Ben Hood, 78, of Rock Island, IL, passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Ben was born on September 12, 1942 in Sarepta, LA, the son of Charles and Clemmie (Burton) Hood. He married Mary Chacon on December 3, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV.   After serving his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1960 – 1964, he worked at the Golden Cream Bakery in...

Oswaldo J. Sanchez Saavedra, 76, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island. A private mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Moline. Oswaldo was born August 12, 1944, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.  He married Maria Olga Antu on December 25, 1967 and later married Rosa M. Gandra on April 15, 1995. Oswaldo retired from Navistar International as a line-worker and welder in 2002. He began the 1st Spanish Language Radio Station in the...

Robyn Lams Deer, 65, of Moline, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held.

Michael Mix, 42, of East Moline, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center - Illini Campus, Silvis. Visitation is 1 - 3 p.m. Wednesday March 31 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, followed by a time of family sharing at 3 p.m. Masks will be provided by the funeral home and state guidelines will be followed. Mike was born March 1, 1979 in Silvis, the son of Thomas H. and Darlene D. (Dennhardt) Mix. He married Amanda McConnell on July 14, 2007 in Moline. He excelled at...

Roger William Norgaard, 81, of Moline, passed away March 22, 2021 at his residence. Cremation rites have been accorded. He will be put to rest at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. He was born August 3, 1939 in Mercer County, IL. Roger served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed bicycle riding, bowling, and was a member of the American Legion Post 0325.

Agustin L. Reyes, 86, recently of Indianapolis, formerly of Moline, IL, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his daughters home in Indianapolis.  Visitation is Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 12:30 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Current state guidelines will be followed and masks will be provided by the funeral home. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline, where military rites will be conducted by the MAVA...

Pierre “Richard Johnson” DuBois, 77, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his residence. Private family services were held. Pierre was born May 8, 1943, in Murphysboro, IL. Pierre was well known in the community and always had an inviting friendly smile. He was a very generous man and gifted intellectual. He was quick to talk politics and sports (especially basketball) and was a voracious reader of paperback books. Pierre worked most of his life as a 5-star chef...

Robert V. Hulsart III, 68, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Centennial Rehab and Healthcare, Moline.  Visitation is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jose Isidro Perez Malagon, 60, of Moline, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa City, IA.  Visitation is 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at DeRoo  Funeral Home, Moline, where a funeral service will be held at 6 p.m.   

Amber Hall, 37, of Clinton, IA, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Amber was born on June 5, 1983, in Rock Island, the daughter of Julie Means and Mike Newswander.   Amber loved being a grandma and spending time with her family. She enjoyed...