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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

Warren Nice

1916 - 2017

WARREN NICE, 101, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, IL.

The funeral service will be 11:00 A.M....

Warren Nice

1916 - 2017

Billy Hensley

1935 - 2017

Billy G. Hensley (Dean) age 81 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center North. Visitation will be from 3-7PM on Wednesday, July 19,...

Billy Hensley

1935 - 2017

Jim Boots

1974 - 2017

James Jim Lewis Boots, 43, of Clinton, Iowa passed away at Eagle Point Nursing Home on Friday, July 14, 2017. Honoring his wishes, cremation rites have been...

Jim Boots

1974 - 2017

Arlene Eggers

1921 - 2017

Oct. 15, 1921 -June 14, 2017. Arlene J. Eggers, 95, of Minneapolis and formerly of DeWitt and Teeds Grove, passed away surrounded by family at home. Services...

Arlene Eggers

1921 - 2017

Lyle Askren

1927 - 2017

Lyle J Askren was born on February 3, 1927. He passed away on July 1, 2017 in Dothan, Alabama. Lyle is survived by his wife Betty of 72 years, his daughter...

Lyle Askren

1927 - 2017

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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

Cynthia Poblete

1948 - 2017

Cynthis S. Poblete, 68 of Clinton, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center North. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 14th...

Cynthia Poblete

1948 - 2017

Clarence Taliaferro

1947 - 2017

Clarence Taliaferro, 69, of Clinton, IA passed away early morning on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Severy, Kansas.
A celebration of life service will be held...

Clarence Taliaferro

1947 - 2017

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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

George A. Romero, father of the zombie film, is dead at 77

Associated Press

NEW YORK — George Romero, whose classic "Night of the Living Dead" and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless... Read more

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Condolences forVickie Evers

Erik and family, please accept our sincere condolences and sympathy on the passing of your mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Read more

By Kenneth & Peggy Costello

Condolences forLyle Askren

So sorry to hear about Lyle's passing. Brian and I were good friends, and I bought a horse from Lyle in the 1970's--always enjoyed visiting with... Read more

By Jane Leigh

Condolences forBilly Hensley

Sending my condolences to Mr. Hensley's Family (especially Sheila whom I worked with at Walmart). Your Father was such a kind and Wonderful... Read more

By Victoria Houston

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