Orville E. Hutchinson, 81, of Milan, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Trinity Rock Island. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Celebration of Life Chapel at Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center, Coal Valley, with The Rev. Tim Snart officiating. Burial is in Preemption Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the church. Orville Eugene Hutchinson was born Sept. 6, 1931, in Moline, the son of Eugene and Blanche Woolley Hutchinson. He married Ruth Ellen Miller on June 20, 1954, in Taylor Ridge. She died Dec. 7, 2000. He was an equipment manager for Deere and Company for 26 years. Orville was best known for his riding horses, his terriers, and his love for animals. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman and a patriot with a strong love for his country. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Coal Valley, and a 4-H leader for many years. Orville is survived by seven children and their spouses, Roland and Cynthia Hutchinson of Orion, Dennis Hutchinson of Des Moines, Iowa, Debra and Ronald Green of East Moline, Linda and James Bleuer of Milan, Laura Hutchinson of East Moline, Becky and Carl McGee of Moline, and Paula and Matthew DeWild of Milan; seven grandchildren, Jesse and Thomas Hutchinson, Christina, Molly and Carl McGee, Brandon Bleuer and Jonathan DeWild; three great-grandchildren; and siblings, Carol Erickson and her husband Wayne of Reynolds, Sally Bowman of Moline, and Sam Hutchinson of Milan.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Ellen Hutchinson; a brother-in-law, Dennis Bowman, and a sister-in-law, Carol Hutchinson. Orville's family invites friends to share stories and condolences and light a candle in his memory atwww.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town. 1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).