Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
JoAnn M. Marolf
Sep 17, 2006
JoAnn M. Blunk-Marolf, 70, of Moline, IL, beloved wife and mother passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Services will be held on Thursday at 11a.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...
Mardee Ann Trapkus
Sep 17, 2006
Mardee Ann Trapkus, 56, was born August 24, 1950. This strong willed woman was raised by Donald and Beulah Howell. Mardee passed away the evening of September 17th. She graduated from Moline High School, attended Carthage College, became the first female stockbroker in the Quad Cities area, and bravely fought a long, hard battle with cancer for eight years. Memorial...
Vallie B. Colburn
Sep 16, 2006
Vallie B. Colburn, age 90 of Moline died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is in Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...
Thomas Michael Hanrahan
Sep 12, 2006
Thomas Michael Hanrahan, 65 of Moline died September 12, 2006 at Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2006 with a visitation one hour prior to service time at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made...
Marvel Mae Burton
Sep 8, 2006
Marvel Mae Burton, 86 of Moline died September 8, 2006 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Marvel...
John James Fulton
Sep 7, 2006
John James Fulton, 39 of Moline died September 7, 2006 at his home. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Private graveside services will be held at Coal Valley Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. John was born May 22, 1967 in...
Lillian J. Wallace
Sep 6, 2006
Lillian J. Wallace, 81 of Moline died September 6, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to the March of...

Irene Keagle
Sep 5, 2006
Irene Keagle, 102 of Boca Raton, FL died September 5, 2006 at Edgewater Point Nursing Home, Boca Raton, FL. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2006 with a visitation one hour prior to service time at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Memorial Park, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers memorials...
Lynda N. Anderson
Sep 4, 2006
Lynda N. Anderson, 58 of Silvis died September 4, 2006 at Aspen Rehab and Health Center, Silvis. Visitation will be 10a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. A graveside service will follow at 11a.m. at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family Lynda was born February 29, 1948 in Chicago,...
Erica L. Mcadams
Sep 3, 2006
Erica Lynn McAdams, 27, formerly of Moline, IL went home to be with her Lord on September 3, 2006 in Mettawa, IL. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 11, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Walk World Outreach Center,1450 Ave of the Cities, Silvis. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th...
Clara F. Miller
Sep 3, 2006
Clara F. Miller, 85 years young and local artist of Moline slipped away peacefully Sunday morning, September 3rd at 6:50 a.m. at Pathway Hospice at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. She was thoroughly loved, respected and adored by her family and by those who knew her. How can an obituary even begin to measure or relate the life of such...

Sophia Parrish
Aug 30, 2006
Sophia Parrish, 91 of Coal Valley died August 30, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Services will be private. Burial will be in Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Memorials may be made to Oak Glen Home. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. is handling arrangements. Sophia was born November 9, 1914 in Arkansas to Sidney and Mary (Bauer) Rudisill....
John W. Weston
Aug 30, 2006
John W. Weston, 84, of Silvis, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Shrine of Memories funeral Home, 3002 N. Court St., Ottumwa, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until services. Burial will be at the Shrine of Memories Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...
Jeanice C. Casad
Aug 27, 2006
CASAD, Former Federal Civil Service Chief, Rock Island Arsenal dies. Jeanice C. Casad, 1789-28th Ave., Moline died August 27, 2006. A memorial service will be Thursday, Auugust 31, 2006 at First Congregational Church (2201-7th Ave., Moline). Friends and family are invited after the service, to the Colonial Parlor of the church for a time of remembrance and sharing. Burial will...
James W. Catour
Aug 27, 2006
James "Jim" W. Catour, 68 of Colona died suddenly on August 27, 2006 following a lingering illness, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, IL. Rite of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Colona. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary...

Edward Michael Kurland
Aug 25, 2006
Edward Michael Kurland, age 27 of Chicago died Friday, August 25, 2006. Visitation is Wednesday, August 30, 2006 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Edward was born December 4, 1978 in Albert Einstein Medical Center, Bronx, NY. the son of Simon and Christina (Ford) Kurland. Edward was employed as a manager at Radio Shack....
Ruth L. Farwell
Aug 24, 2006
Ruth L. Farwell, 85 of Geneseo, formerly of Orion died August 24, 2006 at Good Samaritan Village, Geneseo. Services will be 10:30 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Burial will be in Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Ruth was born March 18, 1921 in Hiteman, IA to Arthur...

Irene Reed
Aug 22, 2006
Irene Reed, 92, of DeLand, FL formerly of East Moline died August 22, 2006 in DeLand, FL. Services will be at a later date. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials may be made to Illini Hospital or East Moline Library. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. are assisting the family. Irene was born November 12, 1913 in...

Mary W. Dickgiesser
Aug 22, 2006
Mary W. Dickgiesser, 88, of Rock Island, formerly of Woodbridge, CT died August 22, 2006 at Silver Cross/ Friendship Manor, Rock Island. There will be no services. Burial will be in Connecticut. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. is assisting the family. Mary was born April 4, 1918 in New Haven, CT to Andrew and Kate (Barber) Winton. She married Robert...
Eunice G. Cook
Aug 20, 2006
Eunice G. Cook, age 87 of Geneseo, formerly of Orion died Sunday, August 20, 2006 at Good Samaritan Village, Geneseo. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2006 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd 1301-4th Street, Orion. Burial is in Western Township Cemetery,...