8A The Gazette Thursday, September 10, 2009 OBITUARIES CEDAR RAPIDS Ralph S. Bush 78. of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:43 p.m.. Sunday. Sept.
6, 2009, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near ance, Ohio, where he was a patient. Visitation will be: from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Krill Funeral Home. 860 West Mulberry Bryan. Interment will be in Pennsylvania at a later date.
Mr. Bush was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea. He worked as a machinist for many years with Goss Manufacturing and Rockwell-Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He then became an over-the-road truck driver, retiring as a driver for CRST Trucking.
He was a member of Bryan Eagles, Aerie No. 2233. Ralph S. Bush Jr. was born Dec.
27, 1930, in Jeanette, the son of Ralph S. and Amy Louise (Tompkins) Bush Sr. He is survived by four daughters, Michele Behrens of North Liberty, Lisa Bush of Cedar Rapids, Kathy Rhovenvaugh of Moline, and Carol Eggermont of Illinois; one son, Joseph Bush of Miami, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to.
and the online register signed at www.krill funeralservice.com James George "Puka" Klimesh: Funeral Mass, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5 to 9 tonight at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cremation Service.
Cedar Rapids, where a vigil service will begin at 7 p.m. ids, formerly of Kirksville, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 5, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral services were Sept. 9 at PlayleHudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville.
Burial: Park View Memorial Gardens, Kirksville. Bob is survived by his. two sons, Robert B. Lanham and wife Joleen of Loveland, and Nicholas W. Lanham of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Marsha Woods of Cedar Rapids and Kathy Schupp and husband Cliff of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren, Chad Hutton, Scott Schupp, Casey Schupp, Danielle Butera, Mallory Lanham, Emma Lanham and Candice Schupp; three great-grandchildren, Jordan Schupp, Hunter Schupp and Gavin Schupp; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jo; his parents; two sisters, Crystal Jones and Jean Gregory; and one brother, Charles Lanham. The son of Robert F. Lanham and Lola Neagle, he was born Jan. 20, 1930, in West Grove, Iowa. On Sept.
29, 1950, he was united in marriage to Lura Jo Logston. Bob attended the West Grove and Kirksville schools. He enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany. He worked as a furniture salesman while living in Newton, Iowa. He then worked in Lyons and around the state of Colorado as a carpet installer until retirement.
Robert "Bob" Wayne Lanham, 79, of Cedar Rap- Death notices and obituaries The deadline for obituary and death notice information to appear in the next day's paper is 4 p.m. daily. Death notice information including name, age, residence, date of death and name of funeral home handling arrangements are published as news items in the daily index free of charge. Arrangements pending and all other obituary material including cause of death, immediate and additional survivors, employment, education, military service, civic and social activities, accomplishments, interests and hobbies, friends, pets, memorials and eulogies be published for 50 cents per word. Photos cost $10 each.
For more information on The Gazette's guidelines, call (319) 398-8221 or e-mail OBIT INDEX IN TODAY'S GAZETTE BRANDON Bill Mattocks CEDAR RAPIDS Ralph S. Bush James George "Puka" Klimesh, Robert Wayne Lanham IOWA CITY Roy Melvern "Mel" Boggs, Reynold E. Watts MARION Lona Helen (Durey) Ryan, David Lee Vickrov. VAN HORNE Donald G. Senne OTHER DEATH NOTICES Independence Larry Dean Schwennen, 59, died Tuesday, Sept.
8, 2009. White Funeral Home, Jesup. MARION David Lee Vickroy, 51, of Des Moines, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo, Ill. There will be no funeral service.
The family will greet friends from 9.a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12, at Murdoch Funeral Home Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his mother, Gerry Hearn; a sister, Jean (George) Hampson of Marion; a brother, Alan (Teresa) Vickroy of Unionville, Iowa; two nieces, Sheryl and Stacy Winistorfer; and a great-niece, Ella Kuchenbaker.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Dean Vickroy. was born Sept. 11, 1957, the son of Marvin Dean and Gerry (Dailey) Vickroy, in Grinnell, Iowa. He graduated from Marion High School and served in the U.S. Army.
A memorial fund has been established in David's memory. Please sign the online guest book for David at www. murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. BRANDON Bill Mattocks (William Ray Mattocks), 60, of Brandon, formerly of the Crawfordsville area, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids.
A Celebration of Life will be Friday, Sept. 11, at the Center Chapel located in the North Village of the Old Threshers grounds in McMillan Park in Mount Pleasant. Family and friends are invited to attend from 5 to 8 p.m., with a brief tribute and message being shared at 7 p.m. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his children, Bob (Heather) Mattocks of Wayland, Dema (fiance Tom Manion) of Brandon and Hanna (Brandon) Jones of Crawfordsville; grandchildren, Reileigh Manion, Jaxton Jones, Isabelle Wilkie; sister, Sherry (Jim) Tibbs of Grandview, and former wives, Nancy Mattocks of Wayland and Joanne Edwards of Ainsworth.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian; and brothers, Bobby and Nolan Mattocks. William R. Mattocks was born Dec. 29, 1948, in Revere, the son of Eddie and Helen (Burcham) Mattocks. Bill enjoyed fishing, being a jack-of-all-trades and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
He will be missed by all who loved and knew him. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to hospice in the name of Bill Mattocks. Obituaries online You can e-mail an obituary to a friend or relative, view a listing of today's services or search a historical database of obituaries at www. GazetteOnline.com MARION Lona Helen (Durey) Ryan, 74, went to her Heavenly home on Sept. 8, 2009, following a short battle with cancer.
Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester by JoEllen Rehder. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester. Lona was born to Harold and Edith (El- dredge) Durey on March 21, 1935, at the family farm in Prairie Township, southwest of Manchester.
She attended Prairie Center School and graduated from Manchester High School. She was employed by the Swift Law Firm in Manchester before her marriage to Larry Ryan. After her marriage, she was employed at several businesses in the Cedar Rapids area, most recently at the Overhead Door Co. in customer service. As a child, she enjoyed helping with chores and having fun with family and neighborhood friends.
As a teen, she enjoyed youth activities, particularly rollerskating. Lona was impeccable with house keeping and yard work. She enjoyed dancing and eating out with friends. Survivors include her three sons, Scott (Diane) of Marion, Steve of Cedar Rapids and Rusty "Ross" of Chicago. Other survivors include two granddaughters, Leah and Laura Ryan; three sisters, Georgia Griffith of Normal, Dorothy "Bonnie" (Dick) Brondel of Hiawatha and Lucille (Grady) Zehr of Winfield, a special brother, Allyn (Ilona) Durey of Manchester; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and an older brother, Glenn, in 1963. Lona will be missed by her family and friends. Special thanks to Bonnie, Jeff, and Eleanor for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Luke's Hospice, 290 Blairs Ferry Rd.
NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 in Lona's memory. Please sign the online guest book for Lona at www. murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. IOWA CITY Roy Melvern "Mel" Boggs, of Des Moines, passed away Sept. 8, 2009.
A private service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife 70 years, Aileen Frazier Boggs; son, Steve (Fran) of West Des Moines; five grandchildren; 11 grandchildren; cherished son-in-law, Doug (Paula) Hemer; and niece, Dianne (Gary) Glanzer: He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dorothy Botto; and daughter, Donna Hemer. He was born in Des Moines on Aug. 28, 1918, and was a 1936 graduate of East High School. He worked his entire career in the field of mechanical contracting, moving to Iowa City in 1968 to become president and owner of R.M.
Boggs Mechanical Contractors. He there until his retirement worked at age 77. He was a B24 pilot in the 8th Air Force during World War II and trained as an air rescue pilot during the Korean War. In Memory Of guidelines In Memory Of is a thoughtful way to remember, eulogize and pay tribute to friends and family members who have died. Announcements and photos must be submitted in writing by 4 p.m.
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If you have questions, call (319) 398-8221 or e-mail IOWA CITY Reynold E. Watts. 89, of Iowa City, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. at Windmill Manor in Coralville.
Friends may call today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home, where a Christian wake service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Lensing Funeral Cremation Service in Iowa City. Masonic and military graveside services will then be held at South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart at 3 p.m.
on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City. Reynold was born Jan. 27, 1920, in Stuart, Iowa to Fredrick Levi and Edith (Lynn) Watts. He was a 1937 graduate of Greenfield High School.
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor he was drafted into the Army, and left for training at Fort Ord, Monterey Bay, on Dec. 21, 1941. He served in the 32nd Infantry Division and then in the Amphibian Engineers No. 592. Reynold served in New Guinea, Australia and the Philippines, where he was involved in the largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific Theatre, the retaking of the Philippines Islands, the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Reynold returned stateside in August 1945. He was a patriotic American and proud of his country. He married Mary Ellen Eversull on Oct. 16, 1945, in Des Moines. They settled i in Redfield, where they farmed 700 acres.
Reynold grew up in the Depression and was part of the "Greatest Generation." His strong work ethic and values were his legacy to his children and grandchildren. Reynold valued the love of his wife and children, and especially cherished his grandchildren. He was extremely proud of his grandson, Brian, who was an F-16 fighter pilot and served in Iraq. In 1959, they moved to Oskaloosa, where they operated Western Auto. Reynold and Mary resided in Oskaloosa most of their lives where they were members of the Central United Methodist Church and were community and civic minded.
Reynold was a member of Y's Men in Oskaloosa and enjoyed its annual Christmas tree Drive. After the death of his brother Merle, Reynold purchased the family century farm near Stuart. Reynold liked to fish. hunt, boat and especially enjoyed driving the boat while his family and kids waterskied. Reynold is survived by his two children, Gary Watts (Becky) of Iowa City and Sandy Cunningham (Mark) of Springfield, and five grandchildren, Brian, Jaime and Emily Watts, Todd (Mona) VanBokhoven and Amy VanBokhoven.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ellen in 2007; one brother, Merle; and two sisters, lone and Evelyn. Online condolences may be directed to www.lensing funeral.com Submissions All items must be submitted in writing with. the daytime phone number of the sender. If you have questions, call the phone numbers listed below. Church page: Items must be submitted by noon Wednesday before Saturday publication.
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Call (319) 368- 8873. VAN HORNE Donald G. Senne, 78, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following a brief illness. Services: will be 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with the Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Interment: St. John Cemetery in Newhall, with graveside military rites.
Friends may call' at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Keystone from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. A memorial fund has been established. Donald was born May 5, 1931, at rural Van Horne, to Herman and Elfrieda (Kranz) Senne. He graduated from Newhall High School in 1948.
He served his nation in the U.S. Army and was a member of the John Ward-McGranahan American Legion Post 167 of Newhall. On Oct. 5, 1952, he was united in marriage to Anita L. Franzenburg at St.
John Lutheran Church in Keystone. She preceded him in death on May 29, 2007. Donald farmed in the Van Horne and Newhall area. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall, where he served on several church boards.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Gary) Muench of Worms, his son, Doug Senne of Van Horne; his grandchildren, Nick (Sandy) Muench, Katie (Kevin) Wardyn, Matt Muench, and Emily Muench; his great-granddaughter, Grace Muench; and his sisters, Lenore and Gladene Senne of Newhall. In addition to his wife. he was preceded in death by his parents. IN MEMORY OF Michael Five years we've shed our tears We hear your laughter We see your smile forever and always with us. We love and miss you.
Happy Birthday Little Sister Love Michael Mom, Ray, Margaret, Mark, Ronnie, Rita lowa reports of hepatitis A a and chlamydia rise Cases of hepatitis A spiked last year in Iowa, one of the disease trends the state saw in 2008. Iowa had 109 cases of hepatitis A last year, a 294 percent increase over the three year average from 2005-2007. Investigation revealed no common source for the liver infection. The cases are among those in the Department of Public Health's annual Iowa Surveillance of Notifiable and Other Diseases Report. The report provides an overall snapshot of the types and trends of infectious diseases in Iowa.
The department's division of Acute Disease Prevention and Emergency Response processed nearly 50,000 reports of infectious disease last year. Hepatitis A can occur in cycles, with spikes in infection rates often seen every ten years. The last major outbreak of hepatitis A was in 1997. Rates of chlamydia rose 15 percent in 2008, mirroring an increase in cases nationally. Conversely, gonorrhea diagnoses declined slightly.
There were 108 new cases of HIV infection reported last year, down from 128 the previous year. Unusual and rare diseases reported in Iowa last year included Hansen's disease, or leprosy. For the full report, see www.idph.state.ia.us/ Handshakes evaluated during flu season By Cindy Hadish The Gazette to French authorities are discouraging pecks on the cheek, but disease experts say Americans might also modify their standard form of greeting in light of the flu season. Public health departments in Linn and Johnson counties are advising churches to evaluate handshaking during services, and businesses, too, might want to reconsider the custom. Shaking hands can spread H1N1 or other viruses if someone has sneezed or coughed into their hands or touched a surface with a virus.
"If we could limit that kind of contact, it would reduce said Dr. Dan Diekema. associate epidemiologist at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. "The problem is trying to balance our social customs and social graces with hygiene." Diekema said viruses can live two to eight hours on surfaces, such as doorknobs, and likely two hours or so on hands. Viruses do not enter through unbroken skin.
The risk occurs when people shake a hand or touch a surface containing a virus, then touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Thorough, frequent handwashing for at least 20 seconds with soap and water (the time it takes to sing the ABC song) or using gel hand sanitizers. can reduce the risk of transmission. A greater risk than a handshake is coughing or sneezing directly onto a person the reason viruses spread so easily at home, schools and day cares, and the reasoning behind social distancing that calls for staying 3 to 6 feet away from ill people. Diekema said authorities are still learning how efficiently the H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu, is spread.
Because the virus is new and no vaccine is available yet, an abundance of caution is advised. "That's why it's important to have good hand hygiene," Diekema said. "Then you don't have to worry about it." Contact the writer: (319) 398- 8428 or cindy.hadish@ gazcomm.com 5, THE LOG THE LOG Information is collected from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern. lowa. The charges are merely accusations until proved in court.
OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED CHARGES Linn Rapids Genoa M. Martin, 21, of Elkader; 2:07 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Seventh Avenue in Marion. James E. Ward, 39, of 1118 A Ave.
NW: 3:32 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000. block of First Avenue W. Also charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Mark J.
Cox, 42, of 1041 74th St. NE; 9:04 p.m. Saturday in the 7100 block of Waiden Road NE (second offense). Christopher B. Abercrombie, 24, of 4881 Ave.
SW; 9:15 p.m. Friday in the 4800 block of First Avenue W. Eric C. Draeger, 28, of 2251 Pleasant View Marion; 5:25 p.m. Aug.
27 at Highway 100 and South 22nd Street in Marion. Michael D. Etzel, 42, of Alburnett; 5:49 p.m. Aug. 26 at Blairs Ferry Road and Avenue NE (third offense).
R.C. Harris Ill, 23, of 2118 North. Towne Ct. NE; 9:59 p.m. Aug.
26 at Boyson Road and Brentwood Drive NE (second offense). Antonio Martin, 33, of 617 19th St. SE; 11:10 p.m. Aug. 28 at Blairs Ferry Road and Interstate 380 northbound.
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