Graveside services for Merilyn J. Hobert, 79, of East Moline, IL, will be 9:00 AM Friday at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline, IL. Mrs. Hobert died Monday, September 26, 2005 at Forest Hill Health Care Center, East Moline, IL. Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, is handling arrangements. She was born March 1, 1926 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Fred and Elsie (Berrie) Whitaker. Among survivors is a son, Randy Hobert of Orange City, Florida. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com