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1950
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2019
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Ross Kunkel Obituary
He was born Nov. 6, 1950, in Jacksonville, the son of L.J. and Aljean Mueller Kunkel. He married Terry Nevins on Aug. 12, 1973, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bluffs.
Surviving are his wife, Terry Kunkel of Bluffs; children, Ryan (Kandice) Kunkel, Lindsey (Derik) Sturtevant and Harley (Kerrigan Stech) Kunkel, all of Bluffs; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Lasondra Brackett of Winchester.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Daws Family Funeral Home in Bluffs. Memorials are suggested to Bluffs School. Condolences may be left online at Mackey Daws Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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Lindsay Kunkel-Sturtevant
September 1, 2019
They broke the mold with you pop. This world is a lonely place without you in it. Love you
August 28, 2019
Very sad and shocked to hear this Enjoyed working for Ross He will be missed dearly
Darren Parker
August 27, 2019
Sorry for your loss. No words can be said that would suffice in a time like this.
Hoss Garrett
August 27, 2019
So sorrh,too hear this news lasondra and family.i worked a lot of days with ross was good to b around him back in the construction days .he will b missed
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Daws Family Funeral Home - Bluffs109 East Oak Street, Bluffs, IL 62694
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