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Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Gilberto Duarte
Jun 25, 2024
Gilberto Duarte, 75, of Rock Island, passed away, June 25, 2024, at his daughter’s Lynda and Ray’s home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the funeral home. Burial will be at St....
Alice Martha Heller
Jun 23, 2024
Alice Martha Heller, 92, of East Moline, peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday June 23, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday June 28, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, East Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday June 27, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. The burial will be at the Rock...
Ronald "Ron" I. Peterson
Jun 22, 2024
Ronald “Ron” I. Peterson, 88, of Andover, passed away, June 22, 2024, at Allure of Geneseo.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Augustana Lutheran Church, Andover and will be live streamed on his obituary page at esterdahl.com. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, at the church. Burial will...
Miltreen Walls
Jun 18, 2024
Miltreen Walls, 48, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away June 18, 2024, in Virginia.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday July 6, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Following the service, a repast will be held at Events at 4500 (1500 53rd St. Moline, IL). Cremation rites will follow the service. Memorials may be made to the...
Elmer Maurice Stenzel
Jun 18, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Elmer Maurice Stenzel, of Coal Valley, IL on June 18, 2024, at the age of 88.
A private family farewell to Elmer will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Orion are assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be...
Gloria C. Blackaby
Jun 17, 2024
Gloria Carolyn Blackaby, 78, of Moline, passed away June 17, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Friday June 21, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. The funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.
Gloria was...
Joan W Hendricks
Jun 15, 2024
Joan W. Hendricks, 91, of East Moline passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She had a beautiful, fun-filled, very loving soul and spirit!
Funeral services will be held at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home....
Theodore A Tirrell
Jun 15, 2024
Theodore A. Tirrell, 72, of Moline, passed away, June 15, 2024, at UC Medicine Advent Health, La Grange, IL.
Per the families wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family.
Theodore was born on November 21, 1951, in Moline, IL, the son...

Richard L. Plank
Jun 14, 2024
Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.
Gerald F. Malmen
Jun 14, 2024
Gerald Forrest Malmen, 92, formerly of Orion, passed away, June 14, 2024, at Friendship Manor, Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation, Rock Island.
A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Orion. The visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment...
Robert J. Tholl
Jun 13, 2024
Robert J. Tholl, 86, of Orion, passed away Thursday June 13, 2024, at his home.
Funeral Mass will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Orion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion. The family has asked that all attending the funeral wear their favorite baseball team...
Darryl Joseph Elliott
Jun 13, 2024
Darryl Joseph Elliott, 69, of Le Claire, Iowa passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa.
A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd Moline. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Davenport...
Teresa Garcia Larrea
Jun 11, 2024
Teresa Garcia Larrea, 85, of East Moline, passed away, June 11, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Burial will...
Glen P. Bote
Jun 8, 2024
Glen Bote, Milan passed away Friday June 8th at his home surrounded by loved ones.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00. Inurnment will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Estate. Military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials...
Lois L. Brokaw
Jun 7, 2024
Lois L. Brokaw, a woman whose heart was as vast as the fields she tended, 93, of Osco, IL, passed away Friday June 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by the beauty of her family farm. Her life was a testament to the simple joys of rural living, where every sunrise brought new hope and every harvest was a celebration...
Sarah M. Elliott (Olson)
Jun 6, 2024
Sarah M. Elliott (Olson), 74, of Moline, passed away June 6, 2024, at Unity Point Health Trinity Rock Island.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday July 20, 2024, at First Covenant Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday July 19, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded and graveside...
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...