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Obituaries Tuesday, October 30, 2012 The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus A5 gets 7 years for driving over friend with SUV BY RACHEL WARMKE A Rock Island man was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison after pleading guilty on Aug. 9 to a motor vehicle accident that resulted in death. Stephen Lucas Smith, 32, was charged in the Feb. 22 death of Matthew Pohl, 44, of Moline, who was discovered in an alleyway in the 2400 block of Stephen 16th Street, Smith Moline. The two had met for a marijuana deal that day, and Mr.

Smith, intent upon leaving the scene, drove over Mr. Pohl's body, according to court testimony. "I want to apologize to the family. It was a mistake," Mr. Smith said, adding he had been friends with the victim for almost seven years.

After the hearing, Mr. Smith was released on prior bond and ordered to appear Jan. 7 at the Rock Island County Jail to begin serving his sentence. "This is not an easy call to make because this incident is probably predictable," said Rock Island County Circuit Court Judge Walter D. Braud, citing Mr.

Smith's history with drugs and alcohol. "It was probably only a matter of time before he had an accident and hurt someone." Mr. Pohl was "not completely innocent" either, the judge said. Mr. Smith testified he and Mr.

Pohl and Mr. Smith, both unemployed at the time of the incident, would meet weekly to drink and smoke pot. Witnesses told officers they saw a white SUV flee the area and Mr. Pohl lying in an alley, Moline Police Sgt. Tim De Vrieze testified Monday.

A White Chevy Blazer was discovered the next day at Mr. Smith's residence. Passengers in the SUV told police they had been drinking with Mr. Smith before the drug deal. When Mr.

Pohl handed him money for the drugs, Mr. Smith proceeded to drive away, even after Mr. Pohl tried to grab onto the vehicle, the passengers told police. Sgt. De Vrieez testified one of passengers told Mr.

Smith, "I think we just ran that guy over," when Mr. Pohl fell. "If either of them could do that day over again, they would," the judge predicted, acknowledging that despite their imperfections, both men clearly had loving families, who crowded into the court room Monday to hear the verdict. "I feel alone because I've lost my best friend," the victim's 17-year-old daughter wrote in a letter read aloud at the hearing. Prior to her father's death, she said, the two often took walks in the alley where he had been struck, where they would sit and talk.

"When I get married, I have no idea who will walk me down the aisle," her letter said, expressing remorse that her father will not be at her graduation or meet his future grandchildren. "I cry every day and every night," said Mr. Pohl's girlfriend, Lori Gilmore, who broke into sobs throughout her testimony. Mr. Pohl was her "best friend" and the "love of my life," standing by her through tough times, she said.

"It is still unimaginable that I must live the rest of my life without Matt," she said, tears streaking down her face. Mr. Pohl has undoubtedly forgiven Mr. Smith, she said, adding it was still "a struggle" for her to do the same. "Lucas (Stephen Smith) is not a bad guy.

He's not perfect either," his mother, Donna Smith, testified. She said she was "so sorry" for Mr. Pohl's family, but added, "I am here to save my son." Mr. Smith is a husband and the father of two boys, who she said need their father. His wife, Christina Smith, testified her husband was "loving" and "caring" who "has a lot of sleepless nights thinking about what went wrong.

Judge denies man reduced sentence for crime spree BY RACHEL WARMKE came too late. "I think I made the right decision, and I'm going to Rock Island County Cir- stick with it," the judge cuit Court Judge Walter D. said, apologizing if he had Braud on Monday denied appeared a request to reduce the angry at the sentence of a man serving sentencing 45 years in prison for a 2010 hearing. crime spree. Mr.

Charles Albert McRae, McRae told 35, of Tamaroa, was found the judge he guilty but mentally ill on felt out of Nov. 9 after a three day place among bench trial. He was sen- felons Charles tenced to 45 years each on convicted McRae counts of home invasion of greater and armed robbery and 14 crimes than years for unlawful posses- he, yet were serving less sion of a stolen vehicle, all time. However, he told the to be served concurrently judge, "The good answer A second charge of armed would be to lock me up and robbery was dismissed. never let me While armed with a Judge Braud commendknife, Mr.

McRae broke ed Mr. McRae's compuncinto a Moline residence on tion but said he was April 22, 2 2010, and stole a "confused" by Mr. McRae's car, which he then used to apparent desire Monday lead police on a high speed for both a shorter and a chase through Mercer, Rock longer sentence. Island and Henry counties, With credit for time according to prior court served, Mr. McRae, who testimony.

He was captured remains at Dixon Correcoutside Orion. His second tional Center, is slated to robbery charge was con- serve 22 and a half more nected to a Family Video in years. Moline the day before. Mr. McRae expressed On Aug.

23, Mr. McRae concern about what would submitted a motion for a re- happen to him once he was duced sentence, claiming he released from jail at the had been unfairly punished age of 55, he said. Without by Judge Braud for not proper medication and the apologizing to his victims. stability and structure of "From the bottom of my jail life, he said, "I'm afraid heart, I do apologize, and I I'll be back in court one do care that I hurt people." day" Mr. McRae told the judge Mr.

McRae, who sufMonday He said since the fers from bipolar disorder sentencing hearing, he according to previous has realized the effect his testimony, said he had criminal conduct had on found it difficult to acquire the victims. medication and treatment Judge Braud, however, in earlier years while also said Min. McRae's remorse providing for his family MOLINE Hadley Heater Sr. Hadley R. Heater 83, of Moline, passed away Monday, Oct.

29, 2012, at Trinity Moline. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Monsignor Dale Wellman, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Moline, will officiate.

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where a Christian Wake Service will be recited at 4 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Hadley was born July 28, 1929, in Columbus City, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Bertha Martin Heater. He married Mary F.

Earl on June 19, 1948, in Dyersburg, Tenn. He was employed at McLaughlin Body Company as a truck driver for 42 years, retiring in 1992. Hadley was a member of the Motorcycle Ramblers Drill Team and CB Club. He loved his family and his grandchildren and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Mary; sons and daughters-inlaw, Hadley and LaDonna Heater Davenport and Michael T.

and Pamela Heater, Moline; grandchildren, Jill Marie, Michael Timothy Lee, Bobbi Marie and Lisa Marie; greatgrandchildren, Amanda, Ashley, Alex, Alyssa, Natasha, Johnathan and Jordyn. He was preceded in death by his parents; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jean Heater; and two sisters. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. deroofuneralhome.com. ROCK ISLAND Donald Hoteling Sr.

Donald Leroy Hoteling 82, of Rock Island, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island. Services for Mr. Hoteling will be 10 a.m., Thursday at the WheelanPressly Funeral Home, 3030- 7th Rock Island.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be conducted. Memorials may be made to the family. Donald was born on May 3, 1930, in Moline, a son of Roy and Fern Miles Hoteling.

He married Dorothy Peters on July 3, 1953, in Muscatine, Iowa. She preceded him in death on Sept. 17, 2009. Mr. Hoteling had worked for the Servus Rubber Company, Rock Island, for 50 years, starting as a laborer and retiring as a foreman in 1996.

He was a member of the Rock Island Moose Lodge No. 190. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Tim Hildebrant, Rock Island; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank Hoteling, Donald and Kate Hoteling Martin and Marva Hoteling, all of Rock Island; 16 grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren; a sister, Bette Wilkins, Taylor Ridge; and several nieces and nephews.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; and two sisters. Online condolences may be left for the family at www. wheelanpressly.com Richard Soltow Richard L. Soltow, 84, of Rock Island, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Trinity Rock Island.

Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, with visitation 1 p.m. to service time. Further arrangements are pending. AREA Dean Bealer Dean A.

Bealer, 91, Fenton, died Oct. 27, 2012, at home. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday Ebenezer Reformed, Morrison, with graveside services 1:30 p.m. at Fenton Cemetery.

Visitation is 4 to.7 p.m. Friday at Bosma-Renkes, Morrison. He was born June 22, 1921. He married Jacqueline Kier in 1944. She died in 2001.

He married Kathy Dykema in 2004. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Marcia (Randali) Hekman, Grand Rapids, and Patricia MacDonald, Laguna Beach, 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Donald Barsema Donald D. Barsema, 68, of Fulton, died Oct. 27, 2012, at his home.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bosma-Renkes, Fulton. Burial is at Fulton Township Cemetery, Fulton. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

He was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Fulton, to John and Genevieve Ottens Barsema. He was employed at Austin Brothers Manufacturing, Morrison. He then farmed in the rural Carroll County area. Surviving are his brothers, Ray (Carol) Barsema and Allon (Linda) Barsema, both of Fulton; and many nieces and nephews.

Earl Collis Earl Collis Earl A. Collis, 87, of rural Osco, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. at Geneseo Good Samaritan Village. Funeral services celebrating Earl's life will be held 11 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1, at Vandemore Funeral Geneseo Chapel. Father Michael Pakula will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation for Earl will 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the Earl Collis Memorial Fund. Earl was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Rock Island, the son of Earl G.

and Irene Long Collis. He was a 1943 graduate of Geneseo High School and served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Lela Price on July 22, 1950, Geneseo. She preceded him death in 2004. in Earl, along with his brother, John, started Collis Brothers' Angus Cattle in rural Osco and was well-known for raising purebred Angus Cattle for 63 years.

Earl was a member of St. Malachy Catholic Church, the Henry County Farm Bureau and the American Angus Association, of which, he was a life member. Earl enjoyed dancing with Lela, watching softball and baseball and spending time watching the cattle herd. Survivors include a son, Bill Collis, Osco; his special friend, Deb DeGroot; two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Collis, Annawan, and Jolene and Mike Vincent, Atkinson; seven grandchildren, Gavin Moore and fiancee, Mel Wancket, Chase and Trevor Vincent, Sally, Andy, Ken, and Kyle Collis. Earl was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, John Collis; and a daughter.

Share a message of sympathy with Earl's family at www. vandemorefuneralhome.com. Robert Miller Robert T. "Bob" Miller. 79, of Aledo, died Monday, Oct.

29. 2012, in Trinity Rock Island. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday the Aledo VFW Post 1571, to celebrate his life. His cremated remains will be buried in Mt.

Olivet Cemetery, Renton, Wash. Memorials may be made to Aledo VFW, where Bob was a proud member. Trimble Funeral and Cremation Center, Moline, is sevring the family. Robert True Miller was born Feb. 23, 1933, in Keithsburg, the son of Lewis and Rilla Halstead Miller.

He served in the U. S. Army in Germany from 1953 to 1955. Bob married Thelma Stormo on Aug. 2, 1958, in Seattle, Wash.

She died in November 1995. He retired as a millwright from Boeing in Seattle. He was a master woodworker and enjoyed collecting banks. Bob is survived by five children, Kathy Morrissey, Tucson, Karen Morrissey, Bremerton, John Morrissey and his wife Nang, Renton, Dan Miller and his wife Teri, Puyallup, and Denise Miller, Kent, 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great greatgrandchild; and three sisters, Henderson, Mary Lou Mead and Ramona Smith, all of Aledo. He was preceded in death by his wife, and a brother, Lane Miller.

Bob's family invites friends to share stories and condolences and light a candle in his memory at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com. AUDIBEL. American. Hearing. Excellence.

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Mary's Catholic, Kewanee. Burial is at St. Anthony's Cemetery, Atkinson. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Rux, Kewanee.

She married Clarence Hicks Sr. in 1942. He died July 30, 2012. Survivors are children, Clarence Lynn Baker, Kewanee, Lon, Prophetstown; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings, Janet Vyneman, Atkinson, Ruth Cambron, Kewanee, Ralph DeDecker, Silvis. Neil Johnson Neil B.

Johnson, 71. Morrison, died Oct. 27, 2012, at Mercy North, Clinton, Iowa. Memorial services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Bosma-Renkes, Morrison, with visitation 2 p.m.

to services. He was born July 7, 1941. He married Barbara Johnson. He married Dorothy VanderVinne-Vanderlaan. Surviving are his wife; children, Audra, Madison, Wade, Rockford, stepchildren, Dawn Meurs, Doug and Darwin Vanderlaan, all of Morrison, Dale Vanderlaan, Oak Park.

nine grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers. Edmond Wolfe Edmond Paul "Ed" Wolfe, 55, of Kewanee, died Oct. 27, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Rux Funeral Home, Kewanee.

Burial is at Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday. He was born Jan. 7, 1957, in Kewanee, to William II and Norma Wolfe.

He married Terri Faber Sept. 3, 1982. Survivors are his wife; mother, Kewanee; daughters, Chelsae Wolfe and Karlie Robert; two grandchildren; sisters, Judith Dolieslager and Christine Siegler. IOWA James Ivanhoff James C. Ivanhoff.

71, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at Good Samaritan. Arrangements are pending at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Burnelle 'BK' Behncke Behncke, 92, formerly of Davenport, died Oct. 26, 2012, in Monmouth.

Memorial services will be held at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Runge, Davenport. is in charge of arrangements. He was born Aug. 31, 1920.

He married Ruth Kern March 11, 1945. She preceded him in death. He was a World War II veteran. Surviving are his children, Laird, Davenport, Terry Kautz, Monmouth, Jill Schlott. Iowa City; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Bonnie Hildebrand Bonnie J. Hildebrand, 65, Davenport, died Oct. 28, 2012, at Genesis East, Davenport. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior Lutheran, Bettendorf.

Burial is at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation is 5- 7 p.m. Wednesday, and 9:30 a.m. to services Thursday, both at the church. She was born June 22, 1947.

She married Edwin L. Hildebrand Aug. 15, 1980. Surviving are her husband; daughters, Julie Richardson, Texas, Cindy King, Davenport, Bobbie Veloure. Minnesota; nine grandchildren; two great- Anthony Tran Anthony T.

Tran, 45, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at his home. Arrangments are pending at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. EAST MOLINE B. Jean VanHooser B.

Jean VanHooser, 61, of East Moline, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Esterdahl Mortuary Crematory, Moline.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of cremains will' be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Jean was born on May 12, 1951, in Moline, to Herbert and Annette Reimers LeMaster. She married Jerry VanHooser on Dec.

21, 1968, in Moline. He preceded her in death. Jean last worked at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, in Silvis, in Environmental Services. Jean enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was dedicated to her faith as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Survivors include daughter, Michelle (Patrick) Kennedy, Colona; grandchildren, Clayton, Ethan, Emmalee and Trenton; mother, Annette Reimers Allison, Florida; brothers, Herbert (Ronda) LeMaster, Michael (Kaye) Myers and Mark (Leydiana) Myers, all of Florida; sister, Lita Turner, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and father. Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting her obituary at Esterdahl.com. DEATHS Barsema, Donald 68, Fulton; Bosma-Renkes, Fulton. Bealer, Dean 91, Fenton; BosmaRenkes, Morrison.

Behncke, Burnelle Keith "BK," 92, formerly of Davenport; Runge, Davenport. Cellis, Earl 87, of rural Osco; Vandemore, Geneseo. Heater, Hadley R. 83, Moline; DeRoo, Moline. Hildebrand, Bonnie 65, Davenport; McGinnis-Chambers, Davenport.

Hoteling, Donald Leroy 82, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Ivanhoff, James 71, Davenport; Runge, Davenport. Johnson, Neil 71, Morrison; Bosma-Renkes, Morrison. Miller, Robert T. "Bob," 79, Aledo; Trimble, Moline.

Soltow, Richard 84, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Tran, Anthony 45, Davenport; Runge, Davenport. FUNERALS TODAY Avelchas, Jeanne 91, Davenport; 4 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Catholic, Davenport. Glazier, Harold 89, Sterling; 10:30 a.m., St. Peter Lutheran, Morrison.

Greene, Joyce, 85, Kewanee; 1 p.m., Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee. Noel, Jerald B. "Jerry," 68, Bettendorf; 11 a.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic, Bettendorf. Stebel, Albert "Spud," 93, Illinois City; noon, Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. TO OUR READERS The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus provide free obituary notices up to 25 lines long.

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