Category Page Uncategorized

21 posts

RICIGS Board Member Alan Noyce Passes Away

Alan J. Noyce, 79, of Davenport, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. Alan has been a board member, along with his wife Ann, for the Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society for several years. He was a great help and supporter of the Society. Our condolences to […]

Past RICIGS Member Jean Wistedt Passes Away

Jean Wistedt, of Illinois City, IL, was a past member of RICIGS. Her knowledge of township cemeteries was extensive. She passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, in Rock Island, IL. Our condolences to Jean’s family. She will be greatly missed! Jean’s Obituary

Eagle Scout Project

Toledo Memorial Park is a cemetery in Toledo Ohio. It was founded in 1922 with 54 acres; today it has expanded to 380 acres and crosses the state line into Michigan. Recently a young man named Maxwell Ethington took on a project through Billion Graves to earn the Eagle Scout […]

RICIGS Member Shirley Billings Passes Away

Shirley Billings, of Hampton, IL, was a current member of RICIGS. She joined our society in 2019. She passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, in Silvis, IL. Our condolences to Shirley’s family. She will be greatly missed! Shirley’s Obituary  

Ed and Ruth Evans Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage

Just prior to the start of the July Lunch and Learn meeting on July 3, 2024, a HyVee gift card was presented to Ed and Ruth Evans who celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on June 20, 2024.  They have been faithful members of RICIGS since 1995.  They were asked if […]