Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 9, 2021

William "Bill" Elbert Dwine, 94, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Overlook Village Senior Living, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded and private inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Hospice Partnership Foundation.

Bill was born November 21, 1926, in Dow City, Iowa, the son...

Oct 8, 2021

Kenneth D. Teeter, 61, of Davenport, passed away Friday October 8, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport. Services will be 11:00am Friday October 15, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to Iowa Hospital Transplant Clinic. Burial will be at...

Oct 8, 2021

Adele F. Debrey, 97, a beloved mother and elementary school teacher, died peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2021, surrounded by family. Adele was in the care of the wonderful staff at Cascades Memory Care, The Fountains, Bettendorf, and Serene Care Hospice at the time of her passing. Adele felt she had lived a very fulfilled life and enjoyed her family...

Oct 8, 2021

Donald C. Jahn, 87, lifelong resident of Taylor Ridge, passed away on Friday, October 8th at Trinity Unity Point Hospital, Rock Island.

Visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm on Tuesday at the Wheelen-Pressley Funeral Home and Crematory in Reynolds.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday at 10 am also at Wheelen-Pressley in Reynolds. Those in...

Oct 7, 2021

Niyungeko Francois, 43, of Rock Island, died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 2312 18th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, October 23 at the church. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery....

Oct 7, 2021

Richard "Dick' Coster, a prominent Rock Island veterinarian for nearly 45 years, passed away at his Fyre Lake home on October 7, 2021. A wildlife enthusiast, model of self-reliance and generous friend.

Dick was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm in Little Rock, Illinois, where he developed  a lifelong love of nature...

Oct 7, 2021

Reverend Clark Kent Stewart passed away from COVID-19 complications on October 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Hospital in Rock Island, Illinois. Clark was born on November 18, 1959 in Jonestown, Mississippi, to Benny Walker and Dorothy (Stewart) Vesey. Clark was the oldest of 14 children, including stepbrothers and stepsisters. Clark moved to Rock Island at a young age and...

Oct 7, 2021

Janice E. Reed, 74, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home. Private inurnment services will be in the Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Janice was born on March 2, 1947 in Jerseyville, Illinois, a daughter of Clarice Felter and Pearl (Charlton)...

Oct 7, 2021

Theresa M. Mack , 91, passed away October 7th, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home in Taylor Ridge, IL.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Andalusia, IL. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. A rosary will be recited 3:30 p.m.  Monday, October...

Oct 6, 2021

Robert L. Anderson, 81, of Bettendorf, formerly of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Bettendorf. Services for Mr. Anderson will be 11 am, Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in Aspen...

Oct 3, 2021

Donald G. Samier, 86, of Milan, passed away Sunday October 3, 2021 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be 11:00am Friday October 8, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family.

Oct 2, 2021

Wilhelmina "Mina" Fenton, 91, of Milan, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the funeral home.  Burial will be at...

Oct 1, 2021

Carl G. Ferrel, 71, of Rock Island, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at his home.  Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at Preemption Cemetery, Preemption, Illinois.  Memorials...

Sep 30, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Laurence Larson, 85, of Moline, Ill. died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the All Saints Episcopal Church, 3145 31st Avenue, Rock Island.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...