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Lawrence Eyre - '66 Turns 75 Moline High School

 

'66 Turns 75  Moline High School

Once upon a time

We learned to read write pray sing

Dance kiss win lose drive

Sandbag serve mourn vote

Work earn date marry buy homes

Love and raise our kids

We grew old and wise

But unprepared for the cost

Of loved ones we lost

It’s time to confess

Bucket lists matter less than

Love beyond tears life

Past fears memories

Melodies of Moline years

Growing together.

Copyright, 2023, Lawrence Eyre

Happy 93rd Birthday - Colly - Mother of Lawrence Eyre MHS 66

From Lawrence Eyre -  "Greg, my Mom's lifelong nickname is 'Colly'--her family name was Collier. My sister's name is Colleen."

"Lawrence, get down from there at once!"

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Today - Kathleen Wilcox Kapetanakis (MHS 66) and George Kapetanakis

We had wonderful teachers and friends, Garfield, in Moline, 60 years ago. If you cannot spot Kathy, please visit an ophthalmologist soon.

Happy 91st Birthday -- Lawrence Eyre's Mom

Colleen Peterson

Mother and Baby Lawrence

Rest in Peace - Loretta "Punkie" Hallquist - Debbie Hallquist's Mother

 Loretta "Punkie" Hallquist

November 25, 1923-September 3, 2018

EAST MOLINE — Loretta “Punkie” Hallquist, 94, of East Moline, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, with her loving family by her side.

Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Loretta Mae Gainey was born Nov. 25, 1923, on the home farm in Warner, Ill., to Guy and Mattie (Miller) Gainey. She graduated from Orion High School in 1941. She married Les “Poike” Hallquist on April 4, 1945. He died July 2, 2014.

Loretta worked at the Airport Inn after high school and then was a bookkeeper for Schmidt Beauty Supply, New York Store, Kaybee Clothing and Hallquist Maytag Repair. She belonged to First Christian Church, Moline, from 1945 until 2017, where she was active with Sunday School, youth groups and C.W.F.

She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, and enjoyed “golf at ‘92’” at Saukie and Indian Bluff. She and Les spent several winters in Florida and Arizona. She was so proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren!

Loretta is survived by daughters, Debbie (Joseph) Kaczor, Milan, and Vicki (Daniel) Raney, Moline; five grandchildren, Deena (Troy) Simpson, Leigh (Robert) Medley, Melissa (Chad) Bohonek, Matthew (Andrea) Raney and Nicholas (Tara Nixon) Raney; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Gus (Nancy) Gainey, Diz (Betty) Gainey, Gene (Jeannie) Gainey and Evelyn Nichols; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, Barney Gainey.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Garneau and his staff, and everyone at I.R.C. for their wonderful care.

Condolences may be shared at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.

Rest in Peace - Richard Lee Medd - Jim Medd's Father

 Richard Lee Medd

Richard Lee Medd, 92, of Moline, Illinois, died June 15, 2018 following complications of a massive stroke.  His beloved wife of 73 years, Alberta (Bert) Medd, was still able to hold his hand and his heart until his last day.  As Richard (Dick) passed from one stage of life into another at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, memories from his many years were being shared across generations and geographical lines.  His stories will continue to be told with joy and admiration by his four children, Gary Medd (Jean) of Davenport, James Medd (Sandy) of Nashville, Judy Schuler (Jere) of Cincinnati, Rich Medd (Stacey) of Coralville; ten grandchildren, David Medd, Cynthia Sanger, Christy Medd, Kori Medd, Grant Kilgard, Wayne Kilgard, Celia Schnupp, Gabriel Medd, Kellie Coy, and Jason Schuler; twenty-four great grandchildren; brother, Robert (Nancy) Medd of Iowa City; and all those who were lucky enough to be his family member, colleague, or friend.  Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Mildred Medd, and his brothers, William, Ralph, and Ronald Medd.

                Dick will be honored with pride each time we: rake if there are leaves, play if there is a piano, listen if there is music, pay if there is a bill, pick up if there is a phone call, invent if there is an idea, indulge if there is a Blizzard, and leave if it is time to go home.

                Richard Medd was a pioneer in the Dairy Queen franchise, helping to develop, protect and promote the DQ brand nationally, and spread soft serve ice cream and jobs across the Midwest and the eastern part of the United States.  Although his accomplishments as a businessman (Dairy Queen, Medd-O-Lane Dairy), World War II Army Air Corps Veteran (B-29 navigator), musician (pianist and trombonist), and thirty-second degree Mason were numerous, Dick was best at being a husband, dad, and grandpa.  We will celebrate all he was and all he continues to be at a visitation from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 22, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport with burial at National Cemetery, Rock Island to follow.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, or to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. 

Happy 50th Anniversary, Steve Quick and Susan Ogle, and God's Blessings

This is first 50th anniversary I have run across for MHS 1966, The Class the Stars Fell On. Steve retired as a Colonel in the Air Force, which is the highest field grade officer ranking, requiring 22 years of service plus 3 years as a Lt. Colonel.

Thank you for your service to our country, Steve, and thank you for being a military wife, Susan.

God's Blessings - Rex and LaWanda's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Rest in Peace, Toby McGriff. May the Angels Lead You to Paradise

Toby and Stephanie McGriff

Robert A. "Toby" McGriff, 68, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pius X Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st St. A, Moline, with a Christian wake service at 3:30 p.m. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. A memorial fund has been established.

Toby was born July 27, 1948, in Watervliet, Mich., the son of Robert L. and Ann Lee McGriff. He married Stephanie K. Ybarra on Oct. 25, 1969, in Silvis.

Toby worked as the band director at Grand Ridge Elementary School, Grand Ridge, Ill., and a vice president at the former Ringle Express, Coal Valley. He retired as an admissions and career adviser at Partners in Job Training with Rock Island County.

Toby was a member of the Moline Jaycees, where he served as past president and a state vice president, as well as earning recognition as a United States Jaycee Senator. He was a member of the Bettendorf Park Band, was a former lector at St. Mary's Church, Moline, and a canter and choir member at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. He read for APRIS at WVIK Radio, was an avid Chicago Bears and NASCAR fan and loved his dog, Max.

Survivors include his wife, Stephanie; daughter, Heather Hamilton, Waterloo, Iowa; sister, Beth Ann (Tim) Leaf, Lutz, Fla.; 17 nieces and nephews; and 11 great-nieces and -nephews. He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Mike Hamilton; and sisters, Janet Hoag and Joette McGriff.

Condolences may be left at RaffertyFunerals.com.

When we were planning for the MHS 66 50th Reunion, seeing Toby was #1. My wife and I knew he had been in and out of the hospital and living at Rosewood Care. He told us our dog Sassy would be welcome at Rosewood, so that made it especially fun to take her for the visit. 

My wife and I had a long visit with Toby. We went back to 7th grade band at John Deere, as I recall, and MHS Band for another three years. He met my wife Chris when I took her to a concert at Blackhawk Community College. So Toby was a family friend, for 50 years.

Band friendships were a natural. We had an enormous room where people congregated after school. That bandroom was on the way out to the parking lot, so Toby often gave me a ride home, even when I forgot about driving my father's car to school. When I remembered, halfway home, Toby frowned and turned  around his little Corvair. He was great about it, but questioned me closely after that, when I needed a ride. "Are you sure you didn't drive today?"

Doubtless all of us have pleasant memories of Toby, always cheerful, enduring incredible suffering with his health problems, infections, and surgeries. Apart from relating some facts, nothing in his conversation suggested that his life was something other than ordinary. He loved to talk about his family and dog. It was difficult to leave.

 Toby is sitting in front of the tubas.

Rest in Peace, Susan Mathias Hargrave - MHS 66

Susan Mathias Hargrave

Susan Hargrave, 68, of Coal Valley, IL, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Salem Lutheran Church, 1724 15th Street, Moline.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline.  Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church.

Susan was born on March 17, 1948, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Charles and Betty Ashley Mathias.  She married Jeffrey Hargrave on May 13, 1972, in Moline, IL.  She worked for John Deere Industrial Midwest Sales.  She went on to work as the secretary to the superintendent of East Moline School District.

Susan was very active with Salem Lutheran Church and involved with Serenity Circle of the church.  Family meant everything to her.

Survivors include her husband, Jeff; daughter, Christine Hargrave, Bettendorf, IA; son, Brent (Meghan) Hargrave, Yorkville, IL; 3 grandchildren, Madison Woods, Mason Woods, and Kelly Hargrave; brother, Rick (Terry) Mathias, Coal Valley, IL.

Rest in Peace, Jerry Lucas, MHS66

Jerry Lucas

Mr. Jerry S. Lucas, 68, of Pooler, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in his home.
Jerry was born in Moline, IL to the late Clifford & Esther Lucas. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, was on active duty from 1968-1972, and was a Purple Heart Recipient due to combat in Vietnam. Jerry graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelors of Science Degree and continued his post-graduate work in the field of Botany. He retired from both the CIA, and Lockheed Martin, where he received awards for innovative programs and initiatives with his work for the government.

Throughout his various career experiences, he combined his knowledge and enthusiasm for education, photography, technology, medicine, and anthropology. He also helped to map the Myan Ruins in Northern Yucatan and the wetlands of the Tennesee Tombigbee River. Jerry’s heart was in his faith, which he served through local, national, and international mission efforts, including his advocacy for Apple of His Eye ministries, and trips to Macau and Haiti. He was an avid naturalist, a wetlands guide at Huntley Meadows, and had recently begun volunteering at Oatland Island and the Ogeechee Canal. A serial hobbyist, Jerry loved any excuse to buy a new gadget. He was always present for encouragement and excited to share in family celebrations. Jerry had lived for the past 33 years in Alexandria, VA before moving to Pooler last summer.

Survivors include his wife, Lois Lucas; children and their spouses, Matthew Jason Lucas & Kendra, Justin Theodore Lucas, Gregory Paul Lucas & Catherine, and Andrea Marie Korb & Christopher; grandchildren, Evan Paul, Lianne-Maia, Logan Augustus, Levi Ellis, and Aiyanna. He is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The memorial service will be on Friday, September 16th at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 12391 Mercy Boulevard in Savannah. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the memorial service beginning at 11:30 a.m. The graveside service and burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery.

Donations to the following missions are welcomed in lieu of flowers: Trinity Lutheran Comfort Dog Minisitry of Savannah, GA, Tents of Mercy, Armed Forces Ministry of the LCMS, or Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Of course, what Jerry would have liked most is that you go out and share the Gospel.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444

Mostly Jayne McDermott's Photos - 50th MHS66 Reunion