Connie Jo Newsom, 61, of Goose Lake, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Pape Funeral Home, Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Allan Schultz, Joe Newsom, Paul Green, John Newsom Jr., John Schultz and John Newsom Sr. Connie was born in Rock Island on Feb. 4, 1952, the daughter of Frederick and Helen Shirkey Schultz. She married Wayne I. Newsom on Jan. 13, 1973, in East Moline. Connie is survived by her husband, Wayne; three children, Renee (James) Gregorich, Storm Lake, Iowa, Robert Newsom, Goose Lake, and William Newsom, Greene, Iowa; two grandchildren, Alena Gregorich and Tobias Burmeister; two sisters, Nancy (Martin) Corey, Silvis, and Theresa (Doug) Escher, Smithton, Ill.; a brother, Frederick (Rosemary) Schultz, Colona; an aunt and uncle, Norva and Myron Williams, Milan; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Edward "Jamie" Schultz. Online condolences can be left at www.papefh.com.
Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The treasurer of Mercer County has been instructed to sell all thespecie now in the treasury for the highest premium in legal tender and to report same atthe next board meeting. 1888 -- 125 years ago: J.S. Freeman has been elected president of the Recreation Club ofthe Rock Island YMCA. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island voters will decide next Tuesday on the proposal toconsolidate with South Rock Island Township. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will round out his 30th year as pastor ofthe Evangelical Church of Peace at Sunday worship services. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Dennis Kelly, of Moline High School, has been named a winner inTime Magazine's 27th annual current affairs contest. 1988 -- 25 years ago: The Martin Luther King Community Center will participate in theSummer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18years of age and younger.