Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas

Jacqueline E. Sterrett
Jun 2, 2015
Jacqueline E. Sterrett, 86, of East Moline, IL, formerly of Sun City, AZ, died Tuesday, June 02, 2015, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015,...
Bengt H. Anderson
Jun 2, 2015
Bengt "Ben" H. Anderson, 87, of Moline, IL, died Tuesday, June 02, 2015, at the Lighthouse of Silvis, Silvis, IL. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at Salem Lutheran Church, 1724 15th Street, Moline. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Per his wishes, cremation...
June Ausdal
Jun 1, 2015
June C. Ausdal, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully on her birthday, June 1, 2015, at the home of her son in Milan, IL. A family graveside service will be held at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to a charity or church of choice, or Animal Aid, Moline or QC Animal Welfare, Milan. June...

Marton Bellovics
May 31, 2015
Marton Bellovics, 84, of East Moline, IL, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the Steve Bellovics Foundation. Marton was born...
Michael T Gillespie
May 29, 2015
Michael Terry Gillespie, 72, of Carbon Cliff, IL, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at home. Visitation will from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38 Avenue, Moline. Private family burial services will be at a later time. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Mike was...
Aloys Wagner
May 28, 2015
Aloys "Al" Wagner, 57, of Carbon Cliff, IL, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to...
Elizabeth Wassell
May 28, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Wassell, 85, of East Moline, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Zion Lutheran Church, 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memorial...
Edward Smith
May 28, 2015
Dr. Edward W. D. Smith, 87, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Genesis Medical Center - Silvis Campus, Silvis, IL. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home prior to...
Lucille I. Almquist
May 25, 2015
Lucille I. Almquist, 98, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverside...
Eric Mikita
May 24, 2015
Eric Mikita, 53, of Moline, IL, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Colona United Methodist Church, 1709 Cleveland Road, Colona, IL. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. that morning at the church. Burial will be at Dayton Corners Cemetery. Memorials may be made...
Betty Jean Reece
May 22, 2015
Betty Jean Reece, 87, of Moline, passed away, Friday, May 22 2015, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline IL. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at National Cemetery at Rock Island Arsenal. Those wishing...
Carol Nelson
May 22, 2015
Carol J. Nelson, age 72, of Moline, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday at...
June Lee DuBurg
May 22, 2015
June Lee DuBurg, 91, of Moline, IL, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Bickford Cottage, Moline, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will be at National...
Sandra Quillin
May 22, 2015
Sandra Quillin, 73, of Moline, IL, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Genesis Medical Center - East Campus, Davenport, IA. Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and a public memorial visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38 Avenue, Moline. Memorials may be made to...
Myrna Adams
May 21, 2015
Myrna Dolores Adams, 86, of Rock Island, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the funeral...
Rev. Dr. Paul R. Ausherman
May 20, 2015
Rev. Dr. Paul R. Ausherman, 82, of Milan, IL, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the 15th Avenue Christian Church, 3600 15th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at...
Gary Dunn
May 17, 2015
Gary L. Dunn, 77, of Moline, IL, formerly of Trenton, MO, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015,...
Patrick J Sullivan
May 15, 2015
Patrick J. Sullivan, 51, of Moline, IL, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 220 E 22nd Avenue, Coal Valley, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. with a Family Prayer Service at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May...
Gilbert Heyvaert
May 15, 2015
Gilbert Homer Heyvaert, 92, of Moline, IL, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3207 60th Street, Moline, IL. There will be a Rosary at 4 p.m. and the visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015,...
Harlene Findahl
May 14, 2015
Harlene Joyce Findahl, 72, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at home. A family directed celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Salem Lutheran Church, 1724 15th Street, Moline. Private Inurnment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Galesburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church or to...