Local obituaries forMississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial
Crystal Steiner
Sep 17, 2026
Crystal Anne Steiner
June 27, 1986 – September 17, 2026
Crystal Anne Steiner, 40, passed away on September 17, 2026, in Davenport, Iowa, surrounded by her children.
Crystal was born on June 27, 1986, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Sheryl Smith and Kevin Steiner Sr. She grew up in the Quad Cities area and also lived for a time in Massachusetts, where she...
Steven Petty
Sep 17, 2026
Steven Michael Petty, 70, of Sheffield, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Betty Lockhart
Sep 17, 2026
Betty Jane Lockhart, 83, of Eldridge, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Kahl Home in Davenport, IA.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on her memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Lance Mitchell Groves
Sep 16, 2026
Lance was born on December 31, 1972, to Ramona Groves. He passed away unexpectedly at home on September 16, 2026 at the age of 53. He spent his early childhood in Viroqua and Westby, Wisconsin, before moving with his mother and sister to Eldridge, Iowa, during his teenage years. He attended North Scott Schools.
Lance met Lisa Terry in 1993, and...
Jaide Nicole Serres
Sep 16, 2026
Jaide Nicole Serres, 38, passed away on September 16, 2026. Born in Normal, Illinois, Jaide made her home in Aledo, Illinois, where she built a life centered around the people she loved most.
Jaide was a woman of deep faith who loved the Lord and Jesus wholeheartedly. Her faith was an important part of who she was, and she carried that...
Gene Butler
Sep 15, 2026
Gene Sherman Butler, 84, of Davenport, IA, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his residence. After a 3-year battle with cancer.
He was born in Pennsylvania to Alberta Norman and Sherman Butler. He moved to Iowa in 1970. He retired after 30 years with Titan Wheels, 10 years for Sears Manufacturing, and 11 years for the City of Davenport. He...
Lillian Ross
Sep 13, 2026
Lillian Ross, 63, of East Moline, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on her memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Anthony “Tony” Allen Montez
Sep 11, 2026
Anthony “Tony” Allen Montez, 54, of Davenport, IA, passed away on September 11, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Hospital, Davenport, IA.
Tony was born on July 13, 1972, in Spring Valley, IL, to Linda and Sequel Montez of DePue, IL.
He was preceded in death by both parents and brother James Montez. He is survived by two daughters, Tiana Montez of...
Timothy Greenlee
Sep 8, 2026
Timothy John Greenlee, 46, of Davenport, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Gail Renae (Berry)Vander Esch
Sep 8, 2026
Gail Renae (Berry) Vander Esch, age 55, of Rock Island, IL, peacefully joined Jesus on September 8, 2026, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on September 15, 1970, in Bettendorf, Iowa, Gail was the cherished daughter of John D. Berry and Betty Jo Hodges. She grew up alongside her beloved sister, Tina, and...
Juanita Porter
Sep 4, 2026
Juanita Dolores Porter, 71, of Princeton, IL, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Goldwater Care, Princeton.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on her memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Larry Wright, Sr.
Sep 4, 2026
Larry Eugene Wright, Sr., 82, of Toulon, IL, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Daniel Stromberg
Sep 3, 2026
Daniel Stromberg, 60, of Moline, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Rock Island.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Gary Connell
Sep 2, 2026
Gary Connell, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Davenport, IA, on September 2, 2026. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Dubuque, IA, to Wayne and Virginia (Reuter) Connell.
Gary served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1959 to 1963 during the Cuban Crisis and was stationed at Fort Knox, KY. Following his military...
Ioana Barsan
Aug 31, 2026
Ioana Barsan, 74, of Davenport, IA, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at her residence. Ioana was born into life on January 13, 1952, in Romania. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL is assisting with arrangements. Family and friends are invited to share...
Shirley Munn
Aug 30, 2026
Shirley Munn, 90, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away August 30, 2026. She was born April 30, 1936, in Rock Island, Illinois, to W. C. “Whitey” and Harriet Teel.
She was married to Marlin “J. D.” Munn for 30 years until his death in 1988. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dale Teel.
Shirley enjoyed reading, word games, following politics,...
Helen Claeys
Aug 30, 2026
Helen Kay Claeys, 89, of East Moline, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, IL.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A private ceremony will be held at the Rock Island Arsenal for family on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. A celebration of life gathering will take...
William “Bob” Sorensen
Aug 28, 2026
William Robert (“Bob”) Sorensen, 92, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, a man devoted to a life in the Lutheran Church and in higher education, and he will be deeply missed by many.
Dr. Sorensen was born in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, on April 18,...
Myrna Alda Duley
Aug 28, 2026
Myrna Alda Duley, 92, of Davenport, IA, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Meadowview of Davenport, surrounded by her family.
Myrna was born September 17, 1933, in Davenport, Ia to Alvin and Leota (Schmidt) Buttschau. She married Richard Duley on December 29, 1956. She and Richard were married 68 years prior to his death in 2025.
Myrna lived a wonderful...
Carol Ann Fenton
Aug 27, 2026
Carol Ann Fenton, 65, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL. A complete obituary will be available soon. Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on her memory page at www.mvcremation.com. In lieu of...
