportedly ran into an embankment at 19th Street and 12th Avenue SE late Saturday. Mara faces charges of failing to have control of his vehicle and operating under the influence of alcohol.

William Mara Route 2 Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital 19Th Street 12Th Avenue SE Mara

Wayne King in person at Paramount Theatre concert

City briefs note Wayne King appears in person at the Paramount Theatre on Thursday October 19 at 8 p.m. All seats are reserved and tickets may be bought at the Paramount or by calling 363-1437. Other notices include a corrected seminar location at Village Inn, mid term report cards, a Roosevelt Noon Optimists meeting with Phil Morse, and Bruce Barber earning a recreation degree from UNM. Cedar Rapids Library Board to meet Friday at 3 p.m.

Wayne King Paramount Theatre Dial Richard B. Altorfer Michael van Meter Securities Corp Iowa Village Inn

Boy shot in hunting mishap near Lockridge

A six year old Brighton boy Glenn Capps was listed in satisfactory condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after a .22 rifle discharged while hunting Sunday near Lockridge. A Jefferson County Sheriff deputy said the gun, believed unloaded, fired and struck him in the abdomen.

Lockridge Brighton Iowa City Jefferson County

End of Carter Era Shaped by 96th Congress Actions

The 96th Congress completed a busy session under President Carter with final approval of a five section energy package after a long delay by Senator Abourezk. Major measures included a 12.7 billion dollar tax cut, Humphrey Hawkins full employment target, Endangered Species Act updates, and several administration priority bills.

Carter House Senate James Abourezk Abourezk

Iowans back gasohol with willingness to pay more

Two thirds of Iowans who bought gasohol last summer would pay up to five cents more per gallon. Iowa's 90 day test by the Development Commission found 10 percent willing to pay extra, and stations selling gasohol saw sales jumps over 200 percent. Gov. Ray called the market potential real and urged further federal and farm research.

Des Moines Iowa Nebraska Doug Snyder Commission Development Commission Snyder Ray

Woman kept in 'serfdom' awarded $1.5 million by judge

Oakland County Circuit Judge William Beer awarded Betty Jane Pelletier 1.5 million for 13 years of bondage and abuse by guardians Dr. Alvis Finch and Kathleen Finch. The suit details 12 hour days seven days a week of unpaid labor, coercion of signing over earnings, and mistreatment including beatings and confinement, with the guardian couple now deceased or missing.

Bloomfield Hills Mich Betty Jane Pelletier Oak Land County William Beer Pelletier Alvis Finch Kathleen

Car Crash Leaves Sue Connell Critical at St Luke’s

Still critical Sue J. Connell, 28, of Walker, remains in critical condition at St Luke's Hospital with multiple injuries after her car left Highway 150 north of Center Point. Deputies say the southbound vehicle crossed the median, rolled through shrubs and railroad ties, and stopped against a tree after about 281 feet.

Sue J. Connell Walker St. Luke’s Hospital Highway 150 Center Point Linn

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Etta B. Shackelford Etta Ossman Estherville Truman A. Shackelford Mr. Shackelford Walker Bible Church Forrest Coggan Cordova Ill Oliver Andrew Geinzer Lawrence Kan Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City Lansing Mary Andrew Geinzer Frank Central City Raymond Hiawatha Norma Jean Bergen Linda Cones David Tipton Robert Sheets and Son Mathew Sturges Seventh Ave Mount Holly Ark Carrie Taylor Penick and Ford Mount Olive Lodge No Baptist Church Charles Wilson Detroit Ruby White Mary Green Elyria Ohio Bessie Austin Richard Reed Church of Christ Mount Olive Lodge No. 17 Oak Hill Cemetery Pallet Brett David Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church Robert Warren Turner Chapel West Orr Edith B Kalona Ida M. Fisher Kalona Mennonite Church Pleasant View Peterseim’s. Waukon Robert Christensen James Christensen St. John’s Lutheran Church Martin’s. Waukon Dorothea Schultz Martin’s Brooklyn Kenneth Fraker Neuenhoven’s Ervin H. Reif United Christian and Baptist Church Peterseim’s Eva M. Prizler George L. Gay’s St. Joseph’s. Anamosa W.J Bill) Bertling Goettsch’s. Center Junction Clarence M. Otten Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Goettsch’s Anamosa Decorah Edwin J. Halverson Steine’s Pontoppidan Cemetery Postville Leora Plaht St. Paul's Lutheran Church Schutte’s Independence William A. Lenz St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rosary Uhlmann’s Calvary Cemetery Marengo Williamsburg Elmer Sandersfeld Uhlmann’s. West Union Ralph Erhardt West Union Cemetery Bernham-Wood’s. Garrison Floyd F. Eaton Garrison Church of the Brethren Campbell- Russell’s Vinton Forest A. Jennings Sheets and Son’s Sophia Lafrenz First United Church of Christ Lisbon Paul P. Bowers Morgan’s Cancer Society Roosevelt Royale Phil Morse Coe Bruce Barber N. Earl Barber L1th Ave University of New Mexico At Albuquerque Library Board Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Bert Lance Civil Aeronautics Board U.S Egypt Saudi Arabia Israel Congress Energy Department Consumer Protection Agency By Michael Holmes Gasohol Doug Getter Fort Dodge Cedar Memorial Funeral Home — Cemetery John E. Lopes 3Rd Avenue S.E China Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc Ellis Blvd N.W Avenue Floral and Botanicals 16Th Ave S.W
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