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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.
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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...
Colette G. (Davelis) Spurgetis
Jan 31, 2021
Colette G. Spurgetis, 98, of Rock Island, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at home. Funeral services will be 1 pm Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. Due to capacity limitations, all those wishing to attend, other than family, are encouraged to watch via live-stream by visiting http://www.stgeorgeri.il.goarch.org/ where you can find several links...
Donald E. Hargrave
Jan 31, 2021
Donald E. Hargrave , 93, of Coyne Center, IL, passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.
Services are 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan (a recording of Donald's service may be viewed following services on his obituary page at wheelanpressly.com),...
Duward F. Inch
Jan 29, 2021
Loving husband, father, grandfather and beloved jokester, Duward Fredrick Inch quietly passed away on January 29, 2021 at the age of 74. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 4 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Face masks and...
Cynthia M. Boniger-Sampson
Jan 29, 2021
Cynthia M Boniger-Sampson 49, most recently of Geneseo, Illinois walked through the gates of Heaven on January 29, 2021 accompanied by her nephew, Jerrad Woll who passed away January 28, 2021. Â Cindy was born in Moline and raised in Orion Illinois where she graduated from Orion High School. She worked at Black Hawk Bank and Trust for many years...
L. Glenn Shackelford
Jan 28, 2021
Loyd Glenn Shackelford, 74, of Moline, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at home unexpectedly.
Services for Glenn will be 1 pm, Monday, February 8, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment will be in the Calvary Mausoleum, Rock Island. Memorials made...
Lt. Col. (Ret) Carol Beth (Capan) St. John
Jan 28, 2021
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Carol Beth Capan St. John , 65, of Moline, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Per her wishes, Carol was cremated.
Visitation will be on Saturday, February 6, from 1pm to 3 pm prior to memorial service at 3pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. The memorial service...
Nancy J. (Cook) Farrar
Jan 28, 2021
Nancy J. (Cook) Farrar, 68, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at UnityPoint-Trinity Rock Island, with her family around her, after a brief illness.
Public visitation will be Thursday from 3:00-6:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, capacity limitations will be observed along with face...
Nicholas "Nic" S. Johnson
Jan 28, 2021
Nicholas "Nic" S. Johnson, 41, of Rock Island, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded. A celebration of life gathering will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 5-7 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Masks and social distancing will be required. Services will be...
Donald L. Short
Jan 26, 2021
Donald L. Short, 84, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made...
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