Michael Todd Elsbury, 49, of Andalusia, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m., at Heritage Wesleyan Church, 4801 44th St., Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family. Michael Todd Elsbury was born in Moline on Nov. 4, 1963, to Floyd and June Parker Elsbury. He was an over-the-road truck driver, and did telemarketing for Tri-State Windows & Siding Company. Survivors include his mother, June Elsbury, Andalusia; sisters, Marian Adams, Lebanon, Tenn., and Darlene (Lloyd) Corwin, Illinois City; and brothers, Jeff (Pat) Elsbury, Moline, Randy (Rosann) Elsbury, Port Byron, and Terry (Kasia) Elsbury, Taylor Ridge. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Elsbury. Online condolences may be sent at www.wendtfuneralhome.com.
Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices. 1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning. 1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.