All Obituaries

Anita L. Johnson, 54, of Moline, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island. A graveside service will be 2:00 on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery in Moline.  Reverend Mason Parks will be officiating.  Memorials may be made to the family. Anita was born on October 5, 1966 in Moline the daughter of Nathan and Cheryl Anders Johnson.  She was employed for 12 years as a waitress and bartender with Air Host at Quad City...

Jeffrey Connell, 66, of East Moline, passed away, Thursday, January 14, 2021, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Private family services will be held at this time.  Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation.  In accordance with restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a face mask and observe social distancing. Jeff was born on February 16, 1954, in Moline, the son of Eugene E. and Mary Jo...

Berniece Lillian Beyhl, 92, of Moline, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Public visitation will be at 12-1 pm, Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  A private family funeral service will be held, and a livestream of the service can be found on Berniece’s obituary page at esterdahl.com at 1 p.m. on Friday.   A recording will be available for later viewing.  Burial will...

Donald G. Stewart Sr., 78, of Hampton, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. Cremation rites will be accorded.  No services will be held at this time.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family and sent to the funeral home. Don was born on October 9, 1942, in Arapahoe, NE, the son of Kermit and Evelyn (Duling) Stewart.  He married Wilma R. Shouse on February 5, 1973, in Rock Island.  She preceded him on January 24,...

Ruth E. Whipple, 90, of East Moline, passed away January 11, 2021, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm at Wildwood Church, East Moline.  Visitation will be from 11-1 pm, Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the church.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.  Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established.  In accordance with restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a face mask and observe...

Thelma Rose Walz, loving known as “T”, 98, of East Moline, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Park Vista, East Moline, where she called home for her last few years and felt blessed by their care. Public visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  A private family funeral service will be held and a livestream of the service can be found on Thelma’s obituary page at www.esterdahl.com...

Beatrice (Bea) L. Almquist (92) of Moline, Ill., died on January 9, 2021, at home, surrounded by her children.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Homewood Church, 3303 60th St., Moline.  Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Moline.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday January 12, 2021, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing guidelines will be followed,...

Linda Kay Davis, 76, of Moline, passed away, Monday, January 4, 2021, at Unity Point Trinity, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Esterdahl Mortuary, Moline. Due to COVID restrictions, funeral services will be for family only at 1 pm on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Riverside United Methodist Church, and the burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. The service will be live-streamed and can be viewed on Linda’s obituary page at...

Jack M. Millen, 85, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, January 04, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Continuing Care, Rock Island. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, January 8, 2021, at Immanuel Lutheran Church 3300 24th St. Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock...

Thomas Arthur Blade, 77, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, January 04, 2021, at his residence. Cremation rites have been accorded.  A private family service will be held at this time.  Due to covid there will be no visitation.  In lieu of flowers Tom asked for memorials to be made to First Lutheran Church, Moline. Tom was born on August 4, 1943, in Moline, the son of Carl and Mildred (Gillen) Blade.  He married Kathryn Anne Swanson on July 12, 1980 at First Lutheran...