Obituaries
Melvin T. Phipps
Nov 24, 2025
Melvin Thomas (Tom) Phipps, Preemption, IL, passed away November 24, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 28, 1936, in Custer County, Oklahoma, to Mel and Mattie Phipps. He was born at his Maternal Grandparents’home, with no doctor present.
Tom moved to Illinois when he was just four years old. He attended McKinley School (Watertown), Hoffman School &...
Imogene Brown
Nov 23, 2025
Imogene R. Brown, 92, of Colona passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Allure of Moline.
Graveside services will be 1:30pm Friday at Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona.
Imogene was born May 4, 1933 in Berryman, MO the daughter of Willie and Eunice Milburn Bridgeman. She married Wilber Brown November 4, 1950. He passed away September 7, 1997. Imogene worked as a...
Timothy P. “Toots” Stohl
Nov 22, 2025
Timothy P. “Toots” Stohl, 69, of Colona passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home.
Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday, November 28, 2025 at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with a memorial service to follow at 7:00pm. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Timothy was born August 7, 1956 in Geneseo, IL the son of William and Anne...
Teddy A. Downing
Nov 15, 2025
Teddy A. “Bob” Downing, 79, of Colona passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis in Silvis.
Graveside services will be 11:00am Friday, November 21, 2025 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend may join the family in procession at 10:15am Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis.
Teddy was born November 4, 1946 in Moline, IL the son of...
Allan M. Storm
Nov 7, 2025
Allan Myron Storm, 78, passed away in Dade City, Florida on November 7, 2025.
He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on December 26, 1946 to Myron and Elora Storm. Allan was Lutheran in faith and attended Concordia Lutheran Church in Geneseo, Illinois. He received his degree in Horticulture and minored in Floriculture at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus. Allan was...
Janice L. McCabe
Nov 1, 2025
Janice L. McCabe, 85, of Colona passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Overlook Village in Moline.
Graveside services will be 10:30am Thursday, November 13, 2025 at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Anyone who wishes to attend may meet at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis at 10:00am to join the family in procession. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s or Toys...
Thomas G. Genz
Oct 28, 2025
Thomas G. Genz, 87, of East Moline passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis Illini Campus in Silvis.
Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and a private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Thomas was born June 11, 1938 in Rock Island, IL the son of Wilford and Ida Drexel Genz. He graduated from Rock...
Kurt A. LeCleir
Oct 25, 2025
Kurt Alan LeCleir, 60, of Hillsdale, lost his battle with cancer on October 25, 2025, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.Per his wishes, Kurt will be cremated, and graveside services will be 1 p.m., Sunday, at Bethesda Cemetery in Hillsdale, IL. Quad Cities Cremation Center at Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.Kurt was born March 27,...
David "Eli" Elias
Oct 25, 2025
David “Eli” M. Elias, 69, of Annawan passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
A celebration of life will be 2:00pm Saturday, November 15, 2025, at La Chateau 40&8 Campground. Memorials may be made to La Chateau Park in Annawan or Sons of the American Legions Post 1233 in Colona.
Eli was born September 6,...
Jill A. Whitmore
Oct 22, 2025
Jill Annette Whitmore, 57, of East Moline passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis in Silvis.
A memorial service will be 3:00pm Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. Jill will be cremated, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made...
Jerry Hamric
Oct 22, 2025
Jerry Hamric, 73, of East Moline passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospital.
Visitation will be 11-1pm Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona followed by burial at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family.
Jerry was born September 19, 1952 in Fulton, Mississippi the son of William “Willie” and Edra Butler Hamric....
Mary E. Rizzolo
Oct 11, 2025
Mary Emily Rizzolo, 87, of Coal Valley, passed away October 11, 2025 at her home, exactly where she wanted to be.
A funeral Mass will be 10 am Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Divine Mercy/St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Colona, IL. Visitation will be 4 pm – 7 pm Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Schroder Mortuary in Colona, with a rosary...
Bruce W. King
Oct 4, 2025
Bruce W. King, 76, of East Moline passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025 at his home.
Per his wishes there will be no services and cremation rites will be accorded.Bruce was born October 26, 1948 in Phoenix, AZ the son of Charlie and Ruby Leihsing King. He married Connie Clark May 7, 2005. She passed away January 5, 2021. He later...
Robert N. Rhone
Sep 28, 2025
Robert N. Rhone, 78, of Rock Island passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Unity Point Rock Island.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Friedens Cemetery in Port Byron.
Robert was born December 24, 1946 in Harvey, North Dakota...
David L. Chellos
Sep 25, 2025
David L. Chellos Sr., 71, of Rock Island passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Trinity Rock Island.
A Graveside service will be held at 11:00am Friday at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. The family invites memorials to be made to David’s family. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
David was born on January 19, 1954 in Moline, IL...
Benito J. Ayala
Sep 25, 2025
Benito J. Ayala, 56, of Silvis passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospital.
A mass of Christian burial will be 10am Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Visitation will be 3-7pm with a rosary at 2:30pm Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in East Moline....
María D. Márquez
Sep 23, 2025
María D. Márquez, de 91 años, de East Moline, falleció el Martes 23 de Septiembre 2025 en su casa.El velorio será el Viernes, 26 de Septiembre de 4:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. en Schroder Mortuary en Silvis.La misa de funeral sera el Sábado, 27 de Septiembre a las 11:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica St. Mary en Moline.El entierro será...
Robert A. Hamerly
Sep 21, 2025
Robert A. Hamerly, 54, of East Moline passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at St. Anthony's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rock Island.
Cremation rites were accorded and there will be no services.
Robert was born May 6, 1971 in Silvis, IL the son of William and Carol Phelps Hamerly. He most recently worked ar X Pac in Milan. Robert enjoyed kayaking...
Lawrence A. Lofquist
Sep 20, 2025
Lawrence A. Lofquist, 79, of Colona passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Friday, September 26, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Colona. Visitation will be 9am to the service time at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the...
Richard Rogers
Sep 16, 2025
Richard (Rick) J. Rogers of Rock Island found peace on September 16th, 2025. Richard was born Sept. 30, 1948 in El Cajon, CA. He relocated to Rock Island, IL in 1991.
A man of many interests and talents, he had a career that ran the gamut from sous chef to bus driver and from traffic cop to corrections administration. Eventually retiring...
