We are sad to announce that on August 18, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Cheryl DeSmet of Moline, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Kelly and Lorriane Kelly; her children, Michael DeSmet and Kate Ransom; and her brothers, William and Jeffrey Kelly.
She is survived by: her husband Dennis DeSmet; her daughters, Mary Ann DeSmet, Kristen Giradi of St. Louis, MO, Jennifer DeSmet-Putnam and Scotta Morton of Columbia, MO; her grandchildren, Kaylen, Aliyah DeSmet-Girardi, Jack, Tyler and Callen Putnam; her son-in-law Michael Ransom; her siblings, Steven (Denise Kelly), Tim (Trish Kelly) and Maureen (Charlie Ragland); and also, Tom Buchmeyer, Rosey and David.
A rosary will be held on Sunday, August 24th 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at the Rafferty Funeral Home (2111 1st Street A a, Moline, IL 61265, USA). Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 24th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location. A Mass will be held on Monday, August 25th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Church - Moline (1307 17th Ave, Moline, IL 61265).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church or Seton Catholic School.