Obituaries

Geraldine Stablein

Geraldine Stablein

Jul 15, 2020

Geraldine “Gerry” Stablein, 78, of Moline, IL, died at her home on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  There will be no services.  The family wishes you to have a beer in your home and remember Gerry. Memorials may be made to Wanda Gomez. Gerry was born March 4, 1942, in Davenport, IA, daughter of Burl and Esther (Galbraith) Leonard.  She...

Dennis William Wells

Dennis William Wells

Jul 15, 2020

Dennis W. Wells, 68, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at UnityPoint Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL. A visitation will be held Monday, July 20 th , from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon, at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all attendees must wear a mask in the building. A graveside...

Elaine Ruberg

Elaine Ruberg

Jul 13, 2020

Elaine Ruberg, 90, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of East Moline, IL, passed away peaceably on Monday, July 13, 2020, at her home with her family present. Elaine was born in East Moline, IL, on August 28, 1929, the daughter of BG and Georgia Sperry.  On August 20, 1953, Elaine was married to Joe Ruberg. Elaine was a graduate of...

Gerald Warren Maddox

Gerald Warren Maddox

Jul 8, 2020

Gerald W. Maddox, 79, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at his home, with his daughter, Shanon Maddox, and granddaughter, Alyssa Maddox at his side. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, July 19 th , from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Leisure time Billiards in East Moline, IL.  Burial will...

Fred Walter Plescher

Fred Walter Plescher

Jun 28, 2020

Fred Plescher, 89, of Moline, IL, died Sunday, June 28, 2020, at UnityPoint Trinity Medical Center in Bettendorf, IA. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 7 th , at 11:00 a.m., at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend should be at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline, to join the procession, by 10:30 a.m. Fred was born December...

Glenda Lynn Fleuter

Glenda Lynn Fleuter

Jun 26, 2020

Glenda L. Fleuter, 67, of Rock Island, IL, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA.  Visitation will be held at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, IL, on Tuesday, June 30 th , from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Services will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m.  Cremation rites will...

Velma J Vince

Velma J Vince

Jun 14, 2020

Velma J. Vince, 70, of Rock Island, IL, died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus in Silvis, IL. A visitation will be held Friday, June 19 th , from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline, IL.  Those attending the visitation should wear a mask and will be allowed into the funeral...

Carol Sue Gramling

Carol Sue Gramling

Jun 9, 2020

Carol Sue Gramling, 75, of East Moline, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home, after a long illness. Cremation rites will be accorded. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Wendt Funeral Home in Moline.  All are encouraged to keep the Aswege and Gramling families in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  At...

Bessie Scheff

Bessie Scheff

Jun 8, 2020

Bessie Scheff, 55, of Moline, IL, died Monday, June 8, 2020, at her home in Morning Star Senior Living, Moline. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life for Bessie will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Bessie was born January 1, 1965, in Moline, the daughter of Lyle and Nancy...

Margaret A Jewell-Mcrae

Margaret A Jewell-Mcrae

May 23, 2020

Margaret Jewell-McRae, 92, of Moline, IL, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Hope Creek Continuing Care Center in East Moline, IL.  A family graveside service will be held at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics or American Diabetes Association. Margaret was born in Kewanee, IL, on April 11, 1928, daughter of...

Kenneth D Gustafson

Kenneth D Gustafson

May 21, 2020

Kenneth D. Gustafson, 88, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Nursing & Rehab in Rock Island, IL.  Cremation rites will be afforded and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Kenneth was born in Cambridge, IL, on September 26, 1931, to...

Dwaine Christofferson

Dwaine Christofferson

May 19, 2020

Dwain “Chris” Christofferson, 95, of Moline, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Hope Creek Continuing Care Center in East Moline, IL. Private family services will be held at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline.  Burial will be in National Cemetery on Arsenal Island, Rock Island, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Moline 2 nd...

Gilbert Short

Gilbert Short

May 16, 2020

On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Gilbert “Sonny” Short, loving father of five, died at his home in Moline, at age 82. A celebration of life will be held on January 30, 2021 at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in the Starlite Ballroom, Davenport, IA, from 2 pm - 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Gilbert’s name...

Filemon Ramos

Filemon Ramos

May 8, 2020

Filemon Ramos, 85, of Moline, IL, died Friday, May 8, 2020, at Aperion Care in East Moline, IL.  A private family burial was held. Memorials may be made to the family.

To send a flower arrangement to the family of

Filemon Ramos , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store .

Stephen F Simmon

Stephen F Simmon

May 8, 2020

Stephen Simmon of Rock Island, IL, passed away Friday, May 8th, 2020, at age 75. He was born on May 22, 1944, to Harrison and Alma Simmon. Steve graduated from Moline High School and then earned his bachelors degree in business from Augustana College. Over the years, he worked in retail management for Turnstyle/Venture, and then worked for Ralston...

John Frank Leskovec

John Frank Leskovec

Apr 29, 2020

John F. Leskovec, Jr, 94, of Tombstone, AZ, and formerly of Elmira, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Services will be held on June 6th at the Wendt Funeral home in Moline, IL.  Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tombstone Senior Center, P.O. Box...

Amy Laura Shamsie

Amy Laura Shamsie

Apr 27, 2020

Amy Laura Shamsie, 89, of East Moline, IL, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline, IL. Private family services will be held at Wendt Funeral Home.  Entombment will be in the Mausoleum at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the River Bend Food Bank. Amy Laura Dore’ was...

Don Smart

Don Smart

Apr 24, 2020

Don Smart, 91, of Moline, IL, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home. Per Don’s wishes, there will be no services.  Cremation rites have been accorded and burial of the ashes will take place at a later date. Don was born in Moline on February 15, 1929, to Edward Smart and Theresa Boemar Smart. He married Barbara Leivens...

Barbara L Hillebrandt

Barbara L Hillebrandt

Apr 21, 2020

Barbara Lewis Hillebrandt, 96, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at St. Anthony’s in Rock Island. According to her wishes, and the current circumstances in the world, there will be no services at this time.  Wendt Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Barbara Lewis was born November 10, 1923, in Kansas City, MO, to Nelson...

Pamela Lee Mcdermott

Pamela Lee Mcdermott

Apr 15, 2020

On Wednesday, April 15th, 2020, Pamela Lee (Johnson) McDermott passed away peacefully at home at the age of 64.  Pam was born on June 30th, 1955 in Moline, IL to Robert and Diana (Hamor) Johnson. In 1975, she married Peter McDermott with whom she lovingly raised two sons, Max and Sam. Though she and Peter divorced after 23 years...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

Obituary Collection for Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities, Moline, IL Areas

Subscribe Today! When you subscribe to our obituary newsletter, you will discover a comprehensive collection of obituaries dedicated to the Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities; Moline, IL communities. This resource offers:

  • Regular Updates: Stay connected with frequently updated listings of local obituaries.
  • Tribute and Memory Sharing: Engage with the community in celebrating the lives and legacies of loved ones.
  • Local Focus: Find obituaries specifically curated for the Moline and Orion areas, ensuring you have access to pertinent information.

Why Access the Collection?

This service not only informs but also fosters a space for reflection and remembrance. Whether you are honoring a family member or reconnecting with community narratives, these updates ensure you are part of a shared heritage and memory within Illinois.