Local obituaries forMississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial
Jonathan Wille
May 27, 2026
Jonathan P. Wille (Jon), age 48, of Geneseo, passed away at home surrounded by love on May 27, 2026.
He was born on June 7, 1977, in Aledo to the late Patrick S. Wille and Susan (Kedrowski) Smithson. He married Stephanie O’Hare on July 30, 2005, and they had two children, Jonathan and his princess, Allison. He was a proud business...
Ricky Howser
May 25, 2026
Ricky Blaine Howser, 66, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at his residence.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his tribute wall at www.mvcremation.com.
Kristi Lynn Cargill
May 25, 2026
Kristi Lynn Cargill, 61, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on May 25, 2026.She is survived by her husband, Michael Cargill Sr.; children Linda (Bill) Bennett, Michelle Aguilar, and Michael Cargill Jr.; grandchildren Steven, Maria, Jennifer, Kaylee, Nicolas, Emberlynn, Kysen, and Oakley; great-grandchild Emersen; and brothers Ken (Linda) Hoffman and Ron (Julie) Hoffman of Bettendorf, Iowa.Kristi treasured her family and especially...
Thomas Smessaert
May 24, 2026
Thomas Robert Smessaert, 74, of Prophetstown, IL, passed away on May 24, 2026, at his home with his loving wife by his side.
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 tribute wall at www.mvcremation.com.
Jamy Richard Ashby
May 24, 2026
Jamy Ashby, 51 years of age, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at his home in Le Claire, IA, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 7, 1975, Jamy's life was marked by exciting adventures and good times.
Jamy attended both the Pleasant Valley and Bettendorf school districts. In his younger years, he eagerly participated in softball and baseball...
Erin Hamilton
May 24, 2026
Erin Hamilton, 63, of Princeton, IA, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Clarissa C Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, 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 express condolences on her memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Marlin A. Seiler
May 23, 2026
Marlin A. Seiler, age 92, was a proud Navy veteran, father, and grandfather who passed away peacefully at Mercy One Genesis in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on November 7, 1933, to Amos and Emilie Seiler in Clark County, SD. lived a life marked by service, dedication, and love for his...
Robert J. Rannow
May 22, 2026
Robert J. Rannow, 89, of Neponset, IL, passed away on May 22, 2026, at OSF HealthCare, Peoria, IL. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on his tribute wall at www.mvcremation.com.
Larry Andresen
May 22, 2026
Larry "Ouddie" Andresen, 72, of Davenport, IA, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Ridgecrest Village, Davenport.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
Larry was born on 12/28/1953 to Melvin E and Cecilia M (Hirl) Andresen. He worked for many years as a laborer for the railroad, He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by...
Daniel Malnar
May 22, 2026
Daniel Malnar, 66, of Davenport, IA, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Harmony Davenport.
Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
A GoFundMe page has been created to help the family with expenses; https://gofund.me/20e85a72b
Family and friends are invited to share memories and express condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
Marlee Davis
May 21, 2026
Marlee Jonae Davis, 59, of Long Grove, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by loved ones.
Marlee was born February 22nd 1967 in Owensboro, Kentucky, Born to Fred and Oleta Davis becoming the 2nd youngest of 9 children, Marlee enjoyed cooking where she began working at Clarks Landing in Buffalo, IA, She also worked at...
DeMarcus Lawless
May 21, 2026
DeMarcus Lawless, 36, of Davenport, IA, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his residence
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 express condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
John Watts
May 18, 2026
John Watts, a dedicated and accomplished Operations Manager at Mark of the Quad Cities, as well as the proud owner of Glass Heritage, passed away on May 18, 2026, in East Moline. Born on February 26, 1949, in Staten Island, John lived a life marked by commitment, leadership, and a passion for craftsmanship that left a lasting impression on all...
James Skutnick
May 18, 2026
James William Skutnick, 76, of Galesburg, IL, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home in Galesburg.
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 express condolences on his memory page at www.mvcremation.com.
David R. Smith
May 16, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved and courageous father, David "Dave" Smith, 79. Dave was born on May 27, 1946, in Kewanee, IL, and peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA.
He was known for his quick wit, intelligence, and great sense of humor....
Sharon Moore
May 15, 2026
Sharon Moore, 77, of Bettendorf, IA, passed away on May 15, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, IA. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on her tribute wall at www.mvcremation.com.
Richard "Rich" Jacobs
May 15, 2026
Richard “Rich” Jacobs, 61, of Moline, Illinois, peacefully passed away on May 15, 2026, at Allure of East Moline after a brief illness. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.
Rich was born on May 14, 1965, in Moline to Kathy Ann Hoeg and was later raised with the love and support of his stepfather,...
Marc Raymond Holder
May 14, 2026
Marc Raymond Holder passed away just days before his 75th birthday in Davenport, Iowa, on May 14, 2026, after a brief battle with liver cancer. There will be no formal services, but there will be a private family burial of his ashes at a later date. There will be a celebration of life luncheon in the near future; his family...
Scott McCool
May 13, 2026
Scott McCool passed away on May 13, 2026.
He was born to Rex McCool and Patricia Scanlon in Newport Beach, California, on June 13, 1960. Scott, the oldest of three brothers, was always generous, kind, and caring for his given family and those he embraced as family.
He attended the University of Arkansas and worked at First Brands (a Clorox company), where...
Jean Ellen Ellis
May 13, 2026
Jean Ellen Ellis passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home in Bettendorf, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones. Jean was born on December 22, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa, the only child of Raymond and Helen Smith.
She graduated from (Davenport) Central High School in 1954. She married Russell Ellis on June 18, 1955, at First Presbyterian Church in...
