Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Arlene A Almquist
Jan 30, 2017
Arlene A. Almquist, 98, of Orion, IL, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Geneseo, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001 9th Street, Orion. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery. ...
Ricky L Kurtenbach
Jan 28, 2017
Ricky L. Kurtenbach, 64, of Milan, IL, died, Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion, IL. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the...
Ramanathan Sugumaran
Jan 25, 2017
Dr. Ramanathan Sugumaran (Sugu), 49, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his home.
Friends may call from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 3:45 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Cremation rites will follow services.
Sugu was...
Albert "Al" E Dunton
Jan 21, 2017
Albert “Al” E. Dunton, 84, of Moline, IL, died Saturday, January 21, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
A Masonic service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. with...

Emmett A Frey
Jan 20, 2017
Emmett A. Frey, 88, of Moline, IL, died January 20, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2017, at the funeral home. ...
Richard "Dick" J Morrow
Jan 18, 2017
Richard “Dick” J. Morrow, 87, of Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 18th, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 27th, 2017 at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will...
Paul S. Thompson
Jan 16, 2017
Paul S. Thompson, 70, of Coal Valley, IL, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017. at the National Cemetery at the Rock Island Arsenal, where military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion...
Janet Louise Vrstal
Jan 15, 2017
Janet Louise Vrstal, 74, of East Moline, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the funeral home. ...
Dorothy Mae Love
Jan 15, 2017
Dorothy Mae Love, 76, of Colona, IL, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017, at First Southern Baptist Church, 305 1st Street, Colona. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.,...
Kenneth "Joe" J. McLaughlin
Jan 14, 2017
Kenneth “Joe” J. McLaughlin, 62, of Hampton, IL, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at Hampton Township Cemetery, where casual attire is preferred. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017, at...
Ruth Naomi Blair
Jan 14, 2017
Ruth Naomi Blair took her last breath in her home surrounded by her sons and daughter, Saturday, January 14, 2017. Her family was joyous to see her, free of pain at last, go home to Andy (the Lord) and be reunited with those she loved who went before her.
A family directed memorial service will...
Janet M. Wildmon
Jan 13, 2017
Janet M. Wildmon, 63, of Moline, IL, died Friday, January 13, 2017, at home.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Cremation rites...
Mildred Miller
Jan 13, 2017
Mildred “Micky” Miller, 78, of Rock Island, Illinois passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Continuing Care in Rock Island.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38 Avenue in Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Tuesday at the funeral...
Max O'Klock
Jan 12, 2017
Max O’Klock, 95, of San Jose, CA, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Amberwood Gardens in San Jose, CA.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at the...
Reverend Earl Henry Warstler
Jan 11, 2017
Reverend Earl Henry Warstler, 90, of Waterloo, IA went to his eternal reward on January 11th, 2017. He was born on September 15th, 1926 to Lloyd and Cora (nee Bricker) Warstler in Navarre, Ohio. Earl graduated from Brewster High School in Brewster, Ohio in 1944. After graduation, he served in the United States Army from 1945 until the end...
Constance "Connie" M. Arnold
Jan 11, 2017
Constance “Connie” M. Arnold, 68, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2017, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107 21st Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, January...
Alonzo Homer Kenniebrew
Jan 9, 2017
Alonzo Homer Kenniebrew, a man of many talents and an abiding faith was born into an adoring extended family on January 30, 1932 in Evanston, IL. “Junior” was the celebrated first born to the union of Jessie Mae Schultz Kenniebrew and Dr. Alonzo Homer Kenniebrew. Two years later, the family, now including “Baby Sis” Charlotte, relocated to Springfield, IL. ...
Menissa "Panky" G. Blair
Jan 7, 2017
Menissa “Panky” G. Blair, 52, of East Moline, IL, died Saturday, January 7, 2016, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded....
Richard "Dick" Stoneking
Jan 6, 2017
On January 6, 2017, at the age of 91, Richard "Dick" Stoneking went to heaven to spend eternity with Jesus. A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38 Avenue, Moline with the Rev. Michael Kennedy officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00. Private burial services will...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Barbier) Renstrom
Jan 6, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Renstrom, of Moline, IL, passed away January 6, 2017, at Unity Point Health, Trinity Rock Island, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the funeral...