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Becky Williams
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Becky L. Williams, 61, of Prophetstown, died on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. She was a secretary for the city of Prophetstown for several years, retiring on Jan. 1. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Chaplain Bill Cordes officiating. Burial will be at Lyndon Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her memory. Born on Dec. 15, 1951, in Morrison, she was the daughter of Paul and Rena Lott Mannon. On July 31, 1971, she was united in marriage to Roger Williams in Prophetstown. Becky was a member of the Prophetstown Main Street and First Congregational Church in Prophetstown, where she sang in the church choir. She enjoyed singing, making crafts including posters with her CRICUT program, reading and interior decorating. She loved spending time with her canine companion, Baxter. Becky's world was her grandchildren whom she adored and cherished. Surviving are her husband, Roger, Prophetstown; two daughters, Tiffni Williams, Chicago, and Kili (Mike) Bielema, Dunlap, Ill.; a son, Roger Williams Jr., Prophetstown; a sister, Paula Mannon, Plainfield, Ill.; her mother, Rena, Prophetstown; two grandchildren, Brady and Adison Bielema; and her mother-in-law, Nova Schultz, Vero Beach, Fla. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul; her grandmother, Marge Mathis; grandparents, Art and Pearl Lott; and her stepfather-in-law, Bob Schultz. To send condolences visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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