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Solon junior Tyler Shaffer was the target of dozens of soccer balls Tuesday as he played the role of a dangerous cancer cell during the Solon Lady Spartans’ Coaches Vs. Cancer fundraiser, part of the soccer match between Solon and Iowa CIty Regina. A dollar bought a chance for a point-blank goal shot at Shaffer during halftime of the varsity game. (photo by Doug Lindner)

Steven Hunter, 62, North Liberty, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, following a brief illness. Graveside services were held May 20 at Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello is caring for the family.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathy (Michael) Rennhack, Coloma, Mich., and Kari (Matt) Miller, Hudson; six siblings, Dean (Sue) Hunter, Marion, Marvin (Kim) Hunter, Martelle, Carol (Lloyd) Lorenzen, Center Junction, Ed Hunter, Waldorf, Minn., Karen Picray, Monticello, and Sharon (Mike) Boner, West Chester.

The world lost a great man on Thursday, May 16, 2013, when Michael Wilbur Rouse went to the great fishing home in the sky. A celebration to honor his life was held May 20 at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. In keeping with his wishes and generous spirit, his body has been donated to the University of Iowa for scientific purposes.

In the 1940s, when I was in elementary school, we looked forward to that final day of classes with more than a small bit of trepidation. The reason for this anxiety was the question of whether or not we had passed. Would we be going on to the next grade level, or would we be forced to face the shame of having failed and being required to repeat this entire school year? We would know the answer to that fearful question by the end of this short, final day of school, but for now there were other matters to take care of.

NORTH LIBERTY– Funky and soulful, jazzy and upbeat, or down-home and root-bound; however you take your music, North Liberty Blues & BBQ will be serving it up for you this weekend.