Cathy Daniel, 61, of Moline, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Trinity Moline. Per her request, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m., at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, with a two-hour visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established at a later date. Cathy L. Reasor was born in Moline on Dec. 5, 1951, to Herschel and Bonnie Bedwell Reasor. On Dec. 27, 1968, in Moline, she married James Daniel, who survives. She enjoyed crafts, painting ceramics and camping, and especially loved being with family and friends, and teaching her grandson new things. She babysat for many families in the Moline area for 32 years, even supporting them when they grew up. In addition to her husband, James, survivors are daughter, Jamie Daniel; grandson, Gian Daniel, brothers, Jerry (Rose) Reasor and Mark Reasor, all of Moline; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Online condolences may be sent at www.wendtfuneralhome.com.
Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year. 1863 — 150 years ago: Messrs. J. and M. Rosenfield have moved their leather and hidestore to the building formerly occupied by Temple Bufords's store. They buy and sellhides, pelts, furs, wool, beeswax, lard, tallow, etc. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The Rock Island Lumber Company has recovered 5,000 of the8,000 logs that were carried away by the Mississippi River flood last week. 1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Barbecue cooking and riverfront antics are planned for Discover the River Day Saturday in Leach Park, Bettendorf. A 5K run, wind surfing, a canoe race, hogcalling and more will round out the day under the Interstate 74 bridge.