Obituaries
John King
Jun 22, 2017
John Denver King, 94, formerly of East Moline, passed away on June 22nd at the Halifax Health Hospice in Orange City, Florida. Schroder mortuary, Silvis is in charge of arrangements. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 10th at the mortuary. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11th also at the mortuary. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens,...
Robert Michels
Jun 21, 2017
Robert W. "Bobby" Michels, 79, of Colona, went to meet our Lord Jesus Christ on June 21, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving daughters after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's. A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Colona. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Schroder Mortuary in...
Waymon Sherrell
Jun 17, 2017
Waymon C. Sherrell, 71, of Colona, passed away June 17, 2017, at his home. As he wished, Waymon's body will be cremated. A memorial visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Geneseo. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting the family with arrangements. His cremains will be taken to Sparta, Tenn., for burial. Memorials may...
Barbara Tribbett
Jun 13, 2017
Barbara A. Tribbett, 70, of Silvis, Illinois died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24th at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Memorials may be left for the family. Barbara Ann was born October 31, 1946 in Ohio, the daughter of Clarence Stephen and Irene Barbara Moon Demchak....
Arthur Kieffer
Jun 12, 2017
Arthur Lee Kieffer 87, of Hampton, died Monday, June 12, 2017. Funeral services for Arthur will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 19th at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be Sunday, June 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Burial, with military rites, will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Arthur Lee was born September 15,...
Herb Wood
Jun 10, 2017
Thoreau wrote "Most people lead lives of quiet desperation." Herb was definitely an exception! Herb passed away peacefully at his home over the weekend. Herb was born Aug. 8, 1922 in Tipperary, IA. He lost his mother when he was less than a year old, being cared for by his grandparents until becoming the son to Vaniellia and Fagan Wood...
Eloise Mackey
Jun 7, 2017
Eloise L. Mackey, 94, of Colona passed away June 7, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be 1 lam Tuesday at Our Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Colona with visitation 1 hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be 2:00pm at Oquawka Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Schroder Mortuary in Colona is assisting...
Mary Nelson
Jun 1, 2017
Mary L. Nelson, 92, of Silvis passed away June 1, 2017 at Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo. Visitation will be 2-4 Sunday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Graveside services will be 1pm Wednesday at South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart, IA. Mary was born Jan. 18, 1925 in Louisa County, IA the daughter of Robert and Bertha Ashby Robertson. She...
Donald Grundstrom
May 24, 2017
Donald W. Grundstrom was born January 12, 1923 in a farm house outside of Taylor Ridge, Illinois to Gust and Harriett (Hattie) Grundstrom. He began his education in a one-room school house in rural Taylor Ridge and continued it in another one-room school house in rural Orion after the family moved to a new farm. Don attended Orion High School...
Betty Hart
May 17, 2017
Betty Jane Hart, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and special friend, passed away May 17, 2017 at Bettendorf Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 12pm Monday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 2 hours prior to service time. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be 10am Friday at Rock Island National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to...
David Miller
May 12, 2017
David W. Miller, 69, of East Moline, passed away May 12, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church, Moline. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts...
Sawar Ghauri
May 11, 2017
Sarwar Jacob Ghauri, 58, of Davenport, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2017, at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2017, at Our Savior Presbyterian Church in Le Claire. Burial will be at Summit Cemetery in Davenport. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements. Jacob was...
Marion Hough
May 10, 2017
Marion A. Hough, 89, of East Moline passed away May 10, 2017 at Iowa Masonic Health Facilities in Bettendorf. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held June 22, 10am at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Burial will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery. Marion...
Kathleen Johnson
May 3, 2017
Kathleen A. Johnson, 67, of Silvis, died May 3, 2017, peacefully at home. In lieu of service a gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Christ United Methodist Church, 3801 7th St., East Moline, in fellowship hall. Kathy was born Nov. 13, 1949, to Newell "Bud" and Virginia Mink, in Moline. Kathy...
Sandra Vrban
May 1, 2017
Sandra K. Vrban, 73, of Colona, died May 1, 2017, at home. Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Visitation will be Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., at Schroder. Burial will be at Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona Township, next to her cherished grandmother, son and granddaughter. Sandy was born Dec. 30, 1943, to...
David Cady
Apr 20, 2017
David L. Cady, 74, of Colona passed away peacefully at home with his "boys" and wife of 54 years Linda by his side. Funeral services will be 1pm Monday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family....
Frances Engstrom
Apr 13, 2017
Frances V. Riley-Engstrom, 87, of Moline passed away April 13, 2017 at Illini Restorative Care Center in Silvis. Funeral services will be 2pm Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation 1 hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Frances was born July...
Donald Smith
Apr 8, 2017
Donald D. "Scorchy" Smith, 75, of Colona passed away April 8, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus. Funeral services will be 10am Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to any local American Legion or VFW. Donald was born Dec....
Michael Humphrey
Apr 5, 2017
Michael Humphrey, 52, of Silvis, died Wednesday night, April 5, 2017, in an automobile accident in Shreveport, La. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary, 701 1st Ave., Silvis, with the Rev. Bill Coley, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 2 to 4...
James Merrill
Apr 2, 2017
James M. Merrill, 77, of Orion passed away April 2, 2017 peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be 11am Monday April 10, 2017 at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to one's favorite charity. Jim was born Feb. 3, 1940 in Butler County,...
