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Kenneth Dean Cabbage, 67, of North Liberty, died Monday, July 27, 2009.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at the Solon United Methodist Church in Solon, Iowa. Visitation was prior to the service at the church. Graveside services were held Saturday at the Griffis Cemetery near Prairie City, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Dean’s memory to the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and Heifer International. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Jane A. Hanrahan, 84, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Mercy Hospice Care in Iowa City with her family at her side.
Jane was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Iowa City, the daughter of Leo and Helen Patterson Beasley. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1944 and married Joseph “Joe” Hanrahan on Nov. 12, 1951, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Iowa City.
Jane worked as a nurse’s aide at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for 24 years, retiring in 1990.

Violet A. Miller, 97, of Davenport and formerly of Centerville and Ely passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009, at the home of her daughter in Davenport.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf by the Rev. Christian H. Meyer. Burial was in Davenport Memorial Park in Davenport.
For many years, Violet owned and operated a beauty shop in Ely before moving to Davenport several years ago. She spent many enjoyable hours sewing, quilting, and crocheting and treasured times spent with her beloved family.

Margaret Ann Roskup, was born Feb. 4, 1954, in Iowa City, a daughter of Wesley and Bernice K. (Donohoe) Albrecht. She graduated from Iowa City West High School in 1973. On April 8, 1978, she was united in marriage to Edward Roskup at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Iowa City. They lived in Iowa City until 1999, when they moved to Wellman. Margaret worked for Parkview Manor as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed knitting and crocheting.

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Library needs more space, the community generally agrees.
However, there is not strong enough consensus about how big the expansion and its accompanying price tag should be – or how it should be paid for – to warrant the large-scale renovation library officials were hoping for at this time.