Local obituaries forMississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial
James Zack
Oct 22, 2022
James Richard Zack, 80, of Geneseo, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Kewanee Care Nursing Home, Kewanee, IL. Arrangements are pending at Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, Moline. Family and friends are invited to share memories and express condolences on his Memory Wall at mvcremation.com.
Wilfred Gibeau
Oct 21, 2022
Wilfred Gibeau Jr., 78, of Bettendorf, IA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home. Arrangemnets are in the care of Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, Moline. A full obituary will be available soon. Please share memories and express condolences on his memory page.
Amy Martin
Oct 20, 2022
Amy Martin (Bricker), 44, of Peoria, Illinois passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Iowa City Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 22, 1977, in Pontiac, Illinois. Amy is survived by her daughters, Samantha (Brandon H.), Brooklynn and Sky, her brother Lester Bricker and Mother, Barbara Bricker of Peoria. Amy...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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.
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...
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...
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...
