Alice Mae Reddig, 79, of Geneseo, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Hammond-Henry Long Term Care Unit, Geneseo. Funeral services celebrating her life will be 11 a.m. Friday March 1, at Vandemore Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Geneseo. Burial will follow at North Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation for Alice will be 10-11 a.m. Friday (one hour prior to the service) at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the donor's choice. Alice was born April 15, 1933, in rural Atkinson, the daughter of Paul and Delcie Waters Heath. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Reddig. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved playing slot machines. Survivors include her husband, Robert; a daughter, Cindy (Jack) Barnett, Colona; a son, Robert L (Debra) Reddig, Owasso, Okla.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul Heath, Florida; a brother-in-law, Keith (Peggy) Reddig, Colona; and several nieces and nephews. Share a message of sympathy with Alice's family at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com.
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.