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Linda D. Harris

Linda D. Harris

Jan 17, 2022

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 arrangements.

Linda was...

Luevonda Orr

Luevonda Orr

Jan 16, 2022

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...

Shirley J. Elder

Shirley J. Elder

Jan 16, 2022

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...

Pedro C. Mejia

Pedro C. Mejia

Jan 16, 2022

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...

George R. Rasmussen

George R. Rasmussen

Jan 16, 2022

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...

Gregory D. Vogelsang

Gregory D. Vogelsang

Jan 16, 2022

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....

Eugene "Gene" E. Welch

Eugene "Gene" E. Welch

Jan 16, 2022

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...

Beverly Ann Harrison

Beverly Ann Harrison

Jan 15, 2022

Beverly Ann Harrison, 83, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Aspen Rehab and Health Center, Silvis. Memorial services for Mrs. Harrison will be 11 am, Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Community Baptist Church, Andalusia. Private inurnment will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church. Wheelan-Pressly...

D. Elaine Brozovich

D. Elaine Brozovich

Jan 15, 2022

D. Elaine Brozovich, 81, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, where a rosary will...

Wanda J. Chance-Samier

Wanda J. Chance-Samier

Jan 15, 2022

Wanda J. Chance-Samier, 87, of Milan passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be at 10:00 am Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chapel Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Dean O. Miller

Dean O. Miller

Jan 15, 2022

Dean O. Miller, 75, of Milan, passed away Saturday January 15, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.

A gathering to celebrate Dean's life will be held on Saturday January 29, 2022, with Chaplain Roger Carlson sharing a prayer and memories starting at 1:00pm followed by visitation until 4:00pm at the Milan American Legion Post. Memorials may...

Laura D. Franklin

Laura D. Franklin

Jan 14, 2022

Laura D. Franklin, 54, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock...

Richard H. Hansen

Richard H. Hansen

Jan 14, 2022

Richard (Dick) H. Hansen, 89, Of Rock Island passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. He was a lifelong resident of the city. Private burial will be Friday in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to the Disabled American Veterans. Due to COVID-19, a Celebration of...

John Michael Davies

John Michael Davies

Jan 13, 2022

John Michael Davies , 78, of Rock Island, IL, died January 13, 2022 at his home in Rock Island.

In accordance with his wishes, no services are planned at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family. A burial of his ashes is being planned by his family. He...

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Jan 12, 2022

Richard (Dick) A Johnson, 85, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022 at Silver Cross Nursing Center in Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10 am until time of service. Burial will...

James "Jim" G. Fetes

James "Jim" G. Fetes

Jan 12, 2022

James "Jim" G. Fetes, 73, of Bettendorf, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island,...

Helen (Wilder)  Frances

Helen (Wilder) Frances

Jan 12, 2022

Helen Frances, 99, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Moline.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Tuesday January 18, 2022 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be at church from 9:00am to service time. Burial will follow in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island....

Roberta Harris

Roberta Harris

Jan 10, 2022

Roberta Harris, 80, of Peoria, formerly of the Quad Cities, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A private family burial will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made in care of The ARC of the Quad Cities or to the Milan Christian Food...

Otis E. Saunders

Otis E. Saunders

Jan 10, 2022

Otis E. "Sandy" Saunders, 79, of Viola, passed away Monday January 10, 2022 at his home.

A livestream funeral services will be 1:30pm Saturday January 15, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island and viewed at wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service starting at 12:30pm. Burial will be in Preemption Cemetery....

Elmer Elliott

Elmer Elliott

Jan 9, 2022

Elmer L. Elliott, 84, of Coal Valley passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.

A private live-streamed funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home, with a Masonic Service by Sherman Lodge...

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