All Obituaries

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 high school, Augustana College, then on to the University of Iowa, pledging the Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and graduating a registered pharmacist. After...

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 Silvis with a rosary recital at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic School in Monroe City,...

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. 8, 1958 in Moline, IL the daughter of Kurt Johnson and Shirley Reed. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and her scooter...

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 born Oct. 10, 1941 in Pearl, IL the daughter of Ransom and Lela Schlieper Haney. She married William “Bill” King March 21, 1992 in Colona,...

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 East Moline. Memorials may be made to the church. Betty was born Nov. 9, 1928 in Moline, IL the daughter of Roy and Lillian Despain Hess. She married Albert...

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, IL the son of Arvid and Erna Gustafson. He served in the Army and later worked as a roofer. Richard enjoyed fishing, going to the casinos, traveling and spending time with...

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. She loved to play bingo and cards with her family and friends. Survivors include her siblings Dee (Jim) Nelson, Chuck (Lorie) York and...

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 or the American Cancer Society. Terry was born Aug. 2, 1942 in Moline, IL the son of Robert and Agnes Mitton Lewis. He grew up in Silvis and Carbon...

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 of Steve and Nancy Rosenberger Kajdacsi. Julie was united in marriage to Robert Armstrong August 27, 2012. She was a graduate of Radiation Therapy School and touched the lives...

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 Cisco Kays Sr. She was united in marriage to Mitchell Powers on Dec. 6, 1980. Bernice enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and fur babies. Bernice is survived by...