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Michael J. Prendergast

Michael J. Prendergast

Nov 5, 2024

Michael J. Prendergast, 72, of Moline, passed away Tuesday November 5, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.

Cremation rites will be accorded and inurnment will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.

Michael was born on May 9, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas J....

Janey L. Heacock

Janey L. Heacock

Nov 4, 2024

Janey L. Heacock, 72, of Andover, IL, passed away, November 4, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday November 10, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Janey was born on April 21, 1952, in Moline, the daughter of William W. Sr and Dorothy E. (St. Clair)...

Barbara Jean (Hotchkiss) Moore

Barbara Jean (Hotchkiss) Moore

Nov 2, 2024

Barbara Jean (Hotchkiss) Moore, 87, formerly of Moline, IL, passed away Saturday November 2, 2024, at Solaris Healthcare Bayonet Point, Hudson, Florida.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday November 9, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. The burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made...

John Frederick Petersen

John Frederick Petersen

Nov 2, 2024

John Frederick Petersen, 65, of Silvis, IL, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Illini Restorative Care in Silvis after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, at First Lutheran Church, 1230 5th Ave, Moline. Per John’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, with inurnment at Greenview Memorial...

Phu Van Dang

Phu Van Dang

Nov 1, 2024

Phu Van Dang, 89, of Rock Island, passed away and joined his beloved wife, Mai Nguyen on November 1, 2024.

Cremation rites have been accorded. The inurnment of Phu and Mai will take place at Westminster Memorial Park in California at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family with arrangements.

The Dang family feels profoundly grateful...

Angela K. Parsons

Angela K. Parsons

Oct 30, 2024

Angela K. Parsons, 56, of Moline, passed away, October 30, 2024, at her residence.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday November 15, 2024, at Edgewood Baptist Church, 2704 38th Street, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Edgewood Baptist Church, where Angela was a member. 

Angela was...

Jeanie M. Gengler

Jeanie M. Gengler

Oct 28, 2024

Jeanie M. Gengler, 77, of Coal Valley, passed away Monday October 28, 2024, at her home.

The Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday November 4, 2024, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 220 E 22nd Ave, Coal Valley, IL. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday November 3rd, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. The burial will...

Karen S. Thomas

Karen S. Thomas

Oct 28, 2024

Karen S. Thomas, 68, of Rock Island, passed away October 28, 2024, at her home.

Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.

Bessie L. Lynn

Bessie L. Lynn

Oct 26, 2024

Bessie L. Lynn, 95, of Moline, formerly of New Windsor, passed away Saturday October 26, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday October 29, 2024, at Swedona Lutheran Church, 1493 Knoxville Rd, Lynn Center. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday October 28th at Esterdahl Funeral Home, 1301 4th Street, Orion. Burial...

Gerald "Jerry" L. Butts

Gerald "Jerry" L. Butts

Oct 23, 2024

He was the original “boots on the ground,’’ guy. 

If a thought hit him from his Moline-based insurance office, Gerald “Jerry’’ Butts would drop everything and knock on the door of the mayor, the publisher of the local newspaper or anyone else he thought would listen.

Thing is, when Jerry Butts knocked…Everyone stopped…And they listened. Thank goodness they listened. Look around downtown...

Jerry Roelens

Jerry Roelens

Oct 17, 2024

Jerry Roelens, 80, of Moline, passed away, October 17, 2024, at Charter Senior Living of Moline.

There are no services to be held. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family.

Jerry was born on June 28, 1944, in Washington D.C., the son of Ruth (Smith) and Daniel...

Gloria M. Wood

Gloria M. Wood

Oct 14, 2024

Gloria M. Wood, 89, of Moline, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Private services at the Rock Island National Cemetery, with a celebration of life at a later date. The family request no flowers, but donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.

Gloria...

Bonnie J. Howard

Bonnie J. Howard

Oct 14, 2024

Bonnie J. Howard, 64, of Moline, passed away, October 14, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the funeral home. Interment will be at St. Mary’s...

David R. Wright

David R. Wright

Oct 12, 2024

David R. Wright, 64, of Lynn Center, IL, passed away, October 12, 2024, at his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private Inurnment will be at Western Township Cemetery. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Orion, is assisting the family.

David was born on February 1, 1960, in Moline, IL, the son of Sharon (Williams) and Richard Wright. He was a veteran, having...

Gerda Schmeltzer

Gerda Schmeltzer

Oct 9, 2024

Gerda Elizabeth Lina Schmeltzer (Michel), a resident of Bettendorf, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024.

Gerda was born on August 22, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois to Kurt and Erna Michel, natives of Berlin, Germany. Gerda always remembered her childhood with fond memories, especially at Christmas, when she and her siblings would march into the parlor singing “O Tannenbaum” and setting...

D. JoAnne Anderson

D. JoAnne Anderson

Oct 9, 2024

D. JoAnne Anderson, 91, formerly of Orion, passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.

Private family services will be held. Burial is at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her family for a fund to be established. Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion, is assisting the family.

JoAnne was born on July 10, 1933, in Swedona, Illinois, the daughter...

Sharon Lee Richter

Sharon Lee Richter

Oct 8, 2024

Sharon Lee Richter, 80, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2024, at her home.

Private services will be held at the Rock Island National Cemtery. Memorials may be made to Genesis Hospice or Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.

Sharon was born on May 31, 1944, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter...

Jean Mary Teerlinck

Jean Mary Teerlinck

Oct 6, 2024

Jean Mary Teerlinck, 96, of Geneseo, passed away Sunday October 6, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday October 11, 2024, at Mary Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1402 10th Street, Orion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be at the Andover Cemetery. Memorials...

Adrienne M. Freeborn

Adrienne M. Freeborn

Oct 2, 2024

Adrienne M. Freeborn, 35, of Moline, passed away, October 2, 2024, at her home.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd., Moline are assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the Rock Island County Animal Shelter in Coal Valley. 

Adrienne was born on February 28, 1989, in...

Luella (Lu) Rae Hage

Luella (Lu) Rae Hage

Sep 30, 2024

Luella (Lu) Rae Hage, age 81 of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away peacefully, September 30, 2024. 

Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday October 13, 2024, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Private burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery with her husband, Sam. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Lu was...

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Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd. offers a collection of obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Moline and Orion, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

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Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory, Ltd. offers a collection of obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Moline and Orion, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.