Walter Harold Lewis, 62, of Davenport, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at East Moline Nursing and Rehab. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 323 W. 11th St., Davenport, with visitation at 10 a.m. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are by Orr's Mortuary, Rock Island. He was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Chicago, to Vincent and Sylvia Lewis. He worked as a mechanic. Surviving are his son, Corey Johnson; sisters, Vinetta Lewis and Teiry Lewis; brothers, Lonnie Lewis and Kena Gleason, all of Chicago; and five grandchildren.
Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The treasurer of Mercer County has been instructed to sell all thespecie now in the treasury for the highest premium in legal tender and to report same atthe next board meeting. 1888 -- 125 years ago: J.S. Freeman has been elected president of the Recreation Club ofthe Rock Island YMCA. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island voters will decide next Tuesday on the proposal toconsolidate with South Rock Island Township. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will round out his 30th year as pastor ofthe Evangelical Church of Peace at Sunday worship services. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Dennis Kelly, of Moline High School, has been named a winner inTime Magazine's 27th annual current affairs contest. 1988 -- 25 years ago: The Martin Luther King Community Center will participate in theSummer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18years of age and younger.