Arthur "Skip" J.

Blocker Jr.

Arthur “Skip” J. Blocker, Jr., 73, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, November 13, 2026, at home.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island with visitation from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the family to establish a fund for the grandchildren. The family invites everyone coming to the services to dress in their favorite sports team attire.

Arthur was born September 11, 1953, in Moline, the son of Arthur and Mary (Lane) Blocker. Arthur retired from the Rock Island Arsenal as a machinist. He was passionate about advocating for the Union.

Arthur loved using his smoker and grill and going to Village Inn to visit his favorite waitress, Kat. He was an avid sports fan especially of the Chicago Bears. Above everything else Athur cherish time spent with his grandchildren whom he loved deeply.

Survivors include his daughters, Jessica Clark, Colona, Kari (Scott) Gable, Milan and Tara White, Rock Island; grandchildren, Veronica, Madison, Kieli, Audrey, Josephine, Keith, Dylen (Lucy), Syler and Emalee; great-grandchildren, Hadley and Arlan; sisters, Dora (Don) Abington, Barb (Chuck) Jackson, Bonnie Roberson and Debbie Swisher and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Gloria Hall and Sandy Hovonick and nephew, Eric Roberson.

Condolences may be left at WheelanPressly.com.