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Funerals, Jan. 18, 2013
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Anderson, Everett "Lefty" Jr., 95, Rock Island; 11 a.m., Trinity Lutheran, Moline. Barnett, Dorothy A., 92, Fort Armstrong, Rock Island; 1 p.m., Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. DeArmond, Ronald W., 75, formerly of Rapids City; 2 p.m., Trimble, Moline. Frits, David E., 57, Port Byron; 10 a.m., Gibson-Bode, Port Byron. Gravitt, Darrel D., 81, Port Byron; 2 p.m., Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Hicks, Betty J., 92, Silvis; 10 a.m., Schroder, Silvis. Hilligoss, Kathryn Isabel, 91, Silvis; 11 a.m., First Baptist, East Moline. Inghram, Mary Ellen, 79, Davenport; 11 a.m., Cunnick-Collins, Davenport. Polk, Helen Cole, 85, Peoria, Ill.; 10:30 a.m., Salem Lutheran, Peoria. Stallings, Aaron, infant son of Cody and Alesha Stallings, Rock Island; 11 a.m., Wheelan-Pressly, Milan. Van Eaton, Pauline, 93, Heartland Health Care, Moline, formerly Rock Island; 11 a.m., South Park Presbyterian, Rock Island. Williams, Gerald "Jerry" G., 84, Rock Island; 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, Rock Island. Wolever, June E., 87, Moline; 12:30 p.m., Rafferty, Moline. 
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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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