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David Dwight
Aug 9, 2016
After a five year battle with lung cancer, David L. Dwight, 75, of East Moline, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home, with his wife by his side. Per Dave's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services. Dave was born in Appleton, WI, on July 16, 1941, the son of...
Philip F. Melillo
Aug 9, 2016
Philip F. Melillo, 77, Moline, passed away on August 9, 2016 after a year long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 3PM at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd, East Moline. A visitation will be from 1 PM until service time. Phil was born on April 16, 1939 in New Haven,...
John Thomas Ahern
Aug 8, 2016
John Thomas Ahern, 80, Silvis, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 8, 2016. Funeral services are 10 AM Friday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation is 3-7 PM Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Memorials may be made to Alleman High School,...
Bertha Gabriel
Aug 8, 2016
Funeral services for Bertha J. Gabriel, 97, of Port Byron, will be 3:00 pm Saturday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, IL. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Gabriel died Monday, August 8, 2016, at Hope Creek Care Center,...
Avery Marie Pearson
Aug 5, 2016
Avery Marie Pearson, infant daughter of Bradley Thomas Pearson and Vanessa Pauline Mathis was stillborn on August 5, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, IL. Graveside Services for Avery Marie Pearson, will be 11:30AM Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, IL. Avery is survived by her parents; Grandparents, Stephanie and LaMar Mathis of Cedar Rapids,...
Mark Ballheimer
Aug 4, 2016
Funeral services for Mark Ballheimer, 55, of Carbondale, IL, formerly of East Moline, IL, will be 3:00 pm Monday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home and Crematory, East Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Moline, IL. Mr. Ballheimer died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at his sisters...
Randall "Randy" Ward
Aug 4, 2016
Funeral services for Randall J. "Randy" Ward, 61, of Silvis, IL, will be 10:00 am Wednesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, IL. Burial will be in Cordova Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Ward died August 4, 2016, after a boating mishap on the Rock River near Cleveland, IL....
John "Skip" Blunke
Aug 1, 2016
John E. "Skip" Blunke, 70, Silvis, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Unity Point-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services are 10 AM Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation is 2-5PM Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Church. Skip was...
Druanne "Dru" M. Franks
Aug 1, 2016
Druanne M. "Dru" Franks, 59, Moline, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at her home. Funeral services are 11 AM Friday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Visitation is 3-6 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery, full dress, boots and helmets required for entry. Memorials may be made to...
Dorothy A. Feehan
Jul 31, 2016
Funeral services for DorothyA. Feehan, 83, of East Moline, IL, will be noon Thursday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd, East Moline. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00-6:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Mrs. Feehan died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Hope Creek...
Rose Terronez
Jul 31, 2016
Funeral services for Rose Terronez, 92, of Moline, IL, will be 9:00 am Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Moline. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Friday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. The VFW Auxiliary Ladies will perform a memorial service at 4:00pm. Anyone wishing to attend the committal...
Kristine A. Moller Vanhecke
Jul 31, 2016
Kristine A. Moller-VanHecke 51, East Moline, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her home. Funeral services are 6 PM Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis. Visitation is from 3PM until service time at the church. Her family requests that those attending wear bright colors. Private inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu...
Richard W. Myers
Jul 30, 2016
Waunakee/Glen Ellyn, IL. - Richard W. Myers, age 89, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at his home in Waunakee. He was born on December 9, 1926, the son of Charles and Katherine (Jeffers) Myers. Richard graduated from Davenport High School in 1945. He was united in marriage to Clara Fisher on February 12, 1946. Richard worked as...
Hazel L. Long
Jul 28, 2016
On Thursday, July 28, 2016, Hazel L Long chose to peacefully make her journey to Heaven. Visitation is 3-6 PM Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Funeral services are 10 AM Monday, August 1, 2016 at Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline. Burial is in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Christ...
Delores Emma Mcmillin
Jul 28, 2016
Delores Emma McMillin, 93, of Decatur, formerly of East Moline, was reunited with the love of her life in heaven on July 28th at St. Mary's Hospital with her daughter by her side. Dee was born May 28, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Emma Senske Theis. She married Harry McMillin Jr. on Sept. 7th, 1942, and they...
Simone Denise Starr
Jul 28, 2016
Simone D. Starr, 89, East Moline, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Hope Creek, East Moline. Funeral services are 1:30 PM Monday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation is from 12:30 PM until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Activity Department...
Sara C. (Munos) Fields
Jul 28, 2016
Funeral services for Sara C. (Munos) Fields, 93, of East Moline, IL, will be 10:00 am Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Tuesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 3:00 pm. Mrs Fields...
Mary Jo Shay
Jul 27, 2016
Mary Jo Shay, 88, East Moline, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Genesis Illini, Silvis. Funeral services are 10 AM Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline. Visitation is 2-5 PM Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited...
Charles "Bud" Canfield
Jul 22, 2016
Funeral services for Charles P. "Bud" Canfield, 78, of Moline, IL, will be 10:00 am Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline, IL. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Mr. Canfield died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Trinity Rock Island. Bud...
Lester "Les" R. Fooken
Jul 21, 2016
Funeral services for Lester R. "Les" Fooken, 92, of East Moline, IL, will be 4:00 pm Sunday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 pm prior to services. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Mr. Fooken died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Les was...
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