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Sharon "Bo" K. Bull
Nov 20, 2020
Sharon "Bo" K. Bull, 69, of Andalusia, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Bull services are private. A live-streamed funeral service can be viewed by visiting https://www.wheelanpressly.com/milan-live-stream at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.
Sharon "Bo" was born in...
Sherman M. Powell Iii
Nov 20, 2020
Sherman M. Powell III, 79, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Heartland Memory Care, Moline. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, 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. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...
Joann M. (Magrew) Santry
Nov 20, 2020
JoAnn M. Santry, 91, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Hope Creek Care Center,
East Moline. Private family graveside services will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials
may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
JoAnn was born May 14, 1929 in Viola, IL, a daughter of Harl...
Janelva R. "Jo" (Drummond) Qualls
Nov 20, 2020
Janelva "Jo" Ruth Qualls, 71, was born November 16, 1949, to Henry F. and Kathryn M. "Deane" Drummond, in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed peacefully from this life to life eternal on November 20, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She and her older brother, Gerald Drummond, grew up in Wichita, KS. She graduated Southeast...
Max "Hunty" Smith Iii
Nov 18, 2020
Max "Hunty" Smith III , 65, of Rock Island, passed away November 18, 2020 at University of Iowa Medical Center, Iowa City.
No services are planned at this time. Inurnment is at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Arrangements are entrusted to Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.
Max was born August 18, 1955, a son...
Joyce Sederquist
Nov 18, 2020
Joyce Marie (she'd be cussing us for including her middle name) Sederquist , 88 years young, passed away Wednesday, November 18th, 2020. She left like a bat out of hell because she would never want anyone to fuss over her. Our hearts are broken but we know she lived life to the fullest and we wouldn't have wanted her...
Gareld A. Danielson
Nov 18, 2020
Gareld A. Danielson, 77, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island. There will be no in-person services or visitation. A live-stream tribute will be broadcast at 1 pm Monday, November 23, 2020 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/milan-live-stream. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions...
Delores "Dolly" A. (Proehl) Shirley
Nov 18, 2020
Delores "Dolly" A. Shirley , 71, of Milan, Ill., passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island, Ill.
Due to current public gathering limitations, no services are planned at this time. A memorial visitation and celebration of Dolly's life will held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan,...
Patricia M. (Lapczenski) Kukla
Nov 18, 2020
Patricia M. "Pat" Kukla, 95, of Rock Island, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island. Due to COVID, a private mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rock Island.  The mass may be viewed remotely by visiting https://vimeo.com/481331123 at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020. Entombment...
Aretha A. Atwater
Nov 17, 2020
Aretha A. Atwater, 57, of Carbon Cliff, formerly of East Moline, passed away Tuesday November 17, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center Illini Campus, Silvis. Aretha was born March 5, 1963 in Cooter, MO., the daughter of Percy and Gladys Atwater.
In her young life, Aretha attended Hillcrest Elementary School, Glenview Middle School and United Township High School....
Robert L. Griffin
Nov 17, 2020
Robert Lee Griffin was born September 3, 1936 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to Mr. Napoleon and Mrs. Florence Griffin.
When he was 21 years old, Robert was searching for a better path in life. It was during a time known as the Great Migration also known as the Great Northward Migration, a movement of 6 million African...
Sippoe Blamah Sr.
Nov 17, 2020
Sippoe Blamah Sr., 66, of Rock island, passed away Tuesday November 17, 2020 at his home.
No current services are planned. His cremains will be buried in his home country of Liberia.
Sippoe was born on April 21, 1954 in Monrovia, Liberia, the son of Kpangbala Blamah and Tetee B. Nyah. He was a graduate...
Delores "Squirt" E. (Johnson) Wynn
Nov 17, 2020
Delores "Squirt" E. Wynn, 92, of Milan, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her home. Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. Inurnment will be private at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. A celebration of life gathering will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials may be made in care of the Quad City Animal Welfare Center. Wheelan-Pressly...
Raymond L. Bennett, Sr.
Nov 17, 2020
Raymond L. Bennett, Sr., 99, of Rock Island, formerly of Milan, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.
A live-streamed funeral service can be viewed by visiting https://www.wheelanpressly.com/milan-live-stream at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Private burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to...
Johanna I. (Onderbeke) Berberich
Nov 16, 2020
Johanna I. Berberich, 85, of Coyne Center, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home. A livestream funeral will be broadcast at 10 am Tuesday, November 24, 2020 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/milan-live-stream. In person services are private. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of QC Paws. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...
Stuart A. Scott Sr.
Nov 15, 2020
Stuart Anthony Scott Sr., 73, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital.
Stuart was born on September 16, 1947, in Keokuk to Joseph Edward and Flossie Carolyn (Stewart) Scott. Preceded in death are his parents, his son, Julian Williams, sisters; Flossie "Peaches" Carolyn Dade, Alma Sue Clayton, and brother Clarence Merrill...
Louis "Lou" J. Nachbauer
Nov 15, 2020
Louis (Lou) Joseph Nachbauer , 93, formerly of Rock Island, passed away November 13th, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lou was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janice (Brotman) Nachbauer. He was the son of Ludwig Franz Nachbauer and Anna Klara Essig Nachbauer. He is survived by daughters Rebecca (Robin) Drechsel of Charlotte, NC. and Roberta (Len) Kelinson...
Johnnie (Quinn) Robinson
Nov 14, 2020
Johnnie Robinson, 83, of Davenport, passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 at UPH Trinity, Bettendorf.
Graveside services will be 12:00pm Friday in Pinehill Cemetery Chapel, Davenport, with Pastor Kenneth Maxwell officiating. All attendees are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Private family visitation will be held Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...
R. Dale Owen
Nov 14, 2020
R. Dale Owen, 52, of Rock Island, ascended to meet his heavenly father on Saturday, November 14, 2020 after a five month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was blessed to be at his home surrounded by his loving wife Angie, his sister Chris, and other close family members at the time of his passing. There will be a live-streamed...
Nancy Kay (Englund) Remrey
Nov 14, 2020
Nancy K. Remrey, 81, of Reynolds, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held.
Nancy was born on August 21, 1939 in Williamsfield, IL, the daughter of George and Isal (Elburg) Englund. She married Marvin Remrey on February 18, 1984 in...
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