Obituaries

Oct 7, 2020

Susan Elsayed, of Moline, IL, died October 7, 2020, at Clarissa Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, IA.

Services will be Saturday, October 10, at 10:30 a.m., at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, with a one hour visitation prior to service beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Arc of the Quad Cities.

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Sep 23, 2020

Edward Chester Verhelst Jr. 93, passed away September 23, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Geneseo, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded per his wishes. Private interment will be at Greenview Memorial Garden Cemetery, East Moline, IL.

Ed was born November 2, 1926, in Moline, the son of Edward C. and Marion (Bristol) Verhelst. He graduated from...

Sep 23, 2020

Rickey D. Osborn, 68, of Rock Island, IL, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his home.   A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Wendt Funeral Home.

Rickey was born in Unionville, MO, on December 9, 1951, son of Harry and Eva (Robinson) Osborn.   In March of 1970, he married...

Sep 23, 2020

Donald Clare Hoepner, 79, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his home. Services will be held on Monday, October 5th, at 10:00 a.m., at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline, IL, with inurnment following at Roselawn Cemetery, Moline, IL.

Memorials may be made to SPCA.

Donald Clare Hoepner was born in Cincinnati, OH., on...

Sep 18, 2020

Kenneth J. Giseburt, 87, of Moline, IL, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at Centennial Health Care in Moline.

Services will be Tuesday, September 22 nd , at 1:00 p.m., at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, with a one-hour visitation prior to the services, beginning at 12 Noon.  Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Estates in Moline....

Sep 11, 2020

Dorinda A. Levan, 59, of Rock Island, IL, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at University Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

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Sep 6, 2020

Donald R. Bealer, 88, of Coal Valley, IL, died Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, September 10 th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, IL. Services will be Friday, September 11 th at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery, Moline...

Sep 3, 2020

Zachary M. Shuck, 58, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, September 3, 2020, at his home.

Cremation rites will be accorded.  Wendt Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Zach was born in Moline on January 29...

Aug 31, 2020

Michael P. Dickerson, 58, of Moline, IL, died Monday, August 31, 2020, at UnityPoint Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL.

Cremation rites will be accorded.  There will be a memorial service at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, on Saturday, October 24 th , at 11 a.m. with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Burial...

Aug 26, 2020

Margaret R Erickson,94, passed peacefully on August 26, 2020.  She lived a quiet life and was best at expressing her love through acts of kindness, often involving a home-made pie.  She opened her home to children and grandchildren who needed a place of comfort.  She always wanted to know what she should cook for visitors.  Her out-of-state children would...

Aug 23, 2020

Linda Louise Kehoe, 74, of Moline, IL, died Saturday, August 23 rd , 2020 at her home.

Services will be held Sunday, August 29 th , at 11:00 a.m., at Wendt Funeral Home,

Moline, IL, with burial following at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all attendees must wear a mask...

Aug 16, 2020

Teri P. Dean, 66, of Coal Valley, IL, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at UnityPoint Trinity Medical Center West in Rock Island, IL.

Per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

Teri Piper Storey was born May 14, 1954, in Corona, CA, daughter...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Lou Johnson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 7, 2020. Mary Louise was born in Moline, IL on July 15, 1923, the only daughter of Percy and Hope (Aulgur) Sipes. She and Blaine E. Johnson of Moline were united in marriage on May 30, 1941, by the Rev. Edgar Powell of First Christian Church, East...

Aug 4, 2020

William “Gene” Burrows, 82, of Moline, IL, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in Rock Island, IL. Services will be held Saturday, August 8 th , at 11:00 a.m., at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, with a one-hour visitation prior to the service at 10.  Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline, IL. Memorials may be made...

Jul 28, 2020

Betty L. Bayless, 94, of Silvis, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at New Perspective Senior Living in Silvis.

A private family service will be held.  Entombment will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington, WV, next to her husband.  Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Jul 17, 2020

Russell Lyle “Russ” Sheese, 82, of Moline, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at Centennial Rehab, Moline.  Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation is 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline. Family and friends are required to wear masks provided by the funeral home. Private family graveside services will be...

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...

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...

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...

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...