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Rev. Clark Kent Stewart

Rev. Clark Kent Stewart

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...

Janice E. Reed

Janice E. Reed

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)...

Theresa M. Mack

Theresa M. Mack

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...

Robert L. Anderson

Robert L. Anderson

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...

Donald G. Samier

Donald G. Samier

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.

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Wilhelmina "Mina" (Young)  Fenton

Wilhelmina "Mina" (Young) Fenton

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...

Carl G. Ferrel

Carl G. Ferrel

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...

The Rev. Dr. Laurence Larson

The Rev. Dr. Laurence Larson

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...

Charles Russell Fiser

Charles Russell Fiser

Sep 30, 2021

Charles Russell Fiser, 80, of Rock Island, IL passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and children on Thursday, September 30, 2021.  Mr. Fiser had battled a second time with lung cancer.  All services for Charles will take place on Monday, October 4 at Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island.  The Visitation will begin at 9:30 am at...

Tracee A. Hayes

Tracee A. Hayes

Sep 29, 2021

Tracee A. Hayes , 46, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday September 29, 2021 at home.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday prior to services. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Tracee...

Rose M. (Nelson)  Cook

Rose M. (Nelson) Cook

Sep 29, 2021

Rose M. Cook, 63, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her residence.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  A celebration of life gathering will immediately follow visitation Thursday at the Milan American Legion Post 569. ...

Beneta S. (Hardison)  Brown

Beneta S. (Hardison) Brown

Sep 28, 2021

Beneta S. Brown, 72, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the funeral home.  Inurnment will be...

William Leslie Simmons

William Leslie Simmons

Sep 28, 2021

William Leslie Simmons , 87, of Milan, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at his home.

A memorial visitation will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 1, at. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 801 W. Edgington St., Reynolds, IL. A potluck dinner and celebration of William's life will be held 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday,...

Stephen "Steve" J. Mcmanus

Stephen "Steve" J. Mcmanus

Sep 28, 2021

Stephen "Steve" J. McManus, 68, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Friday at the funeral home.  Burial...

Betty M. Taylor

Betty M. Taylor

Sep 27, 2021

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Betty M. Taylor , 88, of Rock Island, passed away September 27, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.

Betty was born August 12, 1933 in...

Davina Helen (Fyvie)  Cresswell

Davina Helen (Fyvie) Cresswell

Sep 27, 2021

Davina Helen Fyvie Cresswell , 84, of Southwest Rock Island, passed away September 27, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island with loved ones by her side. She was born on May 26, 1937 in Edinburgh, Scotland to George Fyvie and Helen Fyfe Fyvie. She was the eldest of eight children. She married and came to the United States in 1969....

John Robert   "J.R." Rursch

John Robert "J.R." Rursch

Sep 27, 2021

John Robert "J.R." Rursch, 82, of Taylor Ridge, died Monday, September 27, 2021 at home surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 13228 140th Street West, Taylor Ridge, Ill. 61284.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Monday, October 4, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E....

Lisa Dianne Dawson

Lisa Dianne Dawson

Sep 27, 2021

Lisa Dianne Dawson, 54, of Sherrard, died Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be 10 am Friday, October 1, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at Cable...

Evelyn Irene (Edwards)  Robinson

Evelyn Irene (Edwards) Robinson

Sep 26, 2021

Evelyn Irene Robinson, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday September 26, 2021 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.

Services will be 10:00am Saturday at South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Friendship Manor...

Steven Wendell Cook

Steven Wendell Cook

Sep 25, 2021

Surrounded by the love of his family, Mr. Steven Wendell Cook, 73, of Rock Island, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 6:08pm at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Bettendorf.

A private service celebrating Steven's life will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 10:00am at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Avenue in Rock Island. A...

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