Lisa McDaniel, 24, of Colona, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, in Davenport. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary, Colona. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Dayton Corners Cemetery, Colona. Memorials may be made to the family. She was born May 29, 1988, in Silvis, to Roger and Sharon Kelly McDaniel. Lisa worked at Hy-Vee in Moline as a stocker and cashier. She also was working on her master's degree at Western Illinois University. She was very passionate about animals and made donations to the World Wildlife Federation and also volunteered and worked at Niabi Zoo. She enjoyed crafts, drawing, arts and playing tennis. Survivors include her parents, Roger and Sharon McDaniel, Colona; sisters, Tracy (Gibson) Costa, Colona, and Amanda McDaniel, Colona; her dog, Louie. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold and Mildred Kelly and Earl and Mary Jo McDaniel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrodermortuary.com.
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.