Frank Wade
Frank Wade, 75, of Rock Island died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, in Rock Island.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Larson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Military rites will be conducted by the Milan American Legion.
Frank was born July 9, 1931, in Browning, Ill., the son of Frank and Sylvia Riley Wade. He married Frances Brocksieck Oct. 11, 1969, in Rock Island. She died Nov. 19, 1993.
He was a roofer, working out of the Roofer's Union Local No. 32 for over 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was also a top notch auto mechanic. He loved being with his family.
Survivors (and spouses) include his companion, Rita Gillespie; daughters, Sandra (Joseph) Stamper, Silvis, Susan (Albert) Martin, East Moline, Sylvia (Scott) Luppen, Taylor Ridge, Ruby (Michael) Payton, Carbon Cliff, and Candy (Richard) Myers, Rock Island; sons, Frank Wade, Rock Island, and Rodney (Connie) Wade, Moline; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; stepsons, George (Pam) Gillespie, Aurora, S.D., Gordon Gillespie, Columbia, S.C., James (Holly) Gillespie, Cumming, Ga., and Aaron Gillespie, Milan; eight stepgrandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Roy Doyle
Roy M. Doyle, 92, of Hillsdale, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association Midwest Chapter (2050 Pfingsten Road, Suite 127, Glenview, IL 60026-1391) or a favorite charity.
Roy was born Oct. 16, 1914, in Moline to Fred A. and Sue Nicely Doyle. He married Dorothy Hartogh in Chicago.
Roy was a tool-and-die maker for 30 years at John Deere Harvester, East Moline, retiring in 1984.
Roy was a member of UAW Local 865, East Moline. Roy also liked to farm and work on cars and farm equipment. He also enjoyed wildlife.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy; daughters, Kathryn Doyle, Moline, Karen Doyle, Moline, Kim Doyle, Moline; sons, James Doyle, Moline, Robert Doyle, Colorado Springs, Colo., Richard Doyle, Coal Valley, Jeffrey Doyle, Albany, Gary Doyle, Hillsdale; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; foster brother, Sam Moose. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Ivy Bartine; and his granddaughter, Lynn.
Online condolences may be expressed to Roy's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.or leaving them here with me.
I am one of hs 14 grandchildren and my son is 1 of the 10 great-grandchildren.
My grandfather was a good hardworking man. The type that worked for John Deer and came home threw on his coveralls and work in the feild of his large farm. He loved his animals and the pride he got from a good harvest. He played a major role in raising the woman that raised me my step-mother kathy. So I will always look up to him for that. He was a tough old bird that finally lost his long time battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was a good kind hearted man and I will never forget the impact he made on my life and i will always remeber him fondly.
I love you grandpa and will keep you in my heart and mind for the rest of my days. You will be missed but never to be forgotten. 
