Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Russell L. Austin
Jun 25, 2013
Russell "Russ" L. Austin, 61, of Moline, IL, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Unity Point Health, Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, at Heritage Church, 4801 44th Street, Rock Island, IL. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary &...

William C. Faust
Jun 23, 2013
William "Bill" C. Faust, 63, of Moline, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the Mueller Memorial Chapel in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, IA. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with...
Bonita H. Thompson
Jun 20, 2013
Bonita H. Thompson, 98, of Silvis, IL, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001 9th Street, Orion, IL. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at...
Lola M. Mossman
Jun 19, 2013
Lola M. Mossman, 87, a resident of Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL, formerly of Milan, IL, entered her home in heaven on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Bethany Baptist Church, 700 35th Avenue Place, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...
Raymond R. Schwigen
Jun 18, 2013
Mr. Raymond R. Schwigen, 78, of Galesburg, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. He was born on May 5, 1935 in Kewanee, Ill. the son of Raymond Sr. and Alice Dunbar Schwigen. He married Regina Stoneking of Rock Island in 1955. He later married Jacqueline Van Tine from Gladstone in 1986. She preceded...
Lowell D. Smith
Jun 15, 2013
Lowell D. Smith, age 82, of Weiner, AR, formerly of Orion, died on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Harris Hospital, Newport, AR. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the...
Margaret E. Wyatt
Jun 13, 2013
Margaret E. Wyatt, 88, of Rock Island, IL, died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL. Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements. Margaret was born on February 15, 1925, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of...
Richard Fredrick DeCraene
Jun 13, 2013
Richard "Dick" Fredrick DeCraene, 87, of Moline, IL, passed peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Unity Point Health, Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, IL. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3209 60th Street, Moline, IL. Military honors will be provided by Moline American Legion...
William H. "Britian" Oates
Jun 8, 2013
William H. Oates, (Britian), 92, of Moline, IL passed away at the Davenport Lutheran Home, June 8, 2013. Visitation is Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline, IL with private service and burial at Rock Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or...
Helen Cecelia Brown
Jun 7, 2013
Helen Cecelia Brown (86) of the Davenport Lutheran Home, passed quietly from this life on June 7th, 2013, at the Davenport Lutheran Home. Per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12th at the Davenport Lutheran Home, 1128-W. 53rd Street, Davenport. Officiating will be Chaplain Chris Lockie. Esterdahl...
Laura K. Enloe
Jun 2, 2013
Laura K. Tedell Enloe, 52, of Moline, IL, formerly of Port Byron and Rapids City, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Trinity Rock Island. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at...
Mary L. Lee
May 31, 2013
Mary L. Lee, 90, of East Moline, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2013, in her home with her granddaughter, Beverly Armstrong faithfully by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Martha Jane Holt
May 31, 2013
Martha Jane Holt, age 91, of Gulfport, MS, formerly of Moline, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Garden Park Hospital. Gulfport, MS. Visitation is from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. immediately following at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Martha was born January 16, 1922...
Marion M. Crane
May 28, 2013
Marion M. Crane, age 96, of Eagan, MN, formerly of Moline, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN. Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at First Covenant Church, 3303 41st Street, Moline, IL. Visitation is from 12:00-1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Private family burial has already taken place....
Verna R. Whiting
May 27, 2013
Verna R. Whiting, 83, of Milan, IL, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Rosewood Care Center, Moline, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Joan Elaine Schaefer
May 27, 2013
Joan Elaine Schaefer, 81, of Moline, IL, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1450 30th Avenue, East Moline, IL. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary &...
Roger N. Hamilton
May 27, 2013
Roger N. Hamilton, 77, of Orion, IL, died Monday, May 27, 2013, surrounded by his family at his daughter's home in Taylor Ridge, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., 1301 4th Street Orion, IL. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30,...
Shirley M. Stewart
May 26, 2013
Shirley M. Stewart, age 89, of Moline, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Iowa Masonic Health Facilities, Bettendorf, IA. Per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services. Memorials may be made to Masonic Lodge #1014 A.F & A.M. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline is assisting the family with the arrangements. Shirley was born July...
Floyd Spillum
May 24, 2013
Floyd B. Spillum, 92, of Moline, IL, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at National Cemetery...
Wayne Hamburg
May 22, 2013
Wayne L. Hamburg, 88, of Silvis, IL, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Following the...