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Peggy Ward

1913 - 2017

Eula Peggy Ward, aged 104 died June 28, 2017 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Peggy was born May 7, 1913, in southern Illinois to Rev. C. E. and Elizabeth...

Peggy Ward

1913 - 2017

Ella Plummer

1935 - 2017

Ella Mae Plummer, 82, of Camanche, IA, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Mercy Living Center-South. There will be no visitation; burial will take place at a...

Ella Plummer

1935 - 2017

Ida Giebelstein

1946 - 2017

Ida Giebelstein, 71, of Clinton passed away, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her home Clinton.

A Memorial Service will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the...

Ida Giebelstein

1946 - 2017

Paul Schindel

1944 - 2017

Paul R. Schindel age 73 of Clinton, passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday...

Paul Schindel

1944 - 2017

James McGraw

1942 - 2017

James J. McGraw, 74, of Clinton, passed away, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City.
Funeral Services will be...

James McGraw

1942 - 2017

Velma Rickertsen

1925 - 2017

Mrs. Velma E. Rickertsen, 92 of Charlotte, Iowa, died Thursday morning, July 20, 2017, at Harbor Crest Home, Fulton, Illinois.
Velma Emilie Ketelsen was born...

Velma Rickertsen

1925 - 2017

Vickie Evers

Vickie J. Evers, 83, of Low Moor, passed away, on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Mercy Living Center - South, Clinton.

Funeral Services will be 11:00am, Thursday,...

Vickie Evers

Tracy Peterson Kettwick

1969 - 2017

Tracy Lin Peterson Kettwick, age 47, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away in Iowa City on July 17, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family. Tracy had put up a strong and...

Tracy Peterson Kettwick

1969 - 2017

Mary Hall

1949 - 2017

Mary Ellen Hall, 68, of Clinton, Iowa passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 17, 2017. Honoring her wishes, cremation rites...

Mary Hall

1949 - 2017

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Elaine (Bahnsen) Louden

1924 - 2017

Elaine M. (Bahnsen) Louden, 93, of Moline, Illinois, died Monday, July 24, 2017.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church, Moline,...

Elaine (Bahnsen) Louden

1924 - 2017

Paul Conway

1944 - 2017

Paul Conway 72 of Clinton, died Monday July 24, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Pape Funeral Home. A Mass is...

Paul Conway

1944 - 2017

Ida Giebelstein

1946 - 2017

Ida Giebelstein, 71, of Clinton passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and...

Ida Giebelstein

1946 - 2017

Paul Schindel

1944 - 2017

Paul Schindel 73 of Clinton, passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday July...

Paul Schindel

1944 - 2017

Harry Petheram

1937 - 2017

Harry Petheram (79) of Leander, TX passed away suddenly while on vacation in Cedar City, Utah. Services will be held in Austin, TX. He is survived by his wife...

Harry Petheram

1937 - 2017

Ella Plummer

1935 - 2017

Ella Mae Plummer, 82, of Camanche, IA, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Mercy Living Center-South. Snell-Zornig Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Ella Plummer

1935 - 2017

Billy Hensley

1935 - 2017

Billy G. Hensley age 81 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center North. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July...

Billy Hensley

1935 - 2017

Jill Nett

1947 - 2017

Jill M. Nett, 70, of Davenport, died July 12th at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Services are 11 am Aug. 18th at Grace E. Free Church, Davenport. ...

Jill Nett

1947 - 2017

Cherie Shepard

1947 - 2017

Cherie Lynn Shepard, 71, of Clinton passed away July 12, 2017 in her daughter's home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Lemke Funeral Home.

Cherie Shepard

1947 - 2017

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Actor John Heard, of 'Home Alone' movies, dies at 71

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Actor John Heard, whose many roles included the father in the "Home Alone" series and a corrupt detective in "The Sopranos," has died. He was 71.

Heard was found dead Friday... Read more

Reaction to death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Reaction to the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington:

"Chester Bennington was an artist of extraordinary talent and charisma, and a human being with a huge heart... Read more

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies in LA at 41

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, who sold millions of albums with a unique mix of hard rock, hip-hop and rap, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Thursday,... Read more

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Condolences forJames McGraw

So sorry to hear of Jim's passing, and heartfelt prayers to his family. I babysat his children back in the 60's, and always thought of Jim as a... Read more

By Sue Annear - Seattle, WA

Condolences forIda Giebelstein

I so admired Ida for her love of her family and jewelry of course. I remember the first time I met her and fell in love with her and her accent. ... Read more

By Darci Paxton

Condolences forVickie Evers

Linda, So sorry. Your Mother was a great women. I really enjoyed knowing her. My prayers go out to you and your family. Jackie Evans Read more

By Jackie (Wise) Evans

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