Lorena L. "Lori" Way, 44, of Coal Valley, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, shortly after arrival at Trinity Moline. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Celebration of Life Chapel at Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center, Coal Valley, with Pastor Tim Carr officiating. Memorials may be made to a memorial fund for her daughter, Cassidy. Lori was born Feb. 27, 1968, in Rock Island, to Melvin Dale and Sharon Wheeler Way. She was a wonderful cook, a kind and giving person and an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She is survived by the light of her life, her daughter, Cassidy; her mother and stepfather, Sharon and Del Turnbough, Owensville, Mo.; her father and stepmother, Dale and June Way, Aledo; her brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Sally Way, Silvis; half brother, Ron Way, Moline; her aunt and "other mother," Linda Sheppard, Coal Valley; two nieces; cousins; and many friends, especially Jennifer Sandman and Todd Geyssens. She was preceded in death by her grandmas, Margie Way and Lorene Wheeler; her aunt, Op Wheeler; and uncles, Jerry Wheeler and John and Gary Way. Lori's family invites friends to share stories and condolences and light a candle in her memory at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.
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.