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Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas

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...
Duane Kent Becker
Nov 30, 2020
Duane Kent Becker, 77, of Moline, passed away, Monday, November 30, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, East.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A drive by memorial visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2020, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, East Moline.
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Collin Jefferson
Nov 30, 2020
Collin Jefferson, 64, of East Moline, passed away, Monday, November 30, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 1:30 pm at Rapids City Cemetery, Rapids City. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
Collin was born on February 22,...
Tamra Jean Malmen
Nov 29, 2020
Tamra Jean Malmen “Tami” age 57, passed away peacefully with Hospice Care on November 29, 2020 at Havens House, a special home that cares for adults with developmental disabilities in Silvis IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Sadly, due to the pandemic restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Tami was...
Robert Rennick
Nov 28, 2020
Robert R. Rennick, 90, of East Moline, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo.
Private burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, on December 2, 2020. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Bob was born on November 26, 1930, in Davenport, IA, the son of August...
Jesse J. Perez
Nov 27, 2020
Jesse J Perez, 96, passed away on Friday November 27, 2020 at Amber Ridge Memory Care.
A private Mass and graveside services will be held on Wednesday December 2, 2020.
Services will be livestreamed on Wednesday, December 2 at 10:30 am. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be...
Edythe J Burger
Nov 26, 2020
Edythe Josephine Burger, 94, of Rock Island peacefully passed away Thanksgiving morning November 26, 2020. Edythe will be cremated and celebrated with a small family memorial.
Edy was born June 4, 1926 in DeWitt, Iowa to John & Golda Lueth and was raised in Scott, Muscatine and Rock Island counties. She graduated from Rock Island High School....
Robert C Doering
Nov 26, 2020
Robert C. Doering, 89, of Rock Island, passed away, Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Svithoid Club or Red Cross.
Robert was born on October 9, 1931, in Denver, CO, the son of Leo J. and Cyrilla M. (Humes)...
Marynell (Durland) Kirkwood
Nov 26, 2020
Marynell Durland Kirkwood, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away in her sleep, Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020. She was born May 25, 1923 in Franklin Park, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Freida Hall Durland.
She married her high school sweetheart, Roland Livingstone Kirkwood of Schiller Park, Illinois.
Marynell earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Knox...
Duane "Pastor Dewey" B Kraklow
Nov 26, 2020
Duane B. “Pastor Dewey” Kraklow, 83, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday November 26, 2020 at Allure of Geneseo (Good Samaritan) nursing home.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions of 10 persons or less, a private funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor Ridge. A memorial service will take place at Faith Evangelical Free Church...
Robin Eve Diaz
Nov 26, 2020
Robin Eve Diaz, 65, passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2020. Sadly, due to the
pandemic restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be
accorded.
The former Robin Gilmore was born in Rock Island, Illinois on November 28, 1954 to Robert
and...
Kenneth Johnson
Nov 25, 2020
Kenneth D. Johnson, 86, of East Moline, passed away, Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
A private graveside service will be held at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made and sent to Homewood Evangelical Free Church, Moline.
Kenny was born on July 12, 1934, in Langdon,...
Florence M Swemline
Nov 24, 2020
Florence M. Swemline, 96, of Geneseo formerly of Colona, passed away, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.
Private services will be held at this time with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Moline. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Home,...
Carol A Sundvall
Nov 24, 2020
Carol A. Sundvall, 81, of Lynn Center, passed away, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.
Private services will be held. Burial will be at Orion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Orion.
Carol was born on January 12, 1939, in Moline, the daughter of Charles...
John P Adamski
Nov 23, 2020
John P. Adamski, 88, of East Moline, passed away, Monday, November 23, 2020, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will be at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Per John’s wishes a Celebration of Life will...
Larry L Dhabalt
Nov 23, 2020
Larry L. Dhabalt, 74, of Orion, passed away, Monday, November 23, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date due to Covid-19. Memorials may be made to his family for a fund to be established.
Larry was born on October...
David "Dave" Bacon
Nov 23, 2020
David D. Bacon, 82, of Colona, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at home.
A private graveside service will be held at this time. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline is assisting the family.
David was born on September 30, 1938, in Coggan, Iowa, the son...
Robert Lee Ickes
Nov 22, 2020
Robert L. "Bob" Ickes, 84, of Rock Island, died at home on Sunday, Nov. 22, with his wife at his side.
A drive-thru visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Esterdahl Mortuary, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Private burial will follow at the Swedona Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu...