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Alta E. Van Thorre
Jan 2, 2025
Funeral services for Alta E. Van Thorre, 97, a lifelong resident of East Moline, IL, will be 11 AM Friday, January 10, 2025, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Friday. Entombment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery.
Alta passed away Thursday, January...
Abbey Jo Shaner
Jan 1, 2025
Abbey Jo Shaner , 32, of East Moline, IL, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at her home in East Moline.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m....
Paul L. Powell
Dec 30, 2024
Paul L. Powell , 69, of Moline, passed away Monday December 30, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Moline.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Hope United Church of Christ, Moline. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday,...
Maria Ofelia Jimenez
Dec 27, 2024
Funeral services for Maria Ofelia Jimenez, 84, of East Moline, IL, will be 11 AM Saturday, January 4, 2025 at St. Bridget of Kildare, Catholic Church. Nyssa, Oregon (her hometown). Burial will be at Hilltop Memorial Cemetery, Nyssa. Visitation will be 9-11AM Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Jimenez passed away peacefully Friday 12/27/24.
Maria Ofelia...
John C. Leyendecker
Dec 26, 2024
Visitation for John C. Leyendecker, 62, of Carbon Cliff, IL, will be Saturday, January 4, 2024 at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, IL from noon-4pm with services to follow.
John left us without warning on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
John was born July 10, 1962, in San Antonio, TX, the son of Stanley...
Wendell H. Grasz
Dec 26, 2024
Wendell H. Grasz , 86, of Silvis, IL, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, in Silvis.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, IL. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 3rd, at the...
James "Jim" Vespermann
Dec 26, 2024
James "Jim" Vespermann, 67, of Moline, IL, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at UnityPoint Rock Island, after a brief illness. Memorial services will be 3:30PM, January 11th at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation will be from 2:00PM until service time at the funeral home.
There will be a Celebration of Life following the...
Gerald "Jerry" "Sarge" Sergeant
Dec 26, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" "Sarge" Sergeant passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, peacefully at home with his children by his side
Per his wishes there will be no services, cremation rights will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Jerry was born May 9, 1942, in Moline, IL, the son of...
Jesse D. Cruz, Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Funeral services for Jesse D. Cruz Sr., 90, of East Moline, IL, will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 at Our Lady of Guadlupe Catholic Church, Silvis, IL. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29th, at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a...
Vicki L. Racer
Dec 23, 2024
Vicki L. Racer , 67, of Port Byron, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2024 at her home.
A memorial visitation and celebration of Vicki's life will be held 4:00 pm – 6:00pm Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation.
Vickie was born...
Melanie Wood
Dec 23, 2024
Melanie Wood , a dedicated educator whose life's work was devoted to children's learning, has passed away. Her commitment to education touched countless young lives throughout her distinguished career. A graduate of the University of Denver, Melanie earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education. Her passion for teaching was matched only by her love for animals, particularly...
Ryan M. Bybee
Dec 19, 2024
Ryan M. Bybee , 33, of Moline, IL, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Moline.
No services are planned. Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ryan was born October 14, 1991 in Moline, a son of Julie Nahrgang and Michael A. Bybee. He graduated from United Township High...
Frank L. Noah
Dec 8, 2024
Frank L. Noah , 84, of Silvis, IL, passed away Sunday December 8, 2024, at his home in Silvis.
In accordance with his wishes, no services are planned. Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Frank was born September 4, 1940 in Red Oak, OK. He married Merry C. Malmstrom...
Antonio L. "Tony" Maldonado
Dec 5, 2024
Antonio L. "Tony" Maldonado , 64, of Orion, IL, passed away Thursday December 5, 2024 at his home. A Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, December 10th, from 4-7 PM at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, IL.
Tony was born June 28, 1960, in Moline, IL, the son of Antonio M. and Ann Schmidtlein Maldonado....
Robert Knight
Dec 2, 2024
Robert Knight , 88, of Englewood, CO, formerly of East Moline, IL, passed away Monday December 2, 2024, in Englewood.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, January 3, 2025, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, with visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Friday prior to services. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum of Greenview...
Travis D. Stanley
Dec 2, 2024
Travis D. Stanley , 71, of Thompson, IL, formerly of East Moline, IL, passed away Monday December 2, 2024, at University of Iowa Medical Center, Iowa City.
In accordance with his wishes, no services are planned. Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Heartland Pet Welfare, Savanna,...
Patricia "Pat" Thompson
Dec 2, 2024
Patricia Ann Thompson, 69, passed away on December 2, 2024 at her home in Colona, Illinois. Visitation will be 10-11:30 AM Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Private committal services will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery.
Pat was born September 30, 1955 in Moline, the daughter of Louie and...
David L. Schell
Dec 1, 2024
David L. Schell , 73, of East Moline, IL, passed away December 1, 2024, at Celebrate of Moline, Moline, IL. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, from 4-6 PM.
David was born January 26, 1951, in Moline, the son of Herbert L. and Bernice B....
Christopher A. Glaub
Nov 29, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Christopher A. Glaub, a devoted father and loving papa. Chris passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, East Moline, at age 69, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
Chris was born May 24, 1955, in Moline, IL, to Francis...
Laurene A. (Cobert) Senatra
Nov 27, 2024
Laurene A. Senatra, 65, passed away November 27, 2024 in Leesburg, Florida, after a courageous battle with cancer. Cremation rites were accorded. Visitation will be from 10 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a Rosary will be recited at 12:30 pm.
Laurene Anne Cobert was born...
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