Deaths, Nov. 8, 2012


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Posted Online: Nov. 07, 2012, 5:25 pm
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Albracht, Sylvester "Cy," Moline; Rafferty, Moline.
Arnold, Leslie E. "Les," 88, Atkinson; Vandemore, Atkinson.
Blaser, Robert L., 85, Colona; Vandemore, Geneseo.
Bosley, Mildred "Peg," 91, Silvis; Schroder, Silvis.
Brooke, Lynnette Dexter Townsend, Davenport; Weerts, Davenport.
Colmer, Alberta D., 82, East Moline; Schroder, Silvis.
Ecklund, Cloyd G., 79, Bettendorf; Weerts, Davenport.
Gardner, Thea R., 41, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
Kitterman, Sally A., 75, Galva; Rux, Galva.
Leighty, Larry E., 72, Cordova; Gibson-Bode, Port Byron.
Roels, Albert J., 81, Rock Island; Rafferty, Moline.
Salerno, Samuel L., 91, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island.
Schultz, Darlene H., Moline; Wendt, Moline.
Stone, Simeon Lee, infant son of Winabreth Pena, Rock Island; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
Stoneking, Caroline L. "Lucy," 79, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Milan.
Thorson, Dianna Lynn, 53, of Davenport; Runge, Davenport.
Tuman, Wesley E. "Wes," 72, Moline; Schroder, Silvis.



















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