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Mary Eller
Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. She will be buried in Glendale Memorial Park, Pekin, Ill. Mary was born Jan. 19, 1924, in Peoria, the daughter of George and Julia Scrimger Champion. She married Eldon W. Eller on Sept. 10, 1944, in Pekin, Ill. He preceded her in death in 2010. She was a salesperson for CAT, Bergners, Wards, Silvis Hy-Vee and also sold Avon. She liked to read, crafts, sewing, walking and bicycling. Mary enjoyed volunteering for various organizations. She enjoyed texting her granddaughters and loved the computer. She always liked new technology. For her 70th birthday, she took a hot air balloon ride! She is survived by her son, William Eller, Chicago; daughters, Penny (Daniel) Van Zile, O'Hallandale Beach, Fla., Linda (Larry) Sorenson, Clarion, Iowa, Kathleen (Jerry) Hathaway, Geneseo; grandchildren, Katherine Van Zile, Elizabeth (Jeff) Gillespie, Eric Sorenson, Ryan (Candi) Sorenson, Kimberly Hathaway, Kelly Hathaway; great-grandson, Ben Gillespie; and great-granddaughters, Sophia Gillespie and Chloe Sorenson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her younger sister and a younger brother. Condolences may be left for the family at www.sullivanellisltd.com. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
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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