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Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Karen Sloan
Dec 20, 2020
Karen Sloan, 83, of Sherrard, passed away, Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her home.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, June 1st at Cable Community Church. Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cable Community Church. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Orion is...
Jay (Jarie) D Akers
Dec 19, 2020
Jay (Jarie) D. Akers, 19, of Moline, passed away at home Saturday, December 19, 2020, peacefully in his grandmother’s arms.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service will be held April 24, 2021 at Loud Thunder Scout Reserve 9906 175th St. W., Illinois City, IL 61259 at 2:00p.m. Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts Camp...
Gabriel MacHenry Mumma
Dec 19, 2020
Gabriel MacHenry Mumma, 7 months old, of Moline, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at The Apostolic Sanctuary, 1501 John Deere Pkwy, Silvis, IL 61282. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the church....
Carol M. Plantz
Dec 18, 2020
Carol M. Plantz, 94, formerly of East Moline, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at Silver Cross Health and Rehab, Rock Island.
Carol was born on December 27, 1925, in Maquon, Illinois, the daughter of John and Mabel (Shafer) Dubat. She married Willis Plantz on January 29, 1949, in East Moline. He preceded her in death on...

Michael A Turco
Dec 18, 2020
Michael Turco, 60, of Moline, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Arrangements are pending.

Donna Mae Rooker
Dec 18, 2020
Donna Mae Rooker, 86, of East Moline, passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020, at Centennial Rehab and Healthcare, Moline.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Private burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Sparta, WI, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family
Donna was born on October 5, 1934, in Sparta, WI,...
Matthew Steen
Dec 18, 2020
Matthew Steen, 64, of Rock Island, passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Nursing & Rehab, Rock Island.
Private family services will be held at this time. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Arc of the Quad Cities Area. ...
Christopher Hayes
Dec 16, 2020
Christopher “Chris” F. Hayes, 57, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Private family services will be held at this time. Memorials may be made to the family. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Chris was born on September 5, 1963, in Clinton, IA, the son of Martin and Dorothy...
Betty J. Johnson
Dec 15, 2020
Betty J. Johnson, 89, of Moline, passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St, Rock Island. Private burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, or...
Morris E Cothron
Dec 12, 2020
Morris E. Cothron, 90, of Colona, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Colona.
Private family services were held. Burial was at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Compassus Hospice.
Morris was born in 1930 to a family of modest means and lost his mother at the age of 5. His father...
Jerry L Jones
Dec 12, 2020
Jerry L. Jones, 62, of Colona, passed away, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
Cremation rites have been accorded. No services will be held at this time. Memorials may be made to Gift of Hope or Heart Association. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Jerry was born on...
Janet R Smith
Dec 12, 2020
Janet R Smith, 89, of Silvis, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
A private ceremony will be held in the Spring. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics at give.specialolympics.org.
Janet was born on May 6, 1931 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Everett and Cleora (Gibbs) Smith. She...
Richard "Rick" Corder
Dec 11, 2020
Richard “Rick” Corder Sr., 76, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at UnityPoint Heath Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rights have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family.
Richard was born on March 5, 1944 in Moline, the son of...
June Marie (Carlson) Purse
Dec 10, 2020
June Marie Purse, 96, of Rock Island, formerly of Moline, passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Silver Cross, Friendship Manor, Rock Island of Covid 19.
Private family services will be held at this time. A video of the service will be available on Wednesday. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of...

Mary Joann Wilson
Dec 9, 2020
Mary Joann Wilson, 83, of Moline, passed away, Wednesday, December 09, 2020, at Centennial Rehab and Healthcare, Moline.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, December 11, 2020, at Greenview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Mary was born on September 27, 1937, in Perry...
Thomas M Schnerre
Dec 8, 2020
Thomas M. Schnerre, 63, of East Moline, passed away, Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Private family services will be held at this time. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Tom was born on August 6, 1957, in Dubuque, IA, the son...
Lois F (Wilson) Merritt
Dec 7, 2020
Lois F. Merritt, 81, of East Moline, passed away, Monday, December 7, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Davenport.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Calvary Church 4700 53rd St, Moline, IL. Visitation will be held 1-hour prior at the church. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on...
Gary "Griss" Lee Grissom
Dec 6, 2020
Gary Lee “Griss” Grissom, 78, of Moline, passed away, Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Toulon Healthcare and Rehab, Toulon.
A private graveside service will be held at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Gary was born on July 20, 1942, in Moline, the son of Willard...
Elaine Marie Mudd
Dec 5, 2020
Elaine M. Mudd, 89, of Moline, passed away, Saturday, December 05, 2020 at Bickford of Moline.
Private graveside services will be held at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to River Bend Foodbank. In accordance with restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a face mask and observe social distancing.
Elaine was born on August...
Kenneth W. Harrison
Dec 4, 2020
Kenneth W. Harrison, 90, of Moline, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home, Bettendorf, IA.
A private family graveside service will be held. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church in Moline.
Kenneth was born on December 14, 1929 in Davenport, IA,...