Rock Island High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Stanley Gamett Smith, 91, passed away Wednesday January 28,2026 at his home inBroad Run Virginia surrounded by his loving family. Stan was born in Pleasant GroveUtah on March 11,1934 in his grandparents’ home. He was the son of the late RalphChristiansen Smith and Helen Margaret Gamett Smith. In 195...

Montie C. Owen age 77 longtime resident and heavy equipment operator in the area died at his home Sunday February 1 2026. Montie was born December 21 1948 in Mt. Vernon Illinois the son of Henry and Thelma Owen. Following graduation from high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving...

Ronald Henry Frederick passed away peacefully on January 5 2026 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Iowa City Iowa. He was 74 years old. Ronald was born on October 8 1951 in Davenport Iowa. Ronald was the son of James and Phyllis Frederick ne Frick. He attended schools in Davenport and West Burlingt...

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...

Mr. Ralph P. Worman, 89 of Robinson, IL, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, entered into eternal rest on February 1,2026, at the Haven of Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, Illinois. Born on June 3,1936, in Effingham, Illinois to Elizabeth (Niemerg) Worman and Edward J. Worman. Ralph wa...

   David (Dave) W. Dwyer of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at age 83, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous journey with cancer. He faced his illness with the same quiet strength, grace, and determination that defined his life.  &n...

   Theresa A. Dewaele, 91, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at her home.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 6 at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 – 1s...

Mary Ellen Carlson 75 of Geneseo passed away at home on Sunday January 11 2026. Per the familys wishes cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Vandemore Funeral Homes Crematory Geneseo Chapel will be assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu...

Mr. David L. Whiteman age 81 of Knoxville Illinois died at 1040 a.m. on December 25 2025 at Friendship Manor in Rock Island Illinois. He was born September 16 1944 in Monmouth Illinois to Harold Mac and Lillian B. Potter Whiteman. He married Maryanne Marine on March 24 1967 in DeKalb Illinois. Survi...

Kelly H Barker died on December 16 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart Florida. He was born in Mississippi County Missouri to Lonnie Eugene Barker and Clora W. Hopgood Barker and was raised on the Barker Family Home Place in the area known as Barkers Ridge. The farm shaped his l...