William J. "Roger" Replogle, 69, Milan, died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. Memorial services are at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation is from 3:30 p.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Roger was born on Dec. 1, 1942, in Centerville, Iowa. He worked at the former International Harvester, East Moline, and later for Mississippi Valley Airline, Moline. He married Judy Spencer on June 19, 1966, in East Moline. He was passionate about his music and enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. Roger enjoyed working in his yard, and found his greatest enjoyment while spending time with his family. He held a special place in his heart for his four-legged companion, Bunkie. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Judy; son (and fiancee) Michael "Todd" (Misty) Replogle; and three sisters. Roger was preceded in death by his grandparents. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.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.