Obituaries

This summer’s spate of child deaths resulting from being left in hot cars brings back memories of 2001, when a woman from Iowa left her young daughter in a hot car for several hours, forgetting that it had been her turn to drop her off at daycare before going to her job. The child died and Iowans were divided over the matter of blame. Should the woman be prosecuted for neglect, or should the event be deemed a tragic accident?

Jacqueline M. Beuter Ebling, “Jackie,” 52, of Iowa City, passed peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on Aug. 6, 2014, after a courageous battle with kidney disease.

Funeral Services were held at Aug. 9 at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, with Father Ed Fitzpatrick officiating. In lieu of flowers the Jacqueline Ebling Memorial Fund has been established.

Robert G. Zeman, 89, of Solon, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon, with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Brosh Chapel, Solon.

Sue Burkart Cain, 87, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Services were held Aug. 2 at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church in Atkins with Pastor Mike Andrew officiating.
A memorial fund has been established.
Frances Sara Schueler, known to family and friends as “Sue,” was born Sept. 7, 1926, at Atkins to Nicholas and Sara (Grimm) Schueler.
On Oct. 5, 1945, she married Franklin Burkart at Marion. He preceded her in death in 1962. She was united in marriage to Clayton Cain on July 5, 1968, and he preceded her in death in 2008.

Leo James Haman, 52, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on July 29, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Services were held on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Lensing’s Oak Hill in Coralville with Father Gary Beckman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association Iowa Chapter, P.O. Box 507, Waukee, IA 50263.