All Obituaries

Norman Arthur Wakefield, 78, went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  Norman was born January 24, 1943, the son of Arthur Leroy Wakefield and Wilma Elizabeth Hutchinson Wakefield.  He grew up on his parent’s farm South of Milan and lived there several years helping his father and mother with daily chores, planting and harvesting.  He attended Sherrard schools.  Norman loved his...

Candy J. Guss, 65, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022 at her home. A memorial visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan. Candy was born January 14, 1957 in Moline, Illinois, a daughter of Gilbert and Dora Hohlen McLaughlin. She was a certified nurse’s aide for Rosewood...

Kelley Patrice Salas passed away January 17th after a short but valiant fight against multiple myeloma. She was born January 5, 1958 in Omaha, NE. Her family moved to the Quad-City area in 1969. Kelley attended Alleman High School, Rockridge High School, and graduated from Rock Island High School in 1976.  Kelley joined the United States Navy in 1980 and spent most of her time on Midway Island. After leaving the Navy, she married Ruben Salas and lived in San Diego. She welcomed her only...

                Linda D. Harris, 64, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at her residence.                  A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:30 pm until finished on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Moose Lodge, 2115 4th Avenue, Rock Island.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting family with...

LueVonda Orr, 57, of Rock Island went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 16, 2022.   Services will be at 10:00AM Saturday, January 29, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00AM to 10:00AM at the funeral home. Memorials may be left in care of the family.  LueVonda was born on August 29, 1964 in Moline, Illinois, a daughter of Prentice Orr and Rosie Kelly. She graduated from Rock Island High School in 1982. She...

Shirley Jean Elder passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Avonlea Cottage surrounded by her husband, Bill and daughters, Jeanie and Julie.   Shirley was born January 20, 1951 to Lyle and Phylis Wangelin of Moline, Illinois. She was the most beautiful, wonderful, giving and caring person. As a child she spent her summers on her great-grandparents dairy farm which began her lifelong love of horses. She had several horses over the years, but the two who stole her...

                Pedro C. Mejia, 92, of Rock Island, left the arms of his family and friends on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  He passed away peacefully at his home.                 Visitation will be 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 22,...

Gregory D. Vogelsang, 67, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Sunday January 16, 2022 at his home. Memorial services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday, January 21, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services. Military honors will be presented by Milan American Legion Post 569. Gregory was born January 14, 1955 in Pekin, Illinois, a son of Arthur and Charlotte (Howard) Vogelsang. He married Mary A. Talbot on May 3, 1997 in Rock...

Eugene “Gene” Everard Welch, 83, of Rock Island, left to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  Visitation will be 10am-12pm, Funeral service will be 12pm-1pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL. on Friday January 21, 2022.  Burial with military honors will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. Gene was born on July 1, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...

George R. Rasmussen, 80, of Andalusia, IL, passed away Sunday January 16, 2022 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island, IL. No services are planned at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, is assisting the family with arrangements. George was born July 11, 1941 in Moline, Illinois, a son of Raymond and Sarah Turner Rasmussen. He married Nancy S. Reecher on June 11, 1961 in Sterling, IL. George was a police officer for the East Moline Police Dept., and...