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Beverly A. Clark

Beverly A. Clark

Jan 31, 2026

Beverly A. Clark, 92, of East Moline passed away on January 31, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center in Silvis.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday February 6, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Walter J. Boll

Walter J. Boll

Jan 30, 2026

Walter J. Boll, 90, of Moline, passed away January 30, 2026, at Silver Cross Nursing at Friendship Manor in Rock Island.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline. Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery at a later date.

Walt was born on October...

Velma May Burke

Velma May Burke

Jan 29, 2026

Velma May Burke, 80, of East Moline, passed away January 29, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center in Silvis.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday February 4, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday February 5, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens.

Velma was born on...

Rick R. Knittle

Rick R. Knittle

Jan 29, 2026

Rick R. Knittle, 71, of Moline, IL, passed away, January 29, 2026, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island, after a 3-month battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will...

Sharon M. Shinn

Sharon M. Shinn

Jan 28, 2026

Sharon M. Shinn, 77, of Andover, IL, passed away, January 28, 2026, at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Orion United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Orion. Interment will be at Andover Cemetery....

Vernita E. Larson

Vernita E. Larson

Jan 27, 2026

Vernita E. Larson, 88, of Sherrard, passed away January 27, 2026, at Mercer Manor Memory Care in Aledo.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday February 2, 2026, at the Swedona Lutheran Church, 1493 Knoxville Rd, Lynn Center. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday February 1, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at...

Valentina Claros

Valentina Claros

Jan 26, 2026

Valentina Claros, infant daughter of Omar J. Claros and Sandra M. Sapho, was born and passed away on January 26, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She is survived by her parents, Omar & Sandra of Moline; siblings, Ariana and Khloe; paternal grandparents, Mariam Iglesias and Oscar J. Claros; maternal grandfather, Wilson Sapho.

Memories may be shared online by...

Theodore "Ted" Karlix Jr.

Theodore "Ted" Karlix Jr.

Jan 25, 2026

Theodore “Ted” Karlix Jr., 97, of Moline, IL, passed away, January 25, 2026, at Celebrate of Moline.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...

Jerry Gould Hardin

Jerry Gould Hardin

Jan 25, 2026

Jerry Gould Hardin, 88, formerly of Orion, passed away on January 25, 2026, at Allure of Walnut.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday January 31, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001 9th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday January 30, 2026, at the church in the Ark. Burial will be at Western Township Cemetery. In lieu...

Nancy Rhodenbaugh

Nancy Rhodenbaugh

Jan 22, 2026

Nancy Rhodenbaugh, 81, of Sherrard, passed away on Thursday January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday January 30, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday January 29, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial will be at the...

Catherine Barber Rivard

Catherine Barber Rivard

Jan 22, 2026

Catherine Barber Rivard, 77, of Moline, passed away peacefully surrounded and embraced by her loving family on January 22, 2026, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA after a 7-month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.

A Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with the visitation following from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Esterdahl...

Steven "Steve" L. Singleton

Steven "Steve" L. Singleton

Jan 19, 2026

Steven “Steve” L. Singleton, 79, of New Windsor, passed away January 19, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetery in...

Ellen Lookhe

Ellen Lookhe

Jan 15, 2026

Ellen Lookhe, 81, of Moline, passed away January 15th 2026, at UnityPoint Hospital, Rock Island.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.

Ellen was born on January 22nd 1944, in Bowling Green, Missouri, the daughter of Paul E. Hannah and Marion L. Carr. She was employed as a dietitian at the former Rosewood Nursing Home.

Survivors...

E. Mardelle Aukland

E. Mardelle Aukland

Jan 14, 2026

E. Mardelle Aukland, 98, of Orion, IL, passed away, January 14, 2026, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to services on Friday at the church. Interment will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Orion....

Robert Jack Christ

Robert Jack Christ

Jan 14, 2026

Robert Jack Christ, age 97 passed away on January 14, 2026, at Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation in Rock Island, Illinois. The family will hold a private graveside burial at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family. He was a scientist, coach, beloved dad, and husband.

Robert (Bob) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on...

Jason Duane Wallin

Jason Duane Wallin

Jan 8, 2026

Jason Duane Wallin, 52, of Coal Valley, Illinois, passed away on January 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by; his love of God, his country, and his family, friends and community. He loved his church and his work. He traveled extensively around the world but always said his happy place was at home with a fire, a cup of...

Terry B. Lough

Terry B. Lough

Jan 6, 2026

Terry B. Lough, 72, of Orion, passed away peacefully, at his home on January 6, 2026.

Terry was born on August 5, 1953, in Moline, the son of Willis “Bill” Glenn and Kathryn R. (Stromquist) Lough. He married his high school sweetheart, Marita Buysse on July 8, 1978, at Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Orion. Terry was previously...

Linda DeVrieze

Linda DeVrieze

Jan 6, 2026

Linda DeVrieze, 76, of East Moline, IL, passed away, January 6, 2026, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Hampton...

John M. Tadie

John M. Tadie

Dec 31, 2025

John Michael Tadie (Johnny) was born December 11, 1987, at Illini Hospital in Silvis, IL, the only child of Susan Jane Gushanas (Tadie). He died December 31, 2025, of complications from Liver Disease. 

He attended Moline Il schools and graduated from Moline High School in 2006. He was a proud member of the school’s swim team. As a student at Scott...

Patricia Ann Mueller

Patricia Ann Mueller

Dec 31, 2025

Patricia Ann Mueller left her earthly home for her home in heaven. She passed away, December 31, 2025, at Mercer Manor Memory Care, Aledo.

Visitation will be at the Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Monday, January 5, 2026, prior to the funeral service at church at 11:00 a.m., and burial to immediately follow at...

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Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd. offers a collection of obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Moline and Orion, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

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Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd. offers a collection of obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Moline and Orion, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.