William N. "Bill" Powell, 53, of East Moline, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st St. A, Moline, with visitation from noon to services. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. A memorial fund has been established. Bill was born June 3, 1959, in Moline, the son of Ernest and Deloris Starr Powell. Bill graduated from Moline High School in 1978, and he worked at G & K, Davenport, and Donut Delite, Moline. He enjoyed working on model cars. Survivors include his sisters, Sue Snider, Moline, Cheryl (Ed) Mickelson, East Moline, Ruth Pisman, Silvis; brothers, Bruce Powell, Coal Valley, and Paul (Leona) Powell, Moline; and many nieces and nephews. Condolences may be left at www.RaffertyFunerals.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.