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Robert Lashbrook
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Robert E. Lashbrook, 83, of Silvis, died Jan. 13, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis. Services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Illini Restorative Care Center. He was born July 12, 1929, in Scotland Township, Ill., to Chester and Eva Ridings Lashbrook. Robert served in the Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from KONE after 27 years of service. He enjoyed reading, walking and listening to music. In his younger years he collected and traded guns. Survivors include his nephews, Larry (Connie) Robinson, Moline, and Darrell (Stephanie) Robinson, Colona; nieces, Rita (Shaun) O'Dell, Colona, and Rhonda (Chris) Porter, Eldridge; 12 great-nieces and -nephews; and 14 great-great-nieces and -nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Barbara Robinson; brother-in-law, Clinton Robinson. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrodermortuary.com. 
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1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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