05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Karen Kay Berger-Haynes, 59, of Davenport, died May 15, 2013, at her home.
Services for Karen will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf.
She was born Sept. 28, 1953, in Blairstown, Iowa, to Walter and Lydia Moore Berger.
Karen retired in 2008 for the state of Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals.
Surviving are her sons, Lance Newmarch and Casey (Sarah Francois) Newmarch, both of Clinton, Iowa; sister, Karla Scott, Hot Springs, Ark.; and brother, Richard (Joann) Rabe, Murchinson, Texas.

05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Florence Irene Hoskins, 92, of Keithsburg, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.
Visitation starts at noon with services at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at First Christian Church, Keithsburg. Burial is at Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg. Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church.
Florence was born April 30, 1921, in Mantorville, Minn. She was the daughter of Everett and Eva Eckhardt Lloyd. She graduated from Keithsburg High School in 1939, and married Frederick G. Hoskins on Dec. 27, 1941, in Viola. He preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1999.
Florence and Fred owned and operated Hoskins Greenhouse in Keithsburg for 30 years. She was a member of the Happy-Go-Lucky Club and a member of the First Christian Church of Keithsburg. She served as a trustee of the church for the past 14 years.
Florence is survived by a daughter, Marla Reynolds, Keithsburg; sons, Jim Hoskins, Columbia, S.C., Jan Hoskins, Sun City, Ariz., and Vaughn Hoskins, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren, with another on the way, and two stepgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Iris Williams, London, Ark., and Wanda (Bob) Valley, Brandon, Iowa; and brothers-in-law, Charlie Bellinger, Reynolds, and John Ferencik, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
In addition to her husband, Florence was preceded in death by sisters, Laura Ferencik and Lettie Bellinger; and a brother, Milo Lloyd.
Online condolences may be left at dennisonfuneralhome.com.

05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Maria Elena Nooning Havemann, 70, of Huntley, Ill., passed away on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Entombment will be at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine, Ill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Les Turner ALS Foundation of Chicago. For more information please call 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to defiorejorgensen.com.
She was born July 1, 1942, in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Matthew and Francis Hayden Nooning. In 1960, she graduated from Hayes Catholic High School in Muscatine then enlisted in the United States Air Force where she served as a bookkeeper.
On July 25, 1964, she was united in marriage to Jerry D. Havemann. The couple made their home in the Quad-Cities area and later Colona, where she worked at Southeast National Bank and later Henry County Bank.
Maria was always active, being a Girl Scout leader for her sister's troop, president of Beta Sigma Phi and later PTA, held numerous leadership positions in New Comers Clubs, was active in her church with Marriage Encounter, parish secretary, founded married couples groups and Stevens Ministry.
She loved family and friends and was always ready with a smile, warm hug and a twinkle in her eye. She loved basketball, but especially the Chicago Bulls. She liked shopping, antiquing, photography, travel, flower gardening, scrap booking and reading.
Maria is survived by her husband, Jerry, Huntley; her daughter, Melissa L. Havemann; her granddaughters, Sydney Grace and McKayla Noel Havemann; her sister, Roetta R. Walsh, Shorewood, Ill.; her daughter-in-law, Kelsey (Benda) Havemann; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Todd; her sister, Trisha Ann (Nooning) Carroll; and her brother-in-law, Francis Harold Carroll.

05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Mary Lou Flaherty, 72, of Geneseo, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo.
There will be no services at this time. As per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Vandemore Funeral Homes, Geneseo, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Mary was born July 26, 1940, in Clever, Mo., the daughter of Earl and Wilma Wilson White. She was united in marriage to Lawrence H. Flaherty on July 6, 1958, in Bureau, Ill.
Mary was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; a son, James (Bobbi) Flaherty, Geneseo; a daughter, Pamela Sedwick, Moline; four grandchildren, Madison Flaherty, Jami Vincent, Danny BuBon, Jenny BuBon; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Earl White, Cambridge; and a sister, Shelby Welch, Princeton. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Deborah Lynn.

05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Ralph E. Harker Jr., 81, of East Moline, formerly of Sherrard, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherrard Cemetery with military honors provided by Orion American Legion Post 255. Memorials may be made to Heritage Wesleyan Church.
Ralph was born on Dec. 5, 1931, in East Moline, the son of Ralph E. Sr. and Jenny V. Rumple Harker. He married Joyce E. Caldwell on June 12, 1971, in Rock Island, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 20, 1995. He later married Gurtha Ramsey Miller on March 7, 2001, in Rock Island.
Ralph owned and operated the R&R Armature as well as Harker's Greenhouse in Sherrard. Also, he farmed in the Sherrard area. For 30 years he worked for John Deere Harvester in East Moline, retiring in 1985 as a garage mechanic.
Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War. He was a member of U.A.W. Local East Moline. Ralph enjoyed spending his time boating, fishing, camping at the lakes, and made homemade wind chimes.Above all, Ralph loved spending his time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Gurtha Harker, East Moline; children, Debra (Jeff) Wilson, Arizona, Michelle Rivchin, Arizona, and Lynnette (Tony) Frutiger, Orion; stepchildren, Gracie (Tim) Howard, Rock Island, Danny (Holly) Miller, Geneseo, Dale (Kelli) Miller, Coal Valley, Vicki (Ron) Bradford, Moline, Joe Poole, Coal Valley, Cathy Barnes, East Moline, and Tracy (Scott) Nissen, Coal Valley; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Clifford (Deb) Harker, New Boston, and Robert (Nancy) Harker, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Harker; stepson, Bill Webb; and a sister, Doris Allen.
Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com.

05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Mary Ann Gargano Rogers, 85, of Moline, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Trinity Rock Island.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center.
She was born April 29, 1928, in Chicago, to Leo and Anna Papalia Gargano.
She was a beautician and owner of Powder Puff Salon in Moline. She enjoyed arranging flowers, painting pictures, crocheting and gardening.
Survivors include her daughters, Christa Shaffer, LaMoille, Ill., Tina (Dean) Tennant, Orion, Andrea (Clayton) Poff, Memphis, Tenn., Melissa Korzenowski, Plymouth, Minn., Dana Rogers, Rock Island; nine grandchildren, Jennifer, Lee, Matthew, Ryan, Adam, April, Michelle, Michael and Jack; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Louis and Joe Gargano.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at schrodermortuary.com.

05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Elsa G. Rodts, 84, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Unity Trinity, Rock Island.
Funeral services are 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st St. A, Moline. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, with a rosary recited at 4 p.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Elsa was born May 11, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Karl and Gertrude Schumann Trumpp. She married Joseph W. Rodts on Oct. 22, 1949, in Moline. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1973.
Elsa worked at the former Red Carpet Night Club, Moline, and the former Modernistic Motel, Moline. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, bird watching, playing cards and British comedy. She especially loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children, Thomas (Linda) Rodts, Albany, Michael (Glenna) Rodts, Crossville, Tenn., Trudy Hallgren, Rock Island, Susan Rodts, Moline, Donna Griffin (Bill Lewis), Silvis, Kathleen Brewer (Terry Blickem), Clinton, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sisters, Ramona Haller, Sebastopol, Caif., and Ramamalda Butterbaugh, Ventura, Calif.
Condolences may be left at RaffertyFunerals.com.

05/16/2013, 5:53 pm Jane Harper, 63, of Moline, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Trinity Rock Island.
Arrangements are pending at Sullivan-Ellis Mortuary, East Moline.