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Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Bobbi Sue Thomsen
Dec 30, 2025
Bobbi Sue Thomsen, 65, of Orion, IL, passed away, December 30, 2025, at Allure of Geneseo.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Western Township Cemetery....
Tom Tagtmeier
Dec 29, 2025
William Thomas Tagtmeier was born to William and Wilmogene (Jones) Tagtmeier on April 29, 1947. Tom married Beth Pearson on August 10, 1968. He graduated with history and accounting degrees from Augustana College in 1969. Tom worked as an accountant until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, son Eric (Amanda) Tagtmeier, grandson Jackson Tagtmeier, granddaughter Kennedy Tagtmeier, sisters-in-law Christine Pearson and...
Mary Ann Branagan
Dec 28, 2025
Mary Ann Branagan, 71, of Wheeling, IL, hit her expiration date on December 28, 2025.
She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Ortscheid) Branagan. Mary Ann was a member of the final graduating class of St Michael's Grade School, and the 1972 class of Galena High School. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, most of her career was spent in...
Lee Madison Farrar
Dec 26, 2025
Lee Madison Farrar, 91, of Geneseo, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on December 26, 2025. As he desired, cremation rites were accorded. Private graveside services and burial will be in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, at a later date.
Lee was born on December 2, 1934, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the only son of Madison and Mary...
Reta "Elaine" Addis
Dec 26, 2025
Reta “Elaine” Addis, 94, of Orion, IL, passed away December 26, 2025, at Silver Glen Senior Living in St. Charles, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Following the service, refreshments will be served at the Orion United Methodist Church. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Orion are assisting the...
Mary E. Sandahl
Dec 26, 2025
Mary Ellen Sandahl of Orion, died peacefully on December 26, 2025, at Crosstown Square in Silvis. She was 96 years old.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Orion United Methodist Church in Orion. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at church. Private inurnment will be at Western Township Cemetery at a later...
Kenneth "Jim" "Kenny" LaVerne Gregory
Dec 24, 2025
Kenneth “Jim” “Kenny” LaVerne Gregory, 86, of Hillsdale, IL, passed away, December 24, 2025, at his home.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family.
Kenny was born on June 19, 1939, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Oral “Toad”...
Catherine Murl Morgan
Dec 23, 2025
Catherine Murl Morgan, 73, of Coal Valley, IL, passed away, December 23, 2025, at her home.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at St. Gabriel the Archangel, Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Orion. Rosary will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation...
Dean E. Ash
Dec 22, 2025
Dean E. Ash, 87, Moline, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Hope Creek Care Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Gabriel Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Orion. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Rosary will be...
Ronald "Ron" J. Milefchik
Dec 22, 2025
Ronald “Ron” J. Milefchik, 70, of Moline, IL, passed away, December 22, 2025, at University of Iowa Health Care, North Liberty Campus.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the funeral home. Interment...
Kenneth L. Moortel
Dec 21, 2025
Kenneth L. Moortel, 73, of Moline, IL, passed away, December 21, 2025, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.
Memorial visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to QC Paws.
Kenny was born on January 2, 1952, in Nuremberg, Germany,...
Beverly Leah Hartman
Dec 20, 2025
Beverly Leah Hartman, 92, passed away on December 20, 2025, after a life joyfully devoted to serving others.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday January 3, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Beverly was born on August 1, 1933, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Clifford and Marguerite (May) Bolt. She attended...
Gerry R. Weimer
Dec 18, 2025
Gerry R. Weimer, 92, of Geneseo, IL, passed away, December 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family that loved her.
A Memorial Talk will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Geneseo. (The memorial talk can be viewed via Zoom [Access Code: 263-029-5598 & Passcode: 1234]). Visitation will be from...
Darryl D. Blumenshein
Dec 18, 2025
Darryl D. Blumenshein, 87, formerly of Coal Valley, passed away, December 18, 2025, at Quartet Senior Living.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday December 23, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street. Orion, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Darryl was born on May 20, 1938, in Mankota, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Olive (Severns) Blumenshein. He...
Anthony Sconyers
2025
Anthony Sconyers, 74, was born to James and Helen Sconyers. He departed from us on Sunday morning, December 14, 2025. He was known to his friends, co-workers, and the community as “Tony”.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at...
Marjorie Lorrain Fulton
Dec 14, 2025
Marjorie Lorrain Fulton, 76, of Moline, passed away, Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her home.
Inurnment will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Coal Valley Township Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline, are assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family.
Marjorie was born on Tuesday, June...
Norman Keith Teter
Dec 13, 2025
Norman Keith Teter, 94, of Silvis, IL, passed away, Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Silvis Center for Nursing Rehab and Care.
Visitation to be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be at Saint Anns Catholic Church Cemetery, Long Grove, IA, at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family. Memorials...
Donna L. Fulfs
Dec 11, 2025
Donna L. Fulfs, 79, of Moline, passed away, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at her home.
Per Donna’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and there will be no services. Memorials may be made to her family.
Donna was born on Friday January 4, 1946, in Hardin County, the daughter of James and Ethel Baker Joiner.
Donna had many enjoyments, watching QVC, feeding and...
Barbara Diane (Tune) Johnson
Dec 9, 2025
Barbara Diane (Tune) Johnson, 68, of Moline, passed away December 9, 2025, at her home. She battled Huntington’s Disease and Sjogren’s Syndrome for years and fought a valiant fight in later years.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday December 15, 2025, at Homewood Evangelical Free Church in Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial...


