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...

Violet Coussens, 89, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2021 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline.  Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to a favorite charity.  Violet was born March 26, 1932, in Moline, the daughter of Alfred and Florence (Johnson) Larson. She married James F. Coussens on May 17, 1952 in Moline. He preceded...

Austin Cook, 19, of Davenport, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 in Davenport, IA.   A brief memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 7th, 2021 at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport, IA. Austin was born June 4, 2002 in Davenport, the son of Jennifer Jasper and Jamey Cook.  He attended North Scott and Davenport West High Schools, receiving his high school diploma in 2020. In the short time after graduation Austin worked in construction and landscaping but was a...

Joyce Carey, of Moline, passed away on June 14, 2021 at her residence. Visitation is Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. until the times of services at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Private burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.   

Mary C. Vercauteren, 100, of Moline, passed away June 6, 2021 at Centennial Rehab and Healthcare, Moline. Private family burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline.  Mary was born August 10, 1920 in Moline, the daughter of Theophil and Cordula (Duytschaever) Vercauteren. She was a life member of Sacred Heart Church, Moline, the Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society, Trinity Medical Center volunteer and volunteer at Seton School.

Jeffrey Spanger, 65, of Davenport, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline.  He and his wife will be put to rest together at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the family for a fund to be established. Jeffrey was born July 16th, 1955 in Moline, IL son of Donald and Rosalie Spranger. He is preceded in death by his wife Lamonta Spranger in September of 2018. He and...

Phyllis Ann Engels, 87, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home in Cedar Falls, IA after a long journey with dementia. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 24th at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline, IL. Visitation will be held prior to mass from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Alleman High School where Phyllis and her children attended, and her grandson currently coaches the girls’ soccer...

Harold Anthony “Tony” Fisher, Jr., 77, of East Moline, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence. Private family visitation and services will be held Friday, May 7, 2021. DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, is assisting the family.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Alleman High School. Tony was born on June 24, 1943 in Moline, the son of Harold Anthony and Doris Harriet (Lindholme) Fisher, Sr. He married Linda Lee McMillan on September 14,...

Velma L. Neels, 98, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis. Visitation is 9 - 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at DeRoo Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the QC Haven of Hope Shelter. Velma was born February 18, 1923 in Robbins, TN, the daughter of R. Asbury and Lottie (Redden) Clark. She married Robert...