Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Donald M. Peterson
Jun 5, 2024
Donald M. Peterson, 71, of Moline, was peacefully called home to Heaven on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Moline, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Illinois.
Don was born August 7, 1952, the son...
Jeanna L. Earley
Jun 4, 2024
Jeanna L. Earley, 65, of Moline, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at home.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave, Moline, with Pastor Mason Parks, New Journey AME Church, officiating. Cremation will be held after service, and she will be laid to rest with her daughter, Taryn Blake Earley,...
William "Bill" W. McMullen
Jun 2, 2024
William "Bill" McMullen, 69, of Moline, passed away at home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Friday, June 7, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, June 6 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made...
Brian A. Wagner
Jun 1, 2024
Brian A. Wagner, 65, of East Moline, Illinois passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus.
The funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Moline. ...
William "Bill" Dean Milburn
May 31, 2024
William “Bill” Dean Milburn, 82 of Silvis, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at his residence.
Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and there will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 15511 34th Ave. East Moline, IL 61244.
Bill was born on May 24, 1942, on the...
Dorothy Marie Leeds
May 29, 2024
Dorothy Marie Leeds, age 101, passed away May 29, 2024, at The Club of Bartow Assisted Living.
Dorothy was born On February 3, 1923, in Rock Island, IL to Robert & Esther Fisher. She graduated from Moline Sr. High School in 1941. She graduated from Moline Institute of Commerce and took several classes at Black Hawk College, completing the Real Estate...
"Kosmo" Shad A. McKay
May 29, 2024
“Kosmo” Shad A. McKay, 52, of Hampton, IL, passed away Wednesday May 29, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday June 7, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation will follow the visitation and memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday June 8, 2024, at the funeral home. The...
Betty Ann Cramm
May 29, 2024
Betty Ann Cramm, 87, of Orion, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her residence.
Visitation will be 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301 4th Street, Orion, IL. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Private burial will take place at the Oakwood Cemetery in...
Frank E. Martin
May 27, 2024
Frank E. Martin, 84, formerly of Colona, IL, passed away, May 27, 2024, at the Kahl Home, Davenport.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on June 6, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. At 1:30 p.m. everyone will gather in their vehicles and process to the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery for graveside services at 2:00 p.m. Military...
Shirley Jean Turner
May 23, 2024
Shirley Jean Turner, 89, of Moline, passed away Thursday May 23, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday May 28, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.
Shirley...
Gary J. Schwigen
May 18, 2024
Gary James Schwigen, 64, of Davenport, passed away Saturday May 18, 2024.
Private family services will be held. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Gary was born on August 28, 1959, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Regina (Stoneking) Schwigen. He was a U.S. Veteran, having served as a combat videographer with the Marine Corps from...
Marguerite Moores Long
May 16, 2024
Marguerite Moores Long, widow of William T. Long, 98, of Lake Orion, Michigan, died on May 16, 2024 just 2 days short of her 99th birthday, in the home of her daughter, Victoria, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born in Madison County, Kentucky on May 18, 1924, to Margaret and Clarence Moores. She was the youngest of nine...
Laura A. Roberts
May 16, 2024
Laura A. Roberts, 58, of Moline, passed away, May 16, 2024, at her home.Per Laura’s wishes, there are no services to be held. Cremation rites have been accorded. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline, are assisting the family.
Laura was born on January 12, 1966, in Moline, the daughter of Betty J. (Foster) and Bill Graham Sr. She married Michael G....
Ronald J. May
May 15, 2024
Ron May passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at age 66, peacefully, with family and friends by his side. He is survived by: son Andrew May (wife, Kate Torgovnick May); sisters Karen May and Kathy Hardgrave (husband, David Hardgrave); mother, Lorna May; nieces Amber Guettler (husband, Tristen Guettler) and Alicia Gates (husband, James Gates); nephews Daniel Hardgrave (wife, Francesca Hardgrave),...
Craig A Meeske
May 15, 2024
Craig A. Meeske, 77, formerly of East Moline, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at New Perspective Senior Living in Silvis.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Wildwood Church, East Moline. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. The...
Thomas Michael Bassett
May 14, 2024
Thomas Michael Bassett, 72, of Davenport, passed away, May 14, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center East.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Homewood Evangelical Free Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded....
Bonnie R. Phillips
May 12, 2024
Bonnie R. Phillips, 89, of Moline, passed away May 12, 2024, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, East Moline. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the church. Entombment will be at the Moline Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may...
Carroll M. Furst
May 12, 2024
Carroll M. Furst, 84, of Illinois City, passed away May 12, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 20, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. The visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at the Illinois City Cemetery, at a later...
Isla Marie Galliart
May 10, 2024
Isla Marie Galliart, 13, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away at her home on Friday, May 10, 2024.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Sacred City Church, 1811 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa. The visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the church. Private family burial will be at Western Township Cemetery...

Deborah K. Porter
May 6, 2024
Deborah K. Porter, 70, formerly of Milan, passed away May 6, 2024, at Allure of the Quad Cities, Moline.
Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline.