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Harland 'Ted' Doxstader
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Harland Theodore "Ted" Doxstader, of Macomb, Ill., passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at First Baptist Church in Macomb with the Rev. Wally Holt officiating. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private burial of ashes will be held at a later date at the Ipava Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements. He was born on July 13, 1931, in Peoria, Ill., to Leslie and Mabel Drisko Doxstader. He married Ginny Barkley Farwell on June 28, 1980, in Macomb. Ted received his master's in education from Western Illinois University in 1954. He was a teacher and principal in Pekin, Ill., for 35 years before retiring. He moved to Macomb in 1986. He and his wife tutored students for 24 years privately in their home. He was a member of the Rotary Club when he lived in Pekin and the McDonough County Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are his wife; children, Lisa (David Lesser) Weaver, Fairfax, Va., Scott (Julie) Doxstader, Orion, Ted (Vera) Farwell, Rose Hill, Kan., Tim (Teri) Farwell, Macomb, and Amy (Mike) Humphreys, Normal, Ill.; six grandchildren, Kyle Doxstader, Eric Doxstader, Brian Doxstader, Nicole (Andy) Fanning, Ashley Farwell and Kinsey Hamra; and two great-grandchildren, Juliana Fanning and Grace Fanning. He was preceded in death by his parents. You may leave condolences and sign the guest book online at clugston-tibbittsfh.com. 
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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.
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