All Obituaries

Barbara June (Jacobs) Fackel died peacefully in her home August 22, 2019, surrounded by her husband of 60 years, Joseph, and her children, Kelly, Kristi, and Joey. Barbara was born June 19, 1938 in Waterloo, IA. She was the daughter of Maude and Kermit Jacobs and the second of their five children. She was a graduate of Geneseo (IA) High School, She earned an elementary teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and taught in Reinbeck, IA, where she met her future...

John “Jack” R. Wilson, 78, of Milan, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home.  A funeral mass will be 10 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1307 17th Ave., Moline.  A rosary will be recited Tuesday at 3:30 pm followed by visitation from 4-7 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented by the Moline American Legion Post 246. ...

Milton A. Witherspoon, a devoted citizen of Rock Island for 92 years, passed away peacefully at home with family on Thursday, August 22, 2019.   Milton was born on September 12, 1927 in Rock Island, the son of Alma and Edna (Ralston) Witherspoon. He married Phyllis Miller on November 19, 1955 in Springfield, IL. Milton worked as a foreman at Servus Rubber Co., Rock Island, retiring after 50 years of service. Following his retirement from Servus Rubber, Milton worked for many years at...

Michael Dione McGee, 45, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Funeral services for Michael will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the family. Michael was born August 20, 1973 in Rock...

Doris A. Wagner-Bosma, 93, of Milan, went to Heaven to be with her Lord on Friday August 16, 2019. Graveside Inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Friday August 23, at Wagner Cemetery near Letts, Iowa. Her family will host a Celebration of her life and potluck dinner 12:00 p.m. (noon), Friday August 23, at Dickson Park, Milan, IL. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Trinity Bible Missionary Church, Milan. Doris was born...

John P. “Jake” Nitz, Jr., 91, of Illinois City, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Aledo.  Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Andalusia Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. John was born January 14, 1928 in Andalusia, a son of John P. and Lottie (Bremer) Nitz.  He married Mary L. Ewing on January 24, 1948 in Rock Island.  Mary passed away March 26, 2010.  John...

Michaeline S. “Mickie” Turner, 71, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  A funeral service for Mickie will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4th Ave. E., Milan.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Private inurnment will be at a later date in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made to the...

Lester La Verne Wherry, 87, of Rock Island, passed away on, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline. Graveside services for Mr. Wherry will be 1 pm, Monday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted by the Milan American Legion Post No. 569. Visitation will be Monday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Family and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped, Rock...

Sam Compagno passed away, Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 and has now joined our Lord in heaven.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Rundus Funeral Home, 1998 West 10th Avenue, Broomfield, Colorado, 303-460-1414. Brief prayer service will be at 7:00 pm. The holy sacrifice of the Mass will be celebrated in memory of Sam Compagno on Friday, August 16th at 1:00 pm, at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 900 West Midway Boulevard, Broomfield,...

Tony Wyant, 73, of Moline, passed away Monday August 12, 2019 at his home. A memorial Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Thursday August 22 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Private burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Moline. Donald Anthony was born on October 13, 1945 in Moline, the son of Donald Archie and Melba (Sanford) Wyant. At a very young age, he was nicknamed “Tony” by his grandma Sanford. He married Janet DeCook on August 9, 1969. He...