Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Glenda “Sue” Downing, 71, of Colona passed away December 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services will be 10am Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Moline. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen of the Quad...

Dec 13, 2019

Margaret R. Lee, 68, of East Moline passed away December 13, 2019 at her home.

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

Margaret was born March 20, 1951 in Moline, IL the daughter of Ysidro and Kathleen O’Connell Castro....

Dec 10, 2019

Tammy Sue Root, 58, of Colona, IL passed away in her home on December 10th, 2019.

Per Tammy’s wishes she will be cremated and have a private celebration of life burial at Greenview Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers a memorial may be made to the family and sent to Schroder Mortuary.  Tammy wanted to give back...

Dec 9, 2019

Kelly J. Lofquist, 42, of Colona passed away December 9, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus in Silvis.

Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday, December 13, 2019 at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.

Kelly was born September 17, 1977 in Silvis, IL the daughter of...

Dec 8, 2019

Freddie E. Wilson, 82, of Silvis passed away December 8, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11am Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to one’s favorite charity.

Fred was born March 15,...

Dec 7, 2019

Donald ”Toad” Lenth, 78, of Colona passed away December 7, 2019 at his home.

A celebration of life will be 2-6pm Thursday at the Colona American Legion. Memorials may be made to the Colona Grade School. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting the family with arrangements.

Donald was born October 27, 1941 in Geneseo, IL...

Dec 5, 2019

Sadie C. Tomich, 101, of East Moline passed away December 5, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be Friday 11:30AM at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, with visitation 1 hour prior.  Burial will follow at the National Cemetery in Rock Island. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the East Moline Public Library....

Dec 3, 2019

Joan E. Wilson, 88, of Coal Valley passed away December 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11am on Monday, December 9, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Coal Valley with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials may...

Dec 1, 2019

Andrew C. “Mexi” Ortiz, 35, of Silvis passed away December 1, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus.

A mass of Christian burial is 10am Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm with a rosary at 3:30pm Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery...

Nov 18, 2019

Sharon M. Morgan, 76, of Rock Island passed away November 18, 2019 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline, IL.

Per her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no services. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sharon was born in Brainerd, MN the daughter of Otis and...

Nov 11, 2019

Joseph “Joe” M. Landuit, 65, of Orion passed away November 11, 2019 surrounded by his family at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be 11am Monday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be

1-4pm Sunday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona. Memorials...

Nov 11, 2019

Angela Uzelac, 79, of Silvis passed away on November 11, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus in Silvis.

Visitation is from 11AM to 12PM Friday with prayer services at 12PM at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Burial immediately following at Greenview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in the name of Angela to Heartland...

Nov 4, 2019

Robert L. “Boobz” Rosenow, 44, formerly of Silvis joined his loved ones in Heaven November 4, 2019 in Old Fields, West Virginia.

A memorial service will be 1pm Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to...

Nov 1, 2019

Lorne E, Edwards, 79, of Silvis passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Illini Restorative Care in Silvis.

Funeral services will be 10:30am Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be 4 - 7pm on Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to the Rock Island Co. Animal Shelter Care and Control.

Oct 28, 2019

Pearl V. Kelley, 101, of Colona passed away October 28, 2019 at Hammond Henry Long Term Care.

Funeral services will be 12pm Friday at Grace Community Church of the Nazarene in Colona with visitation 2 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting the...

Oct 26, 2019

Willard Lee Willhouse, 78, of Carbon Cliff passed away October 26, 2019 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline.

Funeral services will be 6:30pm Friday at The Apostolic Sanctuary in Silvis with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family....

Oct 19, 2019

Vernon V. Bryant, 90, of Colona passed away October 19, 2019 at Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services will be 2pm Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline.

Vern was born December 29, 1928 in Muscatine, Iowa the son...

Oct 4, 2019

Gretchen Jeanice Matthews, 96, of East Moline passed away October 4, 2019 at Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis.

Funeral services will be 1pm Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline.

Gretchen was born February 24, 1923 in Geneseo, IL...

Sep 23, 2019

James E. Sawyer, 75, of Colona passed away September 23, 2019 at Genesis East in Davenport.

Visitation will be 12-2pm Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with closing remarks at 2pm followed by a celebration of life at Fraternal Order of Eagles in Carbon Cliff.

James was born June 2, 1944 in Ellendale, Minnesota the...

Sep 23, 2019

Janice Berry, 77, of Silvis passed away September 23, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.

Janice was born October 8, 1941 in Moline, IL the daughter of Albert and Grace Strahan. She was adopted at age 8...