Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Obituaries MOLINE Joanna DeClerck Joanna DeClerck, 64, of Moline, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at UnityPoint HealthTrinity Rock Island. Arrangements are pending at Esterdahl Mortuary Crematory, Moline. Robert Depoorter Robert Lewis Depoorter, 83, of Moline, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st St.
Moline. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, with milihonors conducted by American Legion Post 246, Moline. Memorials can be made to Alleman High School football or Habitat for Humanity. Robert was born Nov. 18, 1932, in Moline, the son of Joseph and Martha VandenBusshe Depoorter.
He married Nancy Ann Slover Dec. 29, 1956, at St. Anne Church, East Moline. Bob retired from the Teamsters union as an independent truck driver. Bob lived a full life loving his family, watching his son coach football, eating out and bringing lawn mowers back from the dead.
Robert was never happier than when he was spending time with his family. He was born and raised Catholic and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, which he attended regularly, including this past Sunday. His faith and beliefs were instilled in his seven children, their spouses and children, and his niece, Mary (Bob) Evans and nephew, John (Vickie) Roach and their families, who became a part of his. He also spent time with his 13 brothers and sisters and his many nieces and nephews. When family wasn't around, he was found in the garage fixing their broken lawn mowers, cars or any other thing that needed to be fixed.
Robert was a proud U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and member of American Legion Post 246, Moline. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Todd (Jan) Depoorter, Kathryn (Joe) Swanson, Susan Taylor, Kent (Molly) Depoorter, Barry (Jean) Depoorter, Amy (Fernando) Rohwer and Ann (Jared) Jordan; grandchildren, Grace, Robert, Allie, Samantha, Jacob, John, Kevin, Elizabeth, Kayla, Erica, Katie (Nate), Ben, Kristy (Alex), Mallory (Troy), Ashley, Maggie, Samantha, Emma, Brad, Amanda (Matt), Joie, Corey (Rhonda), Jarrid, Sam, Brady and Lucy; great-grandchildren, lanto, Lauren, Peyton, Brayden, Haddie, Gage, Rochelle and Ryan; as well as sisters, Theresa (Doug) Wilson and Julia DeBlaey. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Marie (Lloyd) Ratto, Toni Smith, Margaret (Bert) Kochuyt, Anne (Nyle) Wegener, Dorothy (Andrew) Saelens, Clara Jackson, Rose (Lee) Glaudel, George (Norva) Depoorter, Joe Depoorter, Lawrence Depoorter, Betty (Richard Liedke), (Larry) Shumaker and (Robert) DeBlaey. Online condolences can be left at RaffertyFunerals.com.
DEATHS Burzynski, Ben, 68, Eldridge; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. DeClerck, Joanna, 64, Moline; Esterdahl, Moline. Depoorter, Robert Lewis, 83, Moline; Rafferty, Moline. Fackler, James A. "Jim," 55, Davenport; Davenport.
Grafton, Gary Chester, 71, Shelbyville, Doak-Howell, Shelbyville. Hofmann, Dr. R. Josef, 84, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Huizenga, Shannon Leigh, 42, Morrison; Bosma-Renkes, Morrison.
Lamb, Martha 73, Moline; Van Hoe, East Moline. Martin, Sandra E. "Sandy," 54, Milan; Wheelan-Pressly, Milan. Price, Margaret Virginia "Ginny," 95, formerly Girard, Ohio; Gibson-Bode, Erie. VanWassenhove, Catherine Ann "Cathy," 44, Kewanee; Rux, Kewanee.
Wilcox, Richard Anthony "Dick," 88, Amarillo, Texas; Schooler, Amarillo. FUNERALS TODAY Arzberger, Kay Joy Heigel Miclot, 81, Davenport; 1:30 p.m., St. Anthony's Catholic, Davenport. Burzynski, Ben, 68, Eldridge; 10:30 a.m., St. John Vianney Catholic, Bettendorf.
Couve, Alice 101, Kewanee; 11 a.m., St. Peter's Evangelical UCC, Kewanee. Frye, Daniel 79, Galesburg; 10 a.m., First Church of God, Galesburg. Quanstrom, Janet, 75, Kewanee; 6 p.m., Rux, Kewanee. Ropp, Reba 83, Colona; 10 a.m., Rose Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline.
Turilli, Louis, 101, East Moline; 10 a.m., Christ the King Catholic, Moline. VanAcker, Linnea J. "Whoopie," 87, Moline; 11 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic, Moline. Yoke, Wanda 86, Davenport; 10 a.m., Bethel Assembly of God, Rock Island.
TO OUR READERS The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus 25 lines long. After that, a fee of $2.75 For more information, please consult newspaper at 309-764-4344, ext. Obituary lamination is available in 5th Moline. Gary Grafton A gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of Gary Chester Grafton, 71, of Shelbyville, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept.
2, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Mr. Grafton passed from this life early Monday morning, Aug. 29, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Gary C.
Grafton was born Feb. 18, 1945, in Moline, to the late Chester Grafton and the late Genevieve Tisdale Grafton and was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Grafton. Mr. Grafton enjoyed woodworking and worked as a carpenter for 20-plus years. Before carpentry, he worked as a machinist, a police officer in Colorado and Illinois, pastored for several years and served his country in the U.S.
Army during the Vietnam War. He also enjoyed gardening, working around the house, trail riding on horseback and his favorite thing of all, saying "yes" to his children. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Marsha Hess Grafton; children, Jeff (Soni) Grafton, Colorado, Syndi Grafton, Colorado, Christine Grafton, Illinois, Jennifer Grafton, Illinois, Samantha (Travis) Chester, Unionville, Alexas Grafton, Unionville, Rachel Grafton, Shelbyville, Joshua Grafton, Unionville, and Tyler Grafton, Unionville; grandchildren, Taylor Grafton, Kendall (Dylan) Roop and Shandon Grafton; siblings, Carol Cunningham, Florida, Jim (Julie) Grafton, Illinois, Roger (Glenda) Grafton, Florida, Pat Noth, Illinois, Windy Grafton, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Bedford County Cancer Society. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family, doakhowellfuneralhome.com.
Martha Lamb Martha J. Lamb, 73, of Moline, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Van Hoe Funeral Home and Cremation Center, East Moline. Complete and Personal Service because you have enough already on your mind.
Our exceptional staff will be sure to make this process as easy as possible for you and your family. Call us today and let us do the hard stuff. Esterdahl and Crematory, 6601 38th Moline 309-736-7100 www.esterdahlmortuary.com AREA Joyce Beard Joyce E. Beard, 54, of Geneseo, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at her home.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at the Geneseo Evangelical Free Church. The Rev. Steven Palm will officiate.
Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Vandemore Funeral Home Crematory, Geneseo. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials may be made to the Joyce Beard Educational Fund for her children. Joyce was born July 5, 1962, in Moline, the daughter of Charles "Chuck" and Verna Loy McMillin.
She graduated from Moline High School. She was united in marriage to Randy W. Beard on Oct. 11, 1991, in Rock Island. Joyce owned and operated Curtain Calls by Joyce, which provided window treatments for many clients in the Geneseo and surrounding area.
Joyce was active in the Geneseo Evangelical Free Church as a Sunday school teacher and member of Bible Study Fellowship, serving as a children's leader and an administrative leader in the Moline Day Women's class. Joyce was instrumental in starting Geneseo Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) and the Mothers in Prayer group (MIPI) in Geneseo. She was also a Pathfinders coordinator, AWANA-Cubbies and Girl's leader, Girl's Bible Study leader for middle and high school girls and GEFC middle and high school youth group co-leader. Joyce constantly and continually witnessed to others for Christ. She was also a GEFC Youth Praise Band groupie.
Joyce volunteered for Kitchen Quarterbacks, was booster president for track and cross country, active PTA member at Millikin Elementary School and active in Millikin Elementary Junior Achievement, to name a few. She was awarded the Geneseo PTA Lifetime Membership. Joyce enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, fishing, antiquing, photography, bird watching and floating with friends on the water. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and especially cheering Josh and Bek on at Geneseo sports. She is survived by her husband, Randy; son, Joshua Beard, at home; daughter, Rebekah Beard, at home; brothers, Tom (Ruth) McMillin, Bill McMillin, Brian (Betty) McMillin, Glen (Lori) McMillin and Mike (Jennifer) McMillin; sisters, Margaret McMillin, Carolyn Greving, Mary (John) Smith, Laurie (Greg) Carleton and Debbie (Tom) Castillo; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jerry McMillin. Share a message of sympathy with Joyce's family at vandemorefuneralhome.com. Shannon Huizenga There will be no visitation or services. She has donated her body for cancer research. Celebration of life will be at a later date.
She was born Aug. 25, 1974, in Morrison. Surviving are her daughters, Katelyn Barsema, Abby Shannon Leigh Huizenga, 42, of Morrison, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Huizenga and Brooke Huizenga; parents, Roger and Deb VanDerLeest; brother, Dan (Aris) VanDerLeest; sister, Kiley VanDerLeest; grandmothers, Ruth VanDerLeest, Mary Johnson.
WHEN FAITH Reflect the goodness and faith in the Lord of your departed loved one with one of our religious symbols added to the obituary. Each symbol lengthens the obituary by just four lines. Margaret Price Margaret Virginia "Ginny" Price, 95, formerly of Girard, Ohio, died 1 Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society- Geneseo Village. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 3, at Pineview Memorial Park Chapel, Warren, Ohio. Memorials may be made to Disabled Ameri- can Veterans. Mrs. Price was the last surviving child of Myrtle Johnston Seamen and Sylvanus Seamen.
She was born in Carlinville, on Aug. 12, 1921. She finished her last year of high school in Girard. She married Glenn L. Price in 1941.
After raising their children in Ohio, they moved to Port Byron. Glenn passed in 1995. She returned to the Girard area to be near her other relatives. She was a member of the Girard Seniors for many years. After most of those relatives passed, she returned to live both near and with her daughter in Erie.
She had been a member of both First Baptist Church of Girard and the Pleasant Valley Church of Liberty Township, Ohio. While in Erie, she attended the Baptist Church. She will be interred in Warren, Ohio, next to her husband. She is survived by her two children and their spouses, Gary and Susan Price, Cleveland, Ohio, and Gail and Don Stoll, Erie; eight grandchildren; and 13 dren. Share a memory or condolence at gibsonbodefh.com.
Catherine VanWassenhove Van Wassenhove, 44, of Kewanee, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Richard L. Owens Hospice, Peoria, Ill. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Rux, Kewanee.
Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Private inurnment is at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kewanee. She was born Jan. 12, 1972, in Galesburg, to David and Victoria Wexell.
She married Thomas Van Wassenhove on Sept. 21, 1996. Surviving are her husband; mother; daughters, Bethany, Ashley and Megan; brother, Chad Wexell; sister, Cheri Cavanaugh. Ben Burzynski Ben Burzynski, 68, of Eldridge, died Saturday, Aug. 27,2016, at UnityPoint HealthTrinity Rock Island.
Services are 10:30 a.m. today at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf, with visitation 10 a.m. to services. Cremation was accorded.
He was born Nov. 3, 1947, to Bernard Sr. and Ann Marie Burzynski. Surviving are his wife, Debbie; children, Tamara Bowers, Michael, Brooke Busch, Brad; bonus children, Racquel Frese, Nicole Reichwein, Derrick Frese; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Bill and Roger. James Fackler provide free obituary notices up to per line is charged.
your funeral director or call the 1226. our Customer Service office at 1720 Richard Wilcox Wilcox, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, gained eternal rest on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, surrounded by his family. Dick was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Moline.
He graduated from Moline High School in 1945. After graduation, he worked for the Corps of Engineers from 1945 to 1946 and International Harvester from 1946 until 1950. In 1950, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of staff sergeant. He was honorably discharged in 1954. He attended Moline Community College, where he was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa scholastic honor fraternity, and graduated from Iowa State College in June 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.
The same month, he married the love of his life, the former Patricia Hogan, and began his career with Mason Hanger-Silas Mason Co. at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington, Iowa. In 1974, he transferred to Amarillo, Texas, to work at the Pantex plant. After a 39-year career with Mason Hanger, he retired in 1997 as an assistant division manager. After retirement, he was a frequent volunteer with various charities and the Amarillo Police Department, and attended daily Mass at St.
Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Men's Club. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Walter and Elizabeth Wilcox; his brother, Walter Wilcox his sister, Rita Maxwell; and a grandson, Ethan Wilcox. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Beth Schmidt, Mary Miller, Stephen Wilcox and Candy Koharchik; five grandchildren; and a host of friends he considered family. In lieu of flowers, please take a friend to lunch.
Send memorials to BSA Hospice Care of the Southwest. Rosary will be Friday, Sept. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo.
Memorial Mass will be Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 S. Coulter Amarillo, with the Rev.
Roy Kafula and the Rev. John Valdez as concelebrants. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home. Please sign the guestbook at schoolerfuneralhome.com. Richard Anthony "Dick" 8: James A.
"Jim" Fackler, 55, of Davenport, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at his home. Celebration of life is 4 p.m. Friday at 8: McButts Neighborhood Bar, Davenport. Halligan-McCa DeVries, Davenport, is handling ar- rangements.
He was born July 13, He married Carmen paugh on Aug. 15, 2016. Surviving are his children, Staff Sgt. Fackler, Spc. Trevor paugh and Cassandra grandson, Gavin parents, James and Fackler; mother-in-law, dra Cook.
Wanda Yoke Wanda M. Yoke, 86, of Davenport, died Aug. 28, 2016, at her home. Services are 10 a.m. today at Bethel Assembly of God, Rock Island, with visitation one hour before.
Burial is at Davenport Memorial Park. Trimble, Moline, is assisting the family. She was born Sept. 18, 1929, to Samuel and Anna Murphey. She married Ronald Yoke on Aug.
30, 1945. He preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Jenny Rae, Eldon, Elzora Lopez and Larry; siblings, Cecil Murphey, Evelyn Lewis and Rose Wade; and grandchildren. IOWA MILAN Daphine Brown Sandra Martin Daphine N. Brown, 64, of Bettendorf, died Monday, Aug.
22, 2016, at Trinity Rock Island. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist, Davenport. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at HalliganM Ca be DeVries, Davenport, and 10 a.m.
to services at church. Burial is at Davenport Memorial Park. She was born April 13, 1952. She married Quidon Brown Sr. Surviving are mother, Ola Newkirk; brother, Michael Newkirk; sisters, Sandra Boyd, Vanessa; daughters, Roshonda, Rayshanette; son, Quidon eight grandchildren.
R. Josef Hofmann Dr. R. Josef Hofmann, 84, of Davenport, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.
Arrangements are pending at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries ries Funeral Home, Davenport. COAST GUARD ARMY AIR FORCE NAVY MARINES If your loved one proudly served in the military, you can commemorate that service to the nation by including an emblem from any branch of the military in the obituary. Using the emblem adds just four lines. Dispatch QCOnline.com 1961. Pickin- wife; Sarah PickinYoung; Knutsen; Sharon San- at Sandra E.
Martin, 54, of Milan, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. A memorial service will be at 7. p.m. Thursday at WheelanPressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. As she wished, cremation rites will be accorded after services. Memorials may be made in care of the family for her grandson's education. Sandy was born March 15, 1962, in Rock Island, a daughter of James and Alice Ann Paul Martin.
Sandy worked as a CNA at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island. Sandy was a member of the Moose Lodge in Rock Island. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family, and she always made time for her siblings, nieces, nephews and friends. Sandy was very musical and loved animals.
Sandy was truly full of kindness and compassion, and she will be missed by all those dear to her. Survivors include her son, Joshua (Amanda) Martin, Milan; grandson, Tyler Martin; siblings, William, Elaine, Patricia, Rebecca, Jim, Bill, Tom and Albert; and a special friend, Bobby Proehl. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ann; and siblings, Robert, Catherine, Nancy, Linda and Betty. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com..
