Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
William James Alexander
May 15, 2017
William “Bill” “Jim” James Alexander, 82, of Hampton, IL, died Monday, May 15, 2017, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Friday, May 19, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. ...

Roxanne "Roxy" Hamilton
May 14, 2017
Roxanne "Roxy" Hamilton, 56, of Moline, IL, died May 14, 2017 at home.
A remembrance gathering will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. There will be no service following the gathering.
Cremation rites have been accorded...
Leona Mabeus
May 14, 2017
Leona Mabeus, 86, of Orion, IL, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Good Samaritan Village, Geneseo, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301 4th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the...
James D Petersen
May 11, 2017
James D. Petersen, 91, of Friendship Manor Silver Cross in Rock Island, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, 1230 5th Ave, Moline, visitation will be from 2-4. Cremation rites will...
Ethel Lorraine Neaves
May 10, 2017
Ethel Lorraine Neaves, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2017. Services in celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17th at Bethany Baptist Church, 700 35th Avenue Place, Moline with burial at the National Cemetery at the Rock Island...

Violet Shull
May 10, 2017
Violet Shull, 98, of East Moline, IL, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Aspen Rehabilitation and Health Care, Silvis, IL. Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, IL.
Dallas L. DeShane
May 9, 2017
Dallas L. DeShane, 70, of Orion, passed away at home on May 9, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer.
A funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Kirk, Huggins and Esterdahl Funeral Home, 1301 4 Street, Orion, with a visitation from 12:00 – 2:00. Burial will be at Glennwood Cemetery. Memorials...
Donald Thorndike
May 9, 2017
Donald “Pete” Thorndike, 77, of Silvis, IL, died Tuesday, May 09, 2017, at Country Manor, Davenport, IA.
Per his wishes, cremation rites will take place and a private service will be held. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Pete was born on November 17, 1939,...
Delores June Wermuth
May 9, 2017
Delores June Wermuth, 84, of Moline, IL, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the funeral home. Entombment will be...
Ashley Sue Kron
May 8, 2017
Ashley Sue Kron, 25, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Moline, IL, passed away Monday, May 08, 2017, at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. She was diagnosed with neuroendocrine small cell cervical cancer in October 2016, and fought courageously for over 6 months against this very rare cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Charles W Alden, Jr.
May 8, 2017
Charles W. Alden, Jr., 56, of Rock Island, IL, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at home.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded...
Dorothy M. Samuelson
May 8, 2017
Dorothy M. Samuelson, 93, of Moline, IL, died Monday, May 08, 2017, at Good Samaritan Village, Geneseo, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Burial will be at National...
Lawrence J Coussens
May 6, 2017
Lawrence J. Coussens, 90, of Moline, IL, died, Saturday, May 6, 2017, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 412 – 10th Street, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Esterdahl...
Judith "Judy" Sue Wieting
May 4, 2017
Judith “Judy” Sue Wieting, 65, of East Moline, IL, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at home after an extended illness.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.
...William "Bill" Beals
May 3, 2017
William “Bill” Beals, 56, of Hampton, IL, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 8,...
Julia S. Smith
May 3, 2017
Julia S. Smith, 90, of Rock Island, formerly of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. with a visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107 21st Avenue, Moline, IL. Burial will be...
Linnie Evelyn Ash
May 3, 2017
Linnie Evelyn Ash, 90, of Colona, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 03, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL. She is once again with the love of her life, her husband, F. Earl Ash in Heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Colona United Methodist...
Donna L. (Langley) Betcher
Apr 28, 2017
Donna L. Betcher, 47, of Carbon Cliff, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2017, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL.
A celebration of life will be from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the American Legion 312 Broadway Street in Colona. Per her wishes cremation rites have been...
Margaret "Peg" R. Noakes
Apr 26, 2017
Margaret “Peg” R. Noakes, 86, of East Moline, IL, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, 777 25th Avenue, East Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30,...
Rev. Paul Bendit
Apr 25, 2017
Rev. Paul D. Bendit, 90, of Moline, IL, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
A family directed memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at First United Presbyterian Church, 801 16th Street, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be at the National...