All Obituaries

Lucius "Lou” Joseph Vargas, 91, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline.  Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd, Moline.  Burial will be at the National Cemetery on the Rock Island Arsenal.  Military honors will be conducted by Moline American...

Rebecca L. “Becky” Carlyle, 70, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at UnityPoint Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. prior to the services.  Cremation will take place following services and inurnment will be held at Rose Lawn Memorial Estate at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family.  Becky...

Dr. Kelly Rene Burns, 40, of Moline, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Esterdahl Mortuary 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at Christ United Methodist Church, 3801 7th St., East Moline, IL 61244.  Private burial will be at Moline Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to the Christ United...

Ruth M. Penry, 89, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a private family memorial service to celebrate Ruth’s life at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.  Inurnment will be at Rock Island Memorial Park later.  Memorials may be made to her family for a fund to be established.  Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family. Ruth was born on September...

Jewell M. Ball, 78, of East Moline, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Gaines Chapel AME Church, East Moline.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the family.  Jewell was born on July 13, 1941, in Louisville, Mississippi, the daughter of Willie and Nellie...

William A. “Bill” Akers, 60, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at his home. Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 2-5 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2020, at the V.F.W. Hall, 1721 7th Street, Moline.  Bill was born on July 28, 1959, in Moline, the son of Elston Junior and Jacqulyn Wanda (Bradford) Akers.  He was a graduate of Alleman High School.  He previously worked for the City of Moline, retiring in 2013 after 30 years.  He loved music...

Dorothy M. “Penny” Conte, 90, of Moline, formerly of Inverness, IL, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2020, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services.  Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan.  Penny was born on October 23, 1929, in Albany, IL,...

Maxine A. Land, 91, of Geneseo, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020, 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, East Moline.  Memorials may be made to Crossroad Christian Center, East Moline.  Maxine was born on February 9, 1928, in DeSoto, IL,...

Dorothy M. Wesson, 91, of Moline, formerly of Oxford, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Moline.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Mary Roman Catholic Parish, Oxford, OH.  Visitation will be held at the parish prior to the mass from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Burial will be at the Oxford Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be decided. The former Dorothy Matthews,...

Elbert L. “Al” Willey, Jr., 71, of Moline, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. A Celebration of Life gathering will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Graveside services will be Friday, February 7, at 11 a.m., at the Rock Island National Cemetery and anyone wishing to attend should meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Friday morning for procession to the...