Deaths of Edward Buresh and others in area obituaries
Obituaries list Edward Buresh 90 of 5157 Beverly Road SW who died Sunday after a long illness. Dixie Reed married in 1925. WWI Army veteran and Legion member survived by wife two daughters a sister two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Cremation and memorials to cancer society or heart association. Also listed are Evelyn Betty Mehegan 55. Frank Havlicek. Ryan Duane Manley. Irene McIntosh. John Walter Sullivan II. multiple services burial details and funeral home arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Buresh
Beverly Road
Linn County
Americana
Fairfax
Dixie Reed
Cedar Rapids
American Legion Pekomy Post
Charlene Fenton
Margaret Merrill
Camanche
Iowa
Kathryn Gibson
American Cancer Society
10Th St
American Heart Association
Seventh Ave
Marion
Turner Chapel West
Evelyn Betty Mehegan
Seventh St
Mercy Hospital
Swisher
John Mehegan
Las Vegas
Nev
Legion Auxiliary 5
Irene Barnett
Lillian Soupal
Brosh Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Sullivan
John Walter II
Sully
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Charles Mehaffey
Asbury United
Obituary notices from multiple Iowa towns list deaths and services
A compilation of death notices across Iowa locations including Des Moines area and small towns. Entries name the deceased, ages, residences, and indicate funeral services or pending arrangements at various churches and funeral homes with burial sites and occasional honors.
Insurance derails plans for football train efforts
Promoters of a Des Moines to Iowa City football fan train on Rock Island rails halted by trustee William Gibbons who demands 100 million in liability coverage. Backers pursue court action to lower the requirement while exploring alternate tracks with Chicago & North Western and Illinois Central Gulf for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Rock Island
Rock
William Gibbons
Chicago
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Anderson
Gibbons
Lloyd-Jones
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Ames
C&nw
Illinois Central Gulf
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Vital Statistics Births and addresses listed for new arrivals
A compiled notice lists Sept 12 to Sept 20 births at various locations including Hiawatha Center Point and Marion with names such as Robyn Cabibi Deanna Seevell Tina Butz Jeramie Dvorak Edna Etzel Diana Light and Julette Schlotterbeck. Mexico City Hawaii and Georgia and other states note multiple births with grandparents and addresses. Also included are emergency calls and residence details from Cedar Rapids area with times from 1:42 a.m. to 5:03 p.m. Monday.
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Robyn Cabibi
Tucker St
Hiawatha
Deanna Seevell
Center Point
Tina
Bruce Butz
O Ave
Jeramie Dvorak
Glass Road NE
Edna
Dennis Etzel
Alburnett
Diana
Randy Light
Lisbon
Arlene
Dennis Brant
Mount Vernon
Susan
David Green
Orchard Drive
Janda
Lorenzo Canalis
Fairview Drive
Marion
Cheryl Beck
Blairs Ferry Road
Deborah
Julian Perez
Seventh Ave
Delores
Carl Hawkins
Charlotte Ave
Robins
Linda
Joe Ralls
Third St
Julette
Kevin Schlotterbeck
Central City
Flowers wilted after gift delivery tip
If flowers or a potted plant die soon after delivery tell the florist who delivered them. Most florists will replace them willingly. Mention any outside factors beyond the florist's control that may have caused the issue.
Suspicious Death Probe In Muscatine Infant
Police investigate the highly suspicious death of 5 month old Bonnie Leaver in Muscatine. Fire and police were called to the home shortly after noon Monday after a report the child was having difficulty breathing. She died at a Muscatine hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Gerald Shanahan
Iowa
Birthday anniversaries for national figures
Today marks notable birthdays for former Army Secretary Clifford Alexander aged 49 and Hamilton Jordan who served as White House chief of staff under President Carter at age 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Clifford Alexander
Hamilton Jordan
White House
Senate conservatives fail to end school prayer debate
The Senate failed by 10 votes to invoke cloture on debate over restoring organized prayer in public schools, 50-39. The measure would curb the filibuster and is linked to a debt limit extension due by Oct. 1. Conservative leaders like Sen. Helms pledged to press on despite procedural hurdles and opposition from liberal senators led by Weicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Roger Jepsen
Weicker
Reagan
Helms
William French Smith
Congress
House- Senate
14 Percent Payroll Tax Boost Could Ease Social Security Struggles
A National Commission memo argues a roughly 14 percent increase in the Social Security payroll tax in January could avert a near term crisis. The panel notes the system must save about 73 billion over five years to keep trust funds solvent, with further details depending on economic conditions and future decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Commission On Social Security Reform
Commission
Social Security
Robert Ball
Defense denies Langley involved in Tyson death
Defense attorneys for Allen Langley say he did not participate in the slaying of Gary Tyson during the September 2 1981 riot at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. Langley on trial in Lee County for first degree murder shares the case with inmate Allen Wilson amid ongoing grand jury proceedings in the prison riot case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Iowa
UPI
Allen Langley
Iowa State
Gary Tyson
Langley
Lee County
Tyson
Polk County
Allen Wilson
Wilson
Harold Young
Ex-serviceman found dead under pickup in Morning Sun
The 40-year-old ex-serviceman Jerry Lee Duke was found beneath a pickup at about 11:30 a.m. in Morning Sun. Deputy medical examiner Robert Carleton said he had been dead about 14 hours and suffered a 3 inch neck wound. The case is investigated as possible murder with Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Iowa
Louisa County
Robert Carleton
Jerry Lee Duke
Carleton
Duke
Navy
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Lewellyn's princess reports theft at Des Moines home
Police said Kathryn Barakat eight jewelry pieces and about 1300 dollars in cash were stolen from a bedroom dresser Sunday night totaling over 16000 dollars in value. No forced entry found and no suspects named. The case ties to Gary Lewellyn, a West Des Moines stockbroker awaiting federal trial on embezzlement and fraud charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Kathryn Barakat
Gary Lewellyn
John Barakat
Kathryn
Lewellyn
West Des Moines
Iowa
Delaware County to distribute cheese and butter to needy
Delaware County Social Services will distribute 5 610 pounds of surplus cheese and 2 000 pounds of surplus butter to the needy at three locations from 1 p m to 6 p m Wednesday. Distribution points are the Manchester Community Center the Greeley Commercial Club and the Hopkinton Fire Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County Social Services Department
Manchester Community Center
Greeley Commercial Club
Hopkinton
Corrections and Clarifications Refer to University Lecture
The Gazette notes corrections including a 8 tonight lecture by Alan T Welford in Room 2 Van Allen Hall at the University of Iowa and a misprint in Saturdays paper with Lana Cobb initial corrected to K. It also fixes the American Cancer Society address at 603 10th St SE and a funeral notice for Clarence Stusak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan T. Welford
van Allen Hall
University of Iowa
American Cancer Society
10Th St. SE
The
Gazette
Clarence Stusak
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Havlicek
Frank
James DeSmith
Rogers Grove Cemetery
Ely
Manley
Ryan Duane
Spencer’s Grove Cemetery
Urbana
R.J. Axen
Murdoch Funeral Home
McIntosh
Irene
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Alfred Brosius
St. John’s Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Maurice
Bud” Null
Hollywood Blvd
St. Luke’s Hospital
Turner Chapel East
Irah Drew
19Th St. NW
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Edgewood
Fred I. Smith
Mesa
Ariz
Edgewood Congregational Church
Edgewood Cemetery
Avalon Lodge No
Appleton-Vernon
S. Decorah
Frances M. Gayle
Big Canoe Lutheran Church
Stevne’s
Church Cemetery
Independence
Margaret Smith
White’s
Friends
Brandon
Marie Kessler
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Donohue-Lensing
Solon
Perry Murphy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Donohue-Lensing’s
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Mechanicsville
John W. Hoy
United Methodist Church
Horner
Balik’s. Spillville
George E. Klimesh
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Church
Balik’s. Strawberry Point
Frank O. Cannon
Jacksonville
Ill
Church of Our Savior
Diamond Grove
Traer
Agnes A. Novak
Bob Anderson
Newton
St. Luke’s
Mexico City
Mexico
Norma
Russell B. Lake
Lloyd J. Lake
Northwood Drive
Merle Neubauer
Hinesville
Cindy
Patrick Robinson
Frances Cosgrove
Gordon Ave
Robert Cosgrove
Johnson Ave
Thomas Robinson
Shellsburg
Aiea
Hawaii
Rowena
Steven A. Myers
Ralph R. Myers
32Nd St
Richard C. Talcott
Marcia A. Engebritson
Chien V. Nguyen
Thanh T. Pham
Kelly H. Hunter III
Sandra D. Hunter
Jay A. Coleman
Sheryl A. Weir
Ward D. Meyer
Joan A. Rosenberger
Eric R. Fulton
Lorna K. Humphreys
LeRoy J. Hardman
Geneva M. Higby
Duncombe
Dean A. Cambridge
Shawna L. Burkhart
Lewisville
Texas
Robert J. Jenkins
Wanda K. Hamilton
Arthur H. Conrad Jr
Jean L. Waybell
Robert J. McCusker
Ryan
Janice E. Francois
Kevin R. Oliver
Barbara J. Schmitt
John R. Willey
Lulubelle Brown
Dennis J. Drees
Deborah S. Baker
Oxford
31St St
West Post Road
Third Avenue
Third Street
F Avenue NW
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Sen
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Supreme Court
Defense
Harold Bainter
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Princess
Delaware County
Lana Cobb
Roger Carstensen
Institute of Bible Study
Athens
Georgia
Marion Christian Church
Eagles Fashion Corner
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