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Eileen Reedy, Charles D. McClaine, Sr
Oceans of Possibilities at Odell Public Library
Kids preschool age through eighth grade are invited to Odell Public Library’s Summer Reading Club 2022. Weekly to-go activities will begin Monday, June 13, and go through the week of July 11. Stop in and learn about the fun and free ways to keep kids learning over the summer. Plus there will be free books and fabulous prizes!
Upcoming activities include a kickoff pool party at Morrison High School, StoryWalk in the Park, art and science activities and Reading BINGO.
Registration is required at odellpubliclibrary.com or visit the library at 307 S. Madison to get signed up.
OBITUARIES
EILEEN REEDY
Born: September 22, 1943 in Clinton, IA Died: April 30, 2022 in Albany, IL
Charles “Charlie Tuna” McClaine Sr., 81, of Port Byron, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday May 27, 2022 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. Services will be Tuesday May 31, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Port Byron. A true-life celebration will follow formal services at 4:00 PM at the home of Charles Jr., 21009 52nd Ave. North, Port Byron. Bring your smiles and stories. Please join us. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Upper Rock Island County Food Pantry, or the Riverdale Education Foundation.
Charlie was born January 15, 1941 in Whitestown, Indiana, one of 16 children of S. Loris and Violet (Garland) McClaine. He attended schools in Whitestown. Charlie started his career as a truck driver for DeCap’s Trucking. He then became a heavy equipment operator for the Midwest Operating Engineers Local 150, District 8. He married Lynn Cutler Fish on September 8, 1969 in Rock Island, IL.
Charlie loved Nascar racing and racing at local dirt tracks. He was happiest surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Just An ‘Ol Truck Club. He absolutely loved to keep busy working around the home and yard. He was likely most known for his sense of humor and making many people laugh over the years. This sometimes was a challenge for his wife, but she loved him unconditionally. His Thursday visits to Hooters with the guys was a highlight of his retirement years.
Charlie is survived by his wife Lynn, Port Byron; children, Charles, Jr. “Bug” McClaine (Sarah Simmons), IL, Vicki Heyvaert, IL, Charlene Foster, FL, Melissa (Paul) Corken, IL, Lori Graham, IL, Derrick (Stephanie) Fish, FL, Andy (Julie) Fish, FL, Rhonda (Dr. Dennis) Gourley, HI, Pamela (George) Medas, OH, Charlotte (Tom) Pier, OH; sister, Catherine Maxwell, IN; brothers, Larry, Harold, Michael and Samuel McClaine of Indiana and Thomas McClaine of Iowa; 32 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Tim Heyvaert; daughterin-law, Kimberly Fish; 6 sisters and 5 brothers. The family would like to thank Genesis VNA & therapists for many years of visits. A special thanks to Jordane Coers for her loving care in his final days. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com
EILEEN REEDY, 78, of Albany, IL, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home.
Her memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Rev. Father John Stack officiating. A memorial visitation will precede the service starting at 3:00 PM until the start of the service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials have been established to Planned Parenthood and Clinton Humane Society.
Eileen was born September 22, 1943, in Clinton, IA, to Ralph “Bud” and Fern (Point) Reedy. She was educated in the Albany and Fulton schools. She later attended nursing school in Clinton at the former Mount St. Clare College. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her career as a radiology technician and worked as a nurse and nurse practitioner in various states throughout her life. One of her greatest achievements was being a flight nurse on the helicopter. She ended her career with Mercy Hospital in Clinton, IA, continuing education in respiratory therapy and radiology technician. Eileen was an avid book collector, traveling all over with her niece to obtain new books, first editions and signed copies. Between the two, their collection is well over 10,000 books.
Survivors include her niece, Jill Seifried of Albany, IL; two great-nephews, Michael (Sheila) Seifried of Texas and Patrick Seifried of Cedar Rapids, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Vernon Reedy; one nephew, Randy Reedy; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com
Photo provided After two and a half months of training at the Albany Fire Protection District station, the spring 2022 NREMT Basic Class wrapped up last week. Nine students passed the initial training course and will move on to clinicals and ride time before taking their national exam. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians courses were taught on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays by Brooke and Dan Posateri of Albany, with assistance from other volunteer instructors. Congratulations to the students for completing the NREMT, which sets them on a path to be EMTs in their communities. Pictured from left are lead instructor Brooke Posateri, students Chad Brown, Austin Burger, Maddy Hackbarth, Rebekah Mulnix, Lynette Forth, Emma Bell, Stephanie Ballard, Mallory Moser, Joseph Schandera and instructor Dan Posateri.
CHARLES D. MCCLAINE, SR.
Born: January 15, 1941 in Whitestown, IN Died: May 27, 2022 in Bettendorf, IA
Sauk Valley Community College to have EMT training program
DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College will be holding an Emergency Medical Technician Basic training course in the fall. The program will run from Monday, Aug. 1, to Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Sauk Valley Community College campus.
The EMT program is designed to train police, fire, rescue personnel and people interested in the techniques of prehospital emergency care. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to provide basic emergency medical assistance to people in need. The course will combine reading, lecture, computer-based and online learning, significant study time and practical labs. Skills that attendees will learn from the course include patient assessment, splinting, airway management and appropriate interventions.
The course will include 84-plus hours of classroom training, clinical experience and field experience for students. After completion of the course, candidates are qualified to take the examination for certification in Illinois.
EMTs must have good physical stamina, endurance and body conditions to handle significant walking, stooping and lifting. Students also must be able to balance items and patients that weigh a minimum of 125 pounds. To become certified as an EMT, candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent at the time of the course’s completion. Participating students will complete 25 hours of clinical practice with at least 10 hours of patient contact hours outside of the scheduled class time,
The course will cost $799. Textbooks will be an out-of-pocket expense for students. Class sessions will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 1 through Dec. 14. Classes also will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Monday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 1, and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.
For more information, or to register for the EMT course, visit svcc.edu/ emt or call Brenda Helms at 815-8356212.
By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
A pyramid and tropical scene, complete with flowers and birds, is the newest addition to the wall of Erie High School Spanish teacher Laura Windish’s classroom. The mural will greet next year’s Spanish class students and provide a unique backdrop while they learn the language and culture.
Each year, the Spanish IV class has the honor of painting a mural in the classroom to recognize the students’ commitment in taking all four years of the class. Each student finds a way to contribute, whether drawing, painting, mixing paint or cleaning brushes, and their class year is hidden somewhere within the mural.
The mural has been a yearly tradition since 2001, said Windish, though it first started with a couple of murals in the older school building. While she always picks out the design and subjects from inspirational pictures or places she’s visited with student travelers, such as the Galápagos or Machu Picchu, it’s the students who draw it out and do all the painting.
This year’s bold and bright mural was extra large and covered up the murals from 2001 and 2003. “The reason they got such a large space is because they were an unusually large group for a Spanish IV class – 23 students from the class of 2022, which I’m pretty sure is the largest level IV I’ve had in my 32 years with EHS,” Windish said.
A f e w ot h e r m ur a ls f r om p a st classes already have been painted over, but there’s also been some murals completed outside of the classroom. Even if the art is fleeting, the tradition and the teamwork will be remembered by the students and their teacher.
The Erie High School Spanish IV class is pictured with their colorful class mural.
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Windish said of the project. “Next year I will retire, so that will be the final one. After that, I don’t know what will become of them.”
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U.S. 30 bridge repairs in Whiteside County on June 2
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that, weather permitting, repairs on the U.S. 30 Mississippi River bridge (Gateway Bridge) in Whiteside County will begin Thursday, June 2.
Work will consist of light fixture repairs and deck patching. Work will begin in the westbound lane starting at 8 a.m. before shifting to the eastbound lane. Flaggers will be used to maintain traffic during the project, which is scheduled to be completed by 3 p.m. 2 0 2 2 GOLFING N o r t h w e s t e r n I l l i n o i s a n d E a s t e r n I o w a
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