Memorial notices of multiple Cedar Rapids area deaths
James Louis Walkup 31 of Monroe Township Pennsylvania died in a hang gliding accident. Gerald F. Byers 73 Cedar Rapids resident died after long illness at University Hospitals Iowa City. Leonard L Funk 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mark's Edgewood. Carl M. Perrin 71 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at Mercy Hospital. Harold O. Thune 85 former Cedar Rapids resident died at Colonial Manor La Porte City. Tillie Petrik Tow 89 Cedar Rapids resident died at her son’s home League City Texas. Services and burial details follow for each.
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James Louis Walkup
Monroe Township
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa
Washington High School
Marine Corps
Phoenix
Ariz
Florida
Pennsylvania
Barbara Hermanstorfer
Douglas L
Grimes
Sue Lavely
Sedona
Louie Hermanstorfer
Keota
Stewart Funeral Home
Gary Wendall
Gerald F. Byers
C Ave
Manchester
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Adel
Dorothy Schneider
Dubuque
Collins Radio
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Skyhawk Model Airplane Club
American Cancer Society
10Th St
Third Ave
Carl M. Perrin
Linwood St
Mercy Hospital
Mystic
Margaret Ellen Baxter
Unionville
Charles
Ellen Benesch
Walker
Kenneth
Lee
LeRoy
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lawrence
Waukesha
Wis
Frances Foley
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Leroy E. Bauman
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Harold O. Thune
Colonial Manor
la Porte City
Nordness
Frances W. Black
Betty Atchison
Phoenix, Ariz
Mariellyn Runyan
Tillie Petrik Tow
23Rd St. Drive
Richard
League City
Texas
Fairfax
Gifford Tow
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Fairfax American Legion
Gerald Condon
East Iowa Obituaries Honor Local Residents and Former Publisher
A roundup of East Iowa deaths includes Roy C. Lawrence former coin newspaper publisher who died at 79. Other notices include Cindy Wilson two at Belle Plaine died after heart surgery and Emil Dvorak 81 buried at National Cemetery Vining. Bennett Mortensen 70 ex Iowa City gas supervisor. Walter Klemp 74 plumber. Rev. Merlin Davies 56 pastor. Kathryn Jenson 85 retired teacher. Effie Nelson 90 Strawberry Point. Lloyd Lovell 74 Iowa City. Andrew Koontz 75 Cresco. Lucille Smith 78 Kalona. Services and calling hours listed for each, with burial plans and memorial funds where noted.
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Roy C. Lawrence
Goettsch's
Cindy Wilson
Lloyd
Cathleen Joenks Wilson
Belle Plaine
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Steve
George
Helen Wilson
Bloomfield
Eugene
Louise Joenks
Maryland Heights
Russell's
Oak Hill Cemetery
Emil E. Dvorak
Elberon
National Cemetery
Vining
James Sokol
Hrabak’s
Andrew F. Koontz
Cresco
Harold Walters
Luana
Naomi Becker
Caledonia
Minn
Lucille Targeson
Peterson
Martin’s
Odd Fellow Cemetery
Rossville
Prominent Air Force General J D Ryan Dies at 67
Gen. J D Ryan a Cherokee Iowa native and former Air Force chief of staff died in San Antonio Texas at age 67. Born December 10 1915 he graduated West Point in 1938 and led commands including Strategic Air Command and Pacific Air Force. Survivors include wife Jo son Col Michael E Ryan daughter Patricia Jo Cornell sister Helen Bloomberg and five grandchildren. Services are pending.
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Iowa News Service
San Antonio
Texas
J.D. Ryan
Iowa
Air Force
Ryan
Cherokee Junior
West Point
Randolph Field
Kelly Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Pacific Air Force Command
Washington
Col
Michael E. Ryan
Annandale
Patricia Jo Cornell
South Laguna Beach
Calif
Helen Bloomberg
Cherokee
Elderly rancher charged with 2 murders in New Mexico
Gus Raney a 100 year old rancher was charged with two counts of first degree murder after authorities found two dead men on his Grants area ranch. A bomb squad searched for booby traps but found none old dynamite fuses were found. Victims were Emery Smith 60 and his son Eric Smith 21 from Aptos California. Raney held on 100000 bond awaiting preliminary hearing scheduled within 10 work days.
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Grants
N.M
Gus Raney
Cibola County
Bill Driggers
Warren Harris
Albuquerque
Raney
Driggers
Cindy Sepeda
Emery Smith
Eric Smith
Aptos
Calif
Kelly Cregger
Myrtle
Cregger
Harris
Smith
Virginia
New Mexico
Valencia County
Iowa Job Service chief offers to aid governor probe
Gov. Terry Branstad said Iowa Job Service Director Colleen Shearer offered to cooperate in the governor's inquiry into the agency. Branstad noted the investigation remains unspecified and must be reviewed before deciding if Shearer stays on. He also announced an 2.8 percent across the board budget cut plan saving about 18800.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Iowa Job Service
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa
Colleen Shearer
Shearer
Jobless Rates In Iowa Drop But Winter Slowdown Ahead
Iowa's September unemployment stood at 4.6 percent with 62 000 out of work, down from August's 79 300. Linn County added 500 jobs, while Floyd County led counties at 9.1 percent. Annual comparisons show a gradual decline in joblessness since 1982, with winter expected to raise rates again.
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Linn County
Larry Venenga
Iowa
Economic indicators show mixed recovery gains in 1983
Leading indicators rise with residential construction and agricultural prices, while unemployment claims edge higher for a second month. Coincident and lagging indices post gains, with industrial production up 5 percent and non electrical machinery surging 14.2 percent, marking a cautious but improving economy.
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Stanek
Vital Statistics Briefs From Marion Area
Oct 26 to Oct 27 births at multiple addresses include a daughter for Lisa Jo and Michael Nash of Marion and a son for Bonnie and Jerry Bennett of Swisher. Additional births list Linda Ongie and William Ongie, Paula Fields, Brenda Bradley, and Nina Williams. Several incidents noted: medical emergencies, a fall claim, and careless smoking near railroad ties.
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Lisa Jo
Michael Nash
13Th Ave
Marion
Bonnie
Jerry Bennett
Swisher
Molly
Timothy Trosky
D Ave
Paula
D. Thomas Fields
Western Pine Drive
Brenda
David Bradley
35Th St
Nina
Larry Williams
Toddville
No Big Pumpkins Contest Canceled by Poor Weather
Poor weather in Independence Iowa stunted giant pumpkins this season. Drought killed vines or delayed fruit maturation causing the Independence Area Chamber of Commerce to cancel its annual Biggest Pumpkin promotion.
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Gazette
Northeast
Iowa
Bureau
Independence
Independence Area
Iowa Allows Studded Snow Tires This Week
The Iowa Department of Transportation says motorists may legally use studded snow tires starting Tuesday. Studded tires are legally permitted in Iowa from November 1 to April 1 each year.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
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Ellis Park
Gifford F. Tow Jr
Anamosa
Emma Park
Esther Knutson
Kewanee, II
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Robert Welsh
Memory Gardens Mausoleum
Walter August Klemp
Walt
Manchester Hospital
Winifred
Jim
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Beverly Rayburn
Simi Valley
Oscar
Portage
August
Kansas City
Esther Bulgheen
Our Savior Lutheran Church
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Oakland Cemetery
Merlin C. Davies
Manchester United Methodist Church
Oelwein
Alfred
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Jenson
Wadena
Erla Walrath
Gurney, Ill
Maxine Messina
Overland Park
Kan
Irene Kelly
Genevieve Little
Winifred Leahy
Stockton
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brant- Kern’s
Catholic Daughters of America
Woodlawn Cemetery
Strawberry Point
Effie Nelson
Marion Scott
Elkader
Harley Betts
Mary Alice Komark
United Methodist Church
Roberson
Winton
Lloyd Lovell
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Campbell-Russell’s
Waukon
Wellman
Lucille Smith
Kalona
Alvin
United Christian Baptist
Comptroller’s Office
Avenson
Floyd
Charles City
Allamakee
Benton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar
Clayton
Clinton
Delaware
Fayette
Jackson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Linn
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Tama
Winneshiek
St. Luke’s
Linda
William Ongie
Twin Mound Drive
First Avenue
First Street SE
C Avenue NW
Blake Blvd
Sixth St
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
I Ave
Linn Health Service
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
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