Edwin A. Stout, 90, of Davenport, formerly of Taylor Ridge, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Generations, Rock Island.  As a result of state and federal guidelines surrounding the COVID – 19 pandemic, no public services will be conducted.  A live broadcasted funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020 from Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.

Edwin was born November 25, 1929 in Rock Island, a son of Homer and Ruby (Huntington) Stout.  He married Marie E. Diorio on February 16, 1952 in Boston, MA.  Marie passed away on May 7, 2016.  Edwin proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked as a union plasterer for over 40 years.  He was a member of Local #26 Plasterers, Rock Island.  In his spare time, Edwin enjoyed woodworking, watching sports and spending time with his grandchildren.  In earlier years, Edwin and Marie enjoyed visiting local casinos and spending Winter seasons in Arizona.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Michael Stout, Davenport; grandsons, Justin (Valerie) Stout and Chad (Jennifer) Stout; great grandchildren, Ella, Alex and Kenley and a brother, Wayne (Mary) Stout, Illinois City.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; parents; son, Larry Stout and sisters, Ruth Humphrey, Imogene Williams, Mary Scott and Yvonne Anderson.