Death list for Monday, Feb. 11, 2013


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Posted Online: Feb. 10, 2013, 6:37 pm
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DeLuca, Bernice, 84, Pleasant View, Morrison, formerly Mount Prospect; Bosma-Renkes, Morrison.
Freed, Dennis, 73, Rock Island; Rafferty, Moline.
Girot, Timothy "Tim" A., 52, East Moline; Van Hoe, East Moline.
Hovey, Bernice M., 96, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island.
Johnson, Marilee, 65, Moline; Esterdahl, Moline.
Kleinau, Evelyn M., 92, Geneseo; Vandemore, Geneseo.
Rasmussen, Gloria S., 89, Davenport; Runge, Davenport.
Reiman, Linda, 69, Bettendorf; Weerts, Davenport.
Schneckloth, Ione K., 94, Eldridge; Chambers, Eldridge.
Tolson, Myrtle, 94, Moline; Wendt, Moline.
Way, Lorena L. "Lori," 44, Coal Valley; Trimble, Coal Valley.



















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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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