Local obituaries forMississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial
Alana Purdis
Nov 5, 2024
Alana Purdis, affectionately known to family and friends as Laner passed away on November 5, 2024. She was born June 19, 1973, and her vibrant spirit touched many lives during her time with us.
Laner was a devoted mother of three sons: Aron Masterman, Jory Masterman, and Avary Farster. Her love for her children was evident in every facet of her...
Michael Arnold
Nov 4, 2024
Michael(Mike) Arnold, 62, of Davenport, IA, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at his residence. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, 1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL.
Carolyn Black
Nov 2, 2024
Carolyn Black, 59, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, 1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL.
Carolyn Black was born on January 18, 1965. She died peacefully in Iowa City at the University of Iowa Hospital.
She...
Miguel Torres
Nov 2, 2024
Miguel Angel Torres, 55, of Davenport, IA, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Harmony Davenport. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, 1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Please offer your condolences and expressions of sympathy to the family.
Richard Atwater
Nov 2, 2024
Richard Atwater, 70, of Davenport, IA, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, Moline, IL. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 8, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1216 W.8th St, Davenport, Iowa 52802, at 11 am. The family will greet friends starting...
Rosie McGee
Oct 30, 2024
Rosie Lee McGee, 93, of Davenport, IA, passed away on October 30, 2024, at Harmony of Bettendorf. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A full obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and express condolences on her Memory Page at mvcremation.com.
Mary Good
Oct 29, 2024
Mary Good, 48, of Maquoketa, IA, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her residence. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, 1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Please offer your condolences and expressions of sympathy to the family.
Kimberly Kilburg
Oct 29, 2024
Kimberly Kilburg, 59, of Maquoketa, IA, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her residence.
Kim had lived a busy life. Her last job was here as a CNA. She loved to go camping and fishing and having a cookout for her friends and family. She had a big heart for anyone she knew. She left behind to cherish her memory...
Lynn Allen Doyle
Oct 28, 2024
Lynn Doyle, 68, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Solon, IA.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, 1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL.
Edward Hamilton
Oct 26, 2024
Edward Wickman Hamilton, 83, of Davenport, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 26, at his residence. Ed was born in Evanston, Illinois and moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin when he was eight. He graduated from University of Wisconsin Whitewater then served two years in the army. He moved to Davenport in 1971 and worked at John Deere Davenport Works until he retired...
Florence Vera
Oct 25, 2024
In Loving Memory of Florence Quinones Vera
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Florence Quinones Vera, age 92, of Moline, IL. She passed peacefully on Friday, October 25th, 2024, at the home of her daughter Rebecca Johnson, surrounded by her family, whose lives were endlessly enriched by her warmth, grace, and unwavering love.
Born on December 17th,...
Brien Keith Roberts
Oct 25, 2024
Brien Keith Roberts, born on November 19, 1962, passed away at the age of 61 in the comfort of his home on October 25, 2024. Brien was a strong-willed man whose unwavering spirit and determination shaped the lives of those around him. He lived his life with a dedication to his family, always willing to lend a helping hand whenever...
Janis "Bay Bay" Martin
Oct 24, 2024
Janis “Bay Bay” Martin, 63, of Davenport, IA, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, IA. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2024, at the Greater Antioch Baptist Church, 929 14th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201. In Janis's early years, she attended Grant Elementary and Rock Island High School...
Deano Lee Trevino
Oct 24, 2024
Deano Lee Trevino, 55, of East Moline, IL, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at his residence surrounded by family.
Deano Lee Trevino was born on April 28th, 1969, to Jose and Pat (Fuller) Trevino in Rock Island, IL. He married Sheryl Lear on July 20th, 2002, at the UAW in Rock Island, IL. They met in 1999 at Barjan Products...
Albert Weatherwax
Oct 20, 2024
Albert "Sonny" Weatherwax, born on December 11, 1942, in Albany, California, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a loving figure whose life was marked by his unwavering kindness, authenticity, and unique sense of humor that endeared him to those who knew him.
Throughout his life, Sonny developed a profound passion for the great outdoors,...
Kevin Sean Fisher
Oct 19, 2024
Kevin Sean Fisher, aged 62, of Scott County, IA, passed away on October 19th, 2024. Born November 14, 1961, he was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central High School in Davenport, IA. Kevin was known for his reserved nature, yet those close to him appreciated his understated humor and deep affection for his cat,Socks. His...
Richard Alan Blackwood Sr.
Oct 19, 2024
Richard Alan Blackwood Sr., 72, of Moline, IL, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at his residence. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, Moline.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Please offer your condolences and expressions of sympathy to the family on his Memory Page at mvcremation.com
Leona Frances Foth
Oct 19, 2024
Leona Frances Foth, a beloved mother and devoted friend, passed away peacefully on October 19 2024, in Bettendorf, Iowa, at the age of 93. No formal services will be held. Born on May 23, 1931, in Rockford, Illinois, Leona spent a remarkable life that touched the hearts of all who knew her.
Leona dedicated over thirty years of her career to...
Burton Douglas Stephens, Jr.
Oct 19, 2024
Burton Douglas “Doug” Stephens, 76, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
During his life, Doug maintained all of the trappings of an explorer, keeping an open mind to the adventures and setbacks life presented him with and finding joy in his charitable work. Doug was an avid sailor and skier. He participated in the Chicago Yacht Club’s...
C. Kathi Jacobs Fulkerson Walker
Oct 18, 2024
Toulon, IL - Kathleen Jacobs Fulkerson Walker, age 75, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 10:28 am during a short stay at Toulon Hospice Healthcare.
She was born on September 26, 1949, in Kewanee, IL, to Carl and Virginia (Morrison) Jacobs. She married John Fulkerson in Kewanee, IL, where they had three children together, later divorced and remarried to...
