Obituaries: Carolyn Fowler and Donald Haberkorn Sr.
Carolyn May Fowler 77 of Cedar Rapids died Sept 29 2015 at Northbrook Manor. Private inurnment later. Survived by daughters Cathy Morgan Collette Thomas grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born March 25 1938 in Brandon IA she was a member of Assembly of God Tama. Castalia Donald Walter Haberkorn Sr. 74 of Castalia died Sept 28 2015 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center La Crosse WI. Visitation Oct 2 church, services Oct 3, burial later. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home assisting with arrangements.
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Center Point
Carolyn May Fowler
Cedar Rapids
Northbrook Manor
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Cathy Morgan
Collette Thomas
Onamia
Minn
Mathew
Michael
Cara
Daniel
John
Mari
Larisa
Kara
Jayce
Lillyana
Nevaeh
Dani Jo
Mileena
Merlyn
Kenai
Randy
Carolyn
Brandon
Iowa
Ross and
Mary (Barber) Robey
Assembly of God
Tama
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Castalia Donald Walter Haberkorn Sr
Castalia
Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center
la Crosse
Wis
Zion Lutheran Church
Alan Wicks
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home
Death notices for Duane Palmer Jr and Peggy Merfeld
Duane Arthur Palmer Jr. of Mount Vernon born June 6, 1957 at St. Luke's Hospital died Sept. 25, 2015 at St. Luke's. Survived by wife Alice, children Mariah Elizabeth Andrew Shiloh, granddaughter Danielle, father Duane A. Palmer Sr., siblings Elaine Donald Sandra Diane, many nieces and nephews. A memorial service Oct. 3 at Alliance Church Cedar Rapids at 11 a.m. A lunch will follow. Peggy Merfeld, 57, of Monticello died Sept. 28, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals. Mass Oct. 2 at Sacred Heart Church Monticello with vigil Oct. 1 at Goettsch Funeral Home. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Funeral officiant Father Paul Baldwin. Condolences at GoettschOnline.
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Mount Vernon
Duane Arthur Palmer Jr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Duane
Alice Palmer
Duane A. Palmer Sr
Mariah Franzen
Elizabeth
Andrew
Shiloh Palmer
Danielle Franzen
Donald
Gayle
Elaine Palmer
Sandra
Mike) Todd
Diane
Tim) Weaver
Alliance Church
42Nd St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Peggy Merfeld
University of Iowa
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Goettsch Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Paul Baldwin
Goettschonline.com
Iowa sees defense cuts hit regions differently report says
A Pentagon study shows Iowa would suffer minimal overall impact from reduced defense spending but some areas feel larger effects. Rockwell Collins faced 1000 job cuts in 2013 due to Pentagon cuts, while Polk County received 120.8 million and Johnson County nearly 18 million including 4.7 million for University of Iowa research.
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Iowa
Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids
Jessie.hellmann
Thegazette
Two Pedestrians Hit by Car Near Kinnick Stadium
Two people were hospitalized after being struck by a car near Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive close to Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. as pedestrians crossed in a crosswalk. the driver may have had a medical issue. Both victims were transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
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Iowa City
Kinnick Stadium
University of Iowa
Melrose Avenue
Hawkins Drive
Iowa State Patrol
UJHC
Johnson County Daily Briefings Reported by The Gazette
The Gazette prints Johnson County daily briefs highlighting local government actions, community events, and public notices. It covers municipal meetings, school updates, road projects, and civic announcements affecting residents.
Branstad faces long session over defunding Planned Parenthood
Gov. Terry Branstad weighs legal limits as House and Senate Republicans push to cut off Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding during 2017 budget talks. Attorney General guidance says grounds to remove them as an enrolled provider are lacking. Branstad signals concern but says action must follow the law while pursuing Medicaid modernization.
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House
Senate
Planned Parenthood
GOP
Iowa
Bob Vander Plaats
Family Leader
Branstad
Louisiana
Bobby Jindal
Jindal
Terry Branstad
Attorney General’s Office
Iowa Department of Human Services
Planned Parenthood of the
Heartland
Iowa Medicaid Enterprise
Republicans Move to Cut Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood
Congress presses a plan to terminate federal funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates, amid hearings led by Rep. Chaffetz. The dispute centers on abortion politics, fetal tissue research rules, and whether funds could be redirected to other activities.
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Political Action Committee
Planned Parenthood
Richards
Jason Chaffetz
R-Utah
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Transfer Trauma Seen In Elderly Moves Across Facilities
The article discusses transfer trauma in seniors moved from Clarinda and Mount Pleasant mental hospitals to Perry Health Care Center and Davis Center. It notes deaths after transfer, expert cautions on dementia patients, and advice to families to research facilities, observe care, and compare ratings such as Medicare Nursing Home Compare.
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Terry Branstad
Clarinda Mental Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Human Services
Janice Scalise
Perry Health Care Center
Clarinda
Perry
The
Register
Carole Scalise
Janice
Carole
Davis Center
Bloomfield
Greene Mintz
California
Ruth Drew
Alzheimer’s Association
Bloomfield Nursing Home
Perry Nursing Home
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Elijah Cummings
D-Md
Ms. Richards
Reuters
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