Erik Michael Johnson, 52, of Moline died Friday, September 17, 2021 after a long fight with cancer. Erik was born November 11, 1968 in Moline, Illinois, the first of six children, to Roger Johnson and Mary Johnson. Erik graduated from Johns Hopkins University and later earned an MBA from Saint Ambrose University. Erik began his career with Trustmark Insurance Companies in Lake Forest, IL. He relocated back to Moline where he worked for John Deere Healthcare and later for UnitedHealthcare....

Carol Jean Hamilton, 85 of Moline, formerly of San Diego CA passed away Saturday September 4, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Street Campus Davenport IA.  Private Graveside Services will be held at Rock Island Memorial Park. Carol was born November 11, 1935 in Rock Island Il, the daughter of Cecil Floyd “Dick” Hamilton and Fern Marie (Stifter).  Carol was a teacher and coach at Madison High School in San Diego CA.  She retired in 1991.  She...

Stella A. Padakis, 100, passed away August 26, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Nursing & Rehab, Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, Rock Island. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until services at church. Entombment is in St. Mary’s Mausoleum, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Moline Fire Dept. in memory of Bradley Padakis. Stella was born April 29, 1921 in Moline, the daughter of Rene and Martha...

Bernice W. Orndoff, 94, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at her residence in East Moline. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Committal services will be at Rock Island National Cemetery on September 2, 2021 at 11 a.m.  Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at DeRoo Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Bernice was born March 21, 1927, in Chicago, IL to Harry A. and Edna (Rosencrantz) Benoit. She married Thomas R. Orndoff on July 13, 1963 in...

Morris Richard Barnett, 67, of Silvis, passed away Friday, August 6th, 2021 at his residence.  Visitation is Thursday, August 12th from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Vietnam Veterans Ch. 299.  Morris was born January 8, 1954 in Rock Island, the son of Morris O'Neil and Margaret May (Berry) Barnett. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from...

Lloyd Beaulieu, 74, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Heath - Trinity Rock Island. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services were held at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline, IL.  Lloyd was born February 7, 1947 in Rock Island, IL. He will be missed by his friends and family.

Judith Latta, 80, formerly of Moline, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at New Perspective, Silvis, IL. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline.  Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline Judith was born April 2, 1941 in Welling, OK, the daughter of David and Hattie (Griffith) Robinson. She truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She will be missed by her 4 sons, 4 step-daughters, 13...

James Allen Sims, 62, passed away July 15, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Committal services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday July 23rd at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at DeRoo Funeral Home, 1611 7th Street Moline at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the family. James was born in Davenport, Iowa on February 12th 1959, the son of Roy and Darlene (Mlekush) Sims.  He...

Carlos Martinez, 40, of East Moline, passed away July 14, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Mary's Cathoilc Church, Moline. Visitaton is Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the family.  Carlos was born December 11, 1980 in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico, the son...

Charles Warlop, 83, formerly of Moline, passed away July 7, 2021 at his residence in Tucson, AZ. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A funeral mass and memorial luncheon to follow will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday August 6, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Memorials may be made to the family. Charles was born on June 14, 1938 in Moline, IL, the son of Marcel and Yvonne (Morel) Warlop. He joined the priesthood after high school, and later in life became a teacher in...