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Jess E. Torres

Jess E. Torres

Feb 23, 2022

Jess E. Torres, 42, of Matherville, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A celebration of life gathering will take place from 4-7 pm Monday, March 7, 2022 at Ruby's Beers Bikes and Brats, 429 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.  Wheelan-Pressly...

Gilbert                 "Jay" J. Melow Jr.

Gilbert "Jay" J. Melow Jr.

Feb 23, 2022

Gilbert "Jay" Melow, 93, of Rock Island passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at home. Graveside services will be 10 am Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be left in care of Compassus Hospice.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family.

Jay was born on February 9,...

Gary W. Eddy

Gary W. Eddy

Feb 22, 2022

Gary W. Eddy, 69, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Services will be at a later date in Rockford. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Gary was born May 22, 1952, in Brilliant, Alabama to Ellie Hugh and Frances (Kimbrell) Eddy. Gary formerly worked at Growth Enterprise in Rockford. He was...

Gary W. Eddy

Gary W. Eddy

Feb 22, 2022

Gary W. Eddy, 69, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Services will be at a later date in Rockford. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Gary was born May 22, 1952, in Brilliant, Alabama to Ellie Hugh and Frances (Kimbrell) Eddy. Gary formerly worked at Growth Enterprise in Rockford. He was...

Kerry J. Dixon

Kerry J. Dixon

Feb 22, 2022

Kerry J. Dixon , 58, of Hampton, IL, passed away Tuesday February 22, 2022 at his home in Hampton.

Graveside Memorial services, with military honors presented by Moline American Legion, Post 246 will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 28, at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Those wishing to attend are to meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday, February 28,...

Thomas J. Manion

Thomas J. Manion

Feb 22, 2022

Thomas J. Manion, 93, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Moline. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home....

Judith C. (Anderson)  Deporter

Judith C. (Anderson) Deporter

Feb 21, 2022

Judith Claire (Anderson) DePorter, 86, of Milan, IL, passed away on Monday, February 21, at her home, as her family gathered around to sing her into heaven.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 24, from 4-8 p.m. at the Believer's Together Hall of Christ the King Parish, Moline, IL. The Rosary will be prayed at...

Randy A. Carnithan

Randy A. Carnithan

Feb 21, 2022

Randy A. Carnithan, 66, of Milan, passed away Monday February 21, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be 10:00am Saturday May 14, 2022 at Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island.

Randy was born on October 4, 1955 in Moline, the son of Joseph K. and Mildred I. (Bowles) Carnithan. He...

Carl E. Compton Jr.

Carl E. Compton Jr.

Feb 20, 2022

Carl E. Compton Jr., 60, of Milan, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private memorial service will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.

Carl was born on October 29, 1961, in Moline, a son of Carl E. Compton Sr. and Betty Jane...

Gilbert Butch Overton Jr.

Gilbert Butch Overton Jr.

Feb 20, 2022

Gilbert "Butch" Eugene Overton Jr., 63, of Milan, passed away Sunday February 20, 2022 at his home.

A gathering celebrating Butch's life will be held on Saturday March 12, 2022 from 4:00-10:00pm at Jim's Knoxville Tap, 8716 Knoxville Rd, Milan, IL 61264. Memorials may be left to QC Paws. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting...

Christopher James Patterson

Christopher James Patterson

Feb 19, 2022

Christopher James Patterson, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at CentraState Hospital in Freehold, New Jersey.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Edgington Cemetery.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory and Clayton-McGirr Funeral Home are assisting with arrangements.

Christopher was born on November 10, 1983 at the...

Pebbles R. (Stockton)  Schaab

Pebbles R. (Stockton) Schaab

Feb 19, 2022

Pebbles R. Schaab, 57, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at her residence.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made...

Janice E. Harpest Priggie

Janice E. Harpest Priggie

Feb 19, 2022

Janice E. Harpest Priggie , 69, of Moline, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Please join her family in celebrating Janice's life at calling hours, 4pm - 7pm on Friday, February 25th and 10am - 11am on Saturday, February 26th with a memorial service at 11am on Saturday, February 26th. Calling hours and service...

William "Ed" Huff

William "Ed" Huff

Feb 16, 2022

William "Ed" Huff, 50, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial service will be 11 am Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Services may be viewed via live-stream by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Visitation...

Brian L. Kempf

Brian L. Kempf

Feb 16, 2022

Brian L. Kempf , 75, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday February 16, 2022 in Rock Island.

A memorial visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Following the visitation, inurnment and military honors presented by Moline American Legion Post 246 will be...

Wade William Camlin

Wade William Camlin

Feb 16, 2022

Wade W. Camlin, 55, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Funeral Services will be 12 p.m. (noon) Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the KNOX CHAPEL of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the Knox Chapel. Burial will be in Rock Island...

Deborah S. (Mcauliffe)  Stroup

Deborah S. (Mcauliffe) Stroup

Feb 15, 2022

Deborah S. Stroup, 61, of Moline, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, surrounded by her loving husband and children. Visitation will be from 12-1pm Tuesday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan. A funeral service will be 1 pm Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the church. Interment will follow...

Rufus J. Friday

Rufus J. Friday

Feb 15, 2022

Rufus J. Friday, 76, of Rock Island passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at home.

Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, February 26, at Greater Faith Baptist Church, 306 W. Cedar St. Davenport. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am at church. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials may be left in...

Deonna L Millbrook

Deonna L Millbrook

Feb 13, 2022

Deonna L. Millbrook, 37, of Rock Island passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at home.

Services will be at 1:00 pm Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be left in care of the family.

Deonna was born on...

Raymond Lopez

Raymond Lopez

Feb 13, 2022

Raymond Lopez , 74, of Milan, IL, passed away Sunday February 13, 2022 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, with memorial visitation one hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at a later date in Oklahoma. Memorials may...

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