IOWA TODAY The Gazette, July 30, 2004 5B ROWLEY Melvin LeRoy Chesmore, of Rowley, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in his home following a short illness. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, Murdoch Funeral Home Cremation Service, Center Point. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Survivors include his children, Jeanie F. Moreland and husband Norman of Quasqueton, Norman L. Chesmore and wife Linda of Rowley, Lisa M.
Ebel and husband Robert of Rowley, Michelle R. Hogan and husband Mike of Iowa City, Kent Chesmore and wife Danielle of Troy Mills and Jason Chesmore and wife Heidi of Vinton; his grandchildren, Stephanie, Christopher, Coty, Shane, Austin, Shayla, Ashley, Mary, Brett, Mary Ann, Gabrielle, Bridgette, Joshua, Lindsey, Audrey, Hannah, Jessica, Korrey, Mckenna, Tassie and Carlie; a great-grandchild, Jenna; and a brother, Everette Chesmore of Vinton. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Norman L. Chesmore. Melvin was born Feb.
5, 1948, the son of Golden E. and Doralee E. (Thomas) Chesmore, in Urbana. He worked at Wilson Foods for many years and then for Railroad Services in the maintenance department. A memorial fund has been established in Melvin's memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Melvin at www.mur dochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. TROY MILLS Doris M. Parson Baerwald, 93, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Troy Mills, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, in the Cedar Falls Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, by the Rev.
David Doely and her grandson, the Rev. Gary Evers. Burial: Richland Cemetery near Nashua. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Dahl Van Hove Funeral Home, Cedar Falls, and one hour before services Monday at the church.
Survivors include three daughters, Maxine Evers of Coggon, Mary Jean Cord of San Diego and Gloria Erickson of Butte, a stepson; two stepdaughters; and three brothers, Junior White of Cedar Falls, Anson White of Waterloo and Virgil White of Kimberling City, Mo. INDEPENDENCE Vera A. Casey, 85, of Independence, died Wednesday morning, July 28, 2004, in Grandview Care Center, Oelwein, following a long illness. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday, Reiff Funeral Home Crematory, Independence, by the Rev.
William Black. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons, Kent (Rosie) Casey of Oelwein and Kermit (Nancy) Casey of Independence; two grandchildren; nine great -grandchildren; two great great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Thon of COMMEMORATION Lewis and Clark nickel to debut in Nebraska DES MOINES (AP) The U.S.
Mint has changed course. A commemorative nickel honoring the Lewis and Clark expedition that was to be introduced in Iowa will now make its first official appearance in Nebraska. Mint officials said that they're visiting several events this year to launch the nickel, whose design of a keelboat on its reverse side commemorates the Lewis and Clark expedition. On Aug. 3, 1804, Lewis and Clark first met with members of the Oto and Missouri tribes at the site that became Fort Atkinson.
So Mint officials now plan to unveil the new design at Fort Calhoun, on Tuesday at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park at the Corps SUES OP A UNITED a RICA LEWIE CLARK CAVE CHESS AP The U.S. Mint will introduce the coin commemorating the Lewis and Clark expedition on Tuesday in Nebraska. of Discovery Festival. Earlier, the Mint had said the nickel would debut at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 20.
"We have found that excitement for a new coin is enhanced by having several events, allowing more Americans to participate and providing the coin longer time for media exposure in various cities to educate the public," said Becky Bailey, a Mint spokeswoman. Mint personnel noted Wednesday that a Cabinet member, Treasury Secretary John Snow, will be at the Iowa State Fair but not at the Nebraska event. Omaha, coin dealer Dave Schroeder pointed out that the coin already is available. Those are coins that have not been touched or put into circulation and are specially wrapped. Leader, veterinarian Campbell dies By Orlan Love The Gazette Dr.
Richard L. Campbell, a veterinarian for nearly 50 years and an Iowa Masonic leader, died after a short illness Tuesday evening at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. The longtime Jesup and Independence resident was 76 years old. "He was very active in the Masons and will be missed by all who knew him," said Ed Armstead of Independence, 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 but are not forgotten. Announcements and photos must be submitted in writing by 4 p.m.
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Campbell was a past master of both the Siloam Masonic Lodge in Jesup and the Blue Masonic Lodge in Independence. He was a past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa and the Royal and Select Masters of Dr. Richard L. Campbell in the Army Died Tuesday during the Korean War, Campbell earned his doctorate of veterinary medicine from Iowa State University in 1957. After 27 years in private practice in Independence, Campbell became a supervisor in the the Iowa Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, a post he held until his death.
Survivors include his wife, Colleen Campbell of Independence; a son, Mark Campbell of Independence; and a daughter, Elizabeth Campbell of Independence. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence. Contact the writer: (319) 934-3172 or orlan.love@gazettecommunications.com I.C. police veteran Lee dies By Frank Gluck tain in 1982, The Gazette eventually had IOWA CITY Richard W.
a Police DeLee, a 32-year veteran of the partment Iowa City Police Department award named known for his compassion after him. The and colorful nature as a Richard W. Lee street officer, died Monday in Award is given his home of cancer. He was to officers who 77. display dedicaRichard W.
Lee Picture the image of a cigar tion, generosiI.C. Police chomping, old-school beat cop ty, dignity, Department who had a big heart, and compassion you'll just begin to get an and unique idea of what Lee was all ways of policing. about, said Iowa City police The funeral will be held at Capt. Tom Widmer, who 10 a.m. today at St.
Patrick's served five years with Lee. "When I remember Dick, I remember a guy who just loved his job," Widmer said. "He had a unique way as a policeman, and he had a heart." Instead of arresting some wayward youths, Lee sometimes just gave them the scolding of their lives he had a way with "blue" language and take them home to their parents, said Dave Harris, a retired officer who worked under Lee between 1969 and 1972. Harris should know. As a young man, he had several run-ins with Lee for his tendency to drag race, he said.
"When he did stop you, he'd intimidate you. Then he'd turn into Mr. Compassionate," Harris said. "Dick's main objective as a law enforcement officer was to help kids." Lee, who retired as a cap- Donaldson and Clara Sheraden about The Gazette's guidelines of Rock Island. call 398-8221.
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U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett delayed jury selection in the trial of Dustin Honken, accused of killing three adults and two children in 1993, to Aug, 17, one day later than the original start of Aug. 16, according to an order filed this week. Bennett also said testimony would start no earlier than Sept. 7.
Honken, 35, is accused by federal prosecutors of beating, torturing and killing the victims and, burying their bodies in a field southwest of Mason City. He was charged with the murders in 2001, months after investigators discovered the graves using maps sketched by Honken's alleged accomplice, Angela Johnson. Honken is serving a 27-year prison sentence on a 1997 drug conviction. Two of the victims were once dealers for Honken who agreed to cooperate with federal investigators. Football equipment worth $10,000 stolen from group COUNCIL BLUFFS About $10,000 worth of football equipment has been stolen from a youth organization less than two weeks before practice was scheduled to begin, police said.
Western Iowa Youth Sports, which sponsors Council Bluffs Panthers youth football and wrestling, reported the theft Wednesday. Authorities believe the equipment was stolen sometime between last Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Football yard markers, about 12 blocking dummies, miscellaneous football gear and a 20-foot trailer were among the items stolen. Team practice is scheduled to begin for children ages 9 to 14 on Monday, said Steve Noecker, spokesman for the, organization. The equipment will have to' be replaced, costing the team money and the loss of some future purchases, he said.
The group is offering a $500- reward for the return of the items. 6-year-old girl killed in northwest lowa collision IRETON Michayla Bates, 6, of Ireton, was killed Tuesday in a car accident in northwest Iowa. Michayla was a passenger in a car driven by Paula. Smykel, 17, of Akron, County authorities said. Smykel made a U-turn.
at an intersection and into the path of a sport-utility vehicle driven by Erica Doyle, 23, of Ireton. A condition for Smykel was not available Thursday. Doyle was treated at a hospital and released. Four other passengers between the ages of 4 and 19 were taken to a hospital. Their conditions were not released.
lowa gets grant to fight Internet crime against kids WASHINGTON The Iowa Department of Public Safety will receive a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to fight Internet crimes against children. The Iowa agency will use the funds to develop a multiagency, multi-disciplinary response to Internet crimes against children. It will include federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and child welfare organizations. The groups will investigate crimes, develop a prevention education program, increase forensic and investigative capacity through the acquisition of specialized training and equipment and implement other efforts to protect children from being exploited over the Internet.
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