Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Dorothy M. Samuelson
May 8, 2017
Dorothy M. Samuelson, 93, of Moline, IL, died Monday, May 08, 2017, at Good Samaritan Village, Geneseo, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at National...
Lawrence J Coussens
May 6, 2017
Lawrence J. Coussens, 90, of Moline, IL, died, Saturday, May 6, 2017, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 412 – 10th Street, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Esterdahl...
Judith "Judy" Sue Wieting
May 4, 2017
Judith “Judy” Sue Wieting, 65, of East Moline, IL, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at home after an extended illness.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.
...William "Bill" Beals
May 3, 2017
William “Bill” Beals, 56, of Hampton, IL, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 8,...
Julia S. Smith
May 3, 2017
Julia S. Smith, 90, of Rock Island, formerly of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. with a visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107 21st Avenue, Moline, IL. Burial will be...
Linnie Evelyn Ash
May 3, 2017
Linnie Evelyn Ash, 90, of Colona, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 03, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL. She is once again with the love of her life, her husband, F. Earl Ash in Heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Colona United Methodist...
Donna L. (Langley) Betcher
Apr 28, 2017
Donna L. Betcher, 47, of Carbon Cliff, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2017, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL.
A celebration of life will be from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the American Legion 312 Broadway Street in Colona. Per her wishes cremation rites have been...
Margaret "Peg" R. Noakes
Apr 26, 2017
Margaret “Peg” R. Noakes, 86, of East Moline, IL, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, 777 25th Avenue, East Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30,...
Rev. Paul Bendit
Apr 25, 2017
Rev. Paul D. Bendit, 90, of Moline, IL, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
A family directed memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at First United Presbyterian Church, 801 16th Street, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be at the National...
James Gittings
Apr 24, 2017
James (Jim) Gittings, 64 of Moline, Illinois, died Monday night April 24th at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House. Funeral services will be Friday, April 28th at First Covenant Church, Moline at 10:00 am. Visitation will be Thursday, April 27th from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will directly follow the service at Rose-Lawn...
James "Jim" Donald Welborn
Apr 21, 2017
James “Jim” Donald Welborn, 69, of Orion, IL, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at home.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2017, at the funeral home. Cremation rites...
Dorothy M Davis
Apr 20, 2017
Dorothy M. Davis, 86, of Moline, IL, died peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at...

Becky Kay Yaggie
Apr 19, 2017
Becky Kay Yaggie, 58, of Rock Island, IL, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at home.
There will be no services and cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family or donations may be made online to the Becky Yaggie Go Fund Me account. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting...
Sue A. Abney
Apr 16, 2017
Sue A. Abney, 64, of Colona, IL, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Genesis Medical Center – Silvis Campus, Silvis, IL, after a seven year fight against cancer. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. A service to celebrate her life will be...

Eric C. Denney
Apr 12, 2017
Eric C. Denney, 70, of Milan, IL, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Belle Plaine Nursing & Rehab, Belle Plaine, IA.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017, at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Those wishing to attend should meet at 2 p.m. on Monday at Esterdahl Mortuary &...
Wilma M. Burkeybile
Apr 10, 2017
Wilma M. Burkeybile, 84, of East Moline, IL, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL.
Burial will be at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Wilma was born on June 4, 1932, in Gilman...

Adam Lindquist
Apr 9, 2017
Adam Lindquist, 52, of Moline, IL, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at home. Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.

Nikola Tintor
Apr 9, 2017
Nikola Tintor, 70, of East Moline, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Genesis Illini Campus, Silvis. Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Moline.
Kenneth E. Peterson
Apr 9, 2017
Kenneth E. Peterson, 85, of East Moline, IL, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, IL.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2017, at the National Cemetery at the Rock Island Arsenal, where military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post 246. Those...