Death list for Wednesday, May 30, 2012


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Posted Online: May 29, 2012, 5:45 pm
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Cunningham, Norma A., 69, Stanwood, Iowa; Chapman, Clarence, Iowa.

Dierks, Martina Briggs, 51, Davenport; Runge, Davenport.

Giorno, Joseph, 92, Kewanee; Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee.

Jackson, Vanzie "Van" II, 41, Bettendorf; Weerts, Davenport.

Knoch, Phyllis A., 89, Bettendorf; Weerts, Davenport.

Laity, Annis M., 97, Silvis; Schroder, Silvis.

Notschaele, Shirley, 82, Princeton, Ill.; Stackhouse-Moore, Sheffield.

Parker, Johnny W., 65, Dubuque, Iowa; Hoffmann-Schneider, Dubuque.

Perez, Estelle C. "Sally," 74, Rock Island; DeRoo, Moline.

Pobanz, Neil L., 73, of Varna, Ill., formerly East Moline; Lenz, Lacon, Ill.

Poelvoorde, George Donald, 77, East Moline; Schroder, Silvis.

Sears, George, 80, rural Atkinson; Vandemore, Atkinson.

VanWynsberghe, Richard J., 63, rural Geneseo; Vandemore, Atkinson.

Waeyaert, Raymond C., 88, Moline; Rafferty, Moline.

Willfong, Jerry Wayne, 68, Springfield, Ohio, formerly Rock Island; Littleton & Rue, Springfield.






















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