Local obituaries forMississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial
Alice Machalek
Oct 18, 2022
The final note of Alice Machalek's song faded into the mystic on October 18, 2022, while at her home in Davenport, Iowa. Her kind heart, quick wit, and generosity reached further than her arms ever could. Her personality and determination made up for her small frame. A former West Davenport High School student, Alice laid her roots down in Davenport....
Ronald Deloose
Oct 11, 2022
Ronald Lee DeLoose of Colona: 80 years old passed on the evening of October 11th, 2022, surrounded by family members. Strong as an Ox, stubborn as a mule! Rough around the edges, yet straight to the point! He may not have showed it well, but he loved us all. Son of Dorothy (Kronfeld) & Henry DeLoose. Ron lived in the...
Dennis Jordan
Oct 10, 2022
Dennis E. Jordan Jr., 54, of Coal Valley, IL, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, IA. Cremation rites will be accorded, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Dennis was born on March 5, 1968, in Clinton, IA, the son of Dennis Eugene Jordan and Victoria Apala Cueves (Woodham)....
Shellie Farber
Oct 2, 2022
Shellie Lorraine Farber, 64, of Davenport, IA, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her residence. A full obituary is being composed by the family and will be available soon. Please offer your condolences and expressions of sympathy to the family.
Robert Hoyt
Sep 30, 2022
Robert W. Hoyt, "Pappy", of Rock Island, 74, was called home on September 30th, 2022 after a valiant battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 9th, 2022 at 1:30PM at Gimpy's on 150 in Rio, Illinois. Robert was born to Robert and Gwendolyn (Cissell) Hoyt on September 16th, 1948 in Galesburg, Illinois. He attended St....
Jerry Pollitz
Sep 29, 2022
Jerry A. Pollitz, 64, of Davenport, IA, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born on August 1,1958 to Arthur and Lois Pollitz. He graduated in 1976, from Davenport Central High School and attended Scott Community College. He served proudly in the Army in Germany from 1981-1983. He was a long time employee of Murray’s Warehousing. Jerry enjoyed biking...
Kimberly Ricketts
Sep 23, 2022
Kimberly Lynn Ricketts, 50, of Geneseo, passed through to heaven Friday, September 23, 2022 in her home, surrounded by family. Her greatest joy was taking care of and being with her family. She absolutely loved being a wife, mama, grams, and she was so naturally amazing in each of those roles. She met Mike, the love of her life, and...
Eddie Clark
Sep 22, 2022
Eddie B. Clark, 57, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, in Milan, IL. Eddie Bryant Clark, 57, was born in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of Eddie Ervin and Bertha L. Clark. He attended Rock Island, High School in Rock Island, Il. Eddie (Bryant), married the love of his life Kathleen Bryant On October 16th, 1999, 22...
Jerry Dillon
Sep 21, 2022
Jerry David Dillon passed away on September 21, 2022, at the age of 93. He was born on February 14, 1929. Jerry was a man who loved his family and friends, who rarely met a stranger and always appreciated good company. He enjoyed spending quality time with the ones he loved, birdwatching, fishing, playing with his cat and finding a...
Lazette Hamilton
Sep 21, 2022
Lazette (McDole) Hamilton Born on October 21, 1961, in Geneseo, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the age of 60 in the comfort of her own home in Geneseo, IL. Preceded in death by her father, Merlin McDole, her sisters, Rane Baldwin and Thea Bradley, and her mother, Letty Schrodt. She is survived by her brother, Brett...
Keith White
Sep 19, 2022
Keith Jerry White, 67, of DePue, IL, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at Aperion Care Princeton, IL. Arrangements are in the care of Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, Moline. A full obituary will be available soon. Family and friends are invited to share memories and express condolences on her Memory Wall.
James Ard
Sep 14, 2022
James D. Ard, 76, of Albany, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, after a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. He was born June 7, 1946, in Parsons, Kansas, to James Ard and Viola (Trimble) Ard Campbell. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Floyd Campbell. He graduated from Muscatine High School...
Anthony Atkinson
Sep 10, 2022
Anthony J Atkinson, 62, of Maquoketa, IA, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, IA. The family is composing an obituary to be posted soon. Please offer your condolences.
Gary Andersen
Sep 10, 2022
Gary R. Andersen, 74, of Kewanee, IL, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his residence. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a private service will be held at a later date. Gary was born on July 22, 1948, in Borger, TX, to George K. and Janet (Davis) Andersen. He attended school in Mineral and Annawan, IL....
Louis Diamond
Sep 9, 2022
Renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Frank Pittman believed, “fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.” Dr. Louis James “Chip” Diamond, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Genesis East Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. A true “Chip” off the old block, Dr. Diamond is survived by his devoted wife, Kathe, and legions...
Richard Kuehner
Sep 9, 2022
Richard (Rick) D. Kuehner, 66, of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Iowa Masonic Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. Rick was born March 1, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Al and Bernice Kuehner. On June 24, 1989, he was united in marriage to Cynthia L. Bealer in Eldridge, Iowa. They were married for...
Carol Proeger
Sep 8, 2022
Carol Ruth Proeger, 90, of Prophetstown, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family burial service will be held at a later date. Carol was born August 5, 1932, in Sterling, Illinois, to Herman and Luceille Oltman. She was educated in the Rock Falls,...
Jeanne Johnson
Sep 8, 2022
Jeanne Marie Johnson, 53, of Atkinson, IL, was killed Thursday, September 8, 2022, in a car accident. Born on November 2, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA, to parents George and Marie Bedell of Tucson, AZ. Jeanne was full of life and compassion for others. She loved animals, especially cats, and was adept at learning languages, having learned Japanese while living...
Sharon Pettit
Sep 7, 2022
Sharon K. Pettit, 75, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at ProMedica Nursing and Rehabilitation, Moline. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Polish Pub, 2301 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. Memorials may be made to QC Paws. Sharon was born September 30, 1946, in Iowa City,...
Sharon Bogener
Sep 2, 2022
Sharon Bogener passed away peacefully in her family home on September 2, 2022, at age 69, and is now reunited with the love of her life, Tom Bogener who preceded her in death. Sharon was born on September 29, 1952, to the late Nina and James Wilson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sharon enjoyed to...
