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Betty M. Taylor

Betty M. Taylor

Sep 27, 2021

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Betty M. Taylor , 88, of Rock Island, passed away September 27, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.

Betty was born August 12, 1933 in...

Davina Helen (Fyvie)  Cresswell

Davina Helen (Fyvie) Cresswell

Sep 27, 2021

Davina Helen Fyvie Cresswell , 84, of Southwest Rock Island, passed away September 27, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island with loved ones by her side. She was born on May 26, 1937 in Edinburgh, Scotland to George Fyvie and Helen Fyfe Fyvie. She was the eldest of eight children. She married and came to the United States in 1969....

John Robert   "J.R." Rursch

John Robert "J.R." Rursch

Sep 27, 2021

John Robert "J.R." Rursch, 82, of Taylor Ridge, died Monday, September 27, 2021 at home surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 13228 140th Street West, Taylor Ridge, Ill. 61284.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Monday, October 4, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E....

Lisa Dianne Dawson

Lisa Dianne Dawson

Sep 27, 2021

Lisa Dianne Dawson, 54, of Sherrard, died Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be 10 am Friday, October 1, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at Cable...

Evelyn Irene (Edwards)  Robinson

Evelyn Irene (Edwards) Robinson

Sep 26, 2021

Evelyn Irene Robinson, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday September 26, 2021 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.

Services will be 10:00am Saturday at South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Friendship Manor...

Steven Wendell Cook

Steven Wendell Cook

Sep 25, 2021

Surrounded by the love of his family, Mr. Steven Wendell Cook, 73, of Rock Island, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 6:08pm at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Bettendorf.

A private service celebrating Steven's life will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 10:00am at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Avenue in Rock Island. A...

Kim Donald Hubbard

Kim Donald Hubbard

Sep 25, 2021

Kim D. Hubbard , 70, of Moline, IL passed away Saturday September 25, 2021, at University of Iowa Medical Center, Iowa City, IA.

In accordance with his wishes, a private memorial service will be held. Private inurnment will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting with arrangements. Memorials...

James F. Smith

James F. Smith

Sep 24, 2021

James F. Smith, 76, of Moline, passed away Friday September 24, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.

Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline.

James was born on December 16, 1944 in Moline, the son of Cleo and Augusta (Bleyaert) Smith. He married the love of his life Mary Jane Patten...

Richard A. "Scooter" Lodico

Richard A. "Scooter" Lodico

Sep 24, 2021

Richard A. "Scooter" Lodico , 69, of Taylor Ridge, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at The Fountains, Bettendorf, after a long battle with Parkinson's. It was Mr. Lodico's request no services be held. Memorials may be made to the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center, Milan. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

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Veneta I. Dekeyrel

Veneta I. Dekeyrel

Sep 24, 2021

Veneta I. DeKeyrel, 89, of Illinois City, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Sunnybrook of Muscatine.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday, September 30, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Andalusia. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, where a Rosary will...

Phyllis A. (Newton)  Price

Phyllis A. (Newton) Price

Sep 23, 2021

Phyllis A. Price, 87, of Canton, Georgia, formerly of Rock Island, passed away peacefully Thursday September 23, 2021 at her home in Georgia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Thursday September 30, 2021 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial...

John F. Downs

John F. Downs

Sep 22, 2021

John F. Downs Jr., 56, of Moline, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 3:00 to 5:00pm Friday October 1, 2021 at Len Brown's North shore Inn, Moline, IL.

John was born on June 22, 1965 in Canton, Illinois, the son of...

James "Brad" Johnson

James "Brad" Johnson

Sep 21, 2021

James "Brad" Johnson, 55, of Milan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Andalusia. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th...

Robert N. Ramsdale

Robert N. Ramsdale

Sep 21, 2021

Robert N. Ramsdale, 93, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.  Funeral services will be 11 am Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday at the Knox Chapel.  Burial will take place in...

Leland G. Albertson Jr.

Leland G. Albertson Jr.

Sep 20, 2021

Leland Guy Albertson, Jr., 71, passed away September 20, 2021 at his home in Rock Island, IL.  A visitation will be at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 4th Ave. E., Milan on Friday, September 24th from 2 - 5 pm.  A graveside service and burial will follow at Hamlet Cemetery at 5:30 pm.  Memorials to the Aledo Band Shell.

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Edith A. Smith

Edith A. Smith

Sep 19, 2021

Edith Smith, 88, of Davenport, died Sunday, September 19, 2021.  Edith was in the care of a wonderful staff at Silver Cross Pavilion, Friendship Manor at the time of her passing. Graveside services will be 2:30pm Thursday, September 30 at Rock Island National Cemetery.  Those wishing to attend need to meet at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th...

Marjorie A. Gass

Marjorie A. Gass

Sep 19, 2021

Marjorie A. Gass, 76, of Silvis, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services for Mrs. Gass will be 11 am, Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenview...

Gloria D. (Warren)  Fortin

Gloria D. (Warren) Fortin

Sep 19, 2021

The family of Gloria D. Fortin wish to express that Gloria has made her trip home to be with those loved ones who went before her and her Savior.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sep. 24, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island....

Carma J. Hulting

Carma J. Hulting

Sep 18, 2021

Carma J. Hulting, 77, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her home. A memorial service for Mrs. Hulting will be 2:30 pm, Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.

Carma was born on March 24, 1944 in La Harpe, Illinois, a daughter of Floyd and Stora (Green) Bundy. She married...

Gerald "Gary" "Jerry" L. Porter

Gerald "Gary" "Jerry" L. Porter

Sep 18, 2021

Gerald "Gary" "Jerry" L. Porter, 77, of Rock Island, died peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial...

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