Obituary Listings

Dec 1, 2021

Rose Reasor, age 67 passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 1, 2021. A memorial service will be held at the Rock Island Conservation Club on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Quad Cities Cremation Center is assisting the family with arrangements.

Rosella was born on September 23,1954 in...

Nov 27, 2021

James Steven Samalon,73, of LeClaire, IA died at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA on November 27, 2021, after battling cancer for over 12 years.

He was born on March 13, 1948 in Racine, WI to Stella (Petkus) and Stanley Samalon. The family moved to the Quad Cities in 1963 where he resided until his death....

Nov 16, 2021

Melvin K. Casanova, 91, of Geneseo passed away November 16, 2021 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Quad Cities Cremation Center is assisting the family with arrangements.

Melvin was born February 8, 1930 in Norway, MI the son of Ernest and Gladys (Benney) Casanova. He married Betty A....

Oct 30, 2021

Charles Arther Wilkins, 78, of East Moline passed away October 30, 2021 at Allure of Geneseo.

Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and the family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date.

Charles was born October 6, 1943 in Moline, IL the son of Roy and June (Stingley) Wilkins. He...

Oct 22, 2021

Richard Keith Lessard, 49, of Silvis, passed away on October 22,2021 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Celebration of Life, will be 2pm – 6pm Saturday October 30, 2021 at Backyard Bowl, 2020 1st Street W, Milan, IL 61264

Richard was born to Doug and Elaine Lessard on December 16, 1971.

Richard is preceded in death by his father Douglas Lessard Jr.

Richard is survived by girlfriend Christie Wilkins, son Tim Lessard, daughter Angel Lessard, sisters; Tammy Horton and Mary Ann Raychel, brother Steven Lessard, mother Elaine Lessard, a plethora of...

Oct 21, 2021

Pamela K. Dooley went to be with the Lord on October 20th, 2021, at Clarissa Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa, at the age of 78.

She was born March 4th, 1943, in Huntsville, Texas, and was preceded in death by her mother, Velda Vivian Kirkpatrick, and father, Robert Bennet Heflin.

She is survived by her...

Sep 29, 2021

Judith A. Hodge Stepanek, 77, passed away September 29, 2021 in Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born in Ewing, Illinois to Raymond and Jewel (Martin) Hodge on February 12, 1945.  Judy was the youngest of seven siblings, all having preceded her in death.  She lived in Princeton for many years.

Judy was married to William Schramm from...

Sep 22, 2021

LaVerne R. Deelsnyder, 81, of Hampton passed away September 22, 2021 at his home.

LaVerne was born November 2, 1939 in Fulton, IL the son of Robert and Luella Deelsnyder. He retired from Kone Elevator in Coal Valley.

Survivors include his children Kathy (Richard) Nino, Marcia (John) Cox, Becky (David) Schnack, and Bobbie (Jamie) Myetich and...

Aug 28, 2021

Bernadine Marie Barth grew up in the town of What Cheer, Iowa during the 1940s and 50s. Although she was born in Minnesota in 1940, her parents Margaret and Jerome moved their family back to Margaret’s home town to be closer to her family. Bernie was the second of four siblings. Her eldest sister Bonnie as well as her...

Aug 18, 2021

Mary Jane Andrews was born on April 28, 1937, in Aledo, Illinois, only child of Violet (Weeks) Morford and Allen Morford (died 1937), and was adopted later in life (1975) by stepfather Kenneth Meyer, a loving grandfather to her children. Mary Jane graduated in 1955 from Davenport High School and attended UNI, Cedar Falls, IA, and the American University...

Aug 17, 2021

“A limb has fallen from the Family Tree that says...Grieve not for me; remember the BEST times, the laughter, the song, the good life I lived while I was strong.”

Jim was called Home, on his terms, on Tuesday, August 17th from his home in Davenport after extended health issues.  He was preceded in death by both...

Aug 4, 2021

James W. Ivey, 89, of Hampton passed away August 4, 2021 at his home. Per his wishes he was cremated and there will be no services. James was born February 16, 1932 in Lebanon, Missouri the son of George and Nina Ivey. He married Mary Jo Welch October 18th 1971. James retired from American Air Filter as a planning analyst in 1994....

Aug 3, 2021

On August 3rd, 2021, Michael De Witt Dempsey lost his valiant fight with cancer. “Mike” was born on March 1st, 1947 to Jackson and Loretta Dempsey who along with his older brother Paul preceded him in death. Mike attended St John’s Lutheran School and Church in La Grange, Illinois.  He graduated from Lyons Township high school. In his adulthood...

Jul 24, 2021

Ronald R. Mierzwa, 78, of Milan passed away July 24, 2021 at River Crossing Nursing Home in Moline.

Per his wishes he will be cremated and there will be no services. Quad Cities Cremation Center is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ron was born September 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son of Robert and...

Jul 19, 2021

Shirley Grace Behl

Age 74, of Moline, IL and formerly of Bradley, Illinois passed away on

Monday July 19, 2021 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf Iowa

surrounded by family.

She was born on July 27, 1946 to Henry & Florence Burton.

Those left to cherish her memory...

Jul 13, 2021

Kenneth Hampton Sr., 85, of Kewanee passed away July 13, 2021 at his home.

Per his wishes he will be cremated, and burial will be at a later date. Quad Cities Cremation Center in Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements.

Kenneth was born September 5, 1935 in Kewanee, IL the son of Wren and...

Jul 5, 2021

Renee Sue Thomas, 66, of Port Byron Illinois, passed away on July 5th 2021 after a battle of multiple health complications one after another shortly after she retired in 2017.

Renee was born on January 25th 1955 to Douglas Shailor and Margaret Irene Truman in Detroit Michigan. After graduating from Bentley High School in 1973. She went...

Jul 3, 2021

Roger Owen Armitage, age 69 of Port Byron, formerly of Morrison, IL, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Roger left behind a forty-eight-year career in the nuclear industry. He was one of the lucky ones, who enjoyed his career and felt he had a calling in this field. He started at the ComEd plant...

Jun 26, 2021

Thomas Patrick Ware, 79, of Carbon Cliff passed away June 26, 2021 at his home.

Per his wishes he will be cremated and a celebration of life will be 2-5pm July 10 at Franks Pizza in Silvis.

Thomas was born February 6, 1947 in Moline, IL the son of William and June (Thompson) Ware. He...

Jun 21, 2021

Barbara Kathryn Starr Foust, 58, of Eldridge, IA passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born on October 15, 1962 in Rome New York. She was the

daughter of Laurence and Senta (Decker) Starr. She was a graduate of Sequoya High School in Atlanta, GA. She earned her Bachelor...