Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Mary Lou Thorndyke
Jul 28, 2012
Mary Lou Thorndyke, age 87, of Moline, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Comfort Harbor Home in Milan. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 6128 Airport Road, Moline. Visitation is 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial is at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials...
Miriam Anna Louise Johnson
Jul 24, 2012
Miriam Anna Louise Johnson, 94, formerly of Moline, died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Portland, OR. Services will be held at the First Covenant Church in Moline, at 10:30AM, on August 1, 2012. Burial will take place on the Rock Island Arsenal with beloved husband Harry. A luncheon at the church will then...
Virgil Lindgren
Jul 21, 2012
Virgil Lindgren, age 96, a resident of Moline and formerly of Orion, passed away on July 21, 2012, at Silver Cross Nursing Center in Rock Island. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, July 28 at 11:00 AM at Orion United Methodist Church in Orion, Illinois. Interment will be at Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Visitation will be...
Cynthia Ecker
Jul 21, 2012
Cynthia Ecker July 7, 1937-July 21, 2012 Cynthia was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning. Her sudden passing was a surprise to all and she died peacefully at her residence at the Lighthouse of Silvis, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at First Covenant Church, 3303-41st Street, Moline. After the service,...
Edna M. Olson
Jul 17, 2012
Edna M. Olson, 87, of Moline, IL, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...

Albert D'Angelo
Jul 16, 2012
Albert D'Angelo, 93, of Hampton, died on July 16, 2012 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hampton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, with...
Sherri Lynn Gleason Shea
Jul 15, 2012
Sherri Gleason Shea, age 46, of Rock Island, died with a smile on her face Sunday, July15, 2012 at St. Anthony's Nursing & Rehab, Rock Island after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4 to 7...
Lois Landsteiner
Jul 15, 2012
Lois Landsteiner, age 77, of Colona, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Forest Hill Health & Rehab, East Moline. Per her wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of cremated remains will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mapleton, MN. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline is assisting the family. Lois was born October 25, 1934 in...

James Mack Keleher
Jul 14, 2012
James Mack Keleher, age 76, of Orion, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service for family and close friends will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion. Burial is at Western Township Cemetery, Orion. James was...
Mike "Fergy" Ferguson
Jul 13, 2012
Mike "Fergy" Ferguson, 66, of Silvis, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at Trinity Rock Island, after battling an illness over the past year. The family has requested privacy in the grieving process. Cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no visitation or funeral services. Friends who would like to express condolences may send cards to Mary Jean Ferguson, Mike's...
Lorretta M. Stille
Jul 12, 2012
Lorretta M. Stille, 95, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012 at Riverside United Methodist Church, 712 16th Street, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline....
Jerry A. Kirklin
Jul 11, 2012
Jerry A. Kirklin, 58, of East Moline, IL, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Jerry was born on February 13, 1954 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Roy and Bonnie Jean (Halloway) Kirklin....
Harry L. Belver
Jul 11, 2012
Harry Belver, 77, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at St. Anthony's Nursing & Rehab, Rock Island. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Moline...
Verda L Young
Jul 9, 2012
Verda L. Young, 76, of Cable, IL, went to heaven to join her loving husband on Monday, July 9, 2012. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 13th, 2012 at the Cable Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. 1301 4th Street, Orion. Verda was born...
Evelyn M. Hart
Jul 4, 2012
Evelyn M. Hart, 97, of Silvis, IL, died Wednesday, July 04, 2012 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation, Rock Island. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 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 Greenview Memorial...
Robert Milton "Milt" Hand
Jun 30, 2012
Robert "Milt" Milton Hand, age 58, of Rock Island, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is 3:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is at Moline Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, it...
Debra "La Mariposa" Miranda
Jun 29, 2012
Debra (La Mariposa) Miranda, 54, of Silvis, IL, ended her earth's journey on Friday, June 29, 2012 after living her last 4 months with cancer. She is now with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her fortitude amazed family, friends and doctors. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will...
Theresa Marie Lujan Escamilla
Jun 29, 2012
Theresa Marie Lujan Escamilla, age 76, of Milan, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is 12:30-1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be...
Marjorie May "Midge" Johnson
Jun 28, 2012
Marjorie "Midge" May Johnson, 82, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 surrounded by her family at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2012 at Christ The King Catholic Church, 3205 60th Street, Moline. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Esterdahl...
Ralph A. Griffin III
Jun 25, 2012
Ralph A. Griffin III, 44, of Moline, IL, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at St. Anthony's Nursing & Rehabilitation, Rock Island, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at The Apostolic Sanctuary of Rock Island, 3795 9th Street, Rock Island. Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials for his family may be...