Bryce Allen Campbell, 15, of Silvis died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, peacefully in his home, with his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, with burial at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. today in the mortuary. Memorials may be made for the family or in lieu of flowers, donations can also be made to Tudi's Tribe or University of Iowa Dance Marathon. Bryce was born May 9, 1997, at home in DeKalb, Ill., the son of Glenn and Tonya Campbell. He was home schooled. He was a member of Troop 113 Boy Scouts of America, Silvis, the Community Christian Fellowship, Moline, enjoyed flying with his grandmother, archery, nature, music, playing video games with his bros and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, sister, Abigail, brothers, Dylan and Toby, all at home; grandparents, Diane Beauchamp Carbiener (Ross), Kewanee, Wendell and Barb Campbell, Silvis, Ron Temple, Dunkerton, Iowa; and great-grandmother, Norma "GG" Cowdery, Moline; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Online condolences may be made at www.schrodermortuary.com.
Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.