Marsha I. Hughes, 63, of Florence, Ariz., formerly of Moline, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her home in Arizona. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Erie. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. today at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Burial will be at the Kingsbury Cemetery, Erie. Memorials may be made to a humane society of the donor's choice. Marsha Irene Hunt was born March 15, 1949, in Moline, the daughter of Marvin and Irene Hunt. She married Robert White in 1972; they later divorced. In 1996, Marsha married John Hughes in Coal Valley. She was employed as a caseworker for the state of Illinois, retiring in 2011. She enjoyed shopping, camping and most of all, time with her grandkids. Marsha is survived by her husband, John Hughes, Florence; children (and their spouses), Adam (Jenny) White, Muscatine, Iowa, Allison (Mark) Demeulemeester, Port Byron, Jamie (Jennifer) White, Morrison; brother, Charles (Karen) Hunt, North Carolina; grandchildren, Andrew Demeulemeester, Rachel, Owen, Evan, Avery and Zachary White. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, and a grandson Adam White Jr. Share a memory or condolence at gibsonbodefh.com.
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town. 1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).