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Dirks, Melvin 'Spike'
Melvin "Spike" Dirks, 61, of Miles, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Lahey Funeral & Cremation Services, Maquoketa.
Published Nov. 26, 2012 in The Gazette
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