Evelyn Reyna, 91, formerly of East Moline, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Pepper Family Hospice Home, Barrington, Ill. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Entombment is in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline, where she was a member. Evelyn Negrete was born on Feb. 2, 1922, in Silvis, the daughter of Francisco and Elpedia Castro Negrete. She married Manuel Reyna on Nov. 6, 1936, in Peoria, Ill. He died Jan. 3, 1985. Evelyn had worked as a cook at several area restaurants. She enjoyed reading, dancing and was an incredible cook. Survivors include her children, Marjorie (Manuel) Lopez, East Moline, Ruby (Charles) Sandoval, East Moline, and Teresa Cruces (Jaime Aguilar), Elgin, Ill.; 18 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Lolly Reyna, East Moline. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by sister, Lupe Gomez; brother, Raymond Negrete; son, Ron Reyna; daughter, Betty Hernandez; two great-grandsons; and her parents. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.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.