Deaths in Linn County Chronicle Names and Services
Obituaries list Anna Faye Thompson and Anna M. Person both 97 with services at Faith Lutheran Church and Turner Chapel East respectively. Other memorials include Byron F. Arnold Robert E. Arp Helen Greer Royal Hughes Walter Joy Teresa Murphy with burial at Cedar Memorial Park or St. George Cemetery and military or church rites observed. Memorials directed to local churches and health organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Arp
Turner Chapel West
Donald Glazier
Kings Highway
Helen L. Greer
Turner Chapel
Eli Chastine
Bethel Ame Church
George Moore Jr
Waukegan, Ill
Cedar Memorial Park
American Heart Association
Collins Rd
Cedar Rapids
Royal C. Hughes
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Marvin Bries
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
American Legion Hanford Post
Teahen Funeral Home
Walter L. Joy
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Gerald Condon
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Teresa A
Teri” Murphy
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Eugene Kutsch
St. George Cemetery
First Ave
Deaths in Eastern Iowa 72 to 94
Obituaries from Elkader to Williamsburg list Ruby Wistrick, Ken Guhl, Arthur Walter, Glenn Olinger, Eugene Ortman, William Dickman, Elizabeth Bailey, Pearl Gallup, Ethel Fuhrmeister, Charles Hansen, Viva Blick and Norma Anderson. Services scheduled across Strawberry Point, Burr Oak, Greeley, Decorah, Dublin, Williamsburg, and more with burial and memorials noted.
Shellsburg woman Bessie Mason dies at 84
Bessie Edna Mason 84 of Shellsburg died Wednesday at Vinton Lutheran Home. Survived by daughter Louise Waller of Cedar Rapids. four sons Clyde Richard Earl Harold. three sisters and 15 grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Phillips in Vinton. burial Oakwood Cemetery Shellsburg. Memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Faye Thompson
29Th St. Marion
Heritage Acres
Clinton
Frank Thompson
Chicago
Frances Rinas
Marion
Faith Lutheran Church
David Rebeck
Springdale Cemetery
Murdoch Funeral Home
Bessie Edna Mason
Vinton Lutheran
Louise Waller
Cedar Rapids
Clyde
Richard
Shellsburg
Earl
Pine River
Minn
Harold
Marguerite Francisco
Anita Langham
Grace Fuehrer
Tulsa
Okla
Phillips
Vinton
Oakwood Cemetery
Solon Man George Morrison dies by own action at home
George Fred Morrison 42 of Route 2 dies Wednesday afternoon by hanging at his residence per Johnson County medical examiner. Born August 1 1944 in Muscatine he married Paula Fiala August 27 1977 in Iowa City. He worked for Cargill Inc at West Branch and played in local dance bands. He served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Survivors include wife Tammy and son Michael both of Iowa City. his parents George and Gladys Morrison of Wilton. four sisters Marilyn James Cedar Falls Shirley Freeman Waverly Janice Schneckloth Wilton Doris Yerrington Muscatine. a brother Richard Wilton. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday Brush's with viewing 4–8 p.m. today or after 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial North Prairie Cemetery West Liberty. A memorial fund is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Fred” Morrison
Route 2
Johnson County
Muscatine
Paula Fiala
Iowa City
Morrison
Cargill Inc
West Branch
Marine Corps
Tammy
Michael
Gladys Morrison
Wilton
Marilyn James
Cedar Falls
Shirley Freeman
Waverly
Janice Schneckloth
Doris Yerrington
Richard
Brush’s
North Prairie Cemetery
West Liberty
Viola Thompson, 75, Sumner native, dies in Waterloo
Viola Thompson 75 longtime Cedar Falls resident died Wednesday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Survived by husband Roland two sons Gary and Roger three daughters Suzanne Linda and Sandra a brother Myron Rogers three sisters Verna Ramona and Bonnie 18 grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services 10 30 a m Saturday United Methodist Church burial 1 30 p m Hillside Cemetery Cedar Falls. Friends may call after 10 30 a m Friday at Becker Milnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma D. Anderson
Barthell
Eastern Star
Decorah
Norvin
Wayne
Verne
Madison
Helen Gullickson
Lorna Engen
Blaine
Minn
Jean Ann Peterson
Hiawatha
Ila Barber
Hanover Park
Ill
Elvin Wangsness
Christine Ernst
Rochester
Florence Albertson
Spillville
Peace Lutheran Church
Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
Ridgeway
Fjelstul’s
Glenn R. O’dell
Waukon
Manchester
O’dell
Bay
Shelly’s
Oakland Cemetery
Viola Thompson
Sumner
Cedar Falls
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Roland
Gary Sr
Tamarack
Roger Sr
Plainfield
Suzanne Craft
New Hampton
Linda Jones
Hawkeye
Sandra Jaschen
Myron Rogers
Mount Auburn
Verna Brown
Denver
Iowa
Ramona Rogers
Bonnie Rogers
United Methodist Church
Hillside Cemetery
Becker-Milnes
Washington man dies from gunshot at Jacksonville shoe store
Kenneth L. Stark 27 of Jacksonville Texas, formerly of Washington, died from a personal safety related gunshot wound at Brown's Shoe Store he owned. Survived by wife Crystal son Joshua. parents Lawrence Stark and Margaret White. siblings Greg Stark Kristie Stark. grandparents Jacob Stark Windsor Colorado. Graveside rites 1:30 p.m. Saturday Elm Grove Cemetery. Family to receive friends 7 to 9 tonight at Jane Wallerich residence in Washington. Arrangements by Jones'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Stark
Jacksonville
Texas
Washington
Brown
Crystal
Joshua
Lawrence Stark
Shreveport
Margaret White
Shenandoah
Greg Stark
Kristie Stark
Bellevue
Neb
Jacob Stark
Windsor
Colo
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jane Wallerich
Jones
Du Pont shifts GOP mantle with 1988 bid idea in Iowa
Pierre Du Pont joked he is the only announced 1988 presidential candidate at the Johnson County Republican barbecue in Iowa City. He warned of future rivals like Bush Dole Robertson and urged strong drug penalties and faster progress in the 1980s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Iowa City
Pierre
Pete” du Pont
Johnson County
Republican Party
United States of America
George Bush
Senate
Bob Dole
Evangelist Pat Robertson
Delaware
du Pont
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Falls duo survive stunt after Niagara barrel plunge
Two students sneaked a 400 pound galvanized barrel into Goat Island Park at night hoping to be the first duo to ride over Niagara Falls. They spent a year planning the stunt and expressed relief at surviving after the narrow escape. Minor charges were lodged against six others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goat Island Park
Iacovetti
Viscosi
Michigan
Niagara Falls
Mercy and St. Luke's Birth Announcements
Oct 15 and 16 entries note births at Mercy Ely and St. Luke's with multiple families, including Ruth Bontraeger and a daughter, Tamra Abodeely and a son, Bonnie Vasquez with a son, and several other families welcoming daughters and sons in Ely Mount Vernon and nearby addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Ruth
Donald Bontraeger
Ely
Tamra
John Abodeely
Mount Vernon
ST. Luke’s
Bonnie
Benny Vasquez
West Post Rd
Robin Level
J Ave. NW
Janette Schrog
15Th St. SE
Pamela
Mark Sokolowski
Broadmore Rd
Betty Walter
Fourth Ave. SE
Vicky
David Wilson
O Ave. NW
Marriage Licenses and Emergency Call Log
Cedar Rapids area couples listed for marriage licenses include Mark A Nevens and Jacqueline R Levendusky James W Ferguson and Rita M Foster Quenton C Smith and Brenda L Pledge Timo thy M Rouse and Debra S Smith Bradley D Clark and Bethany R DePauw Scott A McConnell and Mar sha K Burken Jef fery L Harnish and Ronda S Escher Todd A Quaas and Dawn M Michaels Jay R Joslyn and Corinne S Palmer-Cornick Janet M and David M Filip Jacquelyn K and Stephen J Berry Joan Ellen and Donald James Frost. The report also logs a series of medical emergencies and accidental incidents through Thursday night including alarms and a catalytic converter theft on Blake Blvd SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Nevens
Jacqueline R. Levendusky
James W. Ferguson
Rita M. Foster
Quenton C. Smith
Brenda L. Pledge
Timothy M. Rouse
Debra S. Smith
Bradley D. Clark
Bethany R. DePauw
Cedar Rapids
Scott A. McConnell
Hiawatha
Marsha K. Burken
Jeffery L. Harnish
Ronda S. Escher
Mount Vernon
Todd A. Quaas
Alburnett
Dawn M. Michaels
Marion
Jay R. Joslyn
Corinne S. Palmer-Cornick
Iowa City
Weather report shows low progress toward normal year
The document lists degree days and percent of normal totals through October 15 1985 with a 254 degree day total through Wednesday and a 336 total through Oct 15 1985 representing 4 percent of the normal year 6715.
Alarm reports at Edgewood and Center locations
An incident log notes a Tuesday sequence with a 5:24 p.m. accidental alarm at 4800 Edgewood Rd SW and a 7:15 p.m. mistaken alarm at 1100 Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Rd
Center
Illinois Lotto winning numbers posted for Thursday draw
Illinois Lottery in Springfield lists Thursday results for the Lotto, Daily Game, and Pick Four. Lotto grand prize pool is estimated at 6.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ill
Texas shoe-store fire ends in suicide at Jacksonville
Kenneth Stark aged 27, formerly of Washington Iowa, set fire to Brown's Shoe Store in Jacksonville Texas and shot himself early Tuesday. Firefighters rescued him but he died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. A letter found by his wife referenced post death instructions. Stark feared losing the business though authorities found no clear danger to the store. Jacksonville sits about 130 miles southeast of Dallas near Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Texas
Washington
Stark
Joel Moore
Jacksonville Fire Department
Acker
Sears
Dallas
Tyler
Keillor Pollack discuss Lake Wobegon Days movie
Garrison Keillor and director Sydney Pollack are talking about adapting Lake Wobegon Days Into a film. Alison Circle of Minnesota Public Radio says no negotiations or confirmations exist yet. Pollack recently directed Out of Africa and has left for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegeville, Minn
Garrison Keillor
Sydney Pollack
Keillor
Lake Wobegon Days
Minnesota Public Radio
MPR
Prairie Home Companion
Alison Circle
Pollack
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Linn County
Anna M. Person
E Ave
Americana
Sweden
Eric Person
Cedar
Byron F. Arnold
St. John’s Lutheran Church
LeRoy Bradway
Solon
Brush Chapel
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Hospice of Mercy
10Th St
Anamosa
Ruby Wistrick
Elkader
Volga
Edgewood
Dorothy Cornwell
Delhi
Doug Adams
Haines City
Fla
Roberson
Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Cemetery
Ken Guhl
St. Luke’s Hospital
Goettsch’s
Arthur C. Walter
Mae
Rita Olsen
Cresco
Jaclyn King
Fred
Howard
Burr Oak
Burr Oak Lutheran Church
Burr Oak Cemetery
Earlville
Glenn N. Olinger
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Zita Billings
Kansas City
Julius J. Olinger
Villa Raphael
Paul Olinger
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Greeley
Cass Township
Vernon’s
Elkport
Eugene M. Ortman
Lost Nation
Jackson County
Maquoketa
B and W Cattle Co
Grand Mound
Leona
Velma Burghardt
Maynard
Opel Wright
Mildred Nading
Mount Harmony Cemetery
Garnavillo
William Dickman
Grinnell
Elizabeth Bailey
Grinnell General Hospital
Ralph
Frankfort
Ind
Ted
Obie
Elmer Criswell
Ruby Tuggle
Monticello
Smith’s
Hazelwood Cemetery
Pearl Elizabeth Gallup
Peoples Nursing Care Center
Frank
Independence
Norma Palmer
Hazleton
Laura Heilmann
Fairbank
Arlene Zumbach
Aurora
Nora Duffy
White’s
Littleton Cemetery
Ethel C. Fuhrmeister
Mercy Hospital
Dublin
Herman E. Fuhrmeister
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Carolyn Hobbs
Ruth Harrison
York, Pa
Jackie Bush
Panama City
Townsend Brothers Funeral Home
Northview Cemetery
McGregor
Charles H. Hansen
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Elmer
Marquette
Cora Gillart
Burlington
Thornburg’s
National Cemetery
Garnaville
Millersburg
Viva
Blick
Williamsburg Care Center
Donald
Japan
Uhlmann’s
Williamsburg
Millersburg Cemetery
Helmer Leyse
Mabel Johnson
Ethel LeClaire
Gop
Niagara Parks
John Clark
God
Janet M
David M. Filip
Jacquelyn K
Stephen J. Berry
Joan Ellen
Donald James Frost
Point Rd
Third St. SE
28Th Ave
Ridgeview Dr
35Th St
Blake Blvd
16Th Ave
Sixth Street
Grant Wood Dr
10Th Avenue
First Street
Summer Circle
C.R
Illinois Lottery
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
Exlowan
Iit
Visa & Mastercard
Krebs Flower Shop
18Th St
Wilson Ave
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