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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
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
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...
John R Bixby
Feb 9, 2021
John R. Bixby, 74, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.
John was born on September 12, 1946 in Davenport, the...
Timothy "Tim" Schoon
Feb 9, 2021
Tim Schoon, 42, of Rock Island, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021.
Cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held at this time.
He was born in Rock Island on September 19th, 1978 to Rick Schoon and Diane Huston.
Tim is survived by his father; two half...
Betty J. "Jo" Shank
Feb 8, 2021
Betty Jo Shank, 81, of Milan, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home. Â A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Inurnment will in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.
Betty was...
John C. Bruggeman
Feb 8, 2021
John C. Bruggeman, 91, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) Friday, February 12, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Face masks and social distancing are required. Capacity limits will be monitored. Private burial with military honors will be...
Francisco Javier Vera-Vazquez
Feb 7, 2021
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Harry W. Bridgman
Feb 6, 2021
Harry W. Bridgman , 57, of Silvis, IL, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Centennial Healthcare, Moline.
Services will be at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Harry was born November 27, 1963, a son of Harry and Carolyn J. Stone...
Carl "Butch" L. Eckermann
Feb 6, 2021
Carl "Butch" L. Eckermann, 82, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life Gathering will begin at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Kiwanis Pavilion at Sunset Marina, Rock Island. A private inurnment will...
Nadine L. (Harper) Orwig
Feb 5, 2021
Nadine L. Orwig, 78, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A virtual memorial service will be conducted at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00pm (CST). This will be conducted through a...
Tom J. Klingbiel
Feb 4, 2021
Tom J. Klingbiel, 86, of Moline, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home. In person funeral services will be private on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, however, will be broadcast via live-stream at 1:00 pm by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. A public visitation will be from 4-7 pm Monday, February 8, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Face masks...
Brandon D. Mcduffie
Feb 4, 2021
Brandon D. McDuffie, 34, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Brandon will be 12 pm, Friday at the Word of Life Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made...
Robby G. Boyle
Feb 4, 2021
Robby G. Boyle, 66, of Davenport, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Alleman Catholic...
Thomas W. Leingang, Sr.
Feb 4, 2021
Thomas W. Leingang, Sr ., 87, of Sherrard, IL, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Genesis-East Campus, Davenport, IA.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, with private services following at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A recording of Tom's funeral may...
Robert William Lawrence
Feb 3, 2021
Robert W. Lawrence, 81, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday, February 8, 2021 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island and broadcast via live-stream by visiting https://vimeo.com/508132527. A rosary will be recited at 12:30 pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and...
Salvador O. Castaneda
Feb 2, 2021
Salvador O. Castaneda, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded.  A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Salvador...
Mary "Kathy" Kathryn Williams
Feb 1, 2021
Mary "Kathy" Kathryn Williams , 84, of Moline, passed away Monday February 1, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, those wishing to attend are to meet at  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Memorials...
Eleanor "Elly" A. (Kish) Allison
Feb 1, 2021
Eleanor "Elly" A. Allison, 81, of Rock Island, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be private in-person, however, may be viewed via live-stream at 9:30 am Saturday, February 6, 2021 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. A public memorial visitation will take place from 4-7 pm Friday, February...
Leo J. Kelleher
Jan 31, 2021
Leo J. Kelleher, 89, of Alexis, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 after a short stay at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island following years of long-term care by his wife, Doris. A Memorial Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, February 5, 2021, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 312 1st Street, Milan, followed by a Mass...
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