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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1996

Page

10

East Iowa Obituaries: Elaine Watson and Others Die

Elaine R. Watson 63 of 200 2th St NW died Oct 22 1996 Mercy Medical Center after a long illness Arrangements pending Turner Chapel West William L. Boyd 60 of 3705 McGowan Blvd died Oct 22 1996 Mercy Medical Center after a short illness Arrangements pending Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Leslie V Pete Hoskin 88 of 4606 29th Ave died Oct 22 1996 St Luke's Hospital after a long illness Arrangements pending Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Shirley V Uelze 70 formerly of Marion died Oct 22 1996 Cedar Falls Health Care Center after an extended illness Arrangements pending Stewart Funeral Home Cedar Rapids

Elaine R. Watson William L. Boyd McGowan Blvd Mercy Medical Center Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Leslie V Pete’’ Hoskin 29Th Ave St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Shirley V. Uelze Cedar Falls Stewart Funeral Home

Pearl Hunter 95 dies after short illness in Center Point area

Center Point resident Pearl Laurette Hunter 95 died Oct 21 1996 at Salsbury Baptist Nursing Home Charles City after a short illness. Services 10:30 am Thursday Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point with burial at Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Idah Quigley sister Hazel Reid granddaughter Juanita Louise Dochter man great granddaughter Brenda Sue Thompson and two great great granddaughters all of Colorado Springs Colorado. Memorial fund established. Born May 27 1901 Linn County to William and Rachel Schmickle she married David Hunter Feb 17 1919 in Vinton. He died June 9 1988. Pearl had resided at nursing home since May 1996.

Pearl Laurette Hunter Salsbury Baptist Nursing Home Charles City Murdoch Brenda Sue Thompson Colorado Springs Colo Juanita Marie Linn County William Rachel Hemphill Schmickle David Hunter Vinton Pearl

Funeral for Dennis Barnhart in West Branch

Dennis A. Barnhart 46 of University Hospitals Iowa City died after a short illness Services 10:30 am Thursday Barker Funeral Home West Branch friends may call today Burial West Branch Cemetery He is survived by his wife Samantha and son Zachary both of Conesville his mother Pauline of West Branch a brother David of Iowa City and two sisters Gwen Kessler of West Liberty and Connie Meyer of Cedar Rapids

Dennis A. Barnhart University Hospitals Iowa City Barker Funeral Home West Branch West Branch Cemetery Samantha Zachary Conesville Pauline David Gwen Kessler West Liberty Connie Meyer Cedar Rapids

Patricia L. "Tish" Luce obituary in Tucson

Patricia L. Luce 69 of Tucson died Oct 19 1996 Memorial Mass 10 am today at St Francis De Sales Tucson Memorial services 11 am Oct 31 St Edwards Waterloo burial Heather Mortuary Tucson Survivors include husband Lloyd H sons Michael St. Louis Timothy Waterloo mother Hildred Maloney Cedar Rapids son David Contributions to American Lung Association or Leukemia Society of America.

Patricia L. “Tish” Luce Tucson St. Francis de Sales Church St. Edwards Church Waterloo Heather Mortuary Lloyd H Michael St. Louis Timothy Hildred Maloney Cedar Rapids David

James M. O'Brien 61 Grinnell native dies in Florida

James M. O'Brien 61 of Miami formerly Grinnell died of cancer Saturday Oct 19 1996 in Aventura Florida Services were held at 1:30 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Burial was in Hickory Grove Cemetery Newburg Survivors include two sons Tom in Miami and Kevin in Marietta Georgia his mother Josephine Ryle of Grinnell and a brother Jack of Tacoma Washington

James M. O’brien Miami Grinnell Aventura Fla Smith Funeral Home Hickory Grove Newburg Tom Kevin Marietta Josephine Ryle Jack Tacoma Wash

Funeral and burial details for multiple Iowa obituaries

The notice lists services for Earl Caywood, Lyle Jerome Sannes, Mass of Christian Burial for Arrangements with Evelyn Spencer, Pauline B. Wagamon, and Gerald Wright. Times include 1 30 p m 3 p m 10 a m 1 p m 2 p m with churches Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus Turner Chapel East and Linwood Cemetery Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery St John Cemetery. A wake and memorials noted.

Earl Caywood Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Linwood Lyle Jerome Sannes Nuelridge Baptist Church Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Park Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Evelyn Spencer St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church St. John’s Cemetery Linwood Cemetery 1603 12Th Ave. SE

Lawton Woman Helen Smith 82 Dies in Iowa City Home

Helen E. Smith of Lawton Oklahoma died Sunday October 20 1996 at her Iowa City home after a lengthy illness Arrangements are pending with George L Gay Funeral Home Crematorium Iowa City Local obituary note

Helen E. Smith Lawton Okla George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium Iowa City

Evelyn F Myers 65 former Tulsa resident dies

Evelyn F Myers 65 longtime Tulsa resident died Monday October 21 1996 at home after a long illness Memorial services set for 11 am Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Randy Kittelson Friends may call 6 to 8 pm tonight at Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo She is survived by her three sons Charles Carla of Hartford Anthony Tony Nancy of Green Bay Wis Matthew Marengo two daughters Michele Micki Johnson Jerry Marengo Andrea Young Doug Amana four sisters Louise Palmer Tulsa Kay Winford Sperry Carolyn Martin Phoenix Bonnie Mathis Jenks and 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. her parents.

Evelyn F. Myers Tulsa Okla First Presbyterian Church Randy Kittelson Kloster-Valentine Funeral Home Marengo Charles Carla Hartford Anthony Tony Nancy Green Bay Wis Matthew Michele Micki” Johnson Jerry Andrea Young Doug Amana Louise Palmer Kay Winford Sperry Carolyn Martin Phoenix Bonnie Mathis Jenks

Obituary: Paul Gordish 67 of Marina California

Paul Gordish 67 formerly of Oelwein died Oct 22 1996 after a brief illness at Monterey Convalescent Home Monterey California. He is survived by former ties with Oelwein and Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home arranged services in Oelwein.

Paul Gordish Marina Calif Oelwein Monterey Convalescent Home Monterey Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Betty Taylor 82 dies after lengthy illness in Waukon

Betty Taylor 82 died Tuesday October 22 1996 at Good Samaritan Center after a long illness. Services 10 30 a m Thursday at St Pauls United Methodist Church with Rev Steve Campbell burial Oakland Cemetery with military rites. Friends may call one hour before service at the church. Arrangements by Martin Funeral Home Waukon. She is survived by sister Ann Browman of Covina California.

Betty Taylor Good Samaritan Center St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Steve Campbell Oakland Cemetery Martin Funeral Home Waukon Ann Browman Covina Calif

Death notices and obituaries at The Gazette

The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries with photos published as news items. Additional material such as survivors, employment, education, and hobbies costs 35 cents per word. second day notices incur the same rate.

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In Memory Of Guidelines Recite Submission Rules

Notice outlines memorial publication guidelines including deadlines before 4 p.m. on weekdays Write by date and price details 40 cents per word 10 dollars for photos Contact number 368 8873 for questions

Push for helmet law revival faces slim legislative odds

DOT Commissioner Tom Aller urges renewed helmet safety push in the Iowa General Assembly as Branstad weighs a stance. Rensink notes limited lawmaker interest after past efforts faded when a federal highway funds sanction was removed. Officials also push back the Iown in Motion timetable with final action targeted for spring.

Congress Rensink DOT Tom Aller Cedar Rapids General Assembly Aller

Farmer pulls victims from burning car in Tama County rescue

Traer farmer Wilimek pulled Velda Boone and her eight month old granddaughter from a burning crash that occurred after Boone ran a stop sign into a semi. Boone and Alycea Reeder were hospitalized in Waterloo with stable and fair conditions. Firefighter Leon Sienknecht helped, but the man credited with saving lives said he did what had to be done. Approximately 1000 bushels of corn spilled as the vehicle rolled into a cornfield.

Don Marshalltown Wilimek Tama County Craig Karr Velda J. Boone Covenant Medical Center Waterloo Boone Sheriff's Department Leon Sienknecht Lincoln Sienknecht

Gangs address holds 400 as Iowa City residents seek guidance

More than 400 people packed a gym in Iowa City to learn how to recognize gang activity and protect youth. Officers urged vigilance while stressing a local problem is fixable and highlighted signs such as the Gangster Disciples six point star and pitchfork hand signals.

City High Barkhoff Iowa City Coralville Waterloo Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids Sid Jackson Vicki Lalla Gangster Disciples Vice Lords David Lalla

Fatal crashes rise at rural urban fringe areas

The state DOT reports seven fatalities through October 1994 with three more recently. A Sunday morning crash near Central City killed Lyle Sannes Jr. and injuries followed two October 4 urban rural fringe collisions. Suspects cited new intersections and drivers unfamiliar with metropolitan conditions. The Marion bypass area and Cedar Rapids traffic changes are noted as roads evolve toward a four way stop.

State Department of Transportation Central City Lyle Sannes Jr Cedar Rapids Suzanne Overman Lisbon County Home Road C Avenue Linn County Lifts Overman John Mark Virginia Schultz Marion Zeller Hiawatha First Avenue

Lightfoot tipped for Republican Senate surprise in Iowa

Former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander campaigns for GOP candidates across the nation. In Cedar Rapids he backs Jim Lightfoot as the Senate surprise while noting voters often decide in the final days and praising the ICN at Drake University.

Iowa New Hampshire Dole Jim Lightfoot Senate Bill Clinton Tom Harkin Alexander Cedar Rapids Jim Ross Lightfoot Ron Corbett Des Moines Technology In Education Drake University U.S

DOT to Sell House and Grain Bins Near Newhall Iowa

The Iowa Department of Transportation offers a three bedroom house with attached two car garage and two 3 000 bushel grain bins at 2762 73rd St Newhall for sale. Bids due by 1 p.m. November 14 bonded removal required by March 31 no demolition on site. Prospective bidders may view 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and obtain bid forms from Deanne Popp or the Right of Way Office in Ames.

Newhall Iowa Department of Transportation 73Rd St Deanne Popp Iowa DOT Iowa Dot Lincoln Way Ames

Two Deer Shot and Killed at Fort Dodge Zoo

At Oleson Park Zoo in Fort Dodge two deer died after arrows pierced the sanctuary fence. A nearly tame white tail named Precious was fatally wounded and euthanized, and a European fallow deer was shot and killed. Police suspect multiple shooters and urge witnesses to come forward.

Fort Dodge Oleson Park Zoo Precious Tony Salvatore Parks

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