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Gwendolyn Liston Obituary

Gwendolyn (Gray) Liston

April 4, 1929 - June 13, 2025

Gwendolyn A. (Gray) Liston passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Jonathan Mark, grandson Greg Cano, son-in-law Leonard Owens, and partner of over 30 years, Erwin Weber.

Gwen was born in St. Paul, MN the only child of Earl and Alice Gray. She had a long career in public service, retiring as a weapons analyst specialist for the Department of the Army in Rock Island, IL. She moved to Alpine, CA in 2015 to be close to her daughters and grandchildren. She is remembered for her sociable nature and love for family card games, and she is survived by her daughters Lynda (Edmund) Cano, Lynn Owens, Roberta (Scott) Stephens, 8 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

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Published by The Rock Island Dispatch Argus on Jul. 6, 2025.

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