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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....

Richard H. Work

Richard H. Work

Jun 8, 2021

Richard H. Work, 87, of Milan passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Richard was born on December 31, 1933 in Moline, a son of Hollis and Susie (Paytash)...

Mary Elizabeth (Williams)  Squires

Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Squires

Jun 8, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Squires, 82, of Moline, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Amber Ridge Assisted Living, Moline.  Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, and live-streamed by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Visitation will be from 5- 7 pm Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the funeral home.  Burial...

Lillie M. Matthews

Lillie M. Matthews

Jun 4, 2021

Lillie M. "Red" Matthews, 75, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. A live-streamed funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, and can be accessed online by visiting https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to...

Wade L. Roberson, Sr.

Wade L. Roberson, Sr.

Jun 3, 2021

Wade L. Roberson, Sr., 75, of Rock Island, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be Friday, June 11, 2021 from 4-6 pm at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Chippiannock...

Lawrence H. Hinzman

Lawrence H. Hinzman

Jun 1, 2021

Lawrence H. Hinzman, 95, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2021 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted by the Milan...

Tiwala J. Moore

Tiwala J. Moore

May 31, 2021

Tiwala J. Moore, 41, of Rock Island, passed away Monday May 31, 2021 at UPH Trinity, Des Moines.

A livestreamed memorial service will be held 1:00pm, Wednesday June 9, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island  and may be viewed at https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Tiwala was born on August...

Geneva M. (Gunter)  Crowe

Geneva M. (Gunter) Crowe

May 25, 2021

Geneva M. Crowe, 92, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday May 25, 2021 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.

Services will be 3:00pm Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 2:00pm to service time. A service will be held in Alabama at Free Will Baptist Church on Tuesday June 1,...

John G. Chapman

John G. Chapman

May 24, 2021

John G. Chapman, 67, of Geneseo, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at his residence.

A private graveside service will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island.

John was born September 6, 1953, in Hamilton, CA, son of Jack and Janis (Howell) Chapman.  He was a purchasing agent for McLaughlin Body Shop.  John was an avid...

William "Bill" R. Keith

William "Bill" R. Keith

May 24, 2021

William "Bill" Keith , 98, of Rock Island, passed away Monday May 24, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

No services are planned at this time; a memorial service will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting with arrangements.

Bill was born April 7, 1923 in West Liberty,...

Carole A. Sales

Carole A. Sales

May 22, 2021

Carole A. Sales, 77, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus, Silvis. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family.

Carole was...

Pamela "Pam" Taylor

Pamela "Pam" Taylor

May 21, 2021

Pamela "Pam" Taylor, 51, of Moline, passed away Friday May 21, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Services will be 11:00am Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior.

Pam was born on April 10, 1970 in Des Moines, the daughter of Cleonard Taylor and Mary...

C. Natalie (Duff)  Davis

C. Natalie (Duff) Davis

May 21, 2021

C. Natalie Davis, 95, of Rock Island, passed away Friday May 21, 2021 at her home.

Graveside services will be 1:30pm Wednesday May 26, 2021 at Rock Island Memorial Park Mausoleum. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Natalie was born on February 25, 1926, the daughter of William and Rena...

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