All Obituaries

Alvino A. Terronez, 90, of Silvis passed away June 28, 2020 at Unity Point Rock Island. Due to COVID restrictions, services will be private. Live streaming of services will be announced on the Schroder Mortuary Facebook page. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis is assisting with arrangements. Alvino was born March 1, 1930 in Silvis, IL and is the son of Benito and Felisa Anguiano Terronez. He married the love of his life Elisabeth Hahn May...

Betty Jean Griffin Schmidt, 62, of East Moline passed away June 21, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Private family graveside services will be 11am Thursday July 2nd at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to the ARC of the Quad Cities. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting the family with arrangements. Betty was born December 7, 1957 in Moline, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Phyllis Arnold Griffin. She had several jobs including the Quad...

Clarence “Kim” Thomas Sheldon of Silvis passed away June 20, 2020 at his home shortly after his forty-fourth 21st birthday. Visitation will be 10-12pm Thursday at Faith Walk World Outreach Center in Silvis.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions all social distancing practices will be observed during the visitation. Graveside services will be 2pm at Erie Cemetery for anyone wishing to attend. Memorials may be made to the Oasis. Kim was born March 4, 1956 in Rosiclare, IL...

Virginia “Ginny” Appelbaum, age 71, of Colona, Illinois went home to Heaven on Friday, June 12, 2020. Virginia Elizabeth was born January 27, 1949, in Jackson, Michigan to George and Mary Kummrow Woodard.  Ginny married Charles Appelbaum on April 8, 2008, who survives.  She is also survived by her beloved sons from a previous marriage:  Chris (Mariah) Sturm of Alaska and Scott (Katrina) Sturm of Missouri; five precious grandchildren:  Harrison, Camas, Dessa,...

James K. Westervelt, 71, of Colona passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, a private graveside service with military honors will be held Monday June 15, 2020 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to local Veterans Associations in the Quad Cities. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. James was born February 27, 1949 in Burlington, IA the son of Ramon and Gertrude Riepe Westervelt. He served in the United States...

Richard D. Chapman, 71, of Silvis passed away June 3, 2020 at his home. Due to COVID 19 restrictions funeral services will be private. Graveside services with Military Honors will be 11:45am Saturday at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors. Richard was born October 9, 1948 in Moline, IL the son of Russell and Pearl Doggett Chapman. Richard served in the Army as an MP during the Vietnam Era. He worked as a mental health technician at the East...

Gene A. Tighe, 83, of Colona passed away June 1, 2020 at Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis. Per his wishes he will be cremated and a celebration of life will be at a later date. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting the family with arrangements. Gene was born December 23, 1936 in Terre Haute, IN the son of Joseph and Henrietta Tighe. He was a mechanic for several years at Highland Volkswagen, which later became Highland Toyota. He enjoyed music, art, woodworking, fishing and...

Brenda Joyce Callow, 76, of Colona passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Per her wished she will be cremated, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to First Southern Baptist Church in Colona. Brenda was born November 29, 1943 in Ellsinore, MO the daughter of Matthew and Elsie Walton. She was a member of Colona Southern Baptist Church. Brenda worked several years for Black Hawk College. She was an outstanding mother to...

Billy Joe Griffith, 82, of Rapids City passed away May 22, 2020 at New Perspective Senior Living in Silvis. Private Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery in Moline. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Billy was born August 31, 1937 in Whitwell, TN the son of Alvis and Alice Meeks Griffith. He married Doylene Tacker November 7, 1977 in Rock Island. Billy retired from John Deere after 30 years. Survivors include his wife Doylene;...

Donna Mae Chance, 76, of Colona, Il passed away on May 22, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Donna was born September 10, 1943 in Osage, IA. Daughter of George and Mary (Maertens) Boerjan. Donna graduated from high school in St. Ansgar, IA in 1961. She married Robert Chance on April 26, 1962. Donna supervised the operation of the Colona Senior Center for many years. A few of the many things she enjoyed was couponing, refunding, and rummage sales. Survivors include husband Robert,...