Obituaries

Nov 11, 2020

Betty Louise Schwartz, 81, of East Moline passed away November 11, 2020 at her home.

Visitation will be 9:30-10:30am Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the funeral service will be private, social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks will be required. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Moline. Memorials may be made...

Nov 9, 2020

Roma J. Cooper, 85, of Colona passed away November 9, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Visitation will be 12-2pm Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Due to Covid-19 services will be private and live streamed on the funeral home Facebook page. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and masks will be...

Nov 5, 2020

Christine L. Bell, 51, of Silvis passed away November 5, 2020 at her home in Silvis.

Per her wishes she will be cremated, and a memorial will be held at a later date. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements.

Christine was born July 4, 1969 in Moline, IL the daughter of...

Oct 22, 2020

Baby boys Robert and Scott Thomas-Kellett were stillborn October 22, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center 7th Street Campus.

The twins will be laid to rest with their late grandmother, Kim Kellett, in Baum's Cemetery in Colona. Memorials may be made to the family.

Survivors include their mother Sandra Kellett; father Sherman Thomas; sisters Thelma Louise, Shay...

Oct 13, 2020

Jess W. Bowling, 74, of Silvis passed away October 13, 2020 at Hope Creek Nursing Home in East Moline.

Visitation will be 11-1pm Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Graveside services will follow at Hampton Township cemetery. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, social distancing will be observed as well as capacity limits followed within the funeral...

Oct 8, 2020

Sharon Fay Rule, 69, of Silvis passed away October 8, 2020 at her home.

Graveside service will be 11am Monday at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sharon was born May 28, 1951 in Powersville, MO the daughter of Ethel Mae and Kenneth Laverne Hayden...

Oct 8, 2020

Annette DeMont, 64, of Milan passed away October 8, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be 4-7pm Saturday, October 17 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, social distancing will be observed as well as capacity limits followed within the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Annette was born July...

Oct 5, 2020

Steven Lynn Arnold, 65, of Carbon Cliff passed away October 5, 2020 at his home.

Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, social distancing will be observed as well as capacity limits followed within the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.

Steven was...

Oct 3, 2020

Gertrude V. “Trudy” Westervelt, 95, of Silvis passed away October 3, 2020 at her home.

Graveside services will be 1pm Thursday at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gertrude was born September 7, 1925 in Sperry, Iowa the daughter of Silas A. and Fern Gesling Riepe. She...

Sep 29, 2020

Roselyn "Roz" Weaver, 94, of Silvis, Illinois, died September 29, 2020, at New Perspective Senior Living in Silvis, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. As per her request, there will be no funeral or visitation. Burial will be private in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made...

Sep 23, 2020

Minerva Olvera Arevalo, 44, of Silvis passed away September 23, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Per her wishes she will return to her hometown of Bocaneo, Michoacan in Mexico. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Minerva was born September 27, 1975 in Bocaneo, Michoacan, Mexico the daughter of Gildardo Olvera...

Sep 23, 2020

Sharon I. Steffenson, 78, of Moline passed away September 23, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus.

Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00am Saturday, October 3rd at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Funeral services will be private due to capacity limits in the funeral home. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, social distancing will be observed as well as...

Sep 17, 2020

Lena E. Holt, 90, of Colona passed away with her family by her side September 17, 2020 at her daughters’ home in Erie.

Funeral services will be 12pm Monday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. In accordance with public gathering...

Sep 15, 2020

Matthew “Matt” Elliott Janos, 62, of Colona passed away September 15, 2020 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline.

Funeral services will be 1pm Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, social distancing will be observed as well as capacity limits followed within...

Sep 11, 2020

Frank Noriega Segura, 94, of Silvis passed away September 11, 2020 surrounded by his family at Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis.

Private family services will be held at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Burial with military honors will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where Frank...

Sep 7, 2020

Sherrie Lynn Copeland, 60, of Silvis passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be 11am Monday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be 2-4pm Sunday at the mortuary. Due to COVID-19, restrictions will be followed, and masks will be required. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial...

Sep 6, 2020

Phyllis “Luan” Cunningham, 68, of Geneseo passed away September 6, 2020 at her home.

Per her wishes she will be cremated, and a celebration of life will be 4-7pm Friday, September 11, 2020 at Colona American Legion. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting with arrangements.

Luan was born July 12, 1952 in Moline, IL the...

Sep 1, 2020

David J. Miller, 92, of East Moline passed away September 1, 2020 at his home.

Funeral Services will be 11am Friday at First Baptist Church in Silvis with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to The Gideons.

David was born...

Aug 14, 2020

Rocklin Dale Akins, 71, of Colona passed away August 14, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be 10am Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, social distancing guidelines will be followed and face masks will be required. Burial will be at...

Aug 1, 2020

Steve Mascaro, 68, of Colona passed away August 1, 2020 at his home.

Per his wishes he will be cremated. A memorial visitation will be 4-7pm Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Due to COVID-19 restrictions social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks will be required. Memorials may be made to Colona Fire Department, Colona Little...