Obituaries
Vonda L. Korpela
Feb 6, 2024
Vonda Korpela passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born in Harrison County, MO, the daughter of Merten Mendenhall and Kathleen Dryer.
She made life-long friends wherever she lived which included California, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, and Iowa.
She knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior, and often cited the hymn, “Surely the Presence of...
Ray M. Culbertson
Feb 4, 2024
Ray M. Culbertson, 80, of East Moline passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his home in East Moline.
Funeral services will be 11:00AM Friday, February 9, 2024 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 Andalusia Lion’s Club.
Ray was...
Jimmy Lee Adams
Jan 30, 2024
Jimmy Lee Adams, 63, of Coal Valley passed away January 30, 2024 at Unity Point Rock Island.
Per his wishes he will be cremated. A celebration of life will be 3:00 - 7:00PM Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Rock Island Moose Lodge (4410 9th Street). Memorials may be made to the family.
Jimmy was born February 7, 1960 in Moline, IL the...
Deanna E. Edmunds
Jan 30, 2024
Deanna E. Edmunds, 68 of Colona passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Allure of Moline.
Funeral services will be 2:30pm Saturday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona with visitation starting at 1:00PM. Memorials may be made to Toys for Tots.
Deanna was born July 7, 1955 in Moline, IL the daughter of Windell “Gene” and Cecilia (Bledsoe) Edmunds. She volunteered for many...
Nellie Terronez Munos
Jan 26, 2024
Nellie Terronez Munos, 100, of Silvis passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A funeral mass will be 10am Friday, February 2, 2024 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis. A rosary will be recited at 3:00pm Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will follow until 7:00pm with an Auxiliary memorial...
Chadwick B. Hillyer
Jan 24, 2024
Chadwick B. Hillyer, 55, of Aledo passed away January 24, 2024.
Chad was born June 8, 1968 in Moline, IL. Chad was the son of Michael Hillyer and step-mother Linda Hillyer and Donna (Ronk) Ericson. He married wife Kammie (Hanson) in 1995.
The same year he married Kammie, Chad started his own business. For 25 years, his business served multiple notable businesses...
Mark Harper
Jan 11, 2024
Mark R. Harper, 65, of Moline, Illinois died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Unity Point Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline on Saturday, January 20th at 11:00 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior. A private burial will be in Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be left for Holy Cross Lutheran Church. ...
Kathleen S. Stone
Jan 9, 2024
Kathleen S. Stone, 79, of Adams, TN formerly of Silvis passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN.
A graveside service will be 10am Monday at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline.
Kathie was born July 11, 1944 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Bailey) Dorman. She married Paul W....
Raymond “Ray” Lee Wyant
Jan 8, 2024
Raymond "Ray" Lee Wyant, 74, of Colona passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024 surrounded by family. There will be no visitation and family will gather at a later date for a private celebration of his life. Ray was born on October 22, 1949 in Milan, Missouri to William T and Virginia (Reger) Wyant. He attended United Township High...
Karen "Sue" Hoffman
Dec 26, 2023
Karen “Sue” Hoffman, 73, of Indianola, IA formerly of Silvis passed away December 26, 2023 at her sons home in Indianola.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with visitation from 9:30am until service time. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline . In lieu of flowers memorials may be...
Ronald G. Watkins
Dec 26, 2023
Ronald G. Watkins, 84, of East Moline passed away December 26, 2023 at his home.
A memorial visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00pm Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis with a service to follow at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Christ Church of the Quad Cities Food Pantry.
Ronald was...
Patricia Pender
Dec 23, 2023
Patricia R. “Pat” Pender, 89, of Silvis passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Unity Point Rock Island.
Graveside services will be 1:00PM Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton, IA. Memorials may be made to Sunnyside Cemetery. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis is assisting the family with arrangements.
Pat was born March 28, 1934 in...
Wanda Lea Newton
Dec 22, 2023
Wanda Lea Newton, 96, of Colona passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus. Funeral services will be private, and burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Kaylea Proehl Special Needs Trust. Wanda was born December 25, 1926 in Parsons Creek Township, MO the daughter of John F....
JC Louck
Dec 13, 2023
JC Louck, 71, of Colona passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehab in East Moline
A celebration of life will be 1-4pm Sunday, January 7, 2023 at Colona American Legion Post 1233. Memorials may be made to the family.
JC was born June 13, 1952 in Moline, IL the son of...
Thomas A. Sharp
Dec 11, 2023
Thomas A. “Tom” Sharp, 52, of Colona passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home.
Visitation will be 4-7pm Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Funeral services and burial at Greenview Memorial Gardens will be private. A celebration of Tom’s life will be 12-5pm Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Colona American Legion Post 1233. Memorials may be...
Ray Leon Foster
Dec 4, 2023
Ray Leon Foster, 72, of Texas formerly of Green Rock passed away December 4, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. A celebration of life will be 12:00 – 2:00 PM Saturday February 10, 2024 at the Colona Community Center (617 8th Street Colona, IL 61241). Ray was born January 3, 1951 to Junior and Elizabeth Foster. He joined the Army in 1968 when...
Donna E. McCaulley
Dec 2, 2023
On December 2, 2023, Donna Ellen McCaulley, at the age of 64 was welcomed home by her Savior. Donna was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer on October 20, 2021 and battled courageously and graciously for just over two years. During that time, she vowed to choose Joy on her journey, all the while looking for ways to make an...
Deana Kay DeRoo
Nov 29, 2023
Deana Kay DeRoo, 76, of Hillsdale, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her home.
Per her wishes, she will be cremated, and a private family service will be 2:00pm Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Church of the Cross Methodist in Port Byron. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life in honor of Deana at 2:00PM January 21,...
Alfonso Gonzalez Hernandez
Nov 29, 2023
Alfonso Gonzalez Hernandez, 70, of Colona passed away November 29, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and a mass will be 10:00am Saturday, December 9. 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Colona.
Alfonso was born November 3, 1953 in Jalisco, Mexico the son of Avelino Gonzalez and...
Darrell Bruce Madden
Nov 25, 2023
Darrell “Bruce” Madden, 79, of Silvis passed away November 25, 2023 at his home.
Per his wishes, Bruce will be cremated. A visitation will be 4-7pm Friday at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Silvis. A memorial service will be 11:00am Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the family.
Bruce was born February 15,...
