Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Michele René Smith
Dec 5, 2023
Michele René Smith, 68, of Rock Island, IL, passed away, December 5, 2023, peacefully at her home.
Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse in Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at...
Robert "Bob" Alvine
Dec 5, 2023
Robert “Bob” H. Alvine, 79, of Moline, passed away Tuesday December 5, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023, at First Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Burial of cremains will be at Riverside Cemetery,...
Jerry Barr
Dec 2, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Allan Barr, 76, of Moline passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life Gathering will be on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. In lieu...
Dale R. Galliart
Dec 2, 2023
Dale Reuben Galliart, 91, of Bettendorf, formerly of Orion, IL, passed away December 2, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday December 7, 2023, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107 21st Avenue Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. The burial will be at Western Township Cemetery, Orion, where...

Dilia B Melendez
Nov 29, 2023
Dilia B. Melendez, 69, of Davenport, IA, passed away, November 29, 2023, at Bettendorf Health Care Center.
Per the family’s wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Dilia was born on November 29, 1954, in Puerto Rico, daughter of Louisa Franco and Robert Melendez. She married Brian Beard in Queens, NY...
Patricia Ellyn Sexton
Nov 29, 2023
Patricia Ellyn Sexton, 77, of Moline, passed away, November 29, 2023, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd. Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.
Patricia was born on November 3, 1946, in Sterling,...
Micheal B Blade
Nov 29, 2023
Micheal B. Blade, 71, of Cambridge, passed away on November 29, 2023.
Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Valley View Country Club in Cambridge, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory in Orion, IL. Visitation will...
Jessie R Boyd
Nov 28, 2023
Jessie R. Boyd, 87, formerly of Colona, IL, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. The visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The burial will be at Greenview Memorial...
Anthony "Tony" J. Massarolo
Nov 24, 2023
Anthony “Tony” J. Massarolo, 48, of East Moline, IL, passed away, November 24, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center - Illini.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Ave Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30,...
Marlene "Toosy" Ray Wheeler
Nov 24, 2023
Marlene Ray Wheeler “Toosy” passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023.
Per Marlene’s wishes, no services will be held at this time; cremation rites have been accorded. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Toosy was a lifelong resident of Hampton, IL. Until her final years when she lived with her son...
Donna Jo Hamburg
Nov 22, 2023
Donna Jo Hamburg, 99, of Silvis, passed away, November 22, 2023, at Illini Restorative Care in Silvis.
Per Donna’s wishes, there will be no services held. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Donna was born on July 8, 1924, in New Windsor, IL, the daughter...
Jane L Owens
Nov 21, 2023
Jane L. Owens, 93, of Moline, IL, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2023, at River Crossing of Moline.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at St. Patrick’s in Colona. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, as well as a Rosary...
Barbara (Brusco) Runco
Nov 21, 2023
Barbara Runco, 89, of Moline, IL, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Ave. Moline, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at...
David L. Kuhn
Nov 19, 2023
David L. Kuhn, 73, of Coal Valley, passed away Sunday November 19, 2023, peacefully at his home after watching his beloved Packers win, with his cat.
Visitation will be held from 12 – 2 p.m. Saturday December 2, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion. Private graveside services will be held at Glennwood...
Bud Summers
Nov 18, 2023
Morris Arthur (Bud) Summers, 87, of Silvis, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by immediate family on November 18, 2023.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3209 60th St, Moline, IL 61265. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with burial at Moline...
Mary E. (Nitzel) Hast
Nov 18, 2023
Mary E. Hast, 85, of East Moline passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 after a short stay at Wellspire Living Illini Restorative Care in Silvis.
A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.
Mary was born on October 1,...
Cathy Strother-Otis
Nov 18, 2023
Cathy Strother-Otis passed away peacefully at home with husband and daughters at her side on November 18, 2023.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and visitation will be held from 4-7pm Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorials may be made to Unity Point at Home Hospice Foundation.
Cathy was born...
JoAnn Maddox
Nov 17, 2023
Lucille “JoAnn” Maddox, 90, of East Moline, passed away Friday November 17, 2023, at New Perspectives in Silvis.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday November 22, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. The burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may...
Deborah DeMeyer
Nov 16, 2023
Deborah S. DeMeyer, 74, of Lascassas, TN, passed away Thursday November 16, 2023, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday November 21, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street Orion. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. ...