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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Ivan Hasselbusch

Ivan Hasselbusch

March 30, 2025

On March 28th, 2025, Ivan Hasselbusch, 81, of Solon, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home and was reunited with his late wife Bonnie who, we can imagine, has golf clubs in hand ready to play a round. Ivan...

Janet Moore

Janet Moore

March 26, 2025

Janet Louise (Wikel) Moore, age 89 of rural Solon, and former longtime Iowa City resident passed away peacefully at her home on Lake Macbride with family by her side Monday, March 17, 2025. Janet was...

Judith Stone

March 19, 2025

Judith Ann (Combs) Stone, 81, of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home, as she wished, on March 6, 2025. She was a faithful Catholic, wife, and mother. Judy was born in Omaha, Nebraska,...

Norma Dunbar

Norma Dunbar

March 5, 2025

Norma M. Dunbar, 102, of Solon, IA and formerly of Brighton, IA passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Mechanicsville Specialty Care in Mechanicsville, IA. A private burial will take place at...

Cheryel Lee Reyhons

Cheryel Lee Reyhons

January 31, 2025

Cheryel Lee Reyhons, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, January 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Monday, February 3, 2025, from 4-7:00 p.m. at Lensing Funeral Home in Iowa City followed...

Leonard Phelps

Leonard Phelps

January 30, 2025

Leonard Arthur “Lenny” Phelps Jr., 83, of Solon, passed away suddenly, Thursday, January 23, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 PM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,...

Larry William Ciha

January 30, 2025

Larry William Ciha, born on April 15, 1940, to Wesley and Lois (Longerbeam) Ciha in Solon, IA, passed away on January 18, 2025, in Brainerd, MN. Larry was a farmer for over 20 years in Solon, IA, owning...

Vivian Rose Mougin

Vivian Rose Mougin

January 12, 2025

Vivian Rose (Meka) Mougin, 84, of Oxford, Iowa died peacefully on January 10, 2025, at the Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Margaret Krob

Margaret Krob

December 30, 2024

Margaret “Mydge” Ellen (Hewitt) Krob, 81, of Solon passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a sudden illness, surrounded by her family. Visitation...

David Douglas Brown

David Douglas Brown

December 30, 2024

David Douglas Brown, 63, of Solon, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.   Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Shueyville Church, with a Celebration of Life to follow at...

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...

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