Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Samuel John Hedrick
Sep 25, 2025
Samuel John Hedrick, 67, of Moline, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Thursday September 25, 2025, surrounded by his family at home.
Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. Friday October 10, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Rock Island National Cemetery, with military honors to be conducted....
Margie Schaechter Frakes
Sep 21, 2025
Margie Schaechter Frakes, 91, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Charter Senior Living in Moline, Illinois.
A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory in Moline, Illinois. Private funeral and interment services will be on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Memorials may be left in care of the family.
Margie...
Jonathan Vinh Pham
Sep 19, 2025
Jonathan Vinh Pham, 40, of Silvis, IL, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center-Illini, Silvis and now lives in glory with his Lord and Savior.
Jon was born March 20, 1985, in Des Plaines, IL, a son of Vinh and Cynthia (Carlson) Pham.
As a child, Jon was known for having so much joy. His smile was so...
William "Bill" G. Gomez
Sep 18, 2025
William “Bill” G. Gomez, 79, of Orion, IL, passed away, September 18, 2025, at Generations at Rock Island.
A celebration of life will take place at the 11th Hour Bar & Grill (1600 Crosstown Ave, Silvis, IL 61282) from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025. Cremation rites will be accorded. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are...
Carolyn S. Bock
Sep 18, 2025
Carolyn S. Bock, 68, of Moline, IL, passed away, September 18, 2025, at Avenues of Royal Oak, Kewanee.
Per the families wishes, there are no services to be held. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline, are assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family.
Carolyn was...
Jeffrey Carlton Seiler MD
Sep 16, 2025
Jeffrey Carlton Seiler MD, 85, of Moline, IL, passed away, September 16, 2025, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline assisted the family.
Bonnie Jean Lofgren
Sep 15, 2025
Bonnie Jean Lofgren, 97, of East Moline, passed away Monday September 15, 2025, at her home.
At her request there will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Esterdahl Mortuarey & Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church Women’s Group.
Bonnie Jean was born at home in Elmira,...
Mary Jane Wilhelm
Sep 15, 2025
Mary Jane Wilhelm, 97, of Geneseo, IL, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at Hillcrest Home with her loving family by her side.
Funeral Mass will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1402 10th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301...
Benjamin Frederick Schumm
Sep 13, 2025
Benjamin Frederick Schumm, 93, of Orion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on September 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday September 17, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. in Moline, Illinois. A private graveside service for the family will be held separately at Western Township Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made...
Adrian G. Peña
Sep 12, 2025
Adrian G. Peña, 85, of Moline, IL, passed away, September 12, 2025, at Allure of Quad Cities.
Funeral services will be held from 10:30 am to 11:30 am on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at New Life Fellowship Church, Moline Campus. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Thursday at the church. Interment will be at Greenview Memorial...
Ronald William Heitzman
Sep 11, 2025
Ronald William Heitzman, 91, of Rock Island, formerly of Geneseo, passed away, September 11, 2025, at Friendship Manor.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, East Moline. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline,...
Thomas Eugene Starr
Sep 11, 2025
Thomas Eugene Starr died on Sept. 11th, 2025, after an almost 5 year struggle with cancer.
Tom was born to Edward and Betty Starr, Nov. 17th 1949, and had, in his words an idyllic childhood in Moline with sister Linda Burress and a large extended family of aunts (Sherry Brasher), uncles, and cousins and loved visiting, working on their farms and...
Virginia L. Frank
Sep 10, 2025
Virginia L. Frank, 93, formerly of Orion, passed away, September 10, 2025, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Orion. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be at Beulah Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Gathering or Alzheimer’s Association.
Virginia was born on...
Tammy Holland
Sep 9, 2025
Tammy Holland, 64, passed away, September 9, 2025.
Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.
Bonnie Louise Latting
Sep 9, 2025
Bonnie Louise Latting, 88, of Moline, passed away September 9, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by Funeral services at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Private family burial will follow at Moline Memorial Park.
Bonnie was born on December 7, 1936, in Newark, Arkansas,...
Patricia "Pat" J. Allers
Sep 8, 2025
Patricia “Pat” J. Allers, 86, of Moline, IL, passed away, September 8, 2025, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Private family burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or PAW Animal Shelter (Fort Madison, IA) or Arbor Day...
Judith Ann Emmert
Sep 7, 2025
Judith Ann Emmert, 84, passed away on September 7, 2025, at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church (1611 41st St. Moline, IL). Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Private inurnment will be...
Elizabeth Jefferson
Sep 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Ate, Elizabeth Jefferson on September 4, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her devoted significant other of 44 years, Elmer, who cared for her with unwavering love.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Cable Cemetery in Cable, Illinois....
Kham Kongkousonh
Sep 1, 2025
Kham Kongkousonh, 81, of East Moline, IL, passed away, September 1, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday September 6, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday September 5, at the funeral home. Cremation rites will take place following the services. Memorials may be...
Bruce Lyle Warman
Aug 31, 2025
Bruce Lyle Warman, 81, of East Moline, IL, died August 31, 2025, in hospice, surrounded by his loved ones at home.
Bruce was born on March 22, 1944, to parents Lyle Warman and Elizabeth (Betz) Warman, in Seattle, WA. He spent his formative years in Peshastin, WA, working at the family farmstead, orchards and his uncle’s dairy. He graduated from high...


