George R. Huggins
Jul 17, 2025
George R. Huggins, 89, of Rock Island, formerly of Sherrard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at...
William Ernest Mockmore
Jul 16, 2025
William Ernest Mockmore, 72, of Moline, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m....
Jennie E. (Govostis/Kappas) Elbers
Jul 16, 2025
Jennie E. Elbers passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025. Jennie was born in Chicago on June 16, 1928, to Lula (Bobis) and Spero Govostis and attended Hyde Park High School as well as an institute at University of Chicago.
She married James Kappas in 1948 and had one daughter.
She was a...
William "Willie" L. Devore
Jul 15, 2025
William "Willie" L. DeVore, 73, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Moline.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the funeral...
James "Ed" Veasey Jr.
Jul 14, 2025
James "Ed" Veasey Jr., 52, of Rock Island, passed away Monday July 14, 2025 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday July 22, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, July 21 at the funeral...
Lawrence "Larry" Holgate
Jul 14, 2025
Lawrence "Larry" L. Holgate, 77, of Gretna, Nebraska, formerly of Milan, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Tuesday at church. Burial...
William Don Wardell
Jul 10, 2025
William Don Wardell, 81, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday July 10, 2025 at his home.
A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 to 12:00PM, Friday July 18, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Inurnment will follow in Chippiannock Cemetery.
He was born on January 15, 1944 in Macomb, Illinois, the...
James "Jim" R. King
Jul 8, 2025
James "Jim" Randall King, 85, of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, Illinois. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:00...
Charles A. Hanson
Jul 6, 2025
Charles A. Hanson, 97, Moline, IL passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at his home under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family. There will be a visitation from 3-4:00 PM with a memorial service following at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The service will be...
Colette Schroeder
Jul 4, 2025
Colette Schroeder, a beloved mother, proud grandmother, and cherished member of the Rock Island community, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on June 14, 1934, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Leo V. and Pauline K. (Campbell) Mortell, Colette was a lifelong resident who made an enduring impact on all who knew her....
Leonard C. Blick
Jul 4, 2025
Leonard C. Blick, 93, of Sherrard, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Charter Senior Living Memory Care of Moline. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Swedona Lutheran Church, Lynn Center, Illinois. The service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 pm with the family greeting friends and...
Mary Susan "Sue" Leech
Jul 3, 2025
Mary Susan Leech, 74 of Moline, died July 3, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with her children surrounding her side.
She was born on November 25, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Bernard Joseph and Mary Margaret (Kies) Beecher. She married Jeffrey John Leech on September 14, 1984, who preceded her in death on...
Sister Ruth (Cecilia) Ksycki, Osb
Jul 3, 2025
Sister Ruth (Cecilia) Ksycki, OSB, 87, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Monastery.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island. Following the Mass, Sister Ruth's wishes were to have her body...
Richard Lincoln
Jul 2, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Lincoln, aged 94, of Rock Island, who departed this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Friendship Manor. A man of exceptional character and dedication, he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Richard was born on April 7, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas...
Kenneth "Kenny" M. Hitchcock
Jun 30, 2025
Kenneth "Kenny" M. Hitchcock, 80, of Andalusia, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services for Mr. Hitchcock will be 12 pm, Tuesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan where military honors will be presented by the Milan American Legion Post No. 569. Visitation will be from 10 am, until the...
Joan Staes (Wangelin) Mason
Jun 30, 2025
Joan Staes Mason, a cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at the age of 92, at Silver Cross Pavilion at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. Born on July 31, 1932, in Rock Island, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Robert and Jennie Van Sevren Wangelin. Joan's life was marked by love and...
Robin L. Mccarthy
Jun 30, 2025
Robin L. McCarthy, 70, passed peacefully on June 30, 2025, at her home surrounded by family after a short but resilient battle with cancer. Born on March 10, 1955, in Davenport, Iowa, to William and Helen (Anderson) Tacey, Robin lived a life filled with love, laughter, and dedication to her family. She married Jim McCarthy on February 26, 1972,...
Bobby "Bob" E Mattingly
Jun 29, 2025
Bobby "Bob" E. Mattingly, 70, of Taylor Ridge, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Allure of Moline.
Per Bob's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be left in care of the family.
Bob was born on December 25, 1954...
Don F Farmer
Jun 27, 2025
Don F. Farmer, 94, Rock Island, IL passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home. There will be a visitation from 4-6:00 PM on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Inurnment at a later date at Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Trio Masonic Lodge #57.
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Olive H. (Lee) Hong
Jun 27, 2025
Olive H. Hong, 97, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully Friday June 27, 2025 at Clarissa Cook Hospice, Bettendorf, Iowa.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday July 8, 2025 at Grace Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island and will...
