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I I Muscatine Muscatine Journal I Monday, Jan. 30, 2006 I PAGE 5A Obituaries 3 Officials recovered all but one the case of the Wilton-Durant Left to right, Sgt. Tim Leathers, Chief of Police Steven Mallinger, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO camera and less than $200 in Advocate News burglary. Assistant Chief Scott Layne, Officer Todd Jansen. Wilton police arrest man accused of Wilton-Durant Advocate News burglary Pam Martz ness through an alley door For the Muscatine Journal sometime during the early morning hours on Jan.

23. There. WILTON, Iowa Wilton were no signs of a forced entry. Police have arrested a man "We really don't know what accused of time the building was entered. stealing com- He (Gines-Colon) told us about puters, digital four different times," Layne said.

cameras and Police say Gines-Colon lives related equip- within one city block of the ment from the newspaper's office. town's weekly Officials say they have recovnewspaper, ered all but one camera and less the Wilton- than $200 in cash. Durant Gines-Colon "I'm really proud of my Advocate department and our reserve News. unit. They worked all weekend, Pedro Enriquez Gines-Colon, followed up on a lot of leads.

18, whose address is 117 W. I'm really pleased that it came to Fourth Apt. 3, Wilton, has a conclusion in less than a been charged with burglary in week," Layne said. the third degree, a class felony, "Obviously, we're very and is being held in the pleased that this case appears to Muscatine County Jail on have been solved," said Bill $13,000 bond. A court date was Tubbs, publisher of the Wiltonto be set today.

Durant Advocate News. Assistant Police Chief Scott Contact Pam Martz at: 563-263-1783 or Layne said Gines-Colon alleged- ly entered the downtown busiCommunity Calendar Today Organizations BPO Elks Lodge No. 307, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge. Jus'n Ol' Truck Club, 7 p.m., Maid-Rite, Eldridge. Pearl City Outreach, Mulberry 10 a.m.-1 p.m., food basket.

Jessica Faye's Closet, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Mulberry Ave. Port City Pearl Chapter of Sweet Adelines International, 7- 9:30 p.m., Church of Christ, 3603 Mulberry Ave. Call 263- 5128 or 263-2229. Seeking new members. Visitors welcome Safety, Education in Shooting Sports, 7.p.m., air rifle shooting, 110 Houser St.

Toastmasters Club No. 685, 5:30 p.m., Musser Public Library, meeting room. Support groups Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., closed, Big Book study meeting, non-smoking, 212 Walnut St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, 704 S. Houser St.

Library activities Musser Public Library, 3:30 p.m., AARP Tax Help; 6:30 p.m., Class of '61. Recreation Muscatine Community 3-4 p.m., p.m., family swim, small pool; 1-4 p.m., 9:45 p.m., open swim, large pool; p.m., p.m., open gym; 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m., youth racquetball; 8:30 p.m., participant child care; 4-5 p.m., free activities in for middle school students; 4-5 p.m., Variety Arts. Group, free to boys and girls in grades 5-8; p.m., High School Group, free to all high school age youth; p.m., Teen Only Fitness Class, free to boys and girls in grades 6-9; p.m., Teen Parents Group. Tuesday Organizations Muscatine Noon Kiwanis, noon-1 p.m., former Hotel Muscatine. For more information, call Catherine Weikel, club president, at Stanley' Engineering, 264-6260.

Muscatine Civic Chorale, 7 p.m., rehearsal, Faith United Church of Christ. Pearl City Outreach, 513 Mulberry 9 a.m., free Services: Halligan-McCabe-DeVries DAVENPORT, Iowa Robert B. "Bob" Martin, 68, Davenport, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at Genesis Robert 11 a.m. Wednesday, Funeral 4-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Medical Center West Campus, Davenport, after a courageous battle and extended illness. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Bob Martin Memorial Fund. Online remembrances and condolences may be left for the Martin family by visiting his obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com. Mr.

Martin was born Nov. 7, 1937, in Grand Mound, the son of Melvin and Esther McManus Martin. He married Ardith "Ardy" Espe in 1962. He graduated from Grand Mound High School and attend- Martin Feb. 1, All Faith Chapel at.

Home, Davenport. Visitation: Jan. 31, funeral home. ed Barber College and graduated from Bussell's School of Beauty, Davenport. He also served in the National Guard.

He was former owner of Ardy Bob's Hairstyling Salon and Phase III Hair Designers, Davenport, as well as Designers III, Muscatine. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Quad City Bass Club. He always enjoyed the special times fishing and hunting with his boys. Survivors include a son, Tony Martin and wife Shelly of Davenport; three sisters, Collette Conroy of Grand Mound, Dolores "Sissy" Carleton of Davenport and Esther "Essie" Flemang and husband Marvin of Grand Mound; and two brothers, Bill Martin of Calamus and Don Martin of Holiday, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Troy B.

Martin on Nov. 22, 2005. Phyllis Sedam Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, New Boston Cemetery.

Phyllis C. Sedam, 89, New Boston, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo, Ill. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established.

Fippinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sedam was born Sept. 14, 1916, in New Boston Township, the daughter of Joseph and Stella Beaugess NEW BOSTON, Ill. Special election mayor set for OAKVILLE, Iowa A special election for mayor is set for Tuesday, Jan.

31. The election will determine who will complete the mayor's term that ends Dec. 31, 2007. Rose Brees, currently serving as Retherford. She married William Sedam Jr.

He preceded her in death in 1982. She attended the local schools. She drove a school bus for 19 years for Westmer School District. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo and cards. Survivors include two sons, Roger Sedam and wife Kaye of New Boston and Curtis Sedam of Clearwater, 15 grandchildren; and several great children and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Gene; three sisters; and two brothers. for Oakville Tuesday interim mayor, is one of the candidates along with Jim Jacks and Michael Burns. The poll site is at the Community Building and will be open from noon-8 p.m. Government Calendar lowa Department of Tuesday Transportation Driver's License City Examiners, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Board of Office of Driver Services, Water, Electric and Muscatine Mall. Communications Trustees, 5:30 administration building, lowa Department of p.m., 3205 Cedar Muscatine.

Transportation Driver's License Examiners, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., County Louisa County Courthouse, 117 Louisa County Board of S. Main Wapello. Supervisors, 8 a.m., supervisor's lowa Workforce office, Louisa County Development Center-Muscatine, Wapello. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 2213 Grand State Ave. Meeting Agenda Louisa County Supervisors WAPELLO, Iowa The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet at 8 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Louisa County Courthouse. Agenda items include: Approve publication of total earnings of employees for 2005. Steve Sents River Road Sub-division. I Louisa County Libraries budgets.

Muscatine The following information appears courtesy of the Muscatine County Reporter and is supplied by the Credit Bureau of Muscatine: Deeds Bettie Lou Taylor to Daniel S. Jr. Katrina Rae Alman-Joint 45 of Section 4 of West Addition to the City of -Muscatine Cons $1.00 Stps $47.20 Ronald L. Hein to Chamberline Heating Air Conditioning of Lots 1 2 in Block 117 Part of Lot 5 in Block 118 both in the City of Muscatine Cons $10.00 Stps $127.20 Scott R. Kim R.

Fix to Scott R. Fix-Quit Claim Melvin Thiering Services: 1 TIPTON, Iowa 82, Melvin Wilbur Thiering 82, Tipton, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

1, Fry Funeral Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, funeral Thiering. He farmed He graduated High School in He was a Farm Bureau Co-op and a Korean War. Survivors Dolores Kunde Elmer of Tipton; The Rev.

Donnita Moeller will officiate the services. Burial will be at Inland Cemetery, Bennett. Memorials may be made to the Tipton Ambulance Service. Online condolences may be left for the Thiering family at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Mr.

Thiering was born Sept. 12, 1923, in Cedar County, the son of Harry and Alma Bauer Thomas Kerr Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. Funeral Home, 1931 Houser Tuesday, MUSCATINE, Iowa Thomas P. Kerr, 81, Muscatine, died Saturday, Jan.

28, 2006, at Lutheran Homes. The Rev. Ray Oehme will officiate the services. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the Kerr family at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Kerr was born July 25, 1924, in Herrin, the son of Robert and Isabelle Lang Kerr. He married Rosalie Barnes on Nov. 28, 1946, in Johnston City, Ill. He was a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon Institute in Pennsylvania, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill.

He was a recipient of the Marston Hall Award for contributions to engineering education from Iowa State University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 3rd Battalion, 322nd Infantry, 81st Wildcat Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He worked for Shell Oil, USI, Chemplex Construction Home, Tipton.

home. all of his life. from Tipton 1941. member of the and Cedar County veteran of the include a sister, and husband two nephews, Richard Kunde and wife Kerry and Dale Kunde and wife Cindy, all of Tipton; a niece, Deb Cook and husband Michael of Tipton; great-nephews and -nieces, Erin, Derrick, Jennifer and Rebecca Kunde and Kelly and Jeremy Cook; and special friend, Joyce Farrington of Olin. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.

31, Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers St. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. funeral home. Stanley Consultants and several others as a professional engineer.

He served as past Muscatine County Disaster Services Coordinator. He was a past recipient of the Iowa Governors Volunteerism Award. He was an Iowa Literary volunteer and tutor. He tutored math and taught undergraduate math at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Ill. His great love and pride were his grandchildren as well as enjoying all the neighborhood kids.

He loved gardening, especially his roses, and received a Master Gardener Degree from the Iowa State University Extension Program. He also loved his Illini. Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael T. Kerr and wife Kay of Muscatine; a daughter, Karen Ytzen and husband Charles of Schaumberg, three grandsons, Christopher and Patrick Ytzen and Gabriel Kerr; a granddaughter, Erika Ytzen; and a sister, Isabelle Bollinger of Burton, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

breakfast; p.m., free supper. Support groups Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 8 p.m. Riverview Group, 704 S. Houser St. Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Vineyard Church, Vineyard Cafe.

TOPS Iowa No. 1218, 6:30 p.m., Grandview Community Bible Church. TOPS Iowa No. 402, 6 p.m., Musser Library. TOPS Iowa No.

936, 6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 2107 Cedar St. TOPS Iowa No. 551, 6:15 p.m., Church of the Living Water, 3120 Park Ave. West. TOPS Iowa No.

1358, 7 p.m., Wilton Community Room, 104 E. Fourth Wilton. TOPS Iowa No. 1370, 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 3003 Mulberry Ave. Spanish Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 704 S.

Houser Hope Group, Spanish, 7 p.m., 704 S. Houser St. Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, 211 Walnut St. Wilton Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Grace United Church of Christ, 111 W. Fifth St.

Wilton Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Grace United Church of Christ, 111 W. Fifth St. Weight Watchers, 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Muscatine Mall. Library activities Musser Public Library, 3:30 p.m., AARP Tax Help; 4 p.m., Funtime Craft Workshop; 6:30 p.m., Mississippi Bend Area Information Education Agency.

Recreation Muscatine Community 5- 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 9:45 p.m., family swim, small pool; p.m., p.m., open swim, large pool; 5- 11:45 a.m., p.m., 9:45 p.m., open gym; 9 a.m.9:45 p.m., youth racquetball; a.m., p.m., participant child care; 4-5 p.m., free activities in teen center for middle school students; 9:30 a.m.-noon, Friends and Fitness; 4-5 p.m., Kids Taking Action, free to middle school students; 6-8 p.m., Homework Hangout, free to all area youth. Services Kerr, Thomas 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, Ralph J. Wittich-RileyFreers Funeral Home, 1931 Houser visitation, 9-11 a.m.

Tuesday, funeral home. Martin, Robert 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, All Faith Chapel: at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport; visitation, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

31, funeral home. Sedam, Phyllis 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, New Boston Cemetery. Lotteries lowa Saturday $100,000 Cash game: 2-3-5- 18-19 Hot Lotto game: 1-11-14-23- Hot Ball: 19 Hot Lotto Est.

jackpot: $5.39 million Powerball game: 14-15-26- 28-36 Powerball: 36 Power Play: 3 Est. jackpot: $156 million Pick Three-Midday: 0-4-2 Pick Three-Evening: 9-7-9 -Pick 5-6-1-3 Pick Four-Evening: 6-0-7-0 Sunday Pick Three-Evening: 8-0-9 Pick Four-Evening: 8-1-2-5 Illinois Saturday Pick Three-Midday: 0-4-2 Pick Three-Evening: 9-7-9 Local Interest TODAY'S OPENING PRICE Nasdaq 2,311.81 Dow Jones Industrial Average 10,923.21 Bandag 44.46 Bandag Class A 38.20 Casey's 25.73 Gen. Elec. 32.95 56.10 Heinz 33.87 IPSCO 94.12 Johnson Johnson 58.41 Enterprises 35.71 Alliant Energy 29.24 Maytag 17.24 25.95 Satellite 26.87 Deere Co. 72.25 1604 Plaza Edward 2016 Cedar Plaza Serving Individual Investors Since 1871 100 E.

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I DHS review by Denise Gonzales and Cherrie McClimas. County Reporter Land in Section 7-77N-1E in Muscatine County Cons $1.00 Stps none John A. Carol J. Summy to Carol J. 2 of Park Plaza Addition to HNI the City of Muscatine Cons H.J.

$1.00 Stps none The Estate of Genevieve E. Lee Still Genevieve E. Oostendorp to Frank M. Yvonne M. Holcomb- Court XM Officer in Section 23-77N-4W in Muscatine County Cons $10.00 Stps $95.20 Dale Struck to Merton in Section 20 21-77N-3W in Muscatine County Cons $10.00 Stps $119.20 Sunday Pick Three-Evening: Pick Four-Evening: 8-1-2-5 Little Lotto: 5-16-17-32-37 Est.

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