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Death list for Friday, Feb. 8, 2013
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Basala, Vicki (Ireland), formerly LeClaire. Berberich, Timothy L., 47, Davenport, formerly Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Fuelling, Nellie, 98, Orion; Trimble, Coal Valley. Gildersleeve, Joe David, 77, Geneseo; Vandemore, Geneseo. Harper, Jerome C., 82, East Moline; Esterdahl, Moline. Lambin, Edwin V., 84, Geneseo; Vandemore, Geneseo. Lawton, George R., 82, Walcott, formerly Davenport; Van Hoe, East Moline. Riley, Louise M., 85, Geneseo; Vandemore, Geneseo. Ruggles, Ila M., 97, Rock Island; Wendt, Moline. Sneath, Ronald L., 58, Milan; Wheelan-Pressly, Milan. Sterritt, Elinor E., 88, Galva; Rux, Galva. Troutner, Robert, 61, Davenport; Trimble, Moline. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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