Jane Merridith Davis obituary for Iowa City resident
Jane Merridith Davis 68, of Iowa City died Friday October 16 2015 at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 11 am Tuesday October 27 at West Liberty Community Center 1204 North Calhoun St West Liberty visitation from 930 am until service time. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery West Liberty Henderson Barker Funeral Home West Liberty in charge. Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous or a children’s charity of choice. She was born January 1947 in Iowa City daughter of Dwight and Wilma Davis a Wes Liberty High School graduate worked 45 years for Oral B in Iowa City and volunteered at Mercy Hospital gift shop. Survivors include four siblings Carolyn Aranday Marilyn Wilson Richard Davis and Kathy Miller along with 12 nieces and nephews 18 great nieces and great nephews and eight great great nieces. Preceded in death by parents sisters Harriet Theresa and Dorothy Christine a brother in law Sam a nephew Dennis Myers and a great niece Kelcey Kay Wilson.
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Clarence Turnis 79 longtime Elkhart Lake resident dies
Clarence Chuck Turnis 79 died October 19 2015 at Rocky Knoll Health Care after eight months as a resident. He was born July 30 1936 near Sand Springs Iowa and lived in Elkhart Lake after marriage to Cheryl Smith Lakits. A private pilot and active community member he leaves two daughters two sons six grandchildren and two great grandchildren with memorial mass planned at St Thomas Aquinas Church.
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Chuck" Turnis
Rocky Knoll
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Kramer) Turnis
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Missouri
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Century Engineering
Cedar Rapids
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Scott) Williamson
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Bob) Armstrong
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Peggy) Turnis
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Bud) McGovern
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Adrian
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Virginia
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Clinton Defends State Dept Officials On Benghazi Security
Lawmakers pressed Hillary Clinton over Benghazi events and security requests as Rep. Gowdy pressed why some requests did not reach her desk. Clinton said Blumenthal was only a friend with no government role while Stevens used formal channels.
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Iowa universities push financial literacy amid rising debt
Iowa's public universities expand money management resources as national debt climbs. UNI reports a 13 percent drop since 2010 while UI and ISU offer courses like Managing Your Money and Cash Course. Administrators form a committee to review literacy programs though voluntary efforts may miss those most in need.
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Oxford funding eyed for library repairs and resources
Oxford voters will decide on a levy to fund library repairs and added resources, part of a return after removal from the city budget. Johnson County officials note occasional levy missteps but warn there is no penalty. updates include an online catalog and DVD transition, with future needs like structural work and longer hours. Mayor Wilkinson won’t seek re election and council seats may shift with a write in run by Sara Morlan.
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