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Christopher R. Johnson

Christopher R. Johnson

Jan 10, 2025

Christopher R. Johnson , 54, of East Moline, IL, passed away Friday January 10, 2025

Memorial Gathering and Remembrance will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Kings Bay Base Naval Submarine Base Chapel, Kings Bay Base, Georgia. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors.

Christopher was born January 27,...

Nancy S. Thornton

Nancy S. Thornton

Jan 9, 2025

Nancy S. Thornton, 75, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Fort Armstrong, Rock Island.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at New Life Baptist Church, Davenport.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.  Van Hoe Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Patricia Ann (Ashton)  Belowske

Patricia Ann (Ashton) Belowske

Jan 9, 2025

Patricia Ann Belowske, 78, of Silvis, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her residence.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 am on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Greenview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel.  Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Association or to the Glioblastoma Mayo Clinic Research Foundation.  Van Hoe Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Nancy A. Jackson

Nancy A. Jackson

Jan 9, 2025

Nancy A. Jackson, 71, of East Moline, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

Nancy Stockner was born March 16, 1953, in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Robert and Norma Shreck Stockner. She married Mark Jackson March 14, 1987, in Las Vegas, NV....

Julia "Trudy" G. De La Rosa

Julia "Trudy" G. De La Rosa

Jan 8, 2025

Julia G. "Trudy" De La Rosa, 95, of East Moline, passed away Wednesday January 8th, 2025, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis, IL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 15th at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline, IL. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where...

Ronald E. Barr

Ronald E. Barr

Jan 5, 2025

Ronald E. Barr , 65, of Silvis, IL, passed away Sunday January 5, 2025, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11th, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, with visitation one hour prior to services Saturday. Private interment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline....

Sergio D. Mendoza

Sergio D. Mendoza

Jan 4, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sergio D. Mendoza, 42, of East Moline, IL, will be 10 AM Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline, IL. Visitation will be 3-6 PM Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 2 PM. Mr. Mendoza passed...

Laurence Van Raes

Laurence Van Raes

Jan 2, 2025

Laurence Van Raes, 89, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, in Bloomington, IL. Private graveside services will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery.

Survivors include his son, Darin (Tammi) Van Raes, East Moline, and grandson, Conner Van Raes, Moline.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.

Alta E. Van Thorre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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