All Obituaries

Funeral services for Bertha Sue Couch, 77, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6 at Orr’s Mortuary, Rock Island.  Social distancing, masks and Covid-19 Guidelines will be required.  Livestreaming will be available https://my.gather.app/remember/bertha-couch. Her wake service will be held on Friday,  March 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Orr’s Mortuary, Rock, Island.  She went to heavenly home on February 24 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.  She...

Donald Lee Payton, 82, of Rock Island died February 24th, 2021. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Monday March 1st, 2021 at Word of Life Church, Rock Island IL. Visitation will be from 10am-noon and services beginning at noon with luncheon to follow. Don was born June 21,1938 in Iowa City, Iowa to Donovan and Ella Williams Payton. The family moved to Rock Island in 1945 and Don remained a lifelong resident. He married the love of his life Karen Sanders in 1995. He graduated...

Funeral services for Mother Sally M. Thomas,83, of Davenport, IA will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Mount Olive Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport.   Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olive Church of God in Christ Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Mother Sally Thomas was called to rest from her labor at Manor Care Nursing Home, Davenport, Iowa. Mother Sally Thomas was born December 20th,1937 in Hannibal Missouri to Raymond Porter...

Wilbur S. Allison Jr. was born January 23, 1936 in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of the late Lena Parson and Wilbur Allison. He passed away at home with his wife and son at his bedside on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Wilbur was baptized and professed his life to Christ as a young man. He pursued his undergrad studies at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. Wilbur then relocated to the Quad Cities and worked for International Harvester in East Moline, Illinois, until he...

Jessie “Pepper” Jones Sr. , of Davenport IA, passed away on January 20, 2021 at Davenport Lutheran Home. Services will be held at Temple Baptist Church, 3526 N. Brady St., Davenport on Wednesday, January 27; Visitation - 9:30 -10:30 AM; Funeral - 11:00 AM.  Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, attendance will be limited and CDC guidelines will be followed.    Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Jessie was born May 6, 1923 in...

Eric L. Johnson was born on November 3, 1960 in Waterbury, CT to parents, Narvie and Juanita V. Johnson.  Eric died suddenly he was friendly and never met a stranger.  He leaves behind brothers, Niles and Narvie Johnson.  He is preceded in death by his father, Narvie Johnson, Sr. and mother, Juanita Johnson; sisters, Juanita and Tony Johnson. He will be missed by all including good friends Corretta Nunn and Ron Lund.

ROCK ISLAND-Rachel Royal, 94, of Rock Island departed this life December 20, 2020. Per her request there will be no funeral. Visitation services will be December 29, 2020 between 10AM-12PM at Orr's Mortuary in Rock Island. She was born September 6, 1926 to Ausbey and Virgie Jackson in Parsons, Kansas. She married Vernon Coty Redd in 1942. She later married Curtis H. Royal in June 1951. She was a faithful Jehovah's Witness and Baptized in 1981. Survivors include son Vernon (Cynthia)...

Reverend Arthur James Young, age 81, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Davenport, IA.  Arthur was born and raised in Wilmington, NC.  He graduated from Williston Senior High School in 1957.  After spending a year in New York City, he began college at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical Institute (North Carolina A&T State University) in Greensboro, NC.  In 1960, Arthur enlisted into the United States Navy where he served his country for 4 years. ...

Donald W. Austin, 77, of Davenport departed this life on Saturday, December 5,  at his home.  A public visitation will be held from 10 – 12 noon on Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church, 1302 East 12th Street, Davenport. There will be no personal  interaction with the family during this time.    Social distancing, masks and Covid-19 Guidelines will be required.  Private funeral services and burial will follow.  Arrangements have been entrusted to...

Kaseyonna T. Westerfield was born October 28th, 2020, to Arletha and Casey Westerfield. She spent the first part of her life in NICU where she developed. Being a little warrior she was born early. November 30th, 2020. God decided her soul was to pure to rome this earth. He called her home with open arms. Our Guardian angel has gained her wings, Mom, Dad and family loves you Ladybug. Private memorial service will be held.