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Robert Jenkins
Robert died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla., with his "girls" by his side. Robert was born on Dec. 3, 1929, in Rock Island, to Cecil and Margaret Lafevre Jenkins. He graduated from Alleman High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving from 1947 to 1956. Robert married E. Maribel Moreland on July 1, 1962, in rural Viola. Robert retired as a distribution manager for Lucky Stores Inc., Midwest Division, in 1988. After retirement he was state director for AARP in Florida. He also was a published freelance writer. Robert loved animals, especially his canine companions. He was a member of the Moline VFW, American Legion and Lakeland Presbyterian Church. Those left to cherish Robert's memory include his wife of 50 years, Maribel; daughters and spouses, Loretta and Darrell Thirtyacre, Bloomington, Ill., and Rhonda and John King, Medina, Ohio; brother, sisters and spouses, Douglas and Lois Jenkins, Fenton, Mo., Deanna and James Moore, Knoxville, Ill., Arlene and William "Bud" Walthall, Seaton, and Carol and Ronald George, The Villages, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Joan Jenkins, Viola, Saku Jenkins, Belleville, Ill., and Dorothy Jenkins, Riverdale, Iowa; brother-in-law, Bradley Waugh, Neponset; grandchildren, Kirk Thirtyacre and his special friend, Laura, Kelsie Thirtyacre, Benjamin King and fiancee, Valerie, and Abigail King; and three great-grandchildren, Emoree, Abram and Eli Thirtyacre. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Edward, Richard and Raymond; and a sister in infancy, Cecilia. This obituary may be viewed and condolences left at www.speerfuneralhome.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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