Shirley Arp was born in an old farmhouse on her grandfather’s farm near Probstei in Scott County on Aug. 9, 1931, to Leilla Wulf Arp and Theodore H. Arp. more

Jane Cronkleton, formerly of Donahue, will celebrate her 100th birthday July 31, 2021. more

Shirley Louise (Balsar) Lucas of Davenport will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house on Sunday, July 25. All friends and family are invited to call from 1-3 p.m. at Eldridge United Methodist Church, 604 S. 2nd St., Eldridge. No gifts, please. more

Ann C. (Roehlk) Kuehl of Eldridge will celebrate her 80th birthday with a card shower. Cards may be sent to her at 1128 W. LeClaire Road, Eldridge, IA 52748. more

Larry Keester of Eldridge will celebrate his 88th birthday on May 22. more

Patricia Shreffler of Davenport will celebrate her 80th birthday with a card shower. Cards may be sent to her at 4023 Lillie Ave. #407, Davenport, IA 52806. more

Garry Mueller will celebrate his 80th birthday on March 20 with a card shower. Please send cards to: 11850 275th St., Donahue, IA 52746. more

Dennis “Coach” Johns was born on March 28 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Paul and Frances Johns. Later, his family moved to Zearing, Iowa to grow the family grain elevator business. After graduating from high school in 1954, he attended and received his bachelor’s degree and teaching certification from the Iowa State Teacher’s College (now called University of Northern Iowa/UNI) in Cedar Falls. He later received his master of arts degree from Western Illinois University in 1972. more

Eugene Newell will celebrate his 90th birthday March 12.  more

Mark Sunday, March 14, on your calendar! That is when William D. “Bill” Homrighausen, also known as “Mr. DeWitt,” will observe his 96th birthday. more

Angela Mowry of DeWitt will celebrate her 90th birthday March 12. more

Darlene Dircks will be celebrating her 90th birthday on March 19 with a family dinner. more