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Debra Lynn Bruce, 54, of North Liberty, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life service was held July 8 at New Beginnings Church, Hiawatha. Pastor Chris Richards officiated, with inurnment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

James L. Eastwood, Sr., 76, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held July 8 at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton, with Pastor Larry Rodgers officiating. Interment was at Salem Cemetery in Van Horne, with graveside military rites conducted by Emil H. Dutler American Legion Post #177 of Mount Auburn. A memorial fund has been established.
He is survived locally by his brother, Leo Dale Eastwood of Solon.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

Peggy M. Organ, 75, of Solon, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at the Solon Nursing Care Center.

Matt Gatens and Jordan Stoermer have been teammates or opponents most of their lives.
Matt grew up in Iowa City learning to play basketball while Jordan was raised in Coralville where he learned the game.
They became teammates in fourth grade, playing on a team coached by their dads, Mike Gatens and Mike Stoermer.
“I think very early Matt and Jordan both stood out and had great success at that particular time and it was fun to watch,” said Mike Stoermer.
“I was usually the two guard and he usually played the three,” said Jordan. “We had a couple of big guys and point guard around us.”

SOLON– Bill Zenishek’s day started at 3 a.m. By the time he made it back to the Solon Care Center some 21 hours later, he had been to Washington, D.C. and back; and had seen most if not all of the nation’s war memorials and monuments.
Zenishek was on an Honor Flight, a chartered special taking veterans, primarily from World War II, on the trip of a lifetime.