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Death list for Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
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Dehring, Phyllis Joann, The Villages, Fla., formerly East Moline and Kalamazoo, Mich.; Langeland, Kalamazoo. Gedde, Adalyn Marie, 4 months, Davenport; Weerts, Davenport. Ingram, Brenda K., 62, South Jacksonville, Ill., formerly Murrayville, Ill.; Williamson, Jacksonville. Jones, Amelia D., 89, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Lindquist, Verna M., 93, formerly Cambridge; Stackhouse-Moore, Cambridge. Meier, Timothy C. Sr., 65, Rock Island; Rafferty, Moline. Nelson, Jack T., 79, Davenport; Cunnick-Collins, Davenport. Orton, Opal B., 82, St. Mary Healthcare and Rehab Center, Davenport; Gibson-Bode, Port Byron. Rebert, Leona M., 82, Prophetstown; Bosma-Gibson, Prophetstown. Rosemeyer, Susan, 59, Davenport, Cunnick-Collins, Davenport. Saldivar, Celia P., 93, Bettendorf; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Stulir, Viola "Vi," 95, East Moline; Van Hoe, East Moline. Vollert, Dorothy M., 95, Davenport; Runge, Davenport. 
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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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