Dr. Laurence W. Hayes Jr., 90, of Silvis, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at Aspen Rehab & Health Care, Silvis. Per his wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Friends of St. Elizabeth's Hospital for their Mother/Child Department, 211 South 3rd St., Belleville, IL, 62220. Laurence was born on Jan. 13, 1922, in Howard City, Mich., the son of Laurence W. and Freda A. Schanz Hayes. He married Muriel Bemis on Jan. 14, 1944. He later married Kathleen Erwin in 1972. Laurence received his undergraduate degree as well as his medical degree from the University of Michigan. He did his internship while stationed at Great Lakes with the United States Navy. His residency was established at Lying-In Hospital in Chicago. He was captain in the Air Force and stationed at Scott Air Force Base. Laurence practiced as an OB/GYN physician in Belleville, Ill., from 1954 to 1986. Practicing medicine was his greatest passion in life. Survivors include his daughters, Mary Eileen (Dan) Schuder, Alton, Ill., Dr. Margaret Ann Hayes, Norwich, N.Y., Barbara Finan, Kirkwood, Mo., Mary Teresa (Jerry) DeWitt, Champaign, Ill., Kathleen Hayes, Moline, Dr. Nancy Hayes (Harley Peckham), Mt. Grove, Mo., Rosemary Manda, St. Louis, Mo., Dr. Bridget (Nelson Binggeli) Hayes, Atlanta, Ga., Virginia (Paul Sherman) Hayes, St. Louis, Mo., and Tracy (Jim) Carp; brothers, Dr. John T. (Marilyn) Hayes, Hilton Head, N.C., and Dr. Thomas P. (Geneva) Hayes, Evansville, Ind.; many grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting his obituary online at www.esterdahl.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.