Melvin L. Landuyt, 74, of Lynn Center, passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Orion. His wife, Connie S. Landuyt, 73, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Ill. Funeral services for the couple will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Visitation for Melvin and Connie will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, at the funeral home where casual attire will be welcomed. They will be buried together at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to their family for a fund to be established. Melvin was born on Jan. 27, 1938, in Moline, the son of Fred and Vera Anderson Landuyt. He worked for Johnson Sheet Metal and later developed Valley Company Heating & Air in Osco. Connie was born on Aug. 18, 1939, in Morrison, the daughter of Warren and Helen (Brown) Knox. She began working as a hairdresser. Later, she and Melvin owned and operated Ceramics Unlimited in Woodhull. She then worked at JoAnn Fabrics in Galesburg. Melvin and Connie married on June 14, 1958, in East Moline. He enjoyed watching football, basketball and NASCAR, and she liked to spend time quilting, sewing and shopping. Together they were members of the Geneseo Moose Club and enjoyed golfing, rolle bolle and spending an evening out at the casino. Survivors include daughters, Lori (Brian) Larson, Andover, Tammy (Russ) Woodley, Orion, and Kim Stiles, Orion; nine grandchildren, Kassie Peterson, Karissa Schoellermann, Paige Perry, Kelsey (Chris) Cooper, Amber Samuelson, Wade Marshall, Breana Larson, Dannielle Stiles and Blayke Stiles; five great-grandchildren, Jayde, Kobe, Quincy, Hayden, Rilynn; stepfather, John Sim, Moline; sister, Sherry (Ralph) McCarty, Bolingbrook, Ill.; nephew, Scott (Cindy) McCarty, Crystal Lake, Ill. They were preceded in death by their parents. Online condolences may be left for their family by visiting their obituary online at www.esterdahl.com.
Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St. 1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today. 1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.