Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Cynthia Ann Petersmith
Oct 4, 2006
Cynthia Ann Petersmith, 58, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Moline, passed away on October 4, 2006 in Florida. Rite of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-9 with a wake service at 4 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Entombment...
Warren V. Burdick
Oct 3, 2006
Warren V. Burdick Warren V. Burdick, 83, peacefully joined his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at his home in Moline. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday, October 5th at Esterdahl Mortuary, Moline. Services will be held at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2900 Ave. of the Cities, Moline on Friday, October 6, at 1 pm. Burial will...
Amie L. Fanning
Oct 3, 2006
A/D Paid Obit Photo Bill: Kay Abbitt At Argus Dispatch Amie L. Fanning, 94, of Moline died October 3, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11a.m. Friday, October 6, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenview...
David James Erickson
Sep 29, 2006
A/D Paid Obit Photo Orion Gazette Donna Erickson 1017-15th Ave. Orion, IL 61273 526-8378 David James Erickson, 76 of Orion died September 29, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11am. Monday, October 2, 2006 at Orion United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Burial...
Russell M. Selman
Sep 27, 2006
Russell M. Selman, 98, formerly of Moline, died September 27, 2006 at Danville Care Facility, Danville, IA. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2006 with a visitation one hour prior to service time at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave. Moline. Burial will be in Rose-Lawn Memorial Estate. Memorials may be made to Full Gospel Church...

Curtis E. Johnson
Sep 23, 2006
Curtis E. Johnson, 77 of Reynolds, IL peacefully passed away on September 23, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife, Alice, at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Hugo and Louise and his brother, Hugo Junior. Curt is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Alice; his son Curt Jr. and his wife...
Thomas George Dolph
Sep 22, 2006
Thomas George Dolph, age 60 of Rock Island died Friday, September 22, 2006 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Private family services are planned. Memorials may be made to Rock Island County Senior Center (2221-11th St. Rock Island). Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline is assisting the family. Thomas was born January 21, 1946 in Rock Island...
Richard Herman Short Sr
Sep 22, 2006
Richard Herman Short, Sr., 73, of Colona died September 22, 2006 at his residence. Funeral service will be 1p.m. Monday, September 25, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rose-Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Richard was born September 19, 1933 in Rock Island...
JoAnn M. Marolf
Sep 17, 2006
JoAnn M. Blunk-Marolf, 70, of Moline, IL, beloved wife and mother passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Services will be held on Thursday at 11a.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...
Mardee Ann Trapkus
Sep 17, 2006
Mardee Ann Trapkus, 56, was born August 24, 1950. This strong willed woman was raised by Donald and Beulah Howell. Mardee passed away the evening of September 17th. She graduated from Moline High School, attended Carthage College, became the first female stockbroker in the Quad Cities area, and bravely fought a long, hard battle with cancer for eight years. Memorial...
Vallie B. Colburn
Sep 16, 2006
Vallie B. Colburn, age 90 of Moline died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is in Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...
Thomas Michael Hanrahan
Sep 12, 2006
Thomas Michael Hanrahan, 65 of Moline died September 12, 2006 at Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2006 with a visitation one hour prior to service time at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made...
Marvel Mae Burton
Sep 8, 2006
Marvel Mae Burton, 86 of Moline died September 8, 2006 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Marvel...
John James Fulton
Sep 7, 2006
John James Fulton, 39 of Moline died September 7, 2006 at his home. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Private graveside services will be held at Coal Valley Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. John was born May 22, 1967 in...
Lillian J. Wallace
Sep 6, 2006
Lillian J. Wallace, 81 of Moline died September 6, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to the March of...

Irene Keagle
Sep 5, 2006
Irene Keagle, 102 of Boca Raton, FL died September 5, 2006 at Edgewater Point Nursing Home, Boca Raton, FL. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2006 with a visitation one hour prior to service time at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be at Memorial Park, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers memorials...
Lynda N. Anderson
Sep 4, 2006
Lynda N. Anderson, 58 of Silvis died September 4, 2006 at Aspen Rehab and Health Center, Silvis. Visitation will be 10a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. A graveside service will follow at 11a.m. at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family Lynda was born February 29, 1948 in Chicago,...
Erica L. Mcadams
Sep 3, 2006
Erica Lynn McAdams, 27, formerly of Moline, IL went home to be with her Lord on September 3, 2006 in Mettawa, IL. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 11, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Walk World Outreach Center,1450 Ave of the Cities, Silvis. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th...
Clara F. Miller
Sep 3, 2006
Clara F. Miller, 85 years young and local artist of Moline slipped away peacefully Sunday morning, September 3rd at 6:50 a.m. at Pathway Hospice at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. She was thoroughly loved, respected and adored by her family and by those who knew her. How can an obituary even begin to measure or relate the life of such...

Sophia Parrish
Aug 30, 2006
Sophia Parrish, 91 of Coal Valley died August 30, 2006 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Services will be private. Burial will be in Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Memorials may be made to Oak Glen Home. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. is handling arrangements. Sophia was born November 9, 1914 in Arkansas to Sidney and Mary (Bauer) Rudisill....