Obituaries

May 21, 2020

Gerald D. “Jerry” Vens, 82, a resident of rural Dixon, Iowa, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island.

A private service will be at 1:00 PM Friday, May 29, 2020 at the columbarium in the cemetery at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove.  Family and friends are invited to come and stand at a...

May 19, 2020

Carole E. Washburn, of Davenport, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Ridgecrest Retirement Village.  Private services will be held with burial taking place in Davenport Memorial Park.  Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Carole loved everything about life and most of all she enjoyed people.  She was the owner...

May 18, 2020

Michael C. Porter, 50, of Davenport, formerly of Iowa City, died unexpectedly Monday, May 18, 2020.  Due to the current health crisis, services will be private but will be livestreamed at 2p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 by visiting Michael’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking the link at the bottom.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be...

May 17, 2020

Mark “Fuzz” Terrence Langford, 60, died on May 17, 2020 in Laguna Niguel, California.

Mark was born August 2, 1959, in Bettendorf, Iowa, to Thomas and Verdene Langford. He was united in marriage to Trisha McLean on June 24, 1990, in San Clemente, Calif., and she preceded him in death July 17, 2009.

He attended...

May 17, 2020

Shirley A. Merritt, 64, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home. Services to celebrate her life will be 12:00 p.m., noon Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Harvest Time Family Worship Church at 636 Kirkwood Boulevard, Davenport.

Due to worldwide health concerns, please join her family respectfully by practicing safe social distancing...

May 17, 2020

Richard “Dick” Hillebrand, 86, of Bettendorf, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Due to the current health crisis, services will be private with burial at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Genesis Hospice or the Stead Family Children’s Hospital at the University...

May 15, 2020

Edward John “Jack” Peeters, 87, of Davenport, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme following a brief illness.  A celebration of Jack’s life will take place when we can all gather again.  Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be made to the family to establish a memorial at...

May 11, 2020

Frieda Emma Caroline Westerhof, 93, a resident of Davenport, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at her son’s home in Fulton, Illinois.

Private graveside services will be held at Holy Family Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials may be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.

Frieda was born September 11, 1926 in Moline, Illinois the daughter of Clarence...

May 11, 2020

Sister Maribeth Takes, CHM, 92, died Monday, May 11, 2020, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, IA.  A private Rosary and memorial service will take place at the Humility of Mary Center Magnificat Chapel, Davenport, IA. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. A memorial Mass will be scheduled when pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Elizabeth...

May 10, 2020

Sister Marianne Nehus, CHM, 67, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, IA.  A private Rosary and memorial service will take place at the Humility of Mary Center Magnificat Chapel, Davenport, IA, prior to burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A memorial Mass will be scheduled when pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Mary Kathleen...

May 10, 2020

Patti Ellen Ripperton, 57, a resident of Davenport, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be livestreamed beginning at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020. You may access the stream by viewing her obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com. On the bottom of her obituary page, a link will appear at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Patti will...

May 7, 2020

Gerald Leo “Jerry” Huber, age 85 of Davenport, Iowa died of natural causes on Thursday May 7, 2020. He was born on April 23, 1935 in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, the son of Philip and Eleanor (Kuennen) Huber.  Jerry graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1953 and served in the National Guard.  Jerry loved cars and driving which turned...

May 6, 2020

Waunetta I. (Heuertz) Schmitt, 82, a resident of Davenport, formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Due to the world-wide health concerns, services will be private. Waunetta will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Maquoketa. Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family...

May 5, 2020

John L. Ruzich, 99, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, May 5th under the loving care of the nursing staff at Good Samaritan Society, Davenport, and Genesis Hospice.

Due to the pandemic, there will be no services at this time. Family and friends will be invited to attend a celebration of life to be held in...

May 5, 2020

Msgr. W. Robert Schmidt, Ph. D., a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Kahl Home, Davenport where he enjoyed the community and care for the past five years.

Due to the current health crisis, funeral services will be private but will be livestreamed by visiting Msgr. Schmidt’s obituary...

May 4, 2020

Sondra J. Doyle, age 79, of Bettendorf passed away May 4th at Hammond Henry Hospital Long Term care facility in Geneseo, IL.  Per her wishes the rite of cremation will be accorded, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the Handicapped Development Center or to Long Term Care at...

May 2, 2020

Veronica Teresa Bittner, 92, of Davenport, formerly of Solon, Iowa, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, May 2nd at her home.  Private family services will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport, IA, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Solon, IA.

Veronica was born on June 5, 1927, in Kinross, IA, to...

May 1, 2020

Sharon Lee (Elvidge-Richards) Linz, 75, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

Due to the current health crisis, Sharon’s service will be livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020. You can view this by visiting Sharon’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com and clicking the link on the bottom of the...

May 1, 2020

Vicky R. Torres, 67, of Davenport, died unexpectedly Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home.  Due to the current health crisis, Vicky’s service will be private but will be livestreamed by visiting her obituary page at www.hmdfuneralhome.com at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2020.  Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Cambridge, Illinois.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements....

Apr 29, 2020

Rev. Thomas L. Parlette, 73, a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Country Manor, Davenport. Due to the current health crisis, a private service will take place with burial in the Priest Circle at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.  Memorials may be made to St....