Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Aaron J. Swanson, 44, of Silvis passed away September 22, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus.

Per his wished he will be cremated, and services will be at a later date. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aaron was born September 23, 1976 in Moline, IL the son of Richard and Helen...

Sep 19, 2021

Ruth C. Christensen, 83, of East Moline passed away September 19, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services will be 10am Friday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to Samaritans Purse-Operation Christmas Child.

Ruth was born...

Sep 16, 2021

Shirley J. Brown, 87, of Colona passed away September 16, 2021 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline.

Funeral services will be 11am Monday at First Presbyterian Church, Coal Valley with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Dayton Corners Cemetery, Colona. Memorials may be made to the church. Schroder Mortuary, Colona...

Sep 15, 2021

John W. Whitmire, 77, of Colona passed away September 15, 2021 at Hartland Healthcare Center in Moline and is now in the loving arms of his Savior.

Funeral services will be 6pm Monday at Schroder Mortuary, Colona with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will be 11am Tuesday in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, IA.

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Sep 12, 2021

Dion L. Littig, 58, of Colona passed away September 12, 2021 at his home.

A memorial service will be 6pm Friday at Schroder Mortuary, Colona with visitation from 4pm until service time. Memorials may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Dion was born June 2, 1963 in Moline, IL the son of Duane and Margie...

Sep 7, 2021

Dolores J. Morris, 85, of East Moline passed away peacefully at her home September 6, 2021.

Funeral services will be 10am Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church in East Moline. Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist...

Sep 6, 2021

Jeanne C. Kay, 99, of East Moline passed away peacefully in her home September 6, 2021.

Graveside services will be 11am Friday at Erie Cemetery in Erie, IL. Schroder Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.

Jeanne was born January 19, 1922 in Erie,...

Aug 29, 2021

Richard D. Warren, 65, of Concord, North Carolina, formerly of Silvis passed away August 29, 2021 at his daughters home in Silvis surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 1pm Friday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens at a later date. Memorials may...

Aug 27, 2021

Donna M. Cassidy, 73, of Colona passed away August 27, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona. Memorials may be made to Genesis Hospice.

Donna was born March 26, 1948...

Aug 23, 2021

Sharon C. King, 63, of Carbon Cliff passed away August 23, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA.

Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday at Schroder Mortuary, Colona. Inurnment will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family.

Sharon was born November 21, 1957 in Moline, IL...

Aug 16, 2021

Bernard K. Orey, 98, of East Moline passed away August 16, 2021, at his home.

Per his wishes he will be cremated and a private graveside service will be held at a later date.  Schroder Mortuary, Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or one’s favorite charity. Bernie...

Aug 15, 2021

LeAnn R. Killian, 39, of Port Byron passed away August 15, 2021 at her home.

A celebration of life will be 1pm Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the East Moline American Legion. Memorials may be made to Seeds of Remembrance – Our Wildflower LeAnn . Anyone able to donate will receive a packet of wildflowers to plant...

Aug 8, 2021

Rudolph Valentino Kauzlarich, 93, of Colona passed away August 8, 2021 at River Crossing of Moline.

Funeral services will be 12noon Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Rudy was born September 21,...

Aug 1, 2021

Kelley Ann Hinson, 59, of Milan passed away August 1, 2021 at her home.

A memorial service will be 6:30pm Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation starting at 5pm.

Kelley was born October 16, 1961 in Moline, IL the daughter of Clarence and Audrey Downing Ward. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, cooking, and...

Jul 26, 2021

Robert L. Dowdal Sr., 94, of Colona passed away July 26, 2021 at his home.

A funeral mass will be 10am Friday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Colona. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with a rosary at 3:30pm. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

Jul 14, 2021

Keith A. Simmons, 71, a beloved father and husband, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 7, 2021, at home in Colona, Illinois.

A visitation service will be held at Schroder Mortuary, Colona on Thursday, October 14, from 4-7pm. Funeral service will be held Friday at 10:00am at First Lutheran Church in Geneseo.Burial will follow at Dayton Corners...

Jul 14, 2021

Betty Jane (Shaw) Marner went home to be with the Lord on July 14th, 2021 at age 85.

Funeral services will be 11am Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be 4-6pm Monday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Pregnancy...

Jul 13, 2021

Thomas Henry McIntire, 81, of East Moline passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus.

Graveside services will be 11am Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend may meet at Schroder Mortuary by 10:30.

Thomas was born July 17, 1939 in East Moline, IL the...

Jul 11, 2021

James “Jimmy” Leroy Kelley of Green Rock/Colona went to heaven peacefully at his family home July 11, 2021 surrounded by his family and one of his best buddies Don Clevenger.

A memorial service will be 12 noon Saturday, July 17 at Schroder Mortuary, Colona with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to...

Jul 8, 2021

James W. Busenbark, 96, of Peoria passed away July 8, 2021 at his home The Villas of Holly Brook in Peoria.

A mass of Christian burial will be 11am Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Colona. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time at Schroder Mortuary, Colona. Entombment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery...