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Cornelison – well known stage/screen actor & Atlantic native died Saturday

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October 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Mike Cornelison

The family of Des Moines stage and film actor and Atlantic native, Michael Cornelison, says the 59-year old died Saturday, from liver complications. Mike’s son Nick told the Des Moines Register his father had been in declining health for 10 days and had lived with liver problems for many years. In 1993, following a surgery, doctors estimated he would only live another 10 years.

Throughout the weekend, condolences and remembrances were posted on Cornelison’s Facebook page, where his death was first announced on Saturday by his son. Cornelison graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and made a career of acting in Hollywood and in Iowa. In Des Moines, Cornelison worked with the Des Moines Playhouse, StageWest Theatre Company and Charlie’s Playhouse.

He acted in feature films alongside Bill Murray in “Where the Buffalo Roam,” Albert Brooks in “Lost in America” and fellow Iowan Tom Arnold in “The Final Season.” After a stint in Hollywood between 1978 and 1984, Cornelison returned to Iowa, where he became involved not only in stage productions, but Iowa independent films.

Cornelison was a movie buff and loved popular culture, especially filmmaking, old horror movies, comic books and jazz music, said his son. A memorial service is being planned at the Des Moines Playhouse. The date and time have yet to be announced.

ANN MARIE KWAPISZESKI, 96, of Harlan & formerly of Panama (Svcs Wednesday 10-19-2011)

Obituaries

October 17th, 2011 by admin

ANN MARIE KWAPISZESKI, 96, of Harlan (& formerly of Panama, IA), died Sunday, October 16th, at the Elm Crest Retirement home in Harlan.  A Mass of Christian Burial service for ANN MARIE KWAPISZESKI will be held 10:30am Wednesday, October 19th, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, in Panama.  Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 18th, from 3-9pm, at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, where a Wake service will be held at 7-pm.  An open-casket open viewing will take place at the church beginning at 9-am Wednesday, prior to the services.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

ANN MARIE KWAPISZESKI is survived by:

Her sister:  Sister Amelia Nowatzke O.S.B., of Atchison, KS

Daughter-in-law: Maxine (Bert) Kwapiszeski Hillers, of Harlan.

2 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

MARVIN FRANK MUSICH, 70, of Westphalia (Svcs 10-18-2011)

Obituaries

October 17th, 2011 by admin

MARVIN FRANK MUSICH, 70, 0f Westphalia died Saturday, October 15th at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.  A Mass of Christian Burial service for MARVIN MUSICH will be held 10:30am Tuesday, October 18th at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia.  Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangments.

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Visitation will be held on Monday, October 17th from 4-9pm at the church, where a wake service also will take place, at 7:30pm Monday.

Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery.

MARVIN FRANK MUSICH is survived by:

His Wife: Phyllis Musich, of Westphalia.

2 Daughters: Robin (Roger) Leuschen, of Council Bluffs; & Lorie (Nick) Nihsen, of Kevil, KY.

2 Sons: Rodney (Joan) Musich, of Westphalia; & Kevin (Staci) Musich, of Westphalia.

2 Sisters: Janet (Larry) Fryrear,  &  Marilyn Herbst, all of Omaha.

Sister-in-law: Judy Musich of Green River, WY.

6 Grandchildren.

STEPHEN E. “Steve” MADISON, 61, of Dubuque (Svcs Tuesday 10-18-2011)

Obituaries

October 17th, 2011 by admin

STEPHEN E. MADISON, 61, of Dubuque died Thursday, October 13th at the Finley Hospital following a sudden illness.  Graveside committal and Veterans Rites for STEVE E. MADISON will be at 10:00am Tuesday, October 18th at the Mount Olivet Cemetery, south of Dubuque.  The Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory in Dubuque has the arrangments.

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Friends may call from 4-8pm Monday, October 17th at the funeral home.

Military graveside Rites will performed by the Tri State Vietnam Veterans and the Dubuque Marine Corps League. 

A Memorial Fund has been established in the name of Stephen Madison.

STEPHEN E. MADISON is survived by:

3 sons: Steve (Valerie) Madison of Colorado; Jason (Michelle) Madison of Dubuque; and Chris (Alyssa) Madison of Hampton.

1 sister: Rita (Bruce) Pfannkuch, of Harlan.

2 brothers Mark (Linda) Madison, of Adair; and Paul (Sara) Madison, of Colorado.

Many nieces and nephews.

Cardinals Take Wild Ride to World Series

Sports

October 17th, 2011 by Jim Field

MILWAUKEE (AP) – David Freese hit an early three-run homer and manager Tony La Russa turned again to his brilliant bullpen for seven sturdy innings as the St. Louis Cardinals captured their 18th
pennant with a 12-6 victory over the bumbling Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday night.  Albert Pujols and the wild-card Cardinals took out the heavily favored Phillies in the first round, then dispatched the
division-rival Brewers on their own turf in Game 6 of the NL championship series.  Looking for its second title in six seasons, St. Louis opens the World Series at home Wednesday night with ace Chris Carpenter on the mound against the AL champion Texas Rangers.

ROBERT PIGSLEY, 64, of Des Moines, & formerly of Anita (graveside svcs 10-21-11)

Obituaries

October 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT PIGSLEY, 64, of Des Moines  (& formerly of Anita), died Sun., Oct. 16th, at his home in Des Moines. Graveside services for ROBERT PIGLSEY will be held at Noon on Fri., Oct. 21st, in the Atlantic Cemetery.  Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Bobby Pigsley.

BOBBY PIGSLEY is survived by:

His brothers and sisters – Beth Dirks; Becky Roark; Brad Pigsley; Blaine Pigsley, and Brett Pigsley.

2 injured in Montgomery County collision

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October 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report two people were injured when the pickups they were driving collided Sunday evening, just north of Stanton. 39-year old Robin Michelle Sanders, of Corning, was taken to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Stanton Rescue, while 42-year old Anthony James Clark, of Red Oak, was transported by private vehicle.

The Sheriff’s Department says Sanders was traveling east on Highway 34, approaching the intersection with O Avenue (County Road M-63), at about the same time Clark was traveling south on O Avenue. Clark told authorities he stopped at the intersection, looked both ways and thought it was clear. As he proceeded south, his 1999 Chevy 1500 pickup was hit in the middle of the intersection, by the 2005 Chevy 1500, driven by Sanders. The accident happened at around 5:45-p.m., Sunday.

The truck driven by Sanders, and registered to Greg Fort, of Corning, sustained $8,000 damage while Clark’s truck was considered a total loss. Officials say Clark was cited for Failing to Yield, upon entering a through highway.

Sheriff advises drivers use caution on gravel roads after 2 weekend crashes

News

October 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer is asking for motorists to be extremely cautious when traveling the roads, especially the gravel and dirt roads due to the dusty conditions, and for slow moving,  and sometimes over-sized vehicles used during this harvest season.  The advice follows two separate accidents that happened over the weekend, during which four people were injured. Palmer says the dust from the roads and harvest equipment can make it extremely hard to see traffic in any direction at times, especially during dusk and at night.

Palmer says the first accident happened Saturday,when 49-year old Kimberly Walker, of Essex, lost control of her vehicle about four-miles northwest of Red Oak. The Sheriff says Walker was traveling east on 150th Street at around 10:15-a.m., when, as she rounded a curve and started down a hill, she came upon a large cloud of dust. Walker came up on a grain wagon being pulled by a tractor, and was unable to stop in time. Her 2011 Chevy Suburban hit the back of the trailer, but the driver of the 1992 John Deere tractor, 50-year old Harve Johnson, of Essex never felt the impact, and continued on, to Essex. Walker, and her six- and four-year old grandsons, Jacob and Caden Robinette, of Essex, were not injured. Her suburban sustained $60,000 damage, and was considered a total loss. No Citations were issued.

The second accident in Page County, happened at around 12:30-a.m. Sunday, near Clarinda, when 16-year old Joshua Sickels, of Clarinda, lost control of the SUV he was driving. Sheriff Palmer says Sickels was traveling westbound on 200th Street when he looked over to the passengers and failed to keep his eyes on the road. The 2003 Chevy Suburban he was driving came to rest against some trees, on the south side of 200th Street in the 2700 block.

Sickels, who was wearing his seatbelt, was not hurt. Four passengers in the vehicle, 15-year olds Natalie Donahue, Halle Goude, and Christie Ross, along with 16-year old Samantha Swanson, all of Clarinda, suffered possible, unknown injuries. They were transported by Clarinda EMS to the Clarinda Regional Hospital. Deputies were not immediately able to determine if the teens were wearing their seatbelts.

Sickels was cited for Failure to Maintain Control. The SUV sustained $12,000 damage, and was considered a total loss.

CONNIE JAMESON, 58, of Greenfield (svcs 10-20-11)

Obituaries

October 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

CONNIE JAMESON, 58, of Greenfield, passed away on Sunday, October 16th, 2011, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  Funeral services for CONNIE JAMESON will be held 11:15-a.m. Thu., Oct. 20th, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church.  Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 11-am to 8pm Wed., Oct. 19th, with the family present from 6-8pm.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Connie Jameson Memorial Fund, to be established by the family.

CONNIE JAMESON is survived by:

Her husband – Wayne Jameson, of Greenfield.

Her children – Gale Siefkas, of Greenfield; JoAnn Jameson (& fiance’ Tim), of Fontanelle; Ron Jameson (& girlfriend Dora), of Fontanelle; Renee Parrott, of Harlan; & Dianna Goetz, of Fontanelle.

19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives, and friends.

1 injured in Pott County Crash, Sunday

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October 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A Nevada man was injured Sunday afternoon, during a single vehicle accident on Interstate 80, in Pottawattamie County. The Iowa State Patrol says 48-year old Duane Morgan, of Fallon, NV, was eastbound on I-80 near the Underwood exit, when he lost control of his pickup. The 2001 Dodge Ram crossed the median and continued across the westbound lanes into a ditch, where it hit several trees and traveled through a fence before coming to rest in a cornfield.

Morgan was transported by Underwoood Rescue to Mercy Hospital, in Council Bluffs. The accident happened at around 12:10-p.m.