Obituary Listing

Oct 22, 2021

Minister Luis Solomon, Jr. , 75, of Rock Island, IL passed away Friday October 22, 2021 at his home.

Private inurnment with military honors will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A memorial service for Luis will be 1:00...

Oct 22, 2021

Marsha L. Kohr , 73, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Fremont, Ohio, passed away Friday October 22, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL. Funeral services and burial at Four Mile House...

Oct 21, 2021

Mary Lou Lyle, 90, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Silver Cross Nursing at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and...

Oct 20, 2021

Mary A. Peters (Burdick), 90, of Taylor Ridge, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Silver Cross Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Zion Lutheran Church,...

Oct 19, 2021

Dr. Clay D. Tuttle, of Georgetown, Texas, formerly of Rock Island, Ill., died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at home.  A Requiem Mass will be 10 am Friday, October 29, 2021 at Trinity Anglican Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Burial will take place at...

Oct 19, 2021

Jenny Sue Hickerson, 50, of Coal Valley, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her home.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A celebration of life gathering will be Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 2-4 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of the Hickerson family.

Oct 19, 2021

Karen S. Michael, 68, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday October 19, 2021 at her home.

A visitation to celebrate her life will be held from 5:00-8:00pm Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to QC Animal Welfare Center, Milan.

Karen was born on November 25,...

Oct 18, 2021

Fredrick C. Hurley, 93, of Milan, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at his home. Private graveside services will be held at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Fred was born on July 26, 1928 in Rock Island, a son...

Oct 18, 2021

Octavio Rivera Tavizon, 78, of Rock Island, died Monday, October 18, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.

Octavio was born December 30, 1942 in Mexico to Encarnison Rivera and Refujo Tavizon. Octavio married Guadalupe...

Oct 18, 2021

Robert "Bob" W. Blomgren , 76, of Moline, passed away October 18, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

Live-streamed private family services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 21, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, and may be viewed at wheelanpressly.com/live-stream-rock island. Private burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may...

Oct 17, 2021

Janice C. Watts , 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Sunday October 17, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Live-streamed funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 28, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, Ill., and may be viewed at wheelanpressly.com/ live-stream rock island. Private family burial will be...

Oct 16, 2021

Michael C. Payton, 54, of Milan, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at UnityPoint Health- Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, October 22nd at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.

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Oct 15, 2021

Clarissa Margaret (McLaughlin) Jahn, 105, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan, where she had resided the last two years.

A service celebrating her life will be held on November 28, 2021 at 1:30 P.M.at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be left to Rockridge Food Pantry or to your charity...

Oct 11, 2021

Chief Amun El aka Brandon Williamson, 49, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.

Chief was born on June 5, 1972 in Davenport, the son of...

Oct 11, 2021

Peggy A. Shew, 61, Rock Island, died Monday, October 11, 2021.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Funeral service will be at 3:00 pm immediately following the visitation.

Peggy was born on May 29, 1960, the daughter of Phyllis Scudder. ...

Oct 11, 2021

John L. McCormick, 76, of Rock Island, passed away Monday October 11, 2021 at his home.

Visitation will be Friday from 4:00-7:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 1:00pm at Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa. Memorials may be left to Unity Point Hospice.

John was born on...

Oct 10, 2021

Edward "Big Ed" Jawoisz , 93, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday October 10, 2021 at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 15, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. A Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 14, at Wheelan-Pressly...

Oct 10, 2021

Linda L. Phillips, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Private inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans.

Oct 10, 2021

Wayne Rowe, 72, of Taylor Ridge passed away Sunday October 10, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be at a later date.

Wayne was a tool and die maker at Mac engineering for five years. He then worked at John Deere as a mechanical engineer for 33 years. He retired in 2001.

Oct 9, 2021

Mark Casillas, 58, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Private family services will be Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island.

Mark was born on August 31, 1963 in Rock Island, a son of Frank Casillas...