Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
LaVonna Sward-Kiesele-Bartlett
Feb 14, 2025
LaVonna passed away on February 14, 2025 after a long and exciting life of 97 years. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline, Illinois on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Visitation is at 11:00 am with the Celebration of Life following at 11:30 am.
LaVonna June Woods was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. She went to...
Scott Alan Speaker
Feb 14, 2025
Scott Alan Speaker, 62, of East Moline, passed away, February 14, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center.
A celebration of life will be held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday February 25, 2025, at Individual Advocacy Group, 4366 Kennedy Drive, East Moline, IL. Additional parking can be found behind Revive Café. Cremation rites will be accorded and private inurnment...
Fred "Bud" Plapp
Feb 14, 2025
Fred “Bud” Plapp, 87, of Lynn Center, IL, passed away February 14, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday February 20, 2025, at Swedona Lutheran Church, 1493 Knoxville Rd, Lynn Center. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at the German Cemetery, Sherrard, where military honors will be conducted....
Gene Ann (Rowe) Cervantes
Feb 14, 2025
Gene Ann Rowe Cervantes, 75, of Moline, passed away on February 14, 2025, at her home.
A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday February 20, 2025, at Riverfront Grille, 4619 34th Street, Rock Island. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made for an educational fund for Gene's grandchildren....
Robert "Bob" Allen Melcher
Feb 10, 2025
Robert "Bob" Allen Melcher died February 10, 2025. He was born May 19, 1950, in Fort Wayne IN to Lloyd and Virginia (Cox) Melcher.
Bob graduated from South Side High School in 1968. He enjoyed getting together with his friends and playing the electric guitar in bands in their basements and playing pool. His first job was working at Schwinn's Bicycle...
David J. Turner
Feb 8, 2025
David John Turner, 56, of Davenport, IA, passed away, February 8, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Cremation rites will follow services. Memorials may be made to the...
Glen Strosahl
Feb 8, 2025
Glen Strosahl, 53, of Moline, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Celebrate Senior Living of Moline, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 12-2 at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens...
Clay Anderson
Feb 7, 2025
Clay “Boo” Anderson, 50, of Sherrard, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion. Visitation will from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Sherrard Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the...
Floyd R. Vroman
Feb 5, 2025
Floyd R. Vroman, 90, of Moline, passed away February 5, 2025, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday February 15, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. prior to the services. Cremation rites will follow the services, and the inurnment will be at Pine Hill...
Charles J. Rhoades
Feb 4, 2025
Charles J. Rhoades, of Orion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation service will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 1301 4th Street, Orion, IL, 61273. A graveside service for the family will be held on Saturday, February...
Linda L. Smith
Feb 1, 2025
Linda L. Smith, 81, of Moline, IL, passed away, February 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her children.
Private services will be held at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family, for a fund to be established.
Linda was born on September 2, 1943, in Moline, IL,...
Jesse Mendoza
Jan 30, 2025
Jesse Mendoza, 80, of Moline, passed away Thursday January 30, 2025, at his home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Wednesday February 5, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Private burial will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
Jesse was born on March...
Harley Harold Webb
Jan 27, 2025
Harley Harold Webb, 93, passed away on January 27, 2025, at The Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline followed by the funeral at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. If one...

Marilyn A. Kester
Jan 24, 2025
Marilyn A. Kester, 89, of Silvis, passed away at her residence on Friday, January 24, 2025. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting with arrangements, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association..
Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and private inurnment will take place in Nebraska at a later date.
Marilyn was born on May 12, 1935 in...
Judith "Judy" A. Condrack
Jan 22, 2025
Judith “Judy” A. Condrack, 78, of Rock Island, IL, passed away, January 22, 2025, at her daughter’s residence, surrounded by family.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Judy was born on August 7, 1946, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Lois (Neal) and Clem...
Robert R. Johnson
Jan 21, 2025
Robert R. Johnson, 69, of East Moline, passed away, January 21, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may...
Beryl Alice Edwards
Jan 20, 2025
Beryl Alice Edwards, 97, of Moline, passed away January 20, 2025, at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday February 1, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday January 31, 2025, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Private family burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers,...
Gilberto Gallardo-Garcia
Jan 19, 2025
Gilberto Gallardo-Garcia, 49, of East Moline, passed away Sunday January 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family after battling cancer for the last year.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday January 25, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday January 24, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, with the...
Gerald "Jerry" W. Nelson
Jan 18, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” W. Nelson, 96, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday January 18, 2025, at Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday January 25, 2025, at Bethany Baptist Church, 700 35th Avenue Place, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Cremation will follow services, and inurnment will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery at a...
Linda Teichman
Jan 18, 2025
With heavy hearts and a lifetime of fond memories, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and all-around glue that holds us together, Linda Teichman, who left us on January 18, 2025, at the age of 65.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2025, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from...