All Obituaries

Ben L. Mitchell, 46, of Rock Island, passed away Monday April 22, 2024, at UnityPoint Heath – Trinity, Rock Island. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Rock Island, IL, with the funeral to immediately follow. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Ben was born October 5, 1977, in Rock Island, the son of Ben Malone and Ella Mae Orr. He loved music, spending time with his family, and talking with...

Mary E. Porter, 78, of Davenport, formerly of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 am. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the family. Mary was born on January 26, 1946 in Rock Island, IL, a daughter of Ralph “Wally” and Marjorie (McLaughlin) DeLoach. She...

Norma Arlene McGrath, 85, of Silvis, formerly of Andalusia, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made in care of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Arlene was born on November 28, 1938 in...

Colette M. Unzel, 65, East Moline, IL passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Genesis Illini Hospital, Silvis following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. There will be a visitation from 1-2:00 PM with a funeral service following at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the QC Animal Welfare Center. Colette was born on December 11, 1958 to Robert and Alice (Arndt)...

Charles “Kenny” Deaton, 83, of Moline, died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  A funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the KNOX CHAPEL of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Knox Chapel.  Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Moline.  Memorials may be made in care of First Landmark Missionary...

Brian R. Miller, 62, of Moline, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Celebrate of Moline. Private committal services for Mr. Miller will be on Friday at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to his family. Brian was born on September 4, 1961, in Moline, a son of Richard and Marianne (Antoniou) Miller. Mr. Miller was a truck driver working for various companies. Brian enjoyed...

Robert “Bobby” L. Noppe Jr., 59, of Peoria, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded. Per the family’s wishes a private memorial service will be held. Inurnment will be at Chippiannock Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Bobby was born on October 14, 1964, in Rock Island, the son of Janice (Workman) and Robert Noppe Sr. When Bobby was young, he loved...

Debra Kay Vazquez, 65, of Davenport, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at The Ivy at Davenport.  A visitation will be from 1-3 pm Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Cremation rites will follow.  Memorials may be made in care of the family. Debra was born at home in Mercer County, Illinois on August 17, 1958, a daughter of Harvey L. and Edna M. Merreighan Mead.  She graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in...

Virginia Merchant, 96, of Bettendorf, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her home. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Davenport. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, Illinois. Virginia was born January 22, 1928, in Carroll County, Illinois, to Henry and Anna (Miller) Appel. She...

Lois Marie Brozovich, 71, of Galesburg, formerly of Moline, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Allure of Galesburg.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Friday, April 26, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday, April 26, 2024 at the church.  Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rock Island or a charity of your...