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June S. (Shroyer)  Britton

June S. (Shroyer) Britton

Feb 18, 2021

June S. Britton , 97, of Silvis, IL, formerly of Rock Island and Moline, passed away Thursday February 18, 2021 at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis, IL. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday February 23, at Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior...

Charlotte A. (Tonn)  Wiese

Charlotte A. (Tonn) Wiese

Feb 17, 2021

Charlotte A. Wiese , 94, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island, Illinois.

Charlotte was born September 18, 1926 in Sioux Center, Iowa, daughter of William and Dora Brunquell Tonn. She married Ernest "Tom" Wiese on October 22, 1949 in Maywood, Illinois. He preceded her in...

Deborah L. (Deloach)  Allen

Deborah L. (Deloach) Allen

Feb 16, 2021

Deborah L. Allen, 69, of Milan, IL, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at Genesis-Illini Campus, Silvis, IL.

No services are planned. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting with arrangements.

Deborah was born May 11, 1951 in Silvis, a daughter...

Barbara Joan Walschaert

Barbara Joan Walschaert

Feb 15, 2021

Barbara J. Walschaert, 84, of Moline, beloved Mother, wife, daughter, sister & friend, peacefully passed away on February 15th, 2021 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf IA. Per her wishes Cremation rites have been accorded.  Visitation will be Monday February 22nd, 2021 from 5-7:00 pm with a celebration of life service immediately following at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Patricia A. (Tamme)  Mccormack

Patricia A. (Tamme) Mccormack

Feb 15, 2021

Patricia A. McCormack, 89, of Rock Island, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.  Per her wishes, her body was donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine.  There will be a celebration of life gathering from 5-7 pm Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island.  Memories and stories...

Carol M. (Linquist)  Christensen

Carol M. (Linquist) Christensen

Feb 15, 2021

Carol M. Christensen, 86, of Rock Island, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home, with her loving family by her side.  Cremation rites were accorded.   Memorials may be made in care of the University of Iowa Comprehensive Cancer Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family.

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Russell Lee Roberts

Russell Lee Roberts

Feb 14, 2021

If you never met Russ Roberts, here's all you need to know:

He once walked into his local 7-11 and noticed that the cashier, with whom he'd chatted during previous visits, was teary-eyed. "What's wrong?" he asked. She was behind in property taxes and in danger of losing her house. "How much is due?" Three thousand dollars....

Gary W. Jackson

Gary W. Jackson

Feb 14, 2021

Gary W. Jackson, 69, of Moline, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. There will be no public services. Inurnment will be in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers or memorials, cards may be sent to Gary's family.

Gary...

David B. Kalinchinsky

David B. Kalinchinsky

Feb 14, 2021

David B. Kalinchinsky, 68, of Milan, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.  Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded, and no services will be held.

David was born on July 30, 1952 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rock Island, the son of Ralph Frederick Kalinchinsky.  In June of 1975 he met Linda...

Therese Elaine Lootens

Therese Elaine Lootens

Feb 14, 2021

Therese Elaine Lootens, 63, of Rock Island passed away Sunday, February 14th, 2021, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 19th, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, with a rosary recited at 10:10 a.m. The livestream service can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/513586340.  Visitation will be at the Church at 9:00...

Gerda D. (Ekstrom)  Mueller

Gerda D. (Ekstrom) Mueller

Feb 14, 2021

Gerda D. Mueller , 94, of Aledo, formerly of Buffalo Prairie, IL, passed away Sunday February 14, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo, IL.

Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with graveside services following at 2:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor...

Mark Beckmann

Mark Beckmann

Feb 13, 2021

Mark Beckmann, 52, of Anchorage, AK, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his residence.

A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, and can be viewed via live-stream at www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Visitors are required to wear a...

Deanna L. (Overturf)  Fitzsimmons

Deanna L. (Overturf) Fitzsimmons

Feb 13, 2021

Deanna L. Fitzsimmons, 74, of Moline, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, February 13, 2021.  Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  A private graveside service will take place at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be made in care of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family.

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Scott A. Ewing

Scott A. Ewing

Feb 13, 2021

Scott A. Ewing, 51, of Illinois City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be 2 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Andalusia Lions Club. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family. Inurnment will be in the Andalusia Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may...

Vance A. Edmondson

Vance A. Edmondson

Feb 13, 2021

Vance A. Edmondson, 72, of Coal Valley, passed away Saturday February 13, 2021 at home.

A private service will be held Friday at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, Coal Valley and will be livestreamed at 11am at https://vimeo.com/512641469. Public visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00pm Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Those attending are...

Laverne Hayes

Laverne Hayes

Feb 12, 2021

LaVerne Hayes, 61, of Rock Island passed away at Centennial Rehabilitation in Moline on Friday, February 12th, 2021.

A private livestreamed memorial service will be 2:00pm Saturday February 27, 2021 and may be viewed at https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Public visitation will be 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Capacity limitations will be monitored and...

Jeffrey Wayne Burton

Jeffrey Wayne Burton

Feb 12, 2021

Jeffrey Wayne Burton, 68, of Rock Island, passed away at home on Friday, February 12th, 2021.

He was born in Rock Island to Wayne and Patricia Burton, on May 11th, 1952.

Jeffrey is survived by his mother; son, Dayne (Alexis) Burton; sister, Jan (Ed) Avila; and a niece and nephew: Kelli and Joshua Avila.

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Melissa K. Findley

Melissa K. Findley

Feb 12, 2021

Melissa K. Findley, 49, of East Moline, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. There will be no services. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family with arrangements.

Melissa was born on August 20, 1971 in Rock Island, a daughter of Dianna (Webster) Moyer. She enjoyed making crafts,...

Ruby P. (Ruf)  Slavens

Ruby P. (Ruf) Slavens

Feb 11, 2021

Ruby P. Slavens, 94, of Moline, passed away Thursday February 11, 2021 at Generations at Rock Island.

Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory are assisting the family.

Ruby Pearl Ruff was born on August 2, 1926 in McCook, Nebraska the daughter of Henry Ruf Sr. and Anna Marie...

Osta Maxine (Arms)  Hoexter

Osta Maxine (Arms) Hoexter

Feb 11, 2021

Osta Maxine Hoexter , 80, of Matherville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to...

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