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June 11th

Joseph Lynn

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 11:00pm

Joseph “Joe” Lynn, 63, of North Liberty, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial was held June 6 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Coralville, with the Rev. Walter Helms officiating. Committal service was held at the Lone Tree Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Joe Lynn Memorial Fund.


Patrick Lenane

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 11:00pm

Patrick Hugh Lenane, 81, of Dyersville, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held June 11 at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi, with burial in St. John Cemetery. The Rev. John Kremer officiated.
Pat was born Oct. 9, 1930, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., the son of Hugh and Roma (Bever) Lenane. He was educated by the Jesuits of the University of Detroit, with a BA degree in foreign studies. He married Mimi Marie Singelyn on Aug. 8, 1953, in Detroit, Mich.
Local survivors include Frank (Chris) of North Liberty.


Todd Ferry

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 11:00pm

Todd Anthony James Ferry, 44, chose to end his life on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at his home in Fort Madison. Funeral service was held June 4 at King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, with the Rev. Tim Ferry Jr. officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone.


Shirley Bransford

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 11:00pm

Shirley Bransford, 81, of Center Point, died Sunday, May 27, 2012. Services were held June 6 at Center Point United Methodist Church by Pastor Mike Ellson and associate Ken Graham.
Local survivors include her daughter, Tracy Stone of Ely.
Shirley was born Aug. 16, 1930, to Sumner and Corra Belle Butterfield, in Anamosa. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Roosevelt High School in June 1948. On June 17, 1951, she was married to Dr. Carl Myrmo and after 28 years they divorced. Later, she married Clifford Bransford.


Food For Thought

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 11:00pm

I just celebrated the 60th anniversary of our graduation with a couple dozen of my high school classmates, and it has made me want to say something to those of you who are brand new high school graduates. This is something I told my own children when they ended their high school years, and the same thoughts that I handed down to my grandchildren on those occasions.


June 5th

Solon food pantry seeks frozen pizza, meats and produce

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– A wish list for the Solon Community Pantry includes frozen pizza, frozen meat items and fresh produce. Donated items may be brought to pantry located to the rear of the Solon United Methodist Church on the lower level, Mondays 9 a.m. until noon.