Jaime Elisha Heflin

The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to
sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our baby, Jaime Elisha
Heflin, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007. A private family graveside service
was held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City with the Rev. John Tilp
of St Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake officiating. Survivors
include parents, Tony and Shannon (Newman) Heflin; brother and sister,
Adam and Allison; grandparents, Tom and Kathy Newman, Clear Lake, and
Gary and Mary Heflin, Rembrant, Iowa; and aunts and uncles, Jerilynn and
Dean Bell, Clear Lake, Tammy and Jon Heflin, Rembrant and Tara Heflin,
Mason City, Iowa. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in
charge of arrangements. Jan. 24, 2007 Dayton Merriman, 97, passed away
Jan. 4, 2007 in Clearwater, Fla. Day and Jorie Merriman were former
owners of the Clear Lake Reporter, having purchased it in 1945. They
later purchased the Clear Lake Mirror and published the combined papers
until 1956. Dayton was active in the Masons, barbershop groups and civic
activities. He is survived by his daughters, Judith, of Nebraska, Susan
and Sandra, of Minnesota; also by many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.