Phyllis A. Williams, 77, of Moline, passed away at home on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, Moline. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Calvary Church of the Quad Cities. Phyllis was born on Nov. 11, 1935, in Moline, the daughter of Elmer and Jennie Valentine. She graduated from United Township High School, East Moline, in 1953. She married Thomas E. Williams on Jan. 16, 1954, in Chicago. She was a childcare giver for many years. Phyllis was an active member of Calvary Church of the Quad Cities. She was a member of the Red Hat Club. Survivors include her husband, Tom; three sons and daughters-in-law, Gy and Rhonda Williams, Todd and Amy Williams and Chad and Tracey Williams; nine grandchildren, Sara Williams and her husband, Jim Cook, Katie Williams, Mitch Williams and wife, Kali, Matthew Williams, Jaime Williams, Keith Williams, Courtney Weimer, Justin Brown and wife, Stefanie, and Tyler Brown; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Pauline VanTieghem; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.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).