Charles F. Ables II

Charles F. Ables II, 30, of Colona, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 23, 2026.

A hospitality gathering to celebrate Charlie’s life will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at CityView Celebrations at Trimble Pointe (Lower level), 701 12th Street, Moline, with a time of sharing at 4:30 p.m. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, Illinois, under the direction of Cremation Society of the Quad Cities. Memorials may be made to Animal Aid Humane Society, Moline.

Charles Francis Ables II was born June 29, 1995, in Kewanee, Illinois, the son of Charles F. and Tina (Martin) Ables. He graduated from UTHS in East Moline.

Charlie always knew how to make people laugh, regardless of the situation. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors, gaming (Fallout: New Vegas), and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Nothing brought Charlie more joy than being around his nieces and nephews, whom he treated like they were his own. “Uncle Charlie” and his ability to make people smile will truly be missed.

He is survived by his beloved mother, Tina Ables of Colona; six sisters, Desiree Ables of Alexandria, Indiana, Dawn Ables of Anderson, Indiana, Courtney (Duane) Mathis of Cambridge, Illinois, Britney (Ryan Snell) Ables of Colona, Brooke (Joel Meyers) Ables of Joliet, Illinois, and Breann Ables of East Moline; 15 nieces and nephews; maternal grandparents, Vicki (Bill Casper) Matthews of East Moline, and Billy Martin of Colona; uncles and aunts, Justin (Robyn) Martin, Melanie (Richard) Sellers, Kimberly DeKoster, and Timothy DeKoster, and their families; his loving dog, Heaven; and many good friends over the years, including lifelong friend, Timmy Pruett. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles “Butch” Ables; grandparents, Charles and Velma Ables, and Susan Martin; great-grandmother, Edith Matthews; and his cousin, Eric Matthews.

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