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Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Theodore "Ted" Karlix Jr.
Jan 25, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Karlix Jr., 97, of Moline, IL, passed away, January 25, 2026, at Celebrate of Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to...
Jerry Gould Hardin
Jan 25, 2026
Jerry Gould Hardin, 88, formerly of Orion, passed away on January 25, 2026, at Allure of Walnut.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday January 31, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1001 9th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday January 30, 2026, at the church in the Ark. Burial will be at Western Township Cemetery. In lieu...
Nancy Rhodenbaugh
Jan 22, 2026
Nancy Rhodenbaugh, 81, of Sherrard, passed away on Thursday January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday January 30, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday January 29, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial will be at the...
Catherine Barber Rivard
Jan 22, 2026
Catherine Barber Rivard, 77, of Moline, passed away peacefully surrounded and embraced by her loving family on January 22, 2026, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA after a 7-month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.
A Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with the visitation following from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Esterdahl...
Andrew Thornburg
Jan 19, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Andrew Thornburg, a man of boundless curiosity, adventure, and intelligence. Andrew was born on September 21, 1990 and transitioned from this life on January 19, 2026. In his 35 years, he touched many lives with his wisdom, humor, and unwavering spirit of perseverance.
Driven by an endless thirst for knowledge,...
Steven "Steve" L. Singleton
Jan 19, 2026
Steven “Steve” L. Singleton, 79, of New Windsor, passed away January 19, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetery in...
Ellen Lookhe
Jan 15, 2026
Ellen Lookhe, 81, of Moline, passed away January 15th 2026, at UnityPoint Hospital, Rock Island.
Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.
Ellen was born on January 22nd 1944, in Bowling Green, Missouri, the daughter of Paul E. Hannah and Marion L. Carr. She was employed as a dietitian at the former Rosewood Nursing Home.
Survivors...
E. Mardelle Aukland
Jan 14, 2026
E. Mardelle Aukland, 98, of Orion, IL, passed away, January 14, 2026, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to services on Friday at the church. Interment will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Orion....
Robert Jack Christ
Jan 14, 2026
Robert Jack Christ, age 97 passed away on January 14, 2026, at Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation in Rock Island, Illinois. The family will hold a private graveside burial at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family. He was a scientist, coach, beloved dad, and husband.
Robert (Bob) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on...
Jason Duane Wallin
Jan 8, 2026
Jason Duane Wallin, 52, of Coal Valley, Illinois, passed away on January 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by; his love of God, his country, and his family, friends and community. He loved his church and his work. He traveled extensively around the world but always said his happy place was at home with a fire, a cup of...
Terry B. Lough
Jan 6, 2026
Terry B. Lough, 72, of Orion, passed away peacefully, at his home on January 6, 2026.
Terry was born on August 5, 1953, in Moline, the son of Willis “Bill” Glenn and Kathryn R. (Stromquist) Lough. He married his high school sweetheart, Marita Buysse on July 8, 1978, at Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Orion. Terry was previously...
Linda DeVrieze
Jan 6, 2026
Linda DeVrieze, 76, of East Moline, IL, passed away, January 6, 2026, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Hampton...
John M. Tadie
Dec 31, 2025
John Michael Tadie (Johnny) was born December 11, 1987, at Illini Hospital in Silvis, IL, the only child of Susan Jane Gushanas (Tadie). He died December 31, 2025, of complications from Liver Disease.
He attended Moline Il schools and graduated from Moline High School in 2006. He was a proud member of the school’s swim team. As a student at Scott...
Patricia Ann Mueller
Dec 31, 2025
Patricia Ann Mueller left her earthly home for her home in heaven. She passed away, December 31, 2025, at Mercer Manor Memory Care, Aledo.
Visitation will be at the Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Monday, January 5, 2026, prior to the funeral service at church at 11:00 a.m., and burial to immediately follow at...
Bobbi Sue Thomsen
Dec 30, 2025
Bobbi Sue Thomsen, 65, of Orion, IL, passed away, December 30, 2025, at Allure of Geneseo.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Western Township Cemetery....
Tom Tagtmeier
Dec 29, 2025
William Thomas Tagtmeier was born to William and Wilmogene (Jones) Tagtmeier on April 29, 1947. Tom married Beth Pearson on August 10, 1968. He graduated with history and accounting degrees from Augustana College in 1969. Tom worked as an accountant until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, son Eric (Amanda) Tagtmeier, grandson Jackson Tagtmeier, granddaughter Kennedy Tagtmeier, sisters-in-law Christine Pearson and...
Mary Ann Branagan
Dec 28, 2025
Mary Ann Branagan, 71, of Wheeling, IL, hit her expiration date on December 28, 2025.
She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Ortscheid) Branagan. Mary Ann was a member of the final graduating class of St Michael's Grade School, and the 1972 class of Galena High School. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, most of her career was spent in...
Lee Madison Farrar
Dec 26, 2025
Lee Madison Farrar, 91, of Geneseo, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on December 26, 2025. As he desired, cremation rites were accorded. Private graveside services and burial will be in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, at a later date.
Lee was born on December 2, 1934, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the only son of Madison and Mary...
Reta "Elaine" Addis
Dec 26, 2025
Reta “Elaine” Addis, 94, of Orion, IL, passed away December 26, 2025, at Silver Glen Senior Living in St. Charles, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Following the service, refreshments will be served at the Orion United Methodist Church. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Orion are assisting the...
Mary E. Sandahl
Dec 26, 2025
Mary Ellen Sandahl of Orion, died peacefully on December 26, 2025, at Crosstown Square in Silvis. She was 96 years old.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Orion United Methodist Church in Orion. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at church. Private inurnment will be at Western Township Cemetery at a later...
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