Mrs. Willie Gray (Gosa) Reyes, age 94, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, two weeks shy of her 95th birthday.  Willie was born in Beaverton, AL, on January 29, 1927, and was preceded in death by her parents Monroe Gosa, Minnie (Guyton) Gosa, son Ronald Barnes, brothers, Herman, Thurman, and Ray and sister Faye.  Willie and her husband Angel Reyes have been together for more than 63 years.  She leaves behind her husband Angel Reyes, brother,...

Gregory Thomas Anderson (Greg), age 44, of Moline, IL, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his residence. Greg was born to Teresa Dempsey (Robeson)and John Anderson on March 19, 1977, in Moline, IL. From an early age, together with his father John, he was active in Boy Scouts at Loud Thunder where he would eventually spend several summers as a camp counselor. He graduated from Moline, High School in 1995, where he studied German and was the basketball team manager. Greg attended Albion...

Christopher James Brobston, AKA, Sluggo, AKA Blob, son of James and Marie Brobston was born September 4, 1968, in Moline, Ill. He passed away January 4, 2022, peacefully at home with his family. Visitation is from 11:00 – 1:00 pm Sunday at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Following visitation, a luncheon will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Friends Circle Club, 701 – 18th Avenue, Moline. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm, Monday, January 10, 2022, at...

Charles Kerofsky, 93, of Moline, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Cedarhurst Memory Care, Moline.  Funeral services will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Rev. Mark DeSutter will be officiating. Visitation is from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial is at St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Charles was born May 23, 1928 in Moline, the son of...

Mary Agnes Johnson, 81, of Moline, died Saturday, December 11, 2021.  Mary was born on July 3, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, to Dorothy and Bruce Stewart.  Mary believed you could do anything if you set your mind to it and often proved it by doing extraordinary things herself. Before marrying Roger Johnson in 1967, she learned to fly in 1965, a time when there were very few female pilots. While raising her six children, she put herself through nursing school, graduating from the...

Stephen Eilers, 67, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford, IL. Visitation is Monday, November 22nd from 4- 6p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, followed by funeral services at 6 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family at: https://gofund.me/2e53b58f Steve was born November 7, 1954 in Sterling, IL the son of Lawrence Arnold and Margaret Mary (Kouski) Eilers. He was very involved in the lives of his children and was an...

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...