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John Stone
There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park, Ill. Pastor Jennifer Meyer will be officiating. There will be a visitation two hours prior, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given to Favre 4 Hope. He was born on Sept. 8, 1937, to John E. Stone and Mary M. Stone (Russell) in Eldorado, Ill. John married Joan Liske on June 30, 1956. He was employed as a car salesman at Speedway Auto Mall until his retirement in 2005. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. John was an lifelong Green Bay Packer fan and all-around sportsman. John was a volunteer football coach, baseball coach and referee. He also enjoyed fishing, gambling and the horse races. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Joan; his children, Susan (Kevin) Jensen, John (Debra) Stone, Mick Stone, Judy (Denny) Hybarger, Donald (Mandy) Stone, Tom (Sue) Stone and MaryJo (Joe) Meier. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Larry) Crum; and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sally Stone; an infant sister; and his mother-in-law, Millie Liske. Online condolences can be submitted to www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com. 
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1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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