Bettendorf High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Joan McCollum Wootan died on January 11 2026 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf IA on her 97th birthday. She was born on January 11 1929 in Chicago IL to George Erskine and Erma Robertson Erskine. She attended The Avery Coonley School through 8th grade and graduated from Downers Grove High...

She was born February 11 1952 in Galesburg the daughter of Robert E. and Cora A. Hurley Kemp Sr. She married John A. Yarde Sr. on November 26 1972 in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on June 18 2017 after nearly 45 years of marriage. She is survived by her children John Lisa Yarde Jr. of Bettendo...

Dustin L. Ballinger 41 of Bettendorf Iowa formerly of Stewardson Illinois passed away at 920 AM Thursday in the Mercy Genesis Hospital in Davenport Iowa. Dustin was born February 8 1984 in Effingham Illinois the son of David "Dub" and Paulette Latch Ballinger. Dustin graduated in the class of 2002 f...

Robert William "Artie" Shaw age 89 of Lindale TX formerly of Astoria IL and Davenport IA passed away at 510 pm on Saturday November 19 2016 at his home in Lindale. He was born on September 2 1927 in Astoria the son of Willis and Marilyn Hulvey Shaw. He married Bonnie June Thompson on September 2 1...

   Marilyn J. VandeMoortel, 93, of Moline, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at her home.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2025 at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Rafferty Funeral...

   Alice Irene Impens, 97, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by family at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 am, on the 12th day of January, 2026, at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation will be ...