Obituaries

Aug 14, 2018

Michael E. Foss, 72, of Colona, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Genesis Medical Center - Illini Campus, Silvis. Visitation is Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 3:00 p.m at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Funeral services will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Mortuary.  Burial is in Rock Island...

Aug 14, 2018

Robert D. Leibovitz, 85, of Silvis passed away Aug. 14, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be 10am Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Silvis Fire Department or Silvis...

Aug 11, 2018

Roy L. Root, 86, of Colona passed away Aug. 11, 2018 at his home.

Graveside services will be 11am Tuesday at Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting the family with arrangements.

Roy was born May 3, 1932 in Galt, MO the son of Victor and Edith Carpenter Root. He served...

Aug 11, 2018

Betty M. Gillespie, 87, of Silvis passed away Aug. 11, 2018 at her home.

Per her wishes there will be no services. Schroder Mortuary, Silvis is assisting the family with cremation arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Betty was born September 2, 1930 in Renwick, IA to Carl and Frances Kelling....

Aug 4, 2018

Wendy Grooms, 69, of Silvis, passed away Aug. 4, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation two hours prior to service time. Entombment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family.

Wendy was born March 6,...

Aug 3, 2018

Linda J. Killian, 67 of Silvis, passed away August 3, 2018 at OSF Medical Center, Peoria. Visitation is Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 12 p.m. at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Private burial will be held at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. A potluck and celebration of her life will take place at...

Jul 31, 2018

James Milton Baker, 73, of Jennings, Mo., formerly of the Quad-Cities, passed away peacefully at his sister’s home on July 31, 2018. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with services.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m.Thursday, Aug. 9, at The Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis,...

Jul 31, 2018

Natalie S. Ramone, 58, of East Moline, peacefully passed away July 31, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at noon at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Memorials may be made to The Animal Aid Humane Society www.MolineAnimalAid.org

Natalie was born Jan. 15, 1960, in Moline,...

Jul 22, 2018

Patrick Martinez, 61, of East Moline passed away July 22, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be 12 noon Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.

Patrick was born Feb. 26, 1957 in Moline, IL the...

Jul 19, 2018

Norma Murray, 81, of Colona passed away July 19, 2018 at her home.

Funeral services will be 11am Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude.

Norma was...

Jul 7, 2018

With his son & daughter by his side, as well as his feathered and furry friends outside his window, Merlin ‘Mert’ Danielsen quietly passed at home Saturday evening at the age of 89.

Born to George & Julia Danielsen in Moline. From a young age, the outdoors was where Mert was happiest.He went to Moline schools through...

Jul 1, 2018

Sarah “Jane” Hays, 87, of East Moline passed away Sunday – July 1, 2018 at Park Vista Quad Cities in East Moline.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis, where she was a member. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in...

Jun 26, 2018

Debbie Lynn Miller, 59, of Colona passed away June 26, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A memorial visitation will be 4-7pm Monday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. A graveside service will be 11am Tuesday at Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona. Memorials may be made to the family.

Debbie was born Aug....

Jun 25, 2018

Dorothy M. “Dottie” King, 76, of Geneseo passed away June 25, 2018 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus.

Funeral services will be 10am Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona. Memorials may be made to the family.

Dottie was...

Jun 24, 2018

Betty Jane D’Hooge, 89, of Silvis passed away June 24, 2018 at her son’s home in Coal Valley.

A funeral mass will be 10am Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm Wednesday with a Rosary at 3:30pm at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in...

Jun 23, 2018

Richard A. Gustafson, 78, of Silvis passed away Saturday June 23, 2018 at Aspen Health and Rehab in Silvis.

Funeral services will be 12 noon Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery.

Richard was born Aug. 15, 1939 in Moline,...

Jun 15, 2018

Candise “Kay” York, 68, formerly of Silvis passed away June 15, 2018 in LeNoir, North Carolina.

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

Kay was born May 20, 1950 in Rock Island the daughter of William “Bill” and Wanda M. York....

Jun 12, 2018

Terry R. Lewis, 75, of Moline passed away June 12, 2018 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus.

Funeral services will be 9:30am Saturday June 16th at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday, June 15th at the mortuary. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to one’s church...

Jun 11, 2018

Julie A. Armstrong, 54, of Rock Island, passed away June 11, 2018 peacefully at her home.

A memorial visitation will be 2-4pm Saturday with time for sharing memories at 4pm at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Memorials may be made to Norma Leah Ovarian Cancer Initiative.

Julie was born May 1, 1964 in Moline, the daughter...

Jun 1, 2018

Bernice J. Powers, 56, of East Moline, passed away June 1, 2018 at Unity Point, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be noon Wednesday with visitation one hour prior to service at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis.

Bernice was born May 24, 1962 at Scotts Air Force Base, in Belleville, Illinois, the daughter of Jerry and Shirley...