Obituaries
Obituary News
Funerals, March 11, 2010 - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Anderson, Arvid E., 92, Reynolds; 11 a.m., Wheelan-Pressly, Reynolds.
Avruch, Esther, 80, Skokie, Ill., formerly Rock Island; 10:30 a.m., Hebrew Cemetery, Rock Island.
Hier, Percy, 80, Bettendorf; 10:30 a.m., St. John's United Methodist, Davenport.
Link, Ralph
Deaths, March 11, 2010 - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Cook, Sylvester, 62, Davenport; Orr's, Rock Island.
Dunlap, Shirley M., 85, Colona; Esterdahl, Moline.
Ewing, Rufus Lilourn Sr., 72, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
Floyd, Jim, 67, Galena, Mo., formerly Cordova; Gibson, Erie.
Gillan, Sylvia, 75, East Moline;
Robert Scheppler - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Robert W. Scheppler, 57, of Madison, Ala., formerly of Davenport, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport.
Judy Robuck - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Judy Robuck, 70, ofDavenport, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, where further arrangements are pending.
Shirley Lantau - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Services for Shirley J. Lantau, 79, Davenport, are 1 p.m. Friday at Cunnick-CollinsMortuary, Davenport.Burial is at Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport.Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today.
She died March 8, 2010, at her home.
She was born Oct. 24, 1930.She married
Stuart Knox - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Stuart W. Knox, 81, Bettendorf, formerly Hart, Mich., died March 8, 2010, at Trinity Pathway Hospice, Bettendorf.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today. Burial is at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.
He
Rufus Ewing Sr. - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Rufus Lilbourn Ewing Sr., 72, of Davenport, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Private services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
He was
Sylvester Cook - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Sylvester Cook, 62, of Davenport, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Genesis Medical Center West Campus, Davenport.
Arrangements are pending at Orr's Mortuary, RockIsland.
James 'Murf' Murphy - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
James R. "Murf" Murphy, of Arcadia, Fla., formerly of Erie, died March 3, 2010, after a brave fight with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the Milan American Legion, with a
Jim Floyd - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Jim Floyd, 67, of Galena, Mo., and formerly of Cordova, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Christian Health Care, Nixa, Mo.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, at Gibson Funeral Home, 616 Main, Erie. Interment
Shirley Dunlap - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Shirley M. Dunlap, 85, of Colona, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Esterdahl Mortuary &
Carolyn Tallent - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Carolyn Tallent, 88, of Silvis, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.
Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, where further arrangements are pending.
Doris Roberts - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Doris Roberts, 81, of Silvis, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March
Sylvia Gillan - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Funeral services for Sylvia Gillan, 75, East Moline, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline.
Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made
Diane Hutchins - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 Emmanuel Gathright - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 Mary Amoni - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Thompson - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 Rosemary McGovern - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 Janet McGonigle Williams - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 Funerals, March 10, 2010 - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Deaths, March 10, 2010 - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Helen Sweeney - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Constance Siefers - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Donald Scott - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Walter Lampkin - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 George Kanzaki - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Warren Holm - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Lois Hering - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Randy Hansen - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Jerry Halford - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Wayne Forari - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Janice Cooksey Dudley - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Duane Weis - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Hobart Ransom - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Ralph Link Jr. - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 John Goodwin - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Mary Amoni - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Douglas Norcross - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Robert Fisher - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Nancy Aubry - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Dewey Sharp - Tue, 09 Mar 2010 Jimmy Sprout - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Shirley Lantau - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Robert Holst - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Warren Holm - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Randy Hansen - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Donna Berra - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Arthur Willems - Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Duane Weis - Mon, 08 Mar 2010
Diane Marie Brandt Hutchins, 42, of Nebo, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at the Hospice House in Forest City, N.C., after a courageous four-year battle with breast cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend.
Funeral services for Emmanuel Gathright are 11 a.m. Friday at Second Baptist, Rock Island, with visitation 10 a.m. to services. Burial is at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Arrangements are by Orr's, Rock Island.
He died Feb. 27, 2010, in
Mary H. Amoni, 88, of Rock Island, died Tuesday March 9, 2010 at Trinity Rock Island.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Entombment will be at Calvary Mausoleum, Rock Island. Visitation
Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Thompson, 88, of Silvis, formerly of Moline, died March 10, 2010, at the Lighthouse at Silvis.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Burial will
Rosemary V. McGovern, 96, of the Kahl Home, Davenport, formerly of Milan, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Kahl Home.
Services are 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock
Janet Kay Williams, 64, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Trinity Rock Island.
A memorial visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Inurnment will be
Carlson, Thomas A. "Tom," 67, Illinois City; 10:30 a.m., St. Patrick Catholic, Andalusia.
Hansen, Robert, 85, Prophetstown; 11 a.m., Bosma-Gibson, Prophetstown.
Heeren, Marjorie L., 82, Geneseo; 10:30 a.m., Vandemore, Geneseo.
Holst, Herbert H., 93, LeClaire; 1
Amoni, Mary H., 88, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island.
Fisher, Robert Allen, 78, Gainesville, Fla.
Halford, Jerry L., 54, Joplin, Mo., formerly Davenport; Runge, Davenport.
Herring, Lois Mae, 81, Davenport; Cunnick-Collins, Davenport.
Kanzaki, Dr. George A.
Helen E. Sweeney, 87, of Davenport, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Good Samaritan Care Center, Davenport.
Arrangements are pending at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport.
Services for Constance R. "Connie" Siefers, 57, Davenport, are noon Thursday at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport, with visitation from 11 a.m. to services. Burial is at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport.
She died March 7, 2010, at home.
Surviving are children,
Donald Ray Scott, 74, formerly of Davenport, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Marshall, Texas.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Runge, Davenport. Burial is at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.
He was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Clinton,
Walter Lampkin, 82, of Davenport, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport.
Arrangements are pending at Orr's Mortuary, RockIsland.
Dr. George A. Kanzaki, 97, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport.
Warren R. Holm, 88, Davenport, died March 8, 2010, at Genesis East, Davenport.
Memorial services are 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran, Davenport, with visitation from 1 p.m. to services. Inurnment is at Davenport Memorial Park. Arrangements
Lois Mae Hering, 81, of Davenport, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Ridgecrest Health Care Center, Davenport.
Arrangements are pending at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service, Davenport.
Randy B. Hansen, 49, of Davenport, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at his home.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Runge, Davenport. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday. Memorial benefit is 5 p.m. Saturday at Dugout Sports Complex, Hickory Grove
Jerry L. Halford, 54, of Joplin, Mo., formerly of Davenport, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Joplin.
Arrangements are pending at Runge Mortuary and Crematory, Davenport.
Wayne Forari, 80, of Keosauqua, Iowa, formerly of Davenport, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at Keosauqua Hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, at Weerts, Davenport, with visitation from 9 a.m. to services. Burial will be at
Janice M. Cooksey Dudley, 69, of Davenport, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Genesis West, Davenport.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Friday at McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf, with visitation 1-2:30 p.m. Burial is at Davenport Memorial Park.
She was born June
Duane M. Weis, 39, of Cambridge, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Cambridge.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 12, at Cambridge Chapel, Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services. The Rev. Dan Craig will officiate. Burial will be at Pleasant
Hobart A. Ransom,85, of Colona, died March 2, 2010, at Parkview Health Care Center, East Moline.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Schroder Mortuary, Colona, is assisting the family.
He was born June 15, 1924, in Versailles, Ill.,
Ralph L. Link Jr., 85, New Windsor, formerly Kirkwood, Ill., died March 8, 2010, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Hoover-Hall, Monmouth.Burial is at Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today.
John W. Goodwin Sr., 83, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be noon Friday at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time
Mary H. Amoni, 88, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Trinity Rock Island.
Arrangements are pending at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island.
Douglas Kenneth Norcross, 61, DeWitt, Iowa, died early Tuesday morning, March 9, 2010, at Trinity Rock Island.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. A funeral service will
Robert Allen Fisher, 78, of Gainesville, Fla., died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Palm Gardens Hospice, Gainesville, after suffering a stroke on Feb. 14 at his home.
Mr. Fisher was born in Chicago on Sept. 18, 1931, to Robert
Nancy Lee Aubry, 67, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Monday, March 1, 2010, at White County Medical Center in Searcy, Ark.
A rosary will be 11:30 a.m. with a memorial Mass at noon Thursday, March 18, at
Dewey Sharp, 69, of Aledo, formerly of Milan, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, at Trinity Rock Island.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, at Greenview Memorial Gardens Chapel, East Moline.Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.
Jimmy D. Sprout, 59, of Davenport, died unexpectedly Friday, March 5, 2010, at Genesis West, Davenport.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Runge, Davenport. Burial is at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.
He was
Shirley Lantau, 79, of Davenport, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at her residence, following a lengthy illness.
Arrangements are pending at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service, Davenport.
Herbert H. Holst, 93, of LeClaire, died Monday, March 8, 2010.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Runge Mortuary, Davenport, with visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Burial is at Davenport Memorial Park.
He was born May 21, 1916, in
Warren R. Holm, 88, of Davenport, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Genesis East, Davenport.
Memorial services are 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, with visitation at 1 p.m. Further arrangements are pending at Weerts Funeral
Randy B. Hansen, 48, of Davenport, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Runge Mortuary, Davenport.
Donna M. Berra, 78, of Davenport, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010, at Parkview Terrace, East Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 12, at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Visitation will be held one hour prior
Arthur F. Willems, 91, of Aledo, formerly of New Windsor, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Lutheran Church, New Windsor. Burial is at the New Windsor Cemetery, where
Duane M. Weis, 39, of Cambridge, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Cambridge.
Arrangements are pending at Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services, Cambridge.
