Thomas E. DeRoo, 62, of Moline, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island surrounded by his children and loved ones.  Visitation is from 3 pm – 6 pm Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. There will be a Memorial Service immediately following the visitation at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Pheasants Forever or Alleman High School. Tom was born on March 2, 1957 in Davenport, IA, the son of Gil W. and Mary...

Merton D. Messmore peacefully passed away with family at Friendship Manor, Rock Island, on July 31, 2019. Merton was born on July 29, 1926 in Geneseo, to Dr. Harry L., Sr. and Ella Messmore, the fifth of eight children He graduated from Altona, IL H.S. in 1944 and immediately began military service in the Navy in WWII, serving as a radioman on LST 672 in the Pacific Theatre. Upon discharge from the Navy in 1946, Merton attended Monmouth College, graduating in 1951. He married Mary Ruth...

Mary (Bette) Bonte Woods, 88, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Generations, Rock Island, IL. At her request, the body was cremated and buried in Rock Island Memorial Park. She requested no visitation or memorial service. Her desire was for family and friends, whom she loved dearly, to remember her happy and always smiling in life. The former Mary (Bette) Carr was born on February 7, 1931 in Rock Island to John and Mary Marshall Carr. She married Raymond Bonte on November 5,...

John M. Galella, born June 21, 1947 - passed away July 26, 2019 at his home. There is nothing traditional about John, so his obituary should not be traditional. John loved with his soul. You were either his friend or his foe. He did not have much for in between. John was born to John & Helen Galella who preceded him in death. John loved his children, Jerry and Penny West and Tammy McCance & his sister, Mary Anne Milak and brother-in-law, Paul. He loved his wife Orintha Frances...

Frank J. Stefanich, 101, of Naples, FL, formerly of Moline, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Vitas Hospice, Naples, FL. Frank was born December 5, 1917 in Aurora, IL, the son of Frank and Magie (Barbic) Stefanich.  He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife of 69 years, Carmela “Carmie” (née Cirrincione) Stefanich. Frank was a proud U.S. Veteran, serving his country during WWII and earning 3 Bronze Star medals in the three different Pacific Theaters. He...

Mario Juarez Hernandez, 40, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, IA. Visitation is Sunday from 4 - 7 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday, July 29 at Templo de Alabanza, 613 3rd Street, Moline. Burial will be at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, IA. Memorials may be made to the family. Mario was born December 12, 1978 in Texcoco, Mexico, the son of Margarito and Juana Juarez Hernandez. He...

Arlene “Marie” Raskie, 91, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum, East Moline. A rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, followed by visitation from 2:30-5:00 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart...

Jonathan P. Casillas, 33, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island.  Visitation is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, followed by a Private Family Committal Service at St. Marys' Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Jonathan was born on January 29, 1986, in Peoria, IL. He loved music and playing on his Casio keyboard, going for rides in the car and adored his grandma. Survivors include...

Kevin Scott Bryant, 51, of Davenport, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, IA. Visitation is from 4 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, followed by a Funeral Service at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Kevin was born on March 24, 1968 in Pekin, IL, the son of Russell and Candace (Ernspiker) Bryant, Jr. He married Kim Vaughan on September 14, 2002. Kevin had a passion for...

Fred J. Rasso, Sr., 95, formerly of Moline, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Grand Haven Retirement Community, Eldridge, IA.    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 – 7 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to King’s Harvest Pet Rescue in Davenport, IA.    Fred was born on March 3, 1924 in...