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Burdette  Eugene Harker

Burdette Eugene Harker

Jan 10, 2016

Funeral services for Burdette Eugene Harker, 82, of Hampton, IL, will be 10:00 am Friday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, IL. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery, Moline, IL. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Harker died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis, IL....

Michael  A. Downen

Michael A. Downen

Jan 10, 2016

Funeral services for Michael A. Downen, 77, of East Moline, IL, will be 11:30 am Thursday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Downen died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA. Mike...

Marilyn  J. Taber

Marilyn J. Taber

Jan 9, 2016

Marilyn J. Taber, 64, East Moline, went home to be with God and her parents on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Unity Point-7th Street, Moline. Private family services will be held. Marilyn was born on October 10, 1951 the daughter of Merrill and Veronica (McKinna) Taber. She had last worked in the Bakery at HyVee, Moline. She enjoyed listening...

Frank  H Simpson

Frank H Simpson

Jan 6, 2016

Funeral services for Frank H. Simpson, 86, of Rock Island, IL, will be 12:30PM Monday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd., East Moline, IL. Visitation will be 10:00AM until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, IL. Mr. Simpson died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at OSF St. Francis...

Betty  M. Mercy

Betty M. Mercy

Jan 4, 2016

Betty M. Mercy, 92, East Moline, passed away at peace, on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home, with her family by her side. Funeral services are 12:00 Noon Thursday at Union Congregational United Church of Christ, Moline. Visitation is from 10:00 AM until service time. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made...

Raleigh  Scott Francois

Raleigh Scott Francois

Jan 4, 2016

Funeral services for Raleigh S. Francois, 52, of Creve Coeur, IL, formerly 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 Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Mr. Francois died Monday, January 4, 2016, in Bartonville, IL. Raleigh...

Merwin Baker

Merwin Baker

Jan 3, 2016

Merwin Perry Baker, 89, of East Moline, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Hope Creek Care Center. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home in East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 PM. Funeral services are 10:30 AM Friday at St Mary's Catholic Church, Hampton. He was a member of St Mary's....

Rodrigo Polito

Rodrigo Polito

Jan 2, 2016

Rodrigo Polito, son of Catherine Fernandez and Enrique Polito, Rock Island was stillborn on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 PM Monday (Today) at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Moline. Survivors include his parents, sister Naomi, grandparents, Maria and Victor Fernandez, Antonio Polito and Luz DeCarmen, uncles...

Jeffrey Harris  Sr.

Jeffrey Harris Sr.

Dec 31, 2015

Funeral services for Jeffrey E. Harris Sr., 54, of East Moline, IL, will be 10:00AM Tuesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline, IL. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Monday (today) at the funeral home. Mr. Harris died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Genesis, Silvis, IL. Jeff was...

Danny Ringstaff

Danny Ringstaff

Dec 30, 2015

Danny Lee Ringstaff, 59, Silvis, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his home. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded Danny was born October 10, 1956, the son of William and Mildred Ringstaff. He had worked at Rock Island Register. Surviving family members include daughter, Tiffany Nelson, grandchildren, Brandon and Nicole Watters; sister Dianna Toney (Dale Johnson), brother...

Shirley Passini

Shirley Passini

Dec 24, 2015

Funeral services for Shirley Passini, 85, of Moline, IL, will be 10:00 amTuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline, IL. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Monday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Mrs. Passini died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Bickford Cottage Assisted Living, Moline. Shirley...

Pedro D. "Pete" Ortiz  Jr.

Pedro D. "Pete" Ortiz Jr.

Dec 20, 2015

Pedro D. "Pete" Ortiz, Jr, 94, East Moline, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Aspen Rehab and Health, Silvis. Funeral services are 1 PM Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery, where MAVA will conduct Military Honors. Visitation is 4-7PM Tuesday (Today) at Van Hoe Funeral...

Gilbert  "Barney" Barrett

Gilbert "Barney" Barrett

Dec 18, 2015

Gilbert J. "Barney" Barrett, 92, Moline, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home. Funeral services are 10 AM Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Visitation is 4-7PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, where the East Moline American Legion Post 227 will conduct...

Donald Hockaday

Donald Hockaday

Dec 12, 2015

Funeral services for Donald 'Dhock" Hockaday, 41, of Moline, IL, will be 7:00 pm Thursday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, IL.Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Mr. Hockaday died Saturday, December 12, 2015, at UnityPoint, Moline. Don was born June 12, 1974,...

Peter  J. Manzo

Peter J. Manzo

Dec 7, 2015

Peter J. Manzo, 94, East Moline, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. Peter's family has chosen to have private services. Peter was born in New York in 1921. The last surviving of 10 children, he would reminisce about Joe DiMaggio and the NY Giant's and listening to the radio as a boy, during the depression. He served in...

Dorothy Behrens

Dorothy Behrens

Dec 6, 2015

Dorothy A. Behrens, 89, East Moline, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Funeral services are 11 AM Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation is 4-7 PM Wednesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be...

Kennith Ware

Kennith Ware

Dec 4, 2015

Kennith Ware, 52, East Moline, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at OSF St. Francis, Peoria. Memorial services are 3PM Saturday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd,. East Moline. Visitation is from 1PM until service time. Ken was born May 6, 1963 in Chicago, IL, the son of Lee Sheffield and Ethel Ware. He graduated form High School in 1981....

John  P. Deporter

John P. Deporter

Dec 2, 2015

John P. DePorter, 56, East Moline, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis. Funeral services are 10 AM Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation is 2-5PM Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited...

Estal  "Ed" Wilson

Estal "Ed" Wilson

Nov 28, 2015

Funeral services for Estal "Ed" Wilson, 79, of Silvis, IL, will be 10:00 am Thursday at the Van Hoe Home Ltd., East Moline, IL. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Wilson died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at his home. Ed was born August 22, 1936,...

John  Edward Burns  Sr.

John Edward Burns Sr.

Nov 26, 2015

Graveside services for John E. Burns Sr., 59, of Rock Island, IL, will be 11:30 am Tuesday at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 am Tuesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Anyone wishing to attend graveside services needs to be at the funeral home by 11:00 am. Mr. Burns died Thursday, November...

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