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Ethelwyn 'Ethel' Barnes
Per her request, cremation rights have been accorded. A private burial will be Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. The family will be greeting friends and relatives at Barney's Bar and Grill, Geneseo, on Friday, Dec. 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to OSF Hospice, 2265 W. Altorfer Drive, Peoria, IL 61615. Condolences may be left on Ethelwyn Barnes' online guest book at Vandemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services' website, who is assisting the family with arrangements. Ethel was born on Feb. 11, 1923, in Andalusia, to Clair Reed and Ada (Kane) Reed. She grew up in Andalusia and attended Rock Island High School. In 1948, she married John R. Barnes in Rock Island. He passed away in 1983 but she lived nearly all of her married life in Geneseo. They were happily married for 34 years. Ethel enjoyed reading, gardening and making sure the squirrels and birds were fed. She always rooted for the Chicago Cubbies and the Chicago Bears no matter how well they played. Her biggest joy in life was her family, and she was proud of what they all have accomplished in their lives. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John "Bob" Barnes; brother, James Reed and son-in-law, Thomas Douglas. She is survived by four daughters Pamela Douglas, Geneseo, Patricia (Michael) Sheridan, Bellevue, Wash., Beth Shaw, Peoria, and Debi (Joel) Freudenthal, Selah, Wash.; two sons: Robert Barnes and Daniel (Kara) Barnes, Geneseo; one brother, Wayne (Dorothy) Reed, Odenville, Ala.; three grandchildren, Britni Shaw Perkins, Karrigen Barnes and Emilia Freudenthal; one great grandchild, Caeleigh Perkins; one sister-in-law, Donna Reed, Benton, La. Share a message of sympathy with the family at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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