Death list for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013


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Posted Online: Jan. 07, 2013, 5:34 pm
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Barham, Jacqueline "Jackie" M., 87, Moline; Van Hoe, East Moline.
Bloom, Desyl L., 98, formerly Moline; Trimble, Moline.
DePauw, Oscar J. Sr., 77, Victoria; Stackhouse-Moore, Galva.
Dickinson, Dr. Scott, 83, Galva; Rux, Galva.
Dornbush, Betty, 84, Harbor Crest, Fulton, formerly Albany; Bosma-Renkes, Fulton.
Dougan, George B., 95, Louisville, Colo., formerly Bettendorf; Runge, Davenport.
Elsbury, Michael Todd, 49, Andalusia; Wendt, Moline.
Fausett, Wanda, 82, Aledo; Bewley, Aledo.
Fox, Phyllis J., 77, Davenport; Runge, Davenport.
Heaton, Rollin A. Jr., 82, Morrison, formerly Prophetstown; Bosma-Gibson, Prophetstown.
Holmberg, Dr. William F., 82, Rock Island and Bonita Springs, Fla.; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island.
Keeton, Velma, 83, Moline; Schroder, Silvis.
Lindstrom, Earl, 86, Kewanee; Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee.
Pisman, Patrick, 49, Davenport.
Polk, Helen Cole, 85, Peoria, Ill.
Reed, Virginia E., 84, Moline; Rafferty, Moline.
Salisbury, Ronald L. Sr., 76, Kewanee; Rux, Kewanee.
Tingle, Tamra Sue "Tami," 45, San Bernardino, Calif., formerly Moline; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island.



















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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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