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Obituaries this week
Carl James (Jim) Siefken , 87, Burlington, died Sunday, February 19, 2017
Harold C. Morawitz, 99, Burlington died Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Raymond Francis Eibes, 97, Omaha, formerly Burlington, died Sunday, February 19, 2017
Mary L. Greer, 91, Burlington, died Monday, February 20, 2017
Norma Jean Lair, 78, Burlington died Friday, February 24, 2017
Lyle Dewey Graham, 89, Marshalltown, formerly Burlington, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Daniel Lloyd Bell Sr., 80, Burlington, died Friday, February 24, 2017
Jim “Franco” Franciskovich, 52, West Burlington, died Friday, February 24, 2017
William “Billy” R. Mehaffy, 22, rural New London died Saturday, February 25, 2017
Ferrel Dean Brandt, 77, Marion, died Sunday, February 26, 2017

West Burlington’s Travon Ashby (22) delivers the ball to the basket around Tipton’s Andrew Stewart (12) during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Rel Greer (center) passes the ball between Tipton defenders during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) shoots a jumper between Tipton defenders during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Rooks Derosear looks to the basket during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Travon Ashby (22) scrambles for a loose ball during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass looks to the basket during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig (34) shoots over Tipton’s Logan Hoffman during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (13) shoots around Tipton’s Zachary Ford (3) during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington’s Jayden Breuer (23) shoots a three over Tipton’s Jacob Tischuk (30) during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington Students cheer for their Falcons during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.

West Burlington Fans turned out in force to support their Falcons during District semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Tipton defeated West Burlington, 78-66.
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