All Obituaries

Geraldine G. Davis, 97, of Mesquite, TX, received her heavenly wings, Wed., Sept. 13, 2023, at T. Boone-Pickens, Faith Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Dallas, TX. Geraldine, commonly referred to by her friends and loved ones as “Sug” or Gerry,” was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Garland and Anna (Perry) Rockwell. She was previously united in marriage to Mack Davis and Albert Lewis (both deceased). Geraldine attended Rock Island Senior High...

Willie “Earl” Wear Jr., 91, of Rock Island, Ill., died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation Pavilion at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 11 am Monday, October 2, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am Monday, October 2, 2023 at the funeral home.  Inurnment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery,...

Keith Albert Schmidt, 74, of Moline, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at Allure of the Quad Cities, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The visitation will be held one-hour prior at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Keith was born January 17, 1949, in Moline, to Raymond and Rosetta (Mier)...

Mary Helen (McCullum) Walker was born on June 30, 1946, in Shuqualak, Mississippi to Willie James McCullum and Rosie Lee Thomas.  She was the fifth of eight children.  She gave her life to Christ at an early age when she was baptized and attended church regularly.   Mary also enjoyed helping Madea, her mother, cook meals for the family.   She took a culinary class in high school because she liked to cook.  She graduated from Noxubee County High School in 1964. Next,...

Bill Blaylock, 79, of Milan, passed away Saturday September 23, 2023 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island. A visitation will be held 4:00-7:00pm Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family. Bill was born on January 2, 1944 to Leonard and Ruby (Tucker) Blaylock. He was a graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island. Bill married Rose Ruby after college. He had been the market manager of Venture until its closing and later...

Sandra D. Johnson, 61, of Reynolds, Illinois, formerly of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at home.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 3 pm Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Buffalo Prairie Community Church, 20320 183rd Avenue, Reynolds, Illinois 61279.  The family will greet those in attendance following the service.  Memorials may be left in care of the family to establish a college fund for Sandra’s...

Kenneth Edward Tollenaer Sr., prominent Rock Island businessman, 89, of Milan, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 22, 2023, in Asheville, North Carolina. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, at the funeral home. Entombment will be in the Chippiannock Mausoleum, Rock Island. Kenneth was born December...

Frederick R. Houlton, 96, of Rock Island, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Hospital, Rock Island.  Cremation rites were accorded.  The memorial service will be 12pm Friday, September 29, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, preceded by visitation from 10:30am until service time.  Inurnment following the service at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented.  Memorials may be made in care...

Mary A. DeSchepper, 84, of Milan, passed away Friday September 22, 2023 at Park Vista, East Moline. Services will be 11:00am Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10:00am to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. Mary was born on October 15, 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of William Finch Sr. and Dorothy (Valett) Finch. She married...

Douglas “Doug” E. Allen, 82, of Rock Island, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Rock Island Moose Lodge. Memorials may be left in care of the Los Angeles Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Doug was born on January 11, 1941, in Los Angeles,...