Darrell Wayne Reddick, of Andover, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Trinity Rock Island. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at First United Methodist Church, 302 N. State St., Geneseo. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, 1301 4th St., Orion. Burial will be at Andover Cemetery. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established in his name. Darrell was born on April 5, 1938, in Letts, Iowa, the son of George Clayton and Rebecca Reed Reddick. He married Roselyn "Rose Bud" Frietag Barbre on Dec. 21, 1957, in Andalusia. She preceded him in death on July 31, 1997. Darrell worked as a painter and later as a crane operator for John Deere Plow Planter, Moline, retiring after 30 years in 1987. He was a very active member of Andover United Methodist Church, where he was a trustee chairperson, lay leader and usher. Also, he attended First United Methodist in Geneseo. Darrell loved harness racing and would volunteer to help his family, friends and his church. Survivors include his daughters, Elizabeth Johnson, Moline, Terry (Randy) Haars, Geneseo, Carol Rogers, North Henderson, Barbara (Donald Hansen) Colwell, Rock Island; seven grandchildren, Amanda Cummings, Kasey Haars, Kolby Haars, Allan Reddick, Ashley Colwell, Zachary Reddick, Kyle Jones; three great-grandchildren, Kylie Colwell, Ethan Colwell, Gia Marie Decker; brothers, Harlan (Joyce) Reddick, Woodhull, Marvin (Florence) Reddick, Aledo; sister, Betsy (Harley) Asher, Marceline, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Marian Reddick, New Windsor, Beverly Reddick, Andalusia. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sister, Marcella Reed; brothers, Eldon, Clyle, Hilton and Rodney. Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
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).