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Ernestine (Stringer)  Metcalf

Ernestine (Stringer) Metcalf

Jun 15, 2021

Ernestine Metcalf , 81, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday June 15, 2021 at her home in Rock Island.

The family plans to have a celebration of her life at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ernestine was born December 18, 1939 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas,...

Rosie L. Hamilton

Rosie L. Hamilton

Jun 15, 2021

Rosie L. Hamilton, 80, of Rock Island, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Rosie will be 11 am Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may...

Evelyn Iona Horton

Evelyn Iona Horton

Jun 15, 2021

Evelyn Iona Horton, 78, of Rock Island, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Andalusia Cemetery. Memorials...

Richard J. Murray

Richard J. Murray

Jun 15, 2021

Richard J. Murray, 78, of Long Grove, Ill., formerly of Rock Island, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Alden Long Grove Rehab and Health Center, Long Grove, Ill.  Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 10 am Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Inurnment...

William "Bill" T. Bowser

William "Bill" T. Bowser

Jun 14, 2021

William T. "Bill" Bowser, 86, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at his home after losing a hard fought battle with Parkinson's, Dementia, and Myasthenia Gravis. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Brent James Cobb

Brent James Cobb

Jun 14, 2021

Brent J. Cobb, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Monday June 14, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport.

Funeral services will be 10:30am Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9:00am to service time. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the family.

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Lyle T. Torrence

Lyle T. Torrence

Jun 13, 2021

​ Lyle T. Torrence , 70, of Rock Island, Ill., passed away Sunday June 13, 2021 in Rock Island.

No services are planned at this time. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made...

Sharon K. (Bisby)  Hansen

Sharon K. (Bisby) Hansen

Jun 13, 2021

Sharon K. (Bisby) Hansen, 79, of Milan, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her residence.  Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting family with arrangements.

Sharon was born on July 24, 1941, in Moline, the daughter of Henry L. and Deletia...

Marjorie A. Hatlett

Marjorie A. Hatlett

Jun 12, 2021

Marjorie A. Hatlett , 85, of Rock Island, Ill., passed away Saturday June 12, 2021 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.

Live-streamed services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 24, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, (and may be viewed at wheelanpressly.com/live stream Rock Island). Burial will be at Memorial Park...

Kelly K. Bealer Strand

Kelly K. Bealer Strand

Jun 10, 2021

Kelly K. Bealer Strand, 56, of Moline, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 10, 2021.  Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 1 pm Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm Wednesday at...

William Douglas Smith

William Douglas Smith

Jun 9, 2021

William Douglas "Doug" Smith, 88, of Moline, passed away Wednesday June 9, 2021 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.

Cremation rites will be accorded.  Private inurnment will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island with Military Honors by Moline American Legion Post 246. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Laurence "Larry" G. Christensen

Laurence "Larry" G. Christensen

Jun 9, 2021

Laurence "Larry" G. Christensen , 78, of Milan, IL, passed away Wednesday June 9, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Bettendorf, IA.

In accordance with his wishes, no services are planned at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center,...

Donald K. Rursch

Donald K. Rursch

Jun 9, 2021

Donald K. Rursch, 84, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, East Moline.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Edgington.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time at the church.  Burial will be...

Richard A. Doyle

Richard A. Doyle

Jun 8, 2021

Richard "Dick" A. Doyle, 70, of Reynolds, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Reynolds.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Illinois City Cemetery....

Richard H. Work

Richard H. Work

Jun 8, 2021

Richard H. Work, 87, of Milan passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Richard was born on December 31, 1933 in Moline, a son of Hollis and Susie (Paytash)...

Mary Elizabeth (Williams)  Squires

Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Squires

Jun 8, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Squires, 82, of Moline, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Amber Ridge Assisted Living, Moline.  Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, and live-streamed by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Visitation will be from 5- 7 pm Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the funeral home.  Burial...

Lillie M. Matthews

Lillie M. Matthews

Jun 4, 2021

Lillie M. "Red" Matthews, 75, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. A live-streamed funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, and can be accessed online by visiting https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to...

Wade L. Roberson, Sr.

Wade L. Roberson, Sr.

Jun 3, 2021

Wade L. Roberson, Sr., 75, of Rock Island, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be Friday, June 11, 2021 from 4-6 pm at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Chippiannock...

Lawrence H. Hinzman

Lawrence H. Hinzman

Jun 1, 2021

Lawrence H. Hinzman, 95, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2021 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted by the Milan...

Tiwala J. Moore

Tiwala J. Moore

May 31, 2021

Tiwala J. Moore, 41, of Rock Island, passed away Monday May 31, 2021 at UPH Trinity, Des Moines.

A livestreamed memorial service will be held 1:00pm, Wednesday June 9, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island  and may be viewed at https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Tiwala was born on August...

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