Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2021

Lela "Kay" Byers, 90, of East Moline, IL, passed away, Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Unity Point, Rock Island, IL. There will be no services. Burial will be in LeClaire Cemetery, at a later date.

Lela Greer was born September 8, 1931, in Morrilton, AR, the daughter of Harmon and Clara (Batson) Greer. She married Elwood Bratcher...

Nov 25, 2021

William "Craig" Armstrong, 64, of Silvis, IL, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Illini Silvis Campus. Services 4PM Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. The family will greet relatives and friends from 2PM until service time.

William was born on March 16, 1957, in Springfield, IL, the son of William...

Nov 23, 2021

Emily R. Molina, 18, East Moline, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 22nd, 2021. Funeral services are 10 AM Tuesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery, Moline. Visitation is 4-7 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.

Emily was born on February...

Nov 20, 2021

José Morales Ibarra, 51, Rock Island falleció el Sábado, 20 de Noviembre, de 2021.

Los servicios fúnerales serán 10am Sábado, 4 de Diciembre, de 2021 en la Iglesia Católica St. Mary, Moline. El entierro será en el cementerio de Oakdale en Davenport, Iowa a las 11:30 am. Los servicios también se transmitirán en vivo iniciando sesión en...

Nov 19, 2021

Kenneth Robert Hoefle, 75, of Boquete, Panamá , passed away on November 19, 2021 in Dallas, Texas surrounded by his family.

Ken was born in Rock Island County to Guy K. and Betty J. (Ishmael) Hoefle on July 4, 1946.  He graduated from Rockridge High School, Taylor Ridge, Ill ., Class of 1964. He worked...

Nov 18, 2021

Margaret J. Avitt, 83, Carbon Cliff, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Funeral services are 11 AM Tuesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Services will also be live-streamed by logging into http://www.facebook.com/vanhoefuneralhome. Visitation is from 10 AM until service time. Private family committal will be held at Greenview...

Nov 17, 2021

Stephen R. Tschopp, 77, East Moline, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Allure of Moline. Funeral services are 1PM Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Services will be live streamed by logging into http://www.facebook.com/vanhoefuneralhome. Private family committal will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.

Stephen was born on...

Nov 17, 2021

Ashley M LisenBee, 41, of  Moline passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 PM Sunday at Van Hoe funeral home, LTD. East Moline, A time of sharing, will be held after the visitation. In place of flowers or gifts, memorials may be made to a trust fund for her...

Nov 17, 2021

Ruben Reyes-Gutierrez, 60, of Rock Island, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at home. Per the families wishes, there will be no services. Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd., are handling the arrangements.

Ruben was born April 22, 1961, in Rio Bravo, Tamps, Mexico, the son of Ruben Reyes and Maria...

Nov 15, 2021

Irving E. Landry, 71, Silvis, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Unity Point Trinity, Rock Island. A Celebration of Irving's Life will be held at 11 AM Monday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Services will also be live-streamed by logging into http://www.facebook.com/vanhoefuneralhome. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery where the VVA 299...

Nov 15, 2021

Gerald W. Koenig, 80, Moline, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Hope Creek, East Moline. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 til 2:30 PM Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at 3PM. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the family....

Nov 14, 2021

Rita D. Hanssen, 77, Moline, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Private services were held.

Rita Nixon was born on August 5, 1944 in Moline, the daughter of Robert W. and Dorothy (Johnson) Nixon. She retired from the US Postal Service after 23 years.

Survivors include daughter, Wendy Speer, Moline, grandchildren; Alan Speer, TX,...

Nov 11, 2021

Christopher Douglas Taylor, 49, Brea, CA, passed away after a brief illness on November 11, 2021 at Keck Medical Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA with his family by his side.

Chris was born February 16, 1972 to Virginia (Zmuda) Taylor and Melvin Taylor in Portsmouth, VA. He spent his childhood in East Moline and Moline, Illinois. A...

Nov 6, 2021

Jerry R. Kerckhove, 70, of Carbon Cliff, IL, escaped the mortal realm on Saturday November 6, 2021. His friends and family would say he's in a better place. His family would like to apologize to any Hardee's stock holders, as their prices will surely plummet having lost their best and longest customer. Jerry leaves behind 2 daughters, Heather (Brandon)...

Nov 5, 2021

Joseph A. Ocheltree, 74, Moline, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at his home. Visitation is 12PM Noon until 2 PM Monday, November 15, 2021 at Van Hoe Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 2:30 PM Monday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, where the VVA Chapter 299 will conduct military honors. Memorials may be made to the...

Nov 2, 2021

Patricia A. VanBruwaene, 71, East Moline, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Funeral services are 11 AM Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum. Visitation is 4-6 PM Friday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be...

Nov 1, 2021

Eleanor C. Taylor, 95, Moline, passed away on November 1, 2021 at her home. Funeral services are 1PM Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Dayton Corners Cemetery, Colona. Visitation is 4-6 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Eleanor was born...

Oct 31, 2021

Mary Jane Kent-Powell, 90, Colona, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home. Memorial services are 11AM Saturday at Colona First Southern Baptist Church, 305 1st Street, Colona. The family will greet family and friends from 10 AM until service time. Private committal will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials...

Oct 29, 2021

Ronald E. "Poochie" Sanders, 77, Prophetstown, IL, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services are 10 AM Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Kemmis Cemetery, Prophetstown. Visitation is 3 til 7 PM Monday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline....

Oct 27, 2021

Memorial service for Raphael "Ray" Terronez, 61, of Moline, IL, will be 1 pm Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis, IL. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline, IL.

Services will be live-streamed at http://www.facebook.com/vanhoefuneralhome.

Visitation will be 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Monday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home...