Archive - Jan 2012

Professor Emeritus Donovan J. Ochs, 73, of rural Solon, died Jan. 18, 2012, at home.
Professor Ochs was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Charles City, to Joseph and Ardith (Hagarty) Ochs. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Charles City in 1956. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Loras College, and his master of arts and doctoral degrees from the University of Iowa. Dr. Donovan J. Ochs married Joan Walsh on Jan. 27, 1962, at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City.

Rosemary C. Miller, 89, of Solon Retirement Village, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at her home. Funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade St., Iowa City, IA 52240.

Dolores “Dee/Dolly” Goss Chaplin, 76, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at her home in Coralville. Funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 17 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Cosgrove with Father Dunn officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.
Dolores was born on Jan. 13, 1936, in Oxford, the daughter of Paul and Marguerite (Rohret) Scheetz. She spent most of her life in Oxford, where she graduated from Cosgrove High School in 1954.

Samantha Jo Broulik, infant daughter of Ronda Stucker and Jacob Broulik of Iowa City, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals where she was born on Dec. 15, 2011.
Funeral services were held Jan. 23, 2012, at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Samantha’s memory. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web www.gayandciha.com.
Local survivors include Kim Stucker and Ethel Good of North Liberty.

Terry Lee Amspoker, 67, of Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of Cedar Rapids and Clarion, passed away suddenly on Dec. 31, 2011, at Pouder Valley Hospital, Fort Collins. Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
Local survivors include daughter, Teri Anne (Dean) Billick of Ely.
Terry was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Loren and Catherine Amspoker; father- and mother-in-law, Richard Sr. and Jeanne McGonigle; and brother-in-law, Rick McGonigle.