Randy G. Millikan, 60, of rural Viola, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at his home. Funeral services are Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m., with visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of service, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Private burial will be at Viola Cemetery. Memorials may be left for Calvary Lutheran Church, New Windsor, or the Viola Fire Department. Randy was born July 13, 1952, in Aledo, to Frank Melvin and Marguerite Peterson Millikan. He graduated from the former Winola High School and Black Hawk College. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. Randy was employed by the Moline Post Office for the last 26 years. Survivors include his daughter, Taylor, Lake City, Fla.; and brother, Bob (Gwen) Millikan, Viola. He was preceded in death by his parents. Online condolences may be left at dennisonfuneralhome.com.
Today is Sunday, May 26, the 146th day of 2013. There are 219 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The information called for in yesterday's Argus, in relation to thechild abandoned in Moline, by its mother two years ago, was furnished us last evening.The child was found by a Swede and has been kindly cared for. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The annual review and inspection of the Rock Island volunteerfire department took place today, and there will be a firemen's ball tonight. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Captain H.F. Young, former Mississippi river pilot, and T.W.Chapman left Rock Island today for Alaska to enter river service there. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Poppies were blooming today at the headquarters of the Rock Islandunit of the American Legion auxiliary at the Y.M.C.A. as the little red memorial flowers, which the people of Rock Island will wear in honor of veterans. 1963 -- 50 years ago: One hundred and fifty of the best show horses in Illinois and Iowaare expected to compete tomorrow for some $500 in trophies, ribbons and prize money inthe first major horse show of the season. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Moline Public Hospital presented blue ribbons to the winnersof a recent poster contest, held in conjunction with National Hospital Week. Utilizingthe theme of "You're Our Specialty," the following were grand prize winners: MindyBenson, Moline; Thao Dang, Moline; Gared Laux, Moline; John Murphy, Rock Island;Justin Pulford and Bennie Jo Starkey, Moline.