Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2021

Hilda Marie Lelonek, 90, a resident of Silver Cross at Friendship Manor in Rock Island, passed away December 18, 2021. Hilda was born in Moline on May 27, 1931. She was the youngest daughter of Swedish immigrants Axel and Ellen Johnson Swanson. She was raised in Moline and graduated from Moline High School. On January 6, 1951 she married...

Dec 18, 2021

Ralph E. Alvis, 86, of Andalusia, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at Cedarhurst Senior Living, Moline.

Private Graveside services will be in Andalusia Cemetery. Rev. Bill Gluck will officiate.

Ralph was born on November 21, 1935 in Kingsport, Tennessee, the son of George Houston and Myrtle Ruth (Osborne) Alvis. He married Anne Sears in...

Dec 18, 2021

Carl L. Hay Jr., 91, of Blue Grass, formerly of Milan, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. A private memorial service will be at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Private inurnment with military honors will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.

Carl was born October 3, 1930, in...

Dec 17, 2021

Robin E. Boyd, 65, of Moline, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport.

Memorial services for Robin will be 11 am, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Chippiannock Cemetery,...

Dec 15, 2021

Caryl M. Fleming, 89, of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A private family memorial service will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport.  Inurnment will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Church Memorial Garden, Davenport.  Memorials may be made in care of The American Heart Association...

Dec 15, 2021

Charlene Raysheka Hearn was born on October 5th, 1982, in Rock Island, IL to the parents of Robin R. Slater and Charles R. Hearn. Charlene descends from a military family and subsequently began to travel the world at a very young age. She attended elementary schools at Fort Polk, LA and in Kaiserslautern, Germany. She attended High School in...

Dec 15, 2021

Annie R. Gooden, 79, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday December 15, 2021 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A Memorial service will be held on 1:00pm Thursday December 23, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.

Annie was born on December 3, 1942 in Homer, Louisiana, the daughter of Wilbert and Inez (Crew)...

Dec 14, 2021

George Edward Yarrington, son of the late Max D. and Ruby Cochran Yarrington was born on February 17, 1943 in Keoukuk, Iowa.  He departed this life on December 14, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 27 days.  Services have been held and burial was at Combs Cemetery in Melboure, AR.  He spent...

Dec 14, 2021

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Whited, 52, of Davenport, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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Dec 14, 2021

Harold E. Runge, 87, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Beulah Rural Township Cemetery. Memorials may...

Dec 13, 2021

Johnnie L. Mohr, 86, of Taylor Ridge, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home. Services for Mr. Mohr will be 3 pm, Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be prior to the service on Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm at the funeral home. Private burial will be in the Edgington...

Dec 13, 2021

Marian (Hopkins) Wright-Cavitt, 86, of Rock Island went home to be with The Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021 at home.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Marian was born on July 31, 1935 in East St. Louis, a daughter of...

Dec 12, 2021

Richard A. Aney Jr., 59, of Blue Grass, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side.  Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held at this time.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting family with arrangements.

Richard was born on December 6, 1962...

Dec 11, 2021

Lorraine V. Huyten, 71, of Orion, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  A celebration of life will take place from 1-5 pm Friday, December 17, 2021 at the family farm located at 13081 North 2550 Avenue, Geneseo, Illinois 61254, followed by the committal service at the farm.  Memorials may be made in care...

Dec 11, 2021

Eduardo A. Ricaurte, M.D. , 94, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

A memorial visitation for friends and family will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, December 19, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. A live-streamed private memorial service will follow,...

Dec 10, 2021

Melody A. (Elmore) Koehler , 59, of Moline, Ill., passed away Friday December 10, 2021 at Arbor Court, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

A live-streamed memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022 at The Salvation Army Heritage Temple, 2200 5th Ave., Moline, IL., with memorial visitation from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to services. The...

Dec 9, 2021

H. Wade Abbott, 79, of Milan, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Per Wade's wishes, there will be no services.  Inurnment will be private at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the QC Animal Welfare Center, Milan.

Wade was born in Rock Island, Illinois...

Dec 9, 2021

Steffen R. "Steve" Weinert, 83, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the funeral home. ...

Dec 9, 2021

James J. Cunningham, 67, of Rock Island passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at home.

A private family service will be held on Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.

James was born on May 30, 1954 in Rock Island, a son of Clement and...

Dec 8, 2021

Ricky "Rick" L. McGrath, 65, of Moline, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 1-4 pm Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Services will be 10 am Monday, December 13, 2021 at the funeral...