Death list for Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012


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Posted Online: Nov. 20, 2012, 5:28 pm
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Carlin, Joanne J., 78, Bettendorf; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
Cassidy, John Patrick, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
Craig, Betty M., 84, Davenport, formerly Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island.
Dvorak, Richard M., 56, Davenport; Cunnick-Collins, Davenport.
Graham, Beverlee A., 63, Moline; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island.
Harland, Ronald Joseph, 61, Kewanee; Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee.
Hawk, George W., 90, Erie; Gibson-Bode, Erie.
Kuhlmann, Frances A., 85, Davenport; Runge, Davenport.
Kvapil, John R., 78, Bettendorf; Runge, Davenport.
Lyon, David W., 55, Littleton, Colo., formerly East Moline.
McGuiness, Dr. Dan, formerly Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
Nimrick, Beverly J., 80, Kewanee; Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee.
Sandholm, William E., 89, Coal Valley; Esterdahl, Moline.



















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1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
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