Archive - Jan 15, 2013

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Brushing up at Solon’s Corridor Arts

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:49pm
By
B. Adam Burke

SOLON– Corridor Arts opened a Main Street studio in mid-October last year, and interest in art classes and painting lessons is growing.
Offering watercolor, acrylic and drawing lessons for children and adults, the studio is run by Susan Kennicott and Lianne Westcot as a space to practice art. Their lessons and classes are a great way for artists at all levels to set aside time and create with color, line, shape and the other components of two-dimensional aesthetics.


Battling the budget crunch

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:48pm
Senior Advocates seek city funding for Old Gold Diner site manager
By
Doug Lindner

SOLON– Without senior dining, there’s no way to reach older residents of the community with needed programs.
The Old Gold Diner is the hub of the senior community.
When budget cuts forced the elimination of the site manager position and the introduction of packaged plastic meals, local supporters began rallying the troops.
As a result, representatives of Solon Senior Advocates met with Solon City Council members last week, seeking city funds to match county money for the site manager position.


Hawk Talk

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:33pm
Hawkeye road wins

By Don Lund
Sports Writer
The Hawkeye men and women picked up road wins last week, but first the men got knocked off by Michigan State.
The Hawkeyes gave themselves a good chance to beat the Spartans Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena but came up short and lost their third straight Big Ten game, 62-59.
That was also their third straight loss to a ranked team and Devyn Marble, Iowa’s leading scorer, didn’t play.
Zach McCabe and Melsahn Basabe stepped up with 15 and 14 points respectively. Eric May started for Devyn, hit his first 3-pointer and had seven boards but only scored five points.


Timothy Bucklin

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:31pm

Timothy L. (Buck) Bucklin, 62, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at St. Anthony’s House in St. Louis, Mo., after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life and potluck dinner was held Jan. 13 in the Hickory Room at Lowe Park in Marion. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Local survivors include his brother-in-law Bernie Conger of Ely.


Marlene Deatsch

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:30pm

Marlene (Worrall) Deatsch, 69, of Louisburg, Kan., and formerly of North English and North Liberty, died on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Vintage Park in Louisburg, Kan. A Celebration of Life service was held Jan. 10 at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English. Burial was in the North English Cemetery.
A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.


Russell DeNeve

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:29pm

Russell Charles Andrews DeNeve, 47, of Martelle, formerly of Victor, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, near Anamosa. A funeral Mass was held Jan. 11 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Victor, with the Rev. Brian Shepley presiding. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Victor.
Memorial contributions may be designated in his name and mailed in care of Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 485, Victor, IA 52347.
Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at www.smithfh.com.


Etta Eberhart

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:29pm

Etta Joan Eberhart, 82, of Iowa City, formerly of Pawnee, Okla., died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Solon Nursing Care Center. Committal services will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Ralston, Okla.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Solon Care Center. Joan was born Sept. 21, 1930, in Ralston, the daughter of James and Mary “Irene” (Wilhelm) Cummings. She was raised near Ralston and married Tony Eberhart on July 20, 1949, in Perkins, Okla.


Mary Howsare

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:28pm

Mary M. Howsare, 74, of Solon, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Tipton Friends of the Animals. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.
Mary was born Aug. 31, 1938, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Lowell and Sue Orcutt Wirene. On Jan. 5, 1962, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Howsare in Iowa City and they recently celebrated 51 years of marriage.


Francis Lacina

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:26pm

Francis J. Lacina, 80, of rural West Branch, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, surrounded by his family under the care of Mercy Hospice. Funeral services were held Jan. 11 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Iowa City, with the Very Rev. Rudolph Juarez officiating. Burial followed at St. Joseph Cemetery, with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his memory.
Online condolences may be sent for his family at www.gayandciha.com.


Mark Lobb

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:24pm

Mark P. Lobb, 55, of North Liberty, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Mercy Iowa City. Funeral services were held Jan. 12 at The River Community Church in Iowa City. Family committal services were held at Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mark Lobb Memorial Fund.
Online condolences can be sent to his family at www.gayanciha.com.
Mark Paul Lobb was born Oct. 10, 1957, in Virginia, Minn., son of Paul and Edwina (Kunnary) Lobb.