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Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
John James Gartelos
Dec 22, 2018
John James Gartelos 68, of East Moline, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his home surrounded by his famliy.
A memorial visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the funeral home. A luncheon...
Florence J. McCaulley
Dec 21, 2018
Florence J. McCaulley, 95, passed away December 21, 2018, in Moline, after an eight-year struggle with Alzheimer’s. Florence had resided at Lighthouse in Silvis beginning in February 2011, and at Heartland Healthcare in Moline since October 2018.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, East Moline. Visitation will be...
Ronald Trush
Dec 20, 2018
Ronald H. Trush, 77, of Moline, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Military honors...
Craig James Hayes
Dec 20, 2018
Craig James Hayes, 63, of Andalusia, died on Dec. 20, 2018, at the Iowa Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.
A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the National Cemetery on the Rock Island Arsenal. Those wishing to attend should meet at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. by 1:15 p.m... Military rites...
Elaine M. DeFauw
Dec 19, 2018
Elaine M. DeFauw, 80, of East Moline, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
Cremation will take place and memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Immediately following the visitation, the family will greet guests from 1:30 p.m. -...
Merrikay Banks
Dec 18, 2018
Merrikay Ann Banks, 69, of Batavia, IL, formerly of Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Symphony of Orchard Valley, Aurora, after battling Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Sharp, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ...
VeBina Knupp-Searl
Dec 18, 2018
VeBina Knupp-Searl, 96, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials...
Gladys Reamy
Dec 18, 2018
Gladys L. Reamy, 92, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.
Private burial will be at Rose Lawn Memorial Estate. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., is assisting the family.
Gladys was born on January 9, 1926, in Shelbina County, MO, the daughter of Walter and Blanche...
Harold Burbridge
Dec 14, 2018
Harold L. Burbridge, 88, of Moline, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018, at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorial visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial of cremains will be at the National Cemetery, Rock...
Doris Wherry
Dec 14, 2018
Doris Wherry, 91, of Orion, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at UnityPoint Trinity-Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2018, at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m., Thursday, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery. Memorials may be made...
Terry Dugan
Dec 14, 2018
Terrence “Terry” Eugene Dugan, 74, of Silvis, IL, died peacefully surrounded by family Friday, December 14, 2018, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 20, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, East Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Burial will...
Mary Arnold
Dec 12, 2018
Mary Arnold, 85, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at her home.
Per Mary’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., is assisting the family.
Mary was born on September 29, 1933, in Mankato, KS, the daughter of John E. and Eva...
Tom Burney
Dec 12, 2018
Tommy Lee “Tom” Burney, 68, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Center-Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 17, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. ...
Ray Surber
Dec 11, 2018
Raymond N. Surber, 84, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Canter, Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory., Moline. Burial will be at Rose-Lawn Memorial Estate. ...
Jo Mueller
Dec 10, 2018
Joanne “Jo” Marie Mueller, 70, formerly of Moline, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018, at Brandel Health and Rehab, Northbrook, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 17, 2018, at First Covenant Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.,...
Justin Dilly
Dec 10, 2018
Justin C. Dilly, 36, of Port Byron, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens,...
Mary Jane Perrine Boardman
Dec 9, 2018
Mary Jane Perrine Boardman, 100, formerly of Moline, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Cheryl Ann Meeske
Dec 6, 2018
Cheryl Ann Meeske, 70, of East Moline, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Wildwood Church, East Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.,...
Larry Brown
Dec 6, 2018
Lawrence R. “Larry” Brown, 60, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials...
Pearl Sundvall
Dec 2, 2018
Pearl L. Sundvall, 98, of Moline, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2018, at Bickford Cottage, Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made...