Jun 7, 2022

Philip C. Kester, 88, formerly of East Moline, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living in Silvis.

Cremation rites have been accorded and private burial of cremains will take place in Nebraska.

Phil was born on May 28, 1934, in Cambridge, Nebraska, the son of Cordy and Geraldine (Hilton) Kester. He...

Jun 6, 2022

Shirley C. Fredell, 79, of Sherrard, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

Cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services at this time. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd, Orion is assisting the family.

Shirley was born March 6, 1943, in Rock Island, the daughter of Carl...

May 31, 2022

Kara N. Matzen, 58, of Orion, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m., Friday at the funeral home in Moline....

May 30, 2022

Karen Louise Buck, 60, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at her home.

Cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.

Karen was born on June 29, 1961, in Moline, IL, the daughter of...

May 29, 2022

Robert “Bob” Allen Taylor, 74, formerly of East Moline, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Naperville, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Chicagoland Cremation Options.  Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Moline.  Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m., at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal, Island. ...

May 29, 2022

James C. Ziel, 80, of Rock Island, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Moline.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at First Evangelical Free Church, Moline. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Moline American Legion Post 246. The...

May 26, 2022

Lloyd P. Schillinger, 97, of Osco, IL, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Allure of Prophetstown.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2022, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 313 S West St, Cambridge, IL 61238.  Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.  Inurnment...

May 24, 2022

Lucille K. Howie, 84, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Bettendorf.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Graveside services will immediately follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to Hobe Sound Nature Center, P.O. Box 214,...

May 22, 2022

Linda E. Lindbloom, 80, of Orion, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and go until service time. Memorials may be made to...

May 19, 2022

Robert Fredell, 81, of Orion, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St Frances Medical Center, Peoria.

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001 9th Street, Orion.  Visitation will be from 5-7 on Monday at Esterdahl, Orion.  Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park.  Memorials may...

May 19, 2022

Lynn Russell Conklen, 96, of Andover, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.

A rosary will be recited at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Orion. Visitation will follow from 10:30 a.m., until noon at the church with the Funeral Mass to begin at noon. Cremation...

May 19, 2022

Thomas “Tom” W. Matucha, 79, of Moline, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehab, East Moline.

Cremation rites will be accorded. Private graveside services will be held at Moline Memorial Park. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.

Tom was born on December 29, 1942, in Moline,...

May 18, 2022

Donald Lewis Beardsley, 68, of Buckeye, AZ (formerly from East Moline, IL) died from severe injuries due to an automobile accident on May 18th, 2022. Burial Services for Don will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, IL on Thursday August 25, 2022, at approximately 1:00 PM. A funeral procession to the Rock Island National...

May 10, 2022

Cheryl L. Hawotte, 75 of Moline, entered the presence of her Savior Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving husband and family after a 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer.  She looked forward to hearing God say, “Well done my good and faithful servant!”

Funeral services will be at 11am on Tuesday, May 17, 2022,...

May 9, 2022

Clarence “Butch” Erickson, 92, of Reynolds, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Reynolds Cemetery, where...

May 7, 2022

Dorathy J. Bielema, 98, of Milan passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 Avonlea Cottage of the Quad Cities in Milan.

Private family services will be held at Greenview Memorial Gardens.  Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Dorathy was born on April 18, 1924 in Tampico, Illinois the daughter of...

May 6, 2022

Paula Georgette Luckenbihl, 74, of Moline, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorial visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., prior to the services on Saturday. The family prefers all come in...

May 6, 2022

William E. Johnson, 94, of Silvis formerly of Hannibal, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Hope Creek Care Center.

Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of his life will take place at a later date.  Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.

W.E. was...

May 6, 2022

Marilyn Kupresin, 92, of Bettendorf formerly of Moline passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Trinity Bettendorf.

Private family services will be held at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Burial will be at the National Cemetery with her husband, Sam.  Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church in East Moline.

May 4, 2022

Jeanette Winterbottom, 85, of East Moline, formerly of Rapids City and Colona, passed away, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2022, with a rosary...