All Obituaries

Kenneth E. Bush, 86, of Milan, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at his home.  Private family services will be held Wednesday, April 8, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. A memorial funeral mass, celebration of his life and committal at National Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Alleman High School, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Andalusia, or the Women’s Choice Center,...

Shirley A. Bolte, 83, of Silvis, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. Private graveside services for Mrs. Bolte will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Survivors include her husband, Wayne. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com    

Wanda A. Danner, 90, of Rock Island, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Silver Cross Pavilion at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.  There will be a private family viewing.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of Fifteenth Ave Christian Church, Rock Island.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is handling the arrangements.  Wanda was...

Janet L. Mayhew, 90, of Davenport, formerly of Preemption, passed away Saturday April 4, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. A Graveside service will be at a later date in Preemption Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Multiple Sclerosis Society or Preemption United Methodist Church. Janet was born on November 11, 1929 in Eliza, IL, the daughter of John and Hannah (Sylvester) Carlson. She married Robert L. Mayhew on October 17, 1948 in Aledo. He preceded her in death on...

Ruth M. Kerres, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  Cremation rites were accorded.  Private inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made in care of Moline Church of Christ.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family. Ruth was born on January 14, 1933 in Nashville, Tenn., the daughter of Murry and Evelyn Poston Ingram. She married...

MaryEllen Franks, 66, of Rock Island, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home. Private graveside services will be 11 am, Wednesday at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church or to Alleman High School, Rock Island.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. MaryEllen was born on November 15, 1953 in Rock...

Herbert Dawayne "Catfish" Jacobs, 79, of Milan, Ill., passed away Thursday April 2, 2020 at Genesis- Illini Campus, Silvis. No services are planned at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, assisted the family with arrangements. Herbert was born June 16, 1940. He married Barbara Pappas Blake on February 25, 2001 in Springfield, Mo. She preceded him in death on October 10, 2015.

Douglas E. Gipe, 59, of Milan, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home.  Cremation rites were accorded.  There will be a celebration of life gathering at a later date.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting the family.   Doug was born in Moline, Illinois on February 11, 1961, son of Ralph “Gene” and Sharon McCombs Gipe.  He married Bridget Clark in 1980 and together they had two beautiful daughters. In 2008, he married...

Eloise Baugh, 88, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. In accordance with her wishes, a private service and inurnment will be Saturday, April 4, in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan, IL. Eloise was born in...

Karen Sue Parry, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2020 at Allure Nursing Home of Geneseo. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Faith Family Church, 12811 US-150, Orion, IL 61273. Date will be announced after restrictions of the virus have been lifted.    Karen was born on October 19, 1946 in Moline, the daughter of Maynard and Ruth (Whitlock) Peterson. She retired from Citizens Bank, New Hampshire as a banker. Karen had lived in New Hampshire for over...