Bryce Allen Campbell, 15, of Silvis died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, peacefully in his home, with his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, with burial at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. today in the mortuary. Memorials may be made for the family or in lieu of flowers, donations can also be made to Tudi's Tribe or University of Iowa Dance Marathon. Bryce was born May 9, 1997, at home in DeKalb, Ill., the son of Glenn and Tonya Campbell. He was home schooled. He was a member of Troop 113 Boy Scouts of America, Silvis, the Community Christian Fellowship, Moline, enjoyed flying with his grandmother, archery, nature, music, playing video games with his bros and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, sister, Abigail, brothers, Dylan and Toby, all at home; grandparents, Diane Beauchamp Carbiener (Ross), Kewanee, Wendell and Barb Campbell, Silvis, Ron Temple, Dunkerton, Iowa; and great-grandmother, Norma "GG" Cowdery, Moline; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Online condolences may be made at www.schrodermortuary.com.
Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St. 1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today. 1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.