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2015
Amanda Wahl Obituary
Amanda Wahl
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Amanda Dee Wahl, 35, passed away at 6:41 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at her residence.
Born in Alton on Oct. 5, 1979, she was the daughter of David Colgate and Jeanette (Johnson) Garibay.
Amanda had been a lab technician at Springfield Clinic.
Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Jeanette and Louis Garibay of Afton, Mo.; father and stepmother, David and Peggy Colgate, of Eddyville, Ky.; grandparents, Dorville and Zelda Johnson of Wood River; life partner, Lori Duerr of Springfield; daughter, Allison Wahl of Godfrey; brother, Michael Ginalick of Chicago; sister, Melissa Yarborough of Rosewood Heights; former husband, and still friend, Jason Wahl of Godfrey; aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Visitation will be from held from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, March 15 with a Reflections of Life Service following at 5 p.m. at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, Ill.
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Shelly Bedwell-Richardson
March 16, 2015
So sorry to hear about the loss of Amanda. You all are in my thoughts.
Mary Breden-Moore
March 15, 2015
Sorry for you loss, Prayers for all.
Mary Breden-Moore Maricopa, Az.
Darlene Staley
March 15, 2015
To the family of Amanda Colgate Wahl; You have our deepest sympathies. Sincerely, Darlene and Ken Staley
Sarah & James Taylor
March 15, 2015
You will be forever in my heart, and missed!! Love you!
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