Jimmy A. Metcalf, 57, of Belen, N.M., and formerly of Moline, passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in Belen. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the service should meet at 1 p.m. on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Jimmy was born July 16, 1955, the son of James W. and Violet M. Wright Metcalf. He enjoyed many activities including watching little league baseball and NASCAR racing, and watching the Chicago Bears, his favorite football team. Those left to honor his memory include his sister, Karen Dugan and husband, John; his niece, Angela Loper; and his nephew, David Bohannon. Jimmy was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Kathy; his parents; his sister, Doris; and his brother, Wesley. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Jimmy's obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.
Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: On Monday the 11th inst. on Center Ridge in Mercer County,some citizens got out their cannon to celebrate the taking of Richmond. The gun wasoverloaded and burst. No one was injured, but one 30-pound piece went though thesecond story of a house. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The old folks concert at the Harper Theater last night to benefit St.Luke's Cottage Hospital, attracted a large audience. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Unless depredation by vandals in Rock Island parks is halted,special policemen will be assigned to night duty to protect the flowers and other property. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Station WHBF has received a special citation from Washington forits participation in Air Mail Week, which was observed this week throughout the nation. 1963 -- 50 years ago: A 10-year high in employment in the Quad-City area was reachedat the end of the last quarter, according to an industrial employment barometer releasedtoday. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Pee Wee teams will be able to play baseball and softball as usualon Diamond Three at Dorrance Park this summer, but after that, the ball field is doomed.County crews have put the diamond back in shape after heavy trucks marred the playingfield earlier this spring. Illinois Department of Transportation crews drove onto it to makeborings for the relocation of the junction of Illinois 84 and the Port Byron-Hillsdale road.