All Obituaries

Seed of love, happiness and hope were planted.  Now it is time to watch them grow from above.  On January 17, 2019, Bernetta D. Foy, 79 of Moline, IL, passed peacefully having battled ill health.  Bernetta was ready to enjoy her eternal feast with the Lord.  Those of us who loved her were grateful of her new-found freedom from pain and that she can enjoy God’s presence. Funeral services will be held at Noon, Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Tabernacle Baptist Church,...

Jeffrey S. Silver, 66, of Carbon Cliff, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the Colona American Legion. Jeff was born on April 20, 1952, in Houlton, Maine. He was born to biological parents Nina and Charles Russell but was adopted by Roy and Anna (Finley) Silver who gave him a wonderful life. Jeffrey attended Berkley School of Music in Boston, MA for four years and played 26...

Mary Katherine Anselmi, 73, of Coal Valley, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.  Cremation will follow services.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established.  Mary was born on December 25, 1945, the...

George E. Weymark, Jr., 79, of Moline, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus, Silvis. Cremation rites will be accorded, and burial of cremains will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland, OH, at a later date.  Memorials may be made to a favorite charity in George’s name.  Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., is assisting the family. George was born on October 7, 1939, in Lakewood, Ohio, the son of George E. and Collette (Reilly)...

  Nellie Marie Schanfish, 82, of Moline, passed away, Friday, January 11, 2019, at her home Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Calvary Church, Moline.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to Calvary Church, Moline or Susan G. Komen Quad Cities. Nellie was born on November 8, 1936, in Texarkana, the daughter of Clarence and Pearl (Wilson)...

Scott W. Dunlop, 61, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., Moline.  A celebration of life gathering will follow visitation at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Wunder-Y, Moline. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (Midwest affiliate) or QC Paws.  Scott was born on February 7, 1957 in Moline,...

Karen L. Sommers, 70, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 14, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.  Karen was born on October 9, 1948, in Moline, the daughter of Kenneth L. and Ruth A. (Sparling) Sommers. ...

Kenneth “Tex” D. Sitler, 91, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.  He is now together again with his beloved wife, Donna, in Heaven. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.  Private burial will be at Moline Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to the Salvation...

Keith Lundahl, 90, of Silvis, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island. Cremation rites will be accorded, and private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the Rock Island County Conservation Club. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family. Keith was born on October 16, 1928, in Moline, IL, the son of Richard and Lillian (Liljequist) Lundahl. He graduated from Bradley University...

Patricia J. Collier, 80, of Orion, IL, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Genesis Illini in Silvis, IL. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at Western Township Cemetery, Orion, IL.  Memorials may be made to Q.C. Paws. Patricia was born on June 13, 1938 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Theodore Weeks and Beatrice (Erickson) Weeks. She married Everett “Gus” Collier on October 26, 1979.  She worked in the laundry room at...