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Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Sandra Ernat
Dec 3, 2020
Sandra Jane Ernat “Sandy”, 80, of Moline, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, Dec 3rd surrounded by her family, following an extended illness.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be at St. Mary's, East Moline. A Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline. A Celebration of Life will be held...
Ed Wahlberg
Dec 3, 2020
Edward G. Wahlberg, 78, of Sherrard, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Aledo Nursing and Rehab in Aledo, IL.
Graveside services will be Noon, Monday, December 7, 2020, at Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. A recording of the service will be found on Ed’s obituary page at www.esterdahl.com, at a later date. A luncheon will be held for...
Cleora Elizabeth Calkins
Dec 3, 2020
Cleora Elizabeth Calkins, 95, formerly of Orion, went to be with the Lord December 3, 2020, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Davenport, IA.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed and can be found Monday, December 7, 2020, at 1 pm on Cleora’s obituary...
Norm Kelley, Sr.
Dec 1, 2020
Norman E. Kelley, Sr., 80, formerly of Silvis, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at UnityPoint Trinity Hospital, Bettendorf.
Private services will be held and can be viewed on Norm’s obituary page at esterdahl.com at 11 a.m., January 6, 2021. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, where military honors will be conducted. Memorials may...
Dona J Holle
Dec 1, 2020
Dona J. Holle, 87, of Moline, passed away, Tuesday, December 01, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be at Barstow Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center.
Dona was born on December 25, 1932, in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Clifford and Lola...
Harry Ackeberg
Dec 1, 2020
Harry Leroy Ackeberg, 90, of Silvis, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be at Prophetstown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Presbyterian Church, Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Harry was born on April 19,...

Kenneth Robert Adams
Dec 1, 2020
Kenneth Robert Adams, 86, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church, Moline.
Robert was born on March 19, 1934, in Moline, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Welander) Adams. He married Jean M. Lannoo in Galesburg and she...
Melonee K Docherty
Dec 1, 2020
Melonee K. Docherty, 65, of Illinois City, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
A private graveside service will be held at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, or Nahant Marsh Education Center.
Melonee was born on...
Joanne M. Eitel
Nov 30, 2020
Joanne Marie Fitzpatrick Eitel, 88, of Moline, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020.
Private burial will be at Western Township Cemetery.
Joanne was born September 23, 1932, in Orion, Illinois, to John and Violet (Bell) Fitzpatrick. She married Henry G Eitel on June 3, 1969. He was the love of her life. He preceded...
Duane Kent Becker
Nov 30, 2020
Duane Kent Becker, 77, of Moline, passed away, Monday, November 30, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, East.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A drive by memorial visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2020, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, East Moline.
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Collin Jefferson
Nov 30, 2020
Collin Jefferson, 64, of East Moline, passed away, Monday, November 30, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 1:30 pm at Rapids City Cemetery, Rapids City. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Collin was born on February 22,...
Tamra Jean Malmen
Nov 29, 2020
Tamra Jean Malmen “Tami” age 57, passed away peacefully with Hospice Care on November 29, 2020 at Havens House, a special home that cares for adults with developmental disabilities in Silvis IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Sadly, due to the pandemic restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Tami was...
Robert Rennick
Nov 28, 2020
Robert R. Rennick, 90, of East Moline, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo.
Private burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, on December 2, 2020. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Bob was born on November 26, 1930, in Davenport, IA, the son of August...
Jesse J. Perez
Nov 27, 2020
Jesse J Perez, 96, passed away on Friday November 27, 2020 at Amber Ridge Memory Care.
A private Mass and graveside services will be held on Wednesday December 2, 2020.
Services will be livestreamed on Wednesday, December 2 at 10:30 am. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be...
Edythe J Burger
Nov 26, 2020
Edythe Josephine Burger, 94, of Rock Island peacefully passed away Thanksgiving morning November 26, 2020. Edythe will be cremated and celebrated with a small family memorial.
Edy was born June 4, 1926 in DeWitt, Iowa to John & Golda Lueth and was raised in Scott, Muscatine and Rock Island counties. She graduated from Rock Island High School....
Robert C Doering
Nov 26, 2020
Robert C. Doering, 89, of Rock Island, passed away, Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Svithoid Club or Red Cross.
Robert was born on October 9, 1931, in Denver, CO, the son of Leo J. and Cyrilla M. (Humes)...
Marynell (Durland) Kirkwood
Nov 26, 2020
Marynell Durland Kirkwood, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away in her sleep, Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020. She was born May 25, 1923 in Franklin Park, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Freida Hall Durland.
She married her high school sweetheart, Roland Livingstone Kirkwood of Schiller Park, Illinois.
Marynell earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Knox...
Duane "Pastor Dewey" B Kraklow
Nov 26, 2020
Duane B. “Pastor Dewey” Kraklow, 83, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday November 26, 2020 at Allure of Geneseo (Good Samaritan) nursing home.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions of 10 persons or less, a private funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor Ridge. A memorial service will take place at Faith Evangelical Free Church...
Robin Eve Diaz
Nov 26, 2020
Robin Eve Diaz, 65, passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2020. Sadly, due to the
pandemic restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be
accorded.
The former Robin Gilmore was born in Rock Island, Illinois on November 28, 1954 to Robert
and...
Kenneth Johnson
Nov 25, 2020
Kenneth D. Johnson, 86, of East Moline, passed away, Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
A private graveside service will be held at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made and sent to Homewood Evangelical Free Church, Moline.
Kenny was born on July 12, 1934, in Langdon,...