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Betty J. (Coleman)  Roberts

Betty J. (Coleman) Roberts

Jun 18, 2021

Betty J. Roberts, 76, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Inurnment will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 1, 2021...

Jonie Pearson

Jonie Pearson

Jun 18, 2021

Jonie Pearson, 67, passed away on June 18, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, and live-streamed at https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Jonie...

Lonavene (Hazard)  Ven Huizen

Lonavene (Hazard) Ven Huizen

Jun 18, 2021

Lonavene Ven Huizen, 76, of Cordova, formerly of Erie passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. A funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Erie Christian Church, 715 6th Avenue, Erie, Ill. with visitation an hour prior to service time.  Additional visitation will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday, June...

Barbara M. Newswander-Miller

Barbara M. Newswander-Miller

Jun 17, 2021

Barbara M. Miller, 86, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at St. Anthony's Care Center, Rock Island. A Celebration of life service will be 10 am, Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held...

Elmer Hayes

Elmer Hayes

Jun 16, 2021

Elmer Hayes, 89, of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at home.  Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11 am Monday, June 21, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, followed by a funeral service at 11 am.  Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be...

Monica A. Williamson

Monica A. Williamson

Jun 15, 2021

Monica A. Williamson, 50, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday June 15, 2021 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

She was born on January 4, 1971 in Rock Island, the daughter of Glen and Edith (Skinner) Williamson.

Monica had been employed at the ARC of the Quad Cities as a nurse.

She loved spending...

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....

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