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Obituaries Thelma May Juanita Thacker
Thelma M. Thacker, age 92, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 3:21 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Great River Medical Center Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Thelma was born on November 16, 1915 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of John Edward and Lillian Hazel Dowell Rickles. She was reared and educated in the Oquawka area where she has spent most of her life. Thelma married Clarence Thacker on January 26, 1933, in Warren County, he preceded her in September of 1970. Thelma has been a homemaker all her life and first was employed at the Burlington Instrument Company in Burlington, Iowa. She later worked as a clerk at Neisners Department Store also in Burlington. Thelma and her husband Clarence then were the first couple to operate and manage the Schlotzhauer Home in Oquawka, Illinois which they did for a number of years until retiring. Since then, Thelma has done some private domestic work locally and enjoyed Bingo, Dancing, and watching her birds especially Cardinals. She is a member of the Oquawka Eagle Aerie Auxiliary #3629 She most enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Thelma is survived her Daughter Sheron Kemp and Ralph of Gulfport, Illinois. Her Daughter in Law Kay Thacker of Burlington, Iowa. Twelve Grandchildren, Twenty-Eight Great Grandchildren, Fourteen Great Great Grandchildren. Her Step Brother also survives, Harlene Rickles and Betty of Cheyanne, Wyoming and numerous Nieces and Nephews. She is preceded in her death by her Parents, Husband, One Son Clyde, and Two Sisters.
Services: A Graveside Service is planned on Monday May 12, 2008 at the Oquawka Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka, Illinois on Monday from 10:00 to 12:00 prior to the service. A memorial fund is being established by her family.
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Rex A. Tracy
Rex A Tracy, age 55, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at his residence on April 29, 2008. Rex was born on July 1, 1952, in Galesburg, Illinois. He is the son of Harold H. "Shorty" and Bessie Bradfield Tracy. Rex was reared in Henderson County and attended local Henderson County schools, graduating from Union High School. Rex served his country in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974. Rex held various jobs throughout his life. He enjoyed his friends and talking to folks. Surviving are one sister Roxana Lox of Oquawka, and one brothers, Randy Tracy and Kathy of Oquawka. Three nephews and one niece also survive.
Preceding him in death are his parents, two brothers and one infant sister.
Services: Cremation has been accorded. No services are planned at this present time.
Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka is in charge of the arrangements.
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