Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Morris E Cothron
Dec 12, 2020
Morris E. Cothron, 90, of Colona, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Colona.
Private family services were held. Burial was at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Compassus Hospice.
Morris was born in 1930 to a family of modest means and lost his mother at the age of 5. His father...
Jerry L Jones
Dec 12, 2020
Jerry L. Jones, 62, of Colona, passed away, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
Cremation rites have been accorded. No services will be held at this time. Memorials may be made to Gift of Hope or Heart Association. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Jerry was born on...
Janet R Smith
Dec 12, 2020
Janet R Smith, 89, of Silvis, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
A private ceremony will be held in the Spring. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics at give.specialolympics.org.
Janet was born on May 6, 1931 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Everett and Cleora (Gibbs) Smith. She...
Richard "Rick" Corder
Dec 11, 2020
Richard “Rick” Corder Sr., 76, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at UnityPoint Heath Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rights have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family.
Richard was born on March 5, 1944 in Moline, the son of...
June Marie (Carlson) Purse
Dec 10, 2020
June Marie Purse, 96, of Rock Island, formerly of Moline, passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Silver Cross, Friendship Manor, Rock Island of Covid 19.
Private family services will be held at this time. A video of the service will be available on Wednesday. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of...

Mary Joann Wilson
Dec 9, 2020
Mary Joann Wilson, 83, of Moline, passed away, Wednesday, December 09, 2020, at Centennial Rehab and Healthcare, Moline.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, December 11, 2020, at Greenview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Mary was born on September 27, 1937, in Perry...
Thomas M Schnerre
Dec 8, 2020
Thomas M. Schnerre, 63, of East Moline, passed away, Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Private family services will be held at this time. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Tom was born on August 6, 1957, in Dubuque, IA, the son...
Lois F (Wilson) Merritt
Dec 7, 2020
Lois F. Merritt, 81, of East Moline, passed away, Monday, December 7, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Davenport.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Calvary Church 4700 53rd St, Moline, IL. Visitation will be held 1-hour prior at the church. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on...
Gary "Griss" Lee Grissom
Dec 6, 2020
Gary Lee “Griss” Grissom, 78, of Moline, passed away, Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Toulon Healthcare and Rehab, Toulon.
A private graveside service will be held at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Gary was born on July 20, 1942, in Moline, the son of Willard...
Elaine Marie Mudd
Dec 5, 2020
Elaine M. Mudd, 89, of Moline, passed away, Saturday, December 05, 2020 at Bickford of Moline.
Private graveside services will be held at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to River Bend Foodbank. In accordance with restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a face mask and observe social distancing.
Elaine was born on August...
Kenneth W. Harrison
Dec 4, 2020
Kenneth W. Harrison, 90, of Moline, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home, Bettendorf, IA.
A private family graveside service will be held. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church in Moline.
Kenneth was born on December 14, 1929 in Davenport, IA,...
Sandra Ernat
Dec 3, 2020
Sandra Jane Ernat “Sandy”, 80, of Moline, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, Dec 3rd surrounded by her family, following an extended illness.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be at St. Mary's, East Moline. A Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline. A Celebration of Life will be held...
Ed Wahlberg
Dec 3, 2020
Edward G. Wahlberg, 78, of Sherrard, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Aledo Nursing and Rehab in Aledo, IL.
Graveside services will be Noon, Monday, December 7, 2020, at Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. A recording of the service will be found on Ed’s obituary page at www.esterdahl.com, at a later date. A luncheon will be held for...
Cleora Elizabeth Calkins
Dec 3, 2020
Cleora Elizabeth Calkins, 95, formerly of Orion, went to be with the Lord December 3, 2020, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Davenport, IA.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed and can be found Monday, December 7, 2020, at 1 pm on Cleora’s obituary...
Norm Kelley, Sr.
Dec 1, 2020
Norman E. Kelley, Sr., 80, formerly of Silvis, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at UnityPoint Trinity Hospital, Bettendorf.
Private services will be held and can be viewed on Norm’s obituary page at esterdahl.com at 11 a.m., January 6, 2021. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, where military honors will be conducted. Memorials may...
Dona J Holle
Dec 1, 2020
Dona J. Holle, 87, of Moline, passed away, Tuesday, December 01, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be at Barstow Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center.
Dona was born on December 25, 1932, in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Clifford and Lola...
Harry Ackeberg
Dec 1, 2020
Harry Leroy Ackeberg, 90, of Silvis, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be at Prophetstown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Presbyterian Church, Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Harry was born on April 19,...

Kenneth Robert Adams
Dec 1, 2020
Kenneth Robert Adams, 86, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church, Moline.
Robert was born on March 19, 1934, in Moline, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Welander) Adams. He married Jean M. Lannoo in Galesburg and she...
Melonee K Docherty
Dec 1, 2020
Melonee K. Docherty, 65, of Illinois City, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
A private graveside service will be held at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, or Nahant Marsh Education Center.
Melonee was born on...
Joanne M. Eitel
Nov 30, 2020
Joanne Marie Fitzpatrick Eitel, 88, of Moline, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020.
Private burial will be at Western Township Cemetery.
Joanne was born September 23, 1932, in Orion, Illinois, to John and Violet (Bell) Fitzpatrick. She married Henry G Eitel on June 3, 1969. He was the love of her life. He preceded...