All Obituaries

Charlene Swanson, 78, of Moline, passed away Thursday September 28, 2023, at the Iowa Masonic Home, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday October 4, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hope Church, Bettendorf. Charlene was born on December 18, 1944, in Sugarland, Texas, the daughter of Joseph and Hilda...

Theresa Joan Reddy, 69, of Lynn Center, IL, passed away September 27, 2023, at home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Teri was born on August 21, 1954, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Charles and Rita Berndt. She married Steve Reddy on...

Jon Robert Blade, 67, of Lynn Center, IL, passed away Monday September 25, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life gathering will be held at the Andover Park Pavilion, Andover, IL on Sunday October 15, 2023, from 3-6 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Village of Andover Park. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion is assisting the family. Jon was born on October 15, 1955, in Moline, to Bert A. and Veryl E. (Larson)...

William Albert “Bill” Larkins Sr. 79, of Orion, IL, passed away Monday September 25, 2023, at OSF St. Francis in Peoria. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday September 30, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion. The visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The burial will be at Western Township Cemetery. Bill was born on October 7, 1943, in Monmouth, the son of William and Thelma (Bushong) Larkins. He married Bonnie...

Marianne Frye Basala, 95, formerly of Sherrard, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Fieldstone of DeWitt Senior Living. A celebration of life gathering will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday October 7, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wellspire-Fieldstone of DeWitt, IA, or the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan. Marianne was born on January 28, 1928, in...

Amele Abbey, 71, of Moline, IL, passed away, September 22nd, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Nursing & Rehab in Rock Island, IL. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14th, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 13th, 2023, at the same church. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory is assisting the family. Amele Abbey was born on...

Karen L. Lohse, 83, of Morrison, Illinois, formerly of Erie, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline.  Visitation will be from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline.  Memorials may be made to Resthave or to the Erie Evangelical...

Opal “Jeanne” Arnold, 91, of Moline, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to Riverside United Methodist Church where Jeanne was a member. Jeanne was born on May 6, 1932, in...

Janet Edwards, 69, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023, at her home. Arrangements are pending.

Ronald “Ron” H. Cress, 88, of Davenport, IA passed away Friday September 15, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday September 27, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until services.  The burial will be at the Orion Lutheran Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted.  Memorials may be made to Q.C. Paws.  Ron was born on July 13, 1935, in Davenport,...