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Death list for Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
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Berry, Wayne A., 91, Rock Island; Runge, Davenport. Colvin, Janet L., 66, Moline; Trimble, Moline. Cone, Wayne, 82, New Boston; Speer, Aledo. Cross-Williams, Norma L., 84, Moline; Esterdahl, Moline. Johnson, William Edward "Porter Bill," 69, Kewanee; Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee. Moller, John, 73, Davenport; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Odean, Robert L., 86, Phoenix, Ariz., formerly Moline; Trimble, Moline. Ramirez, George, 72, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Rieke, Edith Marie, 82, Davenport; Weerts, Davenport. Riley, Walter Raymond, 85, formerly Port Byron; Abel, Phoenix, Ariz. Stoner, Gertrude "Bobbie," 77, Davenport, formerly DeWitt, Iowa; Runge, Davenport. Ziemer, Bill, 67, Orion; Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl, Orion. 
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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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