Obituaries
Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for Moline and Orion, IL areas
Ken Sitler
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth “Tex” D. Sitler, 91, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. He is now together again with his beloved wife, Donna, in Heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m.,...
Keith Lundahl
Jan 7, 2019
Keith Lundahl, 90, of Silvis, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Rock Island County Conservation Club. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Keith was born...
Jerry M. Myers
Jan 5, 2019
Jerry Michael Myers, 66, of East Moline passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.
A memorial service will be 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 9th at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Memorials may be made to Rescued the boutique that benefits pets in need, shoprescued.com
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George Gnatovich
Jan 5, 2019
George Gnatovich, 92, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Trinity Hospital in Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, with a Trisagion service held at 6:30 p.m., at...
Patricia J. Collier
Jan 5, 2019
Patricia J. Collier, 80, of Orion, IL, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Genesis Illini in Silvis, IL.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at Western Township Cemetery, Orion, IL. Memorials may be made to Q.C. Paws.
Patricia was born on June 13, 1938 in Kewanee, IL,...
Marlene L. Wellnitz
Jan 5, 2019
Marlene L. Wellnitz, 81, of Moline, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Genesis Illini in Silvis.
Per Marlene’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be at a later date at Alpha Cemetery. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., is assisting the family.
Marlene was born March 18, 1937, the daughter of Thomas Lucas...
Pete Frenell
Jan 3, 2019
Granville “Pete” Frenell, 89, of Barstow, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Military honors will...
Willard Sawvell
Jan 2, 2019
Willard Sawvell, 84, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Premier Estates of Muscatine.
Per Willard’s wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no services. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family.
Willard was born on August 9, 1934, in Monona, Iowa, the son of Albert and Mary...
Richard Kroeger
Jan 1, 2019
Richard Dale Kroeger, 85, of Davenport, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at First Congregational Church, Moline.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Friday, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.
A private...
Rev. Fritz Siddall
Dec 31, 2018
Rev. Fritz Leroy Siddall, 63, of Silvis, stepped into glory Monday, December 31, 2018 at UnityPoint Trinity-Rock Island, surrounded by beloved family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Faith Walk World Outreach Center, Silvis. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Burial...
Doris Murphy
Dec 30, 2018
Doris Murphy, 89, of Green Rock, IL, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd, 6601 38th Ave, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the funeral home. ...
Maxine A. Schermer
Dec 29, 2018
Maxine A. Schermer, a resident of Ridgecrest Village, Davenport, Iowa, passed away on December 29, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital after a sudden illness. A celebration of her life will be held at First Covenant Church, Moline, IL, on Wednesday, January 2, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at 10:00 a.m. at the church. There will be a family graveside...
John James Gartelos
Dec 22, 2018
John James Gartelos 68, of East Moline, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his home surrounded by his famliy.
A memorial visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the funeral home. A luncheon...
Florence J. McCaulley
Dec 21, 2018
Florence J. McCaulley, 95, passed away December 21, 2018, in Moline, after an eight-year struggle with Alzheimer’s. Florence had resided at Lighthouse in Silvis beginning in February 2011, and at Heartland Healthcare in Moline since October 2018.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, East Moline. Visitation will be...
Ronald Trush
Dec 20, 2018
Ronald H. Trush, 77, of Moline, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Military honors...
Craig James Hayes
Dec 20, 2018
Craig James Hayes, 63, of Andalusia, died on Dec. 20, 2018, at the Iowa Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.
A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the National Cemetery on the Rock Island Arsenal. Those wishing to attend should meet at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. by 1:15 p.m... Military rites...
Elaine M. DeFauw
Dec 19, 2018
Elaine M. DeFauw, 80, of East Moline, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
Cremation will take place and memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Immediately following the visitation, the family will greet guests from 1:30 p.m. -...
Merrikay Banks
Dec 18, 2018
Merrikay Ann Banks, 69, of Batavia, IL, formerly of Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Symphony of Orchard Valley, Aurora, after battling Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Sharp, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ...
VeBina Knupp-Searl
Dec 18, 2018
VeBina Knupp-Searl, 96, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials...
Gladys Reamy
Dec 18, 2018
Gladys L. Reamy, 92, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.
Private burial will be at Rose Lawn Memorial Estate. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., is assisting the family.
Gladys was born on January 9, 1926, in Shelbina County, MO, the daughter of Walter and Blanche...