Funerals, May 5, 2012


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Posted Online: May 04, 2012, 5:15 pm
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Edwards, Marian D., 88, Westerville, Ohio, formerly Davenport; 10 a.m., Trinity Lutheran, Davenport.

Gabel, Sister Joan, CHM, 80, Johnston, Iowa; 11 a.m., Humility of Mary, Magnificat Chapel, Davenport.

Hopkins-Norris, Deloris, 79, Chicago; 11 a.m., Olivet Baptist, Rock Island.

Hudson, Nicky, 53, Carbon Cliff; 1 p.m., Colona American Legion Post 1233.

Knapp, Linda Sue, 57, rural Seaton, Ill., formerly of Monmouth; 10:30 a.m., Hoover-Hall, Monmouth.

Marth, Nancy, 73, Davenport; 11 a.m., Newcomb Presbyterian, Davenport.

Orman, Patrick E., 68, Calamus, Iowa, formerly Ottumwa, Iowa; 10:30 a.m., McIntire Cemetery, Ottumwa.

Payne, Josephine, 94, Kewanee; 10 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic, Kewanee.

Shirkey, Barbara Jean Nelson, 74, Wenona, Ill.; 11 a.m., Antioch Christian, Toluca, Ill.

Sullivan, Carlene R., 89, East Moline; 11 a.m., First Christian, East Moline.

Thulin, Helen L., 72, Orion; 10 a.m., Orion United Methodist.

Toliver, Edith Virginia, 78, Kewanee; 11 a.m., Rux, Kewanee.

Willover, Dorothy M. Jennett. 60, Davenport; 1-3 p.m., Ron and Dorothy's home, Davenport.






















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