Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home

03/20/2026

03/19/2026

Jerry Devlin

Jerome “Jerry” Devlin, 69, of Moline, departed from this life completely against his will on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Per his request cremation has been accorded and celebration of life will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at El Patron, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Kings Harvest Pet Rescue.

Jerome Alan Ambrose Devlin was born in Davenport on September 23, 1956, the seventh of ten children of John “Jack” and Dorothy (Krukow) Devlin. He grew up in Davenport’s West End. Trying to keep up with his older brothers and sisters, he attended St. Alphonsus Grade School before graduating from Davenport West High School.

Jerry worked hard and lived in the West End until 1990 when he met his future wife Lisa Velez and took on the job that meant the most to him, Dad. Jerry stepped up as dad to Lisa’s two daughters Ashley and Nichole, and in 1992 became dad again to his son Adam. He attended all school events, even singing his own part in a recital once and coached their softball teams. He was a Diet Coke addict and passed his addiction on to his children.

An avid golfer, handyman, and professional “dad joke” comedian, Jerry spent his later years caring for his dog Lucy. He enjoyed wearing bowties and was a long-suffering fan of the Chicago Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes.

Prior to his retirement, he had been a maintenance supervisor for St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rock Island for 25 years. In earlier years he had worked in parts for Grainger.

To women everywhere, if you don’t think you’re pretty today, just know that Jerry did. You’re beautiful!

Those left to honor his memory include his children Nichole Velez of Rock Island, Ashley (James) Velez-Hagler of Dixon, IL, and Adam (Angel Mills) Devlin of Moline; chosen daughter Taylor (Josh) Swanson of Lynn Center, IL; grandchildren Ava, Peyton, Olivia, and Cameron; siblings Daniel (Deb) Devlin of Bella Vista, AR, Dennis (Olivia) Devlin, Marc (Therese) Devlin, Deanna (Mark) McFadden, all of Davenport, Matt Devlin, Jackie (Jeff) Shaw, all of Davenport, Jodi (Joe) Ineichen of Blue Grass; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Tom and Jeff, granddaughter Elsie Swanson, and great nephew Justin Duex.

Online remembrances may be expressed at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.

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03/18/2026

Gene Raymond Hellige

Gene Raymond Hellige, 74, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on March 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Gene will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Davenport. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the start of Mass. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Café on Vine.

He was born on August 17, 1951, in Fort Madison, Iowa. Gene was the oldest of nine children, growing up with his many brothers and sister in a close-knit family that shaped his deep sense of loyalty and care for others.

He married the love of his life, Loren, and together they built a life centered on faith, family, and unwavering devotion. Gene was completely in awe of Loren, an artist whose creativity and spirit he deeply admired.

He dedicated his career as a civil engineer with the City of Davenport, where he took great pride in designing streets, bridges, and sewers, helping build and support the community he loved.

Gene was also one of the founders of the Mississippi Valley Blues Society and served as its president for several years, reflecting his love of music and connection to the community.

Above all, Gene was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Loren; his son, Ian Shaw (Ashley), and their daughters, Genevieve and Gwendolen; and his daughter, Helayna Roche (John Roche), and their children, Jack, Elsie, and Rhodes.

Gene found joy in the simple and meaningful things in life. He loved the outdoors, building fires, woodworking, mowing the lawn, and making trips to Menards. His happiest moments, however, were spent with his grandchildren. Whether building Legos, drawing, or doing anything they dreamed up, he met them with a huge smile and a full heart. He would drop anything to be with them.

He will be remembered as genuinely curious, gentle, honest, kind, loyal, and endlessly patient. Gene had a remarkable way of always seeing the good in others and approached life with a positivity that touched everyone who knew him.

His love for his family, his faith, and his steady, comforting presence will be deeply missed and forever cherished.

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03/17/2026

Jon S Bartlett

Jon Stuart Bartlett, 71, went home to walk in heaven on March 13, 2026, at Genesis East Hospital, following a long, brave, and stoic battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 22, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, with a Rosary following at 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial with military honors will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

Jon was born on January 16, 1955, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to Donald and Barbara (Johnson) Bartlett. A lifelong learner with a brilliant mind, Jon graduated from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology with Bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Physics. He continued his studies at the California Institute of Technology toward a PhD in Particle Physics; however, deciding he didn’t want to "learn a lot about a little," he chose to see the world and joined the United States Navy. While serving, he attended Naval Nuclear Power School, and later in life, earned his MBA from St. Ambrose University.

In 1993, Jon married the love of his life, Julie Haas, who blessed him with two daughters. Professionally, Jon worked for General Physics Corporation in Cedar Rapids before joining the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. He served in several roles there, retiring as the Operations Training Manager.

Jon was an avid reader and movie goer. He loved science fiction and fantasy. He shared his love of the Lord of the Rings with his wife and children. He could often be heard quoting lines from books and movies especially from The Princess Bride. Jon enjoyed watching Jeopardy, daily, and doing the Wall Street Journal Crossword Puzzle; always in ink.

Jon’s faith was a cornerstone of his life. He became a Catholic in 2010 and remained an active member of his parish and the Christian Experience Weekend (CEW) community. He and Julie found great joy in Bible studies, church activities, and playing "500" with their CEW friends. Despite the challenges of Parkinson’s, Jon and Julie traveled extensively, determined to see as much of the world as possible while he was able.

He will be remembered for his sharp intelligence, his humor, his deep faith, and his incredible ability to persevere through disability with grace and dignity.

Jon is survived by his wife, Julie; daughters, Elizabeth (partner Chris Carpenter) and Sarah (fiancé Lars Lofquist); siblings, Jenifer (Craig) Bryant, Joan (Dave) Edin, and Jason (Julia) Bartlett; and many cherished nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and his mother’s late husband John Wetz.

Have fun storming the castle, Jon.

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03/17/2026

Judith "Judy" DuFault

Judith “Judy” DuFault, 84, of Bettendorf, passed away, Friday, March 13, 2026 at MercyOne Medical Center, Genesis East.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

Judy was born on April 23, 1941 in Charles City, Iowa, a daughter of Raymond and Mary (Ruggles) Sherbino.

After high school, Judy graduated with an Association degree from Palmer College. She was adventurous and especially loved her time in Hawaii. She enjoyed going to yard sales collecting knick-knacks and singing karaoke. Judy had a beautiful voice and sang with her mother’s piano accompaniment and in church. She was an excellent cook and made delicious meals for all of the holidays. Judy was very strong in her faith and found joy in reading her Bible to her grandson. She also enjoyed meeting new people and the conversations that would follow. Above all she loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and cherished the time spent with them. She will be deeply missed.

Those left to honor her memory include her children Anthony (Maria) Bombella, Lisa (Joel) Hansen and Roberto DuFault; grandchildren Mellissa (Jay) Sohn, Stephanie Hansen, John Congrove, Cassandra (Rudy) Delgado, Nina Rivera, Angela (Jon) Congrove Kenyon and Nash Fox; 10 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister Elizabeth “Libby” (Lee) Amaral; 7 loving stepchildren of the DuFault family; and close loving friend Mike Pugh.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Stanley Sherbino, granddaughter Tamea Gibbs and longtime friend Carol.

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03/16/2026

Thomas Schulz

Thomas Richard Schulz, 80, of Bettendorf, passed away, Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, March 20, 2026, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Long Grove. The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport. Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of Mass at church on Friday. Burial will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Emerson Cemetery, Emerson, Iowa. Memorials may be made to St. Ann Church.

Thomas was born on October 12, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio son of Richard and Mary (Ward) Schulz. He was united in marriage to Sally Evans on December 29, 1972, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport.

Thomas was a veteran of the United States Army. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended John Carroll University in Cleveland and graduated from St. Louis University with a business degree. After his service during the Viet Nam War, he graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1972. He started his career at Davenport Bank & Trust, later leading trust departments at the State Bank of Freeport in Illinois, City National Bank of Baton Rouge, and The Rock Island Bank. Afterward, he transitioned to private practice, served as Of Counsel with Pastrnak Law Firm, and eventually established his own office, Schulz Law Firm. He served on the Ridgecrest Foundation Board and was a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, the Iowa State Bar and the Illinois State Bar Associations until his retirement in 2024. He enjoyed golf and introduced his son to the game at a young age. Thomas was also a St. Louis Cardinal baseball and Iowa Hawkeye fan. He will be deeply missed.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Sally, children Matt Schulz, Bettendorf, Iowa and Joanne Schulz, Sarasota, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents and many aunts and uncles.

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03/14/2026

Karen C. Holmes

Karen C. Holmes, 52, of Walcott, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, at MercyOne-Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. Keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of her life will take place later in the Spring of 2026. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Karen was born on January 16, 1974, in Davenport, a daughter of Timothy L. and Linda C. (Baldwin) Holmes.

Karen loved children, she spent her adult life caring and watching her nieces and nephews and great-nephews and great-nieces. She enjoyed watching paranormal activity shows and collecting Native American memorabilia. Karen also enjoyed listening to music and was a proud dog mom to Bear and Blue.

Those left to honor her memory are her siblings: Kim Cook, Walcott, Jason (Darcy) Holmes, Wheatland, Shelly (Adam) Sowells, Buffalo; nieces and nephews, Jessica (Dustin) Kostman, Jacob (Amanda) Cook, Melanie (Will) Kruse, Mackenzie Holmes-Boos, and Robert Sowells; great nieces and nephews Dakota Cook, Mason and Noah Kruse, Grace Cook, Lincoln Kostman, Mia Kruse, Aubri Newberry, Kinsley Cook, and Nicholas Holmes-Smith; and a dear cousin, Jennifer Bruce and her extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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03/12/2026

Daniel J. Wessel

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel J. “Danny” Wessel, 88, of Davenport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, with a prayer service at 4 p.m. to begin visitation. Additionally, visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.

Mr. Wessel passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Kahl Home, Davenport.

Danny was born March 19, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, the second son of Melvin and Maxine Wessel. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids in 1955, where he was an outstanding athlete in basketball, football, and baseball. From there, he went on to Coe College, but football injuries ended his collegiate sports career.

On October 3, 1959, he married Janice Svoboda, who he had met when she was one week old. His mother took him next door to see the new baby. For 20 years, they were neighbors and then married.

After graduating from Coe, he began his government employee career, and he and Jan moved to Ohio, Utah, and Michigan, and then back to Iowa, thus having lived in all three four-letter states in alphabetical order.

During this time, three remarkable sons were born, who are his pride and joy, Jon, Timothy, and Christopher. He coached them all in Little League baseball, midget football, and junior high basketball, winning the Iowa Little League All-Star team title in 1973.

After returning to Iowa in 1963, he worked at the Rock Island Arsenal, where he rose through the ranks to Division Chief.

He spent a lot of time distributing Cubs propaganda and stickers, always with an excuse for their many losses. But finally in 2016, thanks to his niece Karen, he got to see his Cubbies in a World Series game, which they won.

After retiring, he spent 25 years volunteering for Genesis Hospice, Meals on Wheels, and St. Mary's Food Pantry, not to mention daily visits to the gym.

He was a very unique person. Devoted to his Cubs and Green Bay Packers, a loving husband, father, and loyal friend, we will not see his like again any time soon.

He was predeceased by his parents, brother David, and sister-in-law Kathy.

He is survived by wife Jan; sons Jon (Suzy) Wessel, Timothy (Lisa) Wessel, and Chris Wessel; grandchildren Molly (Robbie) Andrews, Mitchell McIntire, Jessica (Charles) Jones, Teryn (Alton) Lynum, Danica Wessel, Matthew (Megan) Wessel, and McKenzie Wessel; eight great-grandchildren; siblings John (Carol) Wessel, Dennis (Sandy) Wessel, Mary (Bill) Keel, and Jeff (Marla) Wessel.

Memorials may be made to the Kahl Home or Genesis Hospice. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at the Kahl Home and Genesis Hospice for the care and support given to Danny.

Online remembrances may be expressed at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.

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03/11/2026

Today we celebrated our amazing funeral directors Tony, Mariah, Lacey and Christine! (Not pictured Nick Haut and Craig Stilson) They were treated to a wonderful homemade meal by Tony Malchodi's wife. Thanks for all that you do!!!

03/11/2026

Trai Than

Trai Than, 87, of Davenport, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport. The family will greet friends from 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Trai was born on March 22, 1938 in Vietnam. She married Duc Nguyen. He preceded her in death on March 18, 2021.

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03/11/2026

Curtis Lee Walsh

Curtis “Curt” Lee Walsh, 67, of Princeton, Iowa, passed away on March 9, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no formal services held.

Curt was born on October 13, 1958, in Davenport, a son of George E. Sr. and Leila (Long) Walsh. He graduated from Pleasant Valley High School and later worked in construction.

He had earned the “stubborn” award from his sister. He would do anything for the people he cared for. He used to help his mother host “Ladies Night” with his aunts, to make sure they were taken care of and make them drinks and coffee. Curt was an animal lover and adopted several dogs.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sister, Kathryn Petty; brother, Mark Walsh; his faithful K-9 companion, Bella; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a few aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Walsh Jr; paternal and maternal grandparents; and brother-in-law, Kevin Petty.

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03/11/2026

Ruth Kautz

Ruth M Kautz, 87, formerly of Muscatine, passed away, Monday, March 9, 2026 in Columbus Junction.

The family will greet friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Friday March 13, 2026 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow immediately at Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.

Ruth was born on October 18, 1938, daughter of Milo and Cora (Eiselstein) Ahrens. She was united in marriage to John Kautzs on August 9, 1975. He preceded her in death on October 26, 2012.

Ruth was a teacher and taught for over 35 years at four schools in Muscatine. She enjoyed playing bingo and making bracelets. She also made sure she was the boss. Ruth and John enjoyed spending time camping and spent many weekends in their motorhome along with Jean and Kenny Orr. She loved going out to eat with her school friends Luanne and Marsha and the many friends she made along the way. She also found joy in feeding the birds and deer at Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction. Above all she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and cherished the time she spent with them. She will be deeply missed.

Those left to honor her memory include her children Lisa (Brian) Schell, Mike Samuelson, Pam (James) Paul and Craig (Cathy) Samuelson; grandchildren Phoenix (Ashley) Schell, Preston (Destiny) Hocke, Phoebe (Ethan) Hocke, James (Valerie) Paul, Jacob Paul, Joseph (Andrea) Paul, Jeremiah (Christine) Paul, April Samuelson and Kristy Samuelson; great grandchildren Jazz Jones, Isac Jones, Aria Ngwayah, Madalynn Paul, Adrianna Paul, Sophie Paul, Stetson Kyle Erbe, Everly Paul, Austin Calvin, Aubree Calvin, Grayson Samuelson Brooklyn Schell and Brynlee Schell; sister Alma Chapman; and brother-in-law Bob Kautz.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Zachriah, great grandchildren Addison and Carson and daughter in law Patty Samuelson.

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