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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Edgar Haney

Edgar Haney

December 18, 2024

Edgar J. (Ed) Haney entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2024 at the age of 83 in Fremont, NE. Ed was born March 20, 1941 in Fremont to James and Clara (Rix) Haney. He grew up on the family...

Charles Whetstine

Charles Whetstine

December 18, 2024

Charles Whetstine was born on his grandparents’ farm near What Cheer, Iowa on July 11, 1941, to Oral and Arlene Ulin. He was later adopted by Merle Whetstine, Arlene's second husband. He grew up in Wellman...

Michael Aicher

Michael Aicher

December 3, 2024

Michael Aicher, 73, of Solon, passed away on November 28, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Lensing Funeral and...

Kari Blockhus

December 2, 2024

Kari (Schmitt) Blockhus, born on October 4, 1977, passed away at her home in Marion, IA on November 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rita Ann Brannaman

Rita Ann Brannaman

October 27, 2024

Rita Ann Brannaman, 95, of Solon, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Solon Care Center.  Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. ...

Sandra (Phillips) Freiberg-Albaugh

October 2, 2024

Sandra (Phillips) Freiberg-Albaugh, of White Lake, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was 84 years old. Sandy grew up in Solon, IA and graduated from Solon High School Class of 1958....

Sandra Albaugh

Sandra Albaugh

September 26, 2024

Sandra (Phillips) Freiberg-Albaugh, of White Lake, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was 84 years old. Sandy grew up in Solon, IA and graduated from Solon High School Class of 1958. She...

Melvin (Mel) Joseph Holubar

Melvin (Mel) Joseph Holubar

August 23, 2024

Melvin (Mel) Joseph Holubar, age 96, of Summit Point Senior Living Community in Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, surrounded by his children. A vigil service will be held at 3:30...

Dean Santis

Dean Santis

August 13, 2024

Dean C. Santis, 81 years young, unexpectedly went home in the arms of his family on Aug. 2,2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital. A visitation was held Thursday, Aug. 8, at Seeds of Faith Church in Lisbon. Dean’s...

Linda Wilkerson

Linda Wilkerson

August 8, 2024

Linda Marie Wilkerson, 78, of Solon, IA, died on August 6 at her home with her husband by her side. Family will greet friends at The Kirkwood Room (515 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City) on Sunday, August...

Agnes Katherine Gogel

Agnes Katherine Gogel

July 24, 2024

Agnes Katherine Gogel, 94, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon, where there will...

Margaret “Peg” Stritesky

July 18, 2024

Margaret “Peg” Stritesky, of rural Iowa City, died peacefully at her home on Monday, July 8, 2024, with her family by her side after a long battle with Vascular Dementia. A rosary will be recited...

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