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Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
David Williams, Jr.
Apr 20, 2023
David Williams Jr, formerly of Sherrard, Illinois, a great man born May 29, 1923, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, died peacefully at his home in Guntersville, AL on April 20, 2023, at the age of 99. He was 39 days away from his 100th birthday. He is one of a few surviving and decorated WWII veterans. He served in the Navy...
Robert L. Eckhardt
Apr 19, 2023
Robert L. Eckhardt, 76, of Davenport, passed away on April 19, 2023, at his residence.
Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life held on May 7, 2023, at the Prospect Park Pavilion from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family.
Robert was born on October...
Sharon L. Meseck
Apr 18, 2023
Sharon L. Meseck, 70, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend the graveside should meet at 1:45 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, for procession to...
Patricia Edith Maitlen
Apr 17, 2023
Patricia Edith Maitlen, 88, of Moline moved to Heaven on Monday April 17, 2023, at her home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., prior to the services at the funeral home. The burial will be at...
Rodney J. Cashman
Apr 17, 2023
Rodney J. Cashman, 84, formerly of Orion, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at River Crossing of Moline.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Monday April 24, 2023, at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Orion United Methodist Church, where Rodney was a member. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion is assisting the...

Nancy B. Underwood
Apr 14, 2023
Nancy B. Underwood, 76, formerly of Orion, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2023, at Swedona Lutheran Cemetery, Swedona. Memorials may be directed to the funeral home to defray costs. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion, is assisting the...
David Marr
Apr 14, 2023
David Marr, 87, of East Moline, went to his new home in heaven on Friday, April 14, 2023.His family believes he was welcomed with “well done, my good and faithful servant.”
David was born in southern Missouri to Barrett and Dovie Marr. He spent his early years learning about Jesus, the value of working hard, and the...
Beverly S. Rice
Apr 12, 2023
Beverly S. Rice, 69, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery. ...
Gary A. Armstrong
Apr 11, 2023
Gary A. Armstrong, 70, of Muscatine Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. He was born on February 17, 1953, in Peoria, Il., to Margie and William (Bill) Armstrong.
Gary is survived by his children, Mike Armstrong of Muscatine, Iowa, Angela Mulligan of Peoria, and Gary Armstrong Jr. of Florida, along with six grandchildren. He is...
Glenda R. Johnson
Apr 10, 2023
Glenda Rae Johnson, 83, of Moline, passed away Monday April 10, 2023, at her home.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. A celebration gathering will follow the services. Memorials may be made to SMILE #UWokeUp which supports traumatic brain injury survivors (smileuwokeup.org).
Glenda was...
Albert P. Stevens
Apr 7, 2023
Albert Peter Stevens, 93, formerly of Moline, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL.
Cremation will take place and private graveside services will be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Al was born on September...
Douglas S. Bowser
Apr 6, 2023
Douglas S. Bowser, 55, of Silvis, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Moline.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his...
Evelyn D. Lee
Apr 5, 2023
Evelyn D. Lee, 93, of East Moline, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Aspen Rehab & Health Care, Silvis.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery.
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Rodney D. Versluys
Apr 3, 2023
Rodney D. Versluys, 69, of Orion, passed away Monday April 3, 2023, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday April 10, at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Moline Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may...
James M. Beals
Mar 31, 2023
James M. Beals, 51, of Moline, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted. Memorials...
Nancy R. Harlow
Mar 30, 2023
Nancy R. Harlow, 65, of Colona, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her home.
Funeral Mass will be held 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 2208 4th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, with a rosary to be recited at 3:15 p.m. at...

Madalyn M. Rusk
Mar 29, 2023
Madalyn M. Rusk, 86, of East Moline, died March 29, 2023, at Allure of Moline in Moline, Illinois. She was born March 21, 1937, in Moline to Clarence and Thelma (Inman) Varner.
Madalyn was a homemaker. She married William G. Rusk on August 11, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. Madalyn enjoyed going to flea markets and collecting antiques....
Neal L. Ralston
Mar 28, 2023
Neal L. Ralston, 64, of Davenport, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport.
Memorial Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorial Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Inurnment will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Gayle L. Leslie
Mar 26, 2023
Gayle L. Leslie, of East Moline, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Arizona after a brief illness.
Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Moline Memorial Park Mausoleum. A luncheon and time for sharing will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline, immediately following the services. Memorials can be...
Verna F. Edwards Strandlund
Mar 26, 2023
Verna Frances Edwards Strandlund, 84, of East Moline, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at her home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023, at Homewood Church, 3303 60th Street, Moline. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation will follow services and private...