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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1986
Page
1
A Linn County death column lists Doty King Toole 54 of Alexandria Alabama and June Louise Janda 73 of Westminster California among Cedar Rapids connections. Others include Effie Dougherty 78 Belle Plaine and Jeffrey Schirm 13 Cedar Rapids area, with service details and memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Aldrich Al Marek dies with service at Brush Chapel at 2 p.m. today conducted by Rev John Gilmore. Burial Czech National Cemetery with VFW Post 788 and American Legion Hanford Post 5 military rites. Dorothy J Meeker memorial service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories at 3 p.m. officiated by Rev Gale Hawkee and Rev Richard Newhall. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. The casket will be closed at all times. Donations to Hospice of Mercy or charity of choice. Jerry R Smith service at Turner Chapel East at 3 p.m. with Rev James Hires. burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites by American Legion Hanford Post 5. Friends may call after 9 a.m.
Loren Michael Runde 28 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Sunday in his Phoenix Arizona home after a sudden illness. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notices report multiple deaths in rural Amana and nearby towns. Patricia L. McGivern 41 of Amana dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids. services in Cedar Rapids with memorials to cancer and leukemia funds. Thelma Schroeder 78 of Anamosa dies after short illness. service at First United Methodist Church Anamosa. Earl M. Fisher 81, farmer, dies at St Luke's Cedar Rapids with arrangements pending. Charles Starr 96, retired farmer, dies in Mechanicsville. service at St John United Church of Christ. Helen M. Fuller 61 dies in Independence. service at White's in Jesup. Eliza Mae Wilson 91 dies in Vinton. services at First Baptist Church. John K. Patterson 81 dies in Washington County. long career in farming and seed corn business. services at Jones'. Memorial funds and local hospices noted.
Isabel Lawson Walton 94 of Albia formerly What Cheer died Saturday after a long illness at Monroe County Hospital Albia Survived by son Russell Belle Plaine six grandchildren nine great grandchildren Services 10 30 am today at Geyers Albia Burial Oakview Cemetery Albia Memorial fund noted Dora Wilson 103 Williamsburg resident since 1979 and former Oskaloosa resident died Sunday at Rose Haven Nursing Home Marengo Survived by daughter Myrtle Elwood Williamsburg son Harry East Moline Ill five grandchildren nine great grandchildren Services 2 30 pm Wednesday Garland Van Arkel Funeral Chapel Oskaloosa family greeting times today Burial Forest Cemetery Oskaloosa Memorial contributions to Central United Methodist Church Oskaloosa
Severe storms sweep the Midwest causing millions in Illinois damage and prompting evacuations in Oklahoma. A Montana town near 50 year old dikes faces encirclement by floodwater while Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa endure hail, lightning and tornado activity.
Mercy records show births for Linda and Stan Michael of Manchester a son on Sept 28. Susan and Glen Fox of Cedar Rapids a son. Debra and Eric Berg of 120 Bowling St SW a son. Mary and Rodney Wise of Mount Vernon a son. St. Luke's lists Terry and Allen Rush of 1774 Mallory St SW a son on Sept 28. Christine and Jeffery Burian of 821 20th Ave SW a son. Candace and Richard Croy of Swisher a son. Molly and Michael Oglesby of 1620 Spyglass Hill NE a daughter. Julie and Kent Opdahl of 401 Blue Reef Hiawatha a daughter. Sandra Wooden of 400 Lindale Dr Marion a son.
Edward F. Bowler and Tina M. Boots of Cedar Rapids receive marriage licenses along with Robert W. Bell and Ayle M. Poppe of Coggon, confirming union approvals.
A sequence of fire department dispatches lists incidents from Sunday 5 56 p m to Monday 5 57 p m including overheated bone meal at Third Street and 16th Avenue SE electrical short at 208 12th Street SE and 1660 F Avenue NW medical emergencies at 913 Ninth Street SE and 1660 F Avenue NW and a grease on stove incident at 307 Hanover Road SW plus an accidental alarm at 200 Clive Drive SW and a short in wiring at 1003 First Avenue SW and a 9 50 p m medical emergency at 374 30th Street SE and an electrical short at 208 12th Street SE.
Illinois lottery results list the winning numbers drawn Monday in Springfield Illinois. The AP brief provides the draw details for the Illinois Lotto game including the winning digits and prize info.
A Soviet cancer patient and her husband have been granted visas to emigrate to the United States. Benjamin and Tanya Bogomolny will depart within weeks, flying to Vienna then San Francisco. The couple pursued a visa since 1966, amid speculation the release may relate to Nicholas Daniloff.
A 13 year old boy Jeffrey A. Shirm died at St Luke s Hospital from a selfinflicted head wound. Police found a revolver and speedloader near him at the Abodeely home. Medical examiner Dr. Percy Harris said the wound was selfinflicted but not yet ruled accidental or intentional.
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