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Jacqueline "Jackie" L. (Vruble)  Verschoore

Jacqueline "Jackie" L. (Vruble) Verschoore

Jul 23, 2021

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Jacqueline (Jackie) Louise Verschoore passed away on July 23, 2021, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. She was born March 14, 1933, in Jerome, IA to John and Ann Vruble. Jackie was the eldest of seven children. She attended Seymour Community High School. She was selected to play on the Iowa AAU Women's Basketball...

William R. Leonard

William R. Leonard

Jul 22, 2021

William R. Leonard, 85, of East Moline, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. (noon) Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at...

Harry    "Hal" A. Loucks

Harry "Hal" A. Loucks

Jul 21, 2021

Harry "Hal" A. Loucks, 76, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.  Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday, July 26, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be Monday from 12 – 1 pm at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at Rock...

William "Bill" D. Neumann

William "Bill" D. Neumann

Jul 20, 2021

William "Bill" D. Neumann , 90, of Milan, Ill., passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline, Ill.

In accordance with Bill's request there will be a private family inurnment, with military honors presented by Milan American Legion, Post 569, at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting...

John "Jack" Miller

John "Jack" Miller

Jul 17, 2021

John A. "Jack" Miller, 82, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Saturday July 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 9:00am Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chapel Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be left...

Betty I. (Bonick)  Callow

Betty I. (Bonick) Callow

Jul 17, 2021

Betty I. Callow, 93, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday July 17, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.

Private family service will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Betty was born on January 6, 1928 in Viola, the daughter of Andrew and Ina...

Theodore "Ted" C. Wink

Theodore "Ted" C. Wink

Jul 16, 2021

Theodore "Ted" C. Wink, 72, of Lynn Center, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services for Ted will be 10:30 am, Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 pm to 7 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the...

Robert "Bob" J. Towler

Robert "Bob" J. Towler

Jul 16, 2021

Robert J. Towler, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.

Born on December 26, 1933, Robert attended elementary and high school in Redwood Falls, MN. After serving in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War, he attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota, majoring in Forestry....

Luella L. (Berg)  Mckee

Luella L. (Berg) Mckee

Jul 15, 2021

Luella L. McKee, 93, of Milan, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm (Noon) until the service.  Burial will be at Preemption Cemetery,...

William D.    "Bill" Gehlken

William D. "Bill" Gehlken

Jul 10, 2021

William D. "Bill" Gehlken, 79, of Illinois City, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at home surrounded by family.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial visitation will be from 5-7 pm Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Bill was born...

Bryan L. Prescott

Bryan L. Prescott

Jul 9, 2021

Bryan L. Prescott , 55, of Andalusia, Ill., passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill.

Bryan's family will host a celebration of his life and memorial gathering for friends and family at the family home 14820 78th Avenue W., Andalusia from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 30. A gravesite...

Karl R. Binder

Karl R. Binder

Jul 8, 2021

Karl R. Binder , 57, of Milan, Ill., passed away Thursday July 8, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 12, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at the funeral home. The funeral service will...

Bert A. Brown

Bert A. Brown

Jul 8, 2021

Bert A. Brown, 83, of Rock Island passed away Thursday July 8, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be 10:00am Thursday July 15, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00-8:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, with Military Honors by Moline American...

Desileana Phelps

Desileana Phelps

Jul 7, 2021

Desileana Phelps, 45, of East Moline, passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport.

Pending services are planned for 12:00pm Saturday July 17, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 11:00am to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.

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Dorothy V. Schiess

Dorothy V. Schiess

Jul 7, 2021

Dorothy V. Schiess, 98, of Rock Island, formerly of Sherrard, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island. Services for Dorothy will be 2 pm, Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Sherrard Cemetery....

Bradford "Brad" L. Postel

Bradford "Brad" L. Postel

Jul 7, 2021

Bradford L. "Brad" Postel, 64, of Coal Valley, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Inurnment with military honors will follow in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made in care...

Grace Franck

Grace Franck

Jul 7, 2021

Grace E. Franck, 89, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Livestreamed funeral services will be 11am Monday July 12, 2021 at Wheelan-Presly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island and may be viewed at https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 – 4:00pm at the funeral home....

Thomas "Tom" E. Williams

Thomas "Tom" E. Williams

Jul 7, 2021

Thomas E. "Tom" Williams, 74, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be from 9.30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home....

Vicky L. Schroeder Arp

Vicky L. Schroeder Arp

Jul 6, 2021

Vicky L. Schroeder Arp, 67, of Davenport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and sister, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Vicky was born February 5, 1954 to Robert and Henrietta (Bormann) Schroeder.  She was the eldest of three children, and a part of a very close extended family. ...

Dorothy V. (Bailey)  Darland

Dorothy V. (Bailey) Darland

Jul 6, 2021

Dorothy V. Darland , 92, of Rock Island, Ill., passed away Tuesday July 6, 2021 at her home.

Visitation will be 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with a service following at 6:30 p.m. (The funeral service will be live-streamed and may be viewed...

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