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Gary Lee Treece
1942 - 2011
Gary Lee Treece
1942 - 2011
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BORN
1942
DIED
2011
Gary Treece Obituary
Gary Lee Treece, 69, of Dupo, Ill., born May 8, 1942, in Granite City, Ill., passed away Monday, July 11, 2011, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo.
Gary retired as a fleet manager for Kansas City Southern Railroad.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, Frank Treece; and his brother, Larry Treece.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Lois, nee Gaddis, Treece,; his children, Kenneth Wayne Treece, Kelley Don Treece and Kristina Lynn Treece-Zinn; his grandchildren, Ava and Abigail Zinn; his mother, Leona Treece; his brother, Randy Treece; and his sister, Kim Treece-Collins. He is also survived by nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
www.dashnerfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, at Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home, Dupo, Ill.
Funeral: Memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Patton officiating. At Gary's request, cremation was held.
DASHNER-LEESMAN FUNERAL HOME, Dupo, Ill.
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Randy Jividen
August 14, 2011
I realize this note is late but I learned of Gary's passing last Friday. Gary and I worked together in Chicago for the ICG Railroad and again on the KCS Railroad. He was an upstanding, honest,and very helpful person. We always shared information about our familys when we crossed paths. I am very sorry to learn of his passing. Randy L. Jividen
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July 13, 2011
so sorry to hear the news about gary. i really enjoyed my time with him at the railroad. we had alot of good talks. he was one of the nicest guys i no. mike davis
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