Floy Lingafelter, 88, East Moline, passed away on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at her home, with family by her side. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Cemetery, Keithsburg. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to 1st Christian Church, East Moline, where she was a member. Floy Marston was born March 3, 1924, in Buffalo Prairie, the daughter of Linwood and Fern Marston. She married Russell Lingafelter on Oct. 15, 1942. He died March 16, 1961. Floy had worked as a clerk at JC Penney for many years, retiring in the early 1990s. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, cooking, working in her yard and flower gardens. She loved to dance. Survivors include her sons, Dennis (Diana) Lingafelter, Geneseo, and Russell (Linda) Lingafelter, Moline; grandchildren, Rusty (Janella) Lingafelter, Edwardsville, Ill., Cathy (Tony) Maiers, Moline, Shelly (John) Swain, Cleveland, Tenn., and Kim (Charles) McHugh, Geneseo; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Tyler Craig, Austin VandeVoorde, Henry, Eli, Addie and Andrew Lingafelter, and Ali and A.J. Shroder; sister, Alice Plemmons; brother, Charles (Diane) Marston; sisters-in-law, Shirley, Rosemary and Carole Marston; and brother-in-law, Delbert Ketelsen. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Olive Ketelsen; brothers, Russell, Elwin "Bub" and Blain Marston; brother-in-law, Tommy Plemmons; nephew, Joe Marston; and nieces, Sharon Weets and Darla Biere. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.
Today is Thursday, June 20, the 171st day of 2013. There are 194 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The latest interpretation of the conscription law is said to be that $800 can be paid for an exemption, in which case the person will be eligible for call ina subsequent draft; or a substitute can be furnished. In the latter case, if the substitute isaccepted, the person he represents is exempted for that draft period. 1888 -- 125 years ago: A floral concert presented by Central Presbyterian Church womenattracted a large crowd yesterday. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Milton Reed, infielder on the Davenport baseball club, has beensold to the Philadelphia National league team. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The State Bank of Rock Island has doubled its capital structure,raising it to $1 million, according to Lewis B. Wilson, president of the bank. 1963 -- 50 years ago: The American Wind Symphony Orchestra will present two concertsin the Quad-Cities on Aug. 6, performing from its specially equipped stage-barge. Thebarge, which is traveling the Mississippi River route, will be moored just off the shore forthe concerts. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Fines for overdue items at the Rock Island Public Library are beingincreased to 10 cents per day per item effective July 1. Fines will not be prorated onbooks returned after that date.