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Earl Gaskins
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Earl Melvin Gaskins, 84, of Golconda, Ill., went to live with his Lord on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at the Hardin County Hospital, Rosiclare, Ill. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at First Baptist Church, Golconda, with the Rev. Jeremiah Burdon officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Golconda. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Aly Funeral Home, Golconda. Earl was born to Cressie Gaskins and Gertrude Conley on April 19, 1928, in Golconda, Ill. He married Norma Jeanne Gullett on Dec. 25, 1946. Earl graduated from Bush Diesel School of St Louis. Then moved to East Moline, and worked at John Deere Harvester, East Moline, as a mechanic. He was an active member and Deacon of Wildwood Baptist Church, East Moline. In 1999, Earl returned to his hometown of Golconda, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Golconda. He loved his Lord, as well as his friends at church, Rotary and The Golden Circle. Surviving are his wife; sons, Gregory (Amy), Richard (Chiquita), East Moline, and Douglas (Mary), Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Heidi, Carrie, Richie, Zachary and Max; and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, Carroll Gaskins. 
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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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