Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Donna J Pobanz
Jul 15, 2017
Donna J. Pobanz, 86, of Aurora, formerly of East Moline, IL, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Asbury Gardens, North Aurora, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial...
Violet M. Peterson
Jul 15, 2017
Violet “Vi” M. Peterson, 98, of Rock Island, IL, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory Ltd., 6601-38 Ave, Moline. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place...
Norma G Hackler
Jul 14, 2017
Norma G. Hackler, 80, of Moline, IL, died Friday, July 14, 2017, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded and private graveside services will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Norma...
Ruby Graves Dorman
Jul 8, 2017
Ruby Graves Dorman, 89, of East Moline, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 8, at Rosewood Care Center, Moline. Esterdahls Mortuary Moline is in charge of arrangements.
A private graveside service will be conducted at Rock Island Arsenal.
Ruby was born on April 2, 1928, in Paducah, KY, to Anna and Pruitt Caldwell. She moved...
Dorothy Baker
Jul 8, 2017
Dorothy A. Baker, 90, of Rock Island, IL, died July 8, 2017, at Rosewood Care Center in Moline, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will take place at Greenview Memorial Gardens in...
Bryan "Jay" Grafton
Jul 7, 2017
Bryan “Jay” Grafton, 84, of Orion, IL, died Friday, July 07, 2017, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan, IL.
A family directed memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Beulah Presbyterian Church in Rural Township. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Dale K. Mundt
Jul 7, 2017
Captain Dale Keith Mundt, 84, of Silvis, IL, died July 7, 2017, surrounded by his family at Hope Creek Care Center, in East Moline, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory Ltd., 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017. Per...
James "Jim" Timothy Bedford
Jul 1, 2017
James “Jim” Timothy Bedford, 69, of Sherrard, IL, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Generations at Rock Island, Rock Island, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded and services will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jim was born on...
Gerald F. Fox
Jul 1, 2017
Gerald F. Fox, 71, of Rock Island, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Manor Care, Davenport, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2401-31 Ave. Rock Island. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory,...

Enzo Ronald Drake
Jun 29, 2017
Enzo Ronald Drake, infant son of Matthew Alan and Eliza Kate Harris Drake, was stillborn on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Moline, Moline, IL.
Private graveside services will be at Swedona Cemetery. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion, is assisting the family with services.
Survivors...

Robert Lee Knowlton
Jun 29, 2017
Robert Lee Knowlton, 79, of East Moline, IL, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Robert was born on May...
Ronald "Bill" William Henry
Jun 28, 2017
Ronald “Bill” William Henry, 62, formerly of Cable, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, 1301-4th St., Orion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the...
Richard John, Sr.
Jun 27, 2017
Richard John, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, at the age of 90.
The family will hold a private graveside service. A celebration of life will be held at TPC Deere Run from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, where everyone is welcome...
Paul Michael Gustafson
Jun 25, 2017
Paul Michael Gustafson, 65, of Moline, IL, died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with...
Robert Leroy Schomer, Sr.
Jun 25, 2017
Robert Leroy Schomer, Sr., 85, of Geneseo, IL, died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at home.
Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Robert was born on October 26, 1931, in East Peoria, IL, the son...

John "Joe" Ryan
Jun 25, 2017
John “Joe” Ryan of Sherrard, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at home, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Mary, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church,...
Robert L. Miller
Jun 23, 2017
Robert L. Miller, 82, of Hampton, IL, died at his residence June 23, 2017.
Memorial visitation will be from 4-7 on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline.
Robert was born in Williamstown, Missouri, on December 14, 1934, the son of Robert Lee and Beatrice Hinton Miller. He married Marilyn Pierce...
Irene Elizabeth Howell
Jun 22, 2017
Irene Elizabeth Howell, 98, of Moline, IL, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at First Covenant Church, 3303 41st Street, Moline. ...
Walter Green
Jun 20, 2017
Walter Green, 71, of Colona, IL, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Joel C Earnest
Jun 18, 2017
Joel C. Earnest, 73, of Moline, IL, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL.
Private family services were held and military honors were conducted. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family...