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Gerda Schmeltzer
Oct 9, 2024
Gerda Elizabeth Lina Schmeltzer (Michel), a resident of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024.
Gerda was born on August 22, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois to Kurt and Erna Michel, natives of Berlin, Germany. Gerda always remembered her childhood with fond memories, especially at Christmas, when she and her siblings would march into the parlor singing “O Tannenbaum” and setting...
D. JoAnne Anderson
Oct 9, 2024
D. JoAnne Anderson, 91, formerly of Orion, passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.
Private family services will be held. Burial is at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her family for a fund to be established. Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion, is assisting the family.
JoAnne was born on July 10, 1933, in Swedona, Illinois, the daughter...
Sharon Lee Richter
Oct 8, 2024
Sharon Lee Richter, 80, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2024, at her home.
Private services will be held at the Rock Island National Cemtery. Memorials may be made to Genesis Hospice or Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Sharon was born on May 31, 1944, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter...
Jean Mary Teerlinck
Oct 6, 2024
Jean Mary Teerlinck, 96, of Geneseo, passed away Sunday October 6, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday October 11, 2024, at Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1402 10th Street, Orion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be at the Andover Cemetery. Memorials...
Adrienne M. Freeborn
Oct 2, 2024
Adrienne M. Freeborn, 35, of Moline, passed away, October 2, 2024, at her home.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the Rock Island County Animal Shelter in Coal Valley.
Adrienne was born on February 28, 1989, in...
Luella (Lu) Rae Hage
Sep 30, 2024
Luella (Lu) Rae Hage, age 81 of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away peacefully, September 30, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday October 13, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Private burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery with her husband, Sam. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Lu was...
Austin M. Brown
Sep 26, 2024
Austin M. Brown, 31, of Orion, passed away Thursday September 26, 2024, at his home.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday October 5, 2024, at Valley View Club, 9701 IL Highway 82, Cambridge. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion, is assisting the family.
Austin was born on May 21, 1993, in Silvis, the son of...
Freda Dorris
Sep 24, 2024
Freda Dorris, 89, formerly of Orion, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2024, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday October 7, 2024, at Esterdahl Funeral Home, 1301 4th Street Orion. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial is at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Orion Baptist Church.
Freda...
Betty M. Cox
Sep 24, 2024
Betty M. Cox, 89, of East Moline, passed away, September 24, 2024, in East Moline, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, a no kill shelter in Milan, IL.
Betty was born on May...
Austin Duke
Sep 21, 2024
Austin Duke, 92, of Moline, passed away, September 21, 2024, at his residence.
A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Gaines Chapel AME Church, 311 19th Street in East Moline. A visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Moline. Following the burial, all are invited...
Patricia Rumburg
Sep 20, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Lynn Rumburg, 77, formerly of Seaton, passed away September 20, 2024, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.
Private family services will be held at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorials may be made to the family.
Pat was born on November 15, 1946, in East Moline, the daughter of Merle A. and Marjorie L. (Wilkens) Chambers. She married...
William "Bill" J. Stoeber
Sep 19, 2024
William “Bill” J. Stoeber, 92, of Orion, IL, passed away peacefully at his home, on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Prior to services on Friday, there will be time to greet the family from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, in Orion, IL. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the...
Linda Louise Sens
Sep 18, 2024
Linda Louise Sens, 84, died on September 18, 2024, in Silvis. She was born in Kewanee, Illinois on September 12, 1940, to Leroy and Lucille (Ballou) Hall. She was the eldest of their two children.
An inquisitive and intelligent child she became an avid reader and lover of books. After graduating from Moline High School, she went to work for John...
William "Bill" L. Emery Sr.
Sep 18, 2024
William “Bill” L. Emery Sr., 89, of Andalusia, passed away September 18, 2024, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Edgington Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Bill was born on August 6, 1935, in Galesburg, IL, the son of James...
Peggy Lou (Scott) Fosdyck
Sep 16, 2024
Peggy Lou (Scott) Fosdyck, 95, of East Moline, passed away, September 16, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday September 28, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice...
Donald O. Kurrle
Sep 15, 2024
Donald O. Kurrle, 85, of Moline, passed away Sunday September 15, 2024, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday September 23, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the Christian Science Church, Moline.
Don was born on September 1, 1939, in Moline, the...
Jude V. Meier
Sep 14, 2024
Jude Valen Meier, infant son of Noah and Alexa (Salvatori) Meier of Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away shortly after his birth on September 14, 2024, in Davenport.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday September 24, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Silvis. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. A private family burial will be held...
Eric J. Weintraut
Sep 14, 2024
Eric J. Weintraut, 74, of East Moline, passed away, September 14, 2024, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Cremation rites will follow services. A private burial of cremains will...
Kent O. Adams
Sep 13, 2024
Kent O. Adams, 70, of East Moline, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday September 13, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Per Kent’s wishes, he wanted to be cremated and have a private family graveside service. Memorials may be made to the family, a local food pantry or to the Silvis Garden Club. Esterdahl Mortuary...
Roger Johnson
Sep 11, 2024
Roger L. Johnson, 86, of Bettendorf, IA (formerly of Moline, IL) passed away on September 11, 2024. Roger was born on September 12, 1937 in Duluth, Minnesota to Edmund and Sylvia Johnson. (He lived into the last day of his 87th year, so let’s just say he was 87.)
Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial Service will be at 10:00 a.m....
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