Obituaries
Pauline Vaughn-Cahoon
Jun 18, 2014
Pauline Vaughn-Cahoon, 79, of Moline, passed away June 18, 2014, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. A memorial visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, with a memorial service following. Burial will be at a later date at Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Pauline was born...
Kenneth Jeffrey
Jun 14, 2014
Kenneth Jeffrey, 69, of Silvis, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Aspen Rehab & Health Care, Silvis. He fought a lengthy illness and is now in heaven. Per his wishes, he will be cremated. Burial will be at a later date. He was born April 1, 1945, in Davenport, to Francis and Sadie Lauritzson Jeffrey. He married Linda E....
William Balzer
Jun 12, 2014
William D. Balzer II, 62, of Bettendorf, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at UnityPoint-Trinity Rock Island. He will be cremated and there are no services. Burial is a later date at Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. He was born Jan. 22, 1952, in Davenport, to William and Doris Sundine Balzer. Surviving are his mother, Doris, Bettendorf; sisters, Jacquie (Leslie) Peters, Davenport, Terry...
Lee Bevelheimer
Jun 8, 2014
Lee E. Bevelheimer, 97, a resident of Green Rock for over 50 years, died June 8, 2014, at Country View, North Liberty, Iowa. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Arrangements are by Schroder, Silvis. He was born March 3, 1917, in Tipton, Ind., to George and Rhoda Bevelheimer. He married Millie Damon April...
Emmie Blackwell
Jun 2, 2014
Emmie M. Blackwell, 91, of Milan, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at Schroder Mortuary, Colona. Visitation will be two hours before service time. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Emmie was born...
Stanley Andon
May 26, 2014
Stanley R. Andon, 82, of East Moline, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. As he wished, he will be cremated and services will be private. Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, is assisting the family with arrangements. Stanley was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Moline, son of Speer and Katherine Vassel Andon. He married Donna Nelson...
Stephanie Smetana
May 23, 2014
Stephanie E. Smetana, 46, of Silvis, passed away May 23, 2014, surrounded by her family and friends. A memorial visitation will start at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Triangle Inn, 1650 1st Ave., Silvis. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Rose Lawn Memorial Estates, Moline. Memorials may be made to the family. Stephanie was...
Charles Slocum
May 16, 2014
Charles "Charlie" Wayne Slocum, 44, of Colona, died Friday, May 16, 2014. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the family at Blackhawk Bank and Trust. He was born March 17, 1970, in Moline, to William "Bill" and Sharon Bowker Slocum. He married Sally Jo Peel on...
Janet Patterson
May 11, 2014
Janet Lynn (Goodman) Patterson was born in Moline on June 27, 1957 to Joe I. and Ida M. (Cluney) Goodman. She spent her childhood years in Silvis where she graduated from United Township High School in East Moline. She married Randy Dean Patterson on August 23, 1986, moving her to Milan. Since marrying her husband, she has been a devoted...
Marvin Williams Jr
May 10, 2014
Marvin Williams Jr., 70, of Moline, passed away May 10, 2014, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Rock Island. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with a memorial visitation one hour before service time. Memorials may be made to the family. Marvin was born May 6, 1944, in Moline, the son of Marvin and Helen Inman...
Marjorie Skiles
May 10, 2014
Marjorie Skiles, 84, of Canton, Ill., formerly of Silvis Heights, passed away May 10, 2014, at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, with visitation one hour before service time. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to the family. Marjorie was born June...
Robert Metscaviz
May 8, 2014
Robert J. Metscaviz, 80, of Hillsdale, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at home. There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. He was born July 19, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Olga Olson Metscaviz. He married Beverly Nute July 18, 1987, in Erie. Robert served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. He retired from...
Margaret Spicer
May 6, 2014
Margaret G. Spicer, 82, of Port Byron, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the family. Margaret was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Bluefield, Va.,...
E. Kepner
May 4, 2014
E. Joan Kepner, 84, of Colona, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Wildwood Baptist Church, East Moline. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Schroder Mortuary, Colona. Burial will be at Dayton Cemetery in Dayton Corner, Colona. Memorials may be made to Wildwood Baptist Church....
Willard May
Apr 27, 2014
Willard "Eugene" May, 69, of Colona, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be one hour before service time. Burial will be at Dayton Corners Cemetery in Colona. Memorials may be made to the family. Willard was born Aug. 14, 1944, in Unionville, Mo.,...
William Newman
Apr 24, 2014
William A. Newman Jr., 87, Colona, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at home. There will be no services. Schroder Mortuary, Colona, is assisting the family with arrangements. William was born May 25, 1926, the son of William A. Sr. and Elizabeth J. Teddar Newman. He served in the Army during World War II. He married Susie Lee Grigsby on...
kenneth Thomas
Apr 23, 2014
Kenneth K. Thomas, 81, of East Moline passed away Tuesday April 23, 2014 at Manor Care, Davenport. Funeral services will be 12 pm Wednesday with visitation 2 hours before the service at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Burial will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Kenneth was born May 20, 1932 in Albia, Iowa...
Marvin Sunken
Apr 15, 2014
Marvin J. Sunken, 65, of Colona, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary, Colona. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. A memorial fund will be established. He was born Aug. 9, 1948, in Rochelle,...
Mildred Cooksey
Apr 13, 2014
Mildred 'Mili' D. Cooksey, 83, of Silvis, left this world to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, with visitation 10 a.m. to services. Mili was loved by everyone she met. Mili grew up on a farm in Bonham, Texas. Mili was married to Leo...
M Jennings
Apr 11, 2014
M. Phyllis Jennings, 91, of Colona, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline. A Celebration of her life will be from 1 to 3 p.m. May 4, at Colona American Legion Post 1233. A memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Schroder Mortuary in Colona, with an...
