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Willie Johnson, Jr.

Willie Johnson, Jr.

Aug 3, 2020

Willie Johnson, Jr. , 87, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. In accordance with public gathering guidelines,...

Ricardo           "Ricky" Lee Martinez

Ricardo "Ricky" Lee Martinez

Aug 3, 2020

Ricardo "Ricky" Lee Martinez, 26, of Rio, formerly of Moline, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home.  A funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Trinity Bible Missionary Church, 1205 1st Street E., Milan.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday, August 14, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th...

Miatta M. (Fahnbulleh)  Puentes

Miatta M. (Fahnbulleh) Puentes

Aug 2, 2020

Miatta Musuleng Fahnbulleh Puentes , 62, of Rock Island, Ill., passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 at University of Iowa Medical Center, Iowa City.

In accordance with her family's wishes, no services are planned at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Miatta was...

Rona Sue Brotman

Rona Sue Brotman

Aug 2, 2020

One of the greatest feelings in life is the conviction that you have lived the life you wanted to live, with the rough and the smooth, the good and the bad, but yours, shaped by your own choices and not someone else's.

Rona Sue Brotman, 64, of Milan, Illinois, passed away at her home on August 1,...

Lillian O. Davis

Lillian O. Davis

Aug 1, 2020

Lillian O. Davis, 73, of Rock Island, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Bettendorf.  Funeral services will be live-streamed at 11 am Thursday, August 13, 2020 at www.wheelanfuneral.com/live-stream.  Public visitation will be Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 5-7 pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  In accordance with public gathering restrictions, attendees...

Jane A. (Saunders)  Pfister

Jane A. (Saunders) Pfister

Aug 1, 2020

Jane A. Pfister, 70, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home, after an extended battle with cancer.

A live broadcasted funeral will be available for viewing at 10 a.m. Thursday at https:// www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Public visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Cremation, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island....

Geraldine M. "Jerrie" (Ingram)  Swift

Geraldine M. "Jerrie" (Ingram) Swift

Aug 1, 2020

Geraldine M. "Jerrie" Swift, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Private graveside services and entombment will be held at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Two Rivers United Methodist Church.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Wallace G. Peterson

Wallace G. Peterson

Jul 30, 2020

Wallace G. (Pete) Peterson, 96, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Rock Island, Illinois. In accordance with his wishes, no services are planned. Inurnment will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Pete was born May 23,...

James E Leatherman

James E Leatherman

Jul 29, 2020

James E. Leatherman, 62, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 3, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior.  Those attending visitation and services are requested to wear a mask and observe social distancing. Capacity...

William "Bill" L. Foley Jr.

William "Bill" L. Foley Jr.

Jul 29, 2020

William L. Foley Jr., 70, of Andalusia, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  In accordance with restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a...

Henry D. Thomas

Henry D. Thomas

Jul 28, 2020

Henry D. "Hank" Thomas, 79, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at...

Clinton "Clint" Ray Rawls Sr.

Clinton "Clint" Ray Rawls Sr.

Jul 28, 2020

Clinton "Clint" Ray Rawls Sr., 76, of Milan, IL, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home.

Clint was born on May 14, 1944 in Piggott, AR, the son of Louis and Rosa (Hedgecock) Rawls.  After Clint moved to Iowa, his uncle Miron and Aunt Helen Rawls, where a big part of his life.

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Mary E. (Gray)  Hodson

Mary E. (Gray) Hodson

Jul 28, 2020

Mary E. Hodson, 88, of Moline, formerly of Rock Island, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home.  A live-stream funeral may be viewed at 1:30 pm Friday, July 31, 2020 at www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Public visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 pm Friday at the funeral home.  In accordance with public gathering restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a mask and...

Neal P. Thirtyacre

Neal P. Thirtyacre

Jul 28, 2020

Neal P. Thirtyacre, 83, of Illinois City, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  A live broadcasted funeral will be available for viewing at 10 a.m. Saturday at https://www.wheelanpressly.com/milan-live-stream.  Public visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  In accordance with gathering restrictions, attendees are expected...

Sharon L. (Buchanan)  Eklof

Sharon L. (Buchanan) Eklof

Jul 27, 2020

Sharon L. Eklof, 86, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Private graveside services will be Friday at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sharon was born December 17, 1933 in Moline, a daughter of Paul and Margaret (Wakeland) Buchanan. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or...

Brenda J. Brandt

Brenda J. Brandt

Jul 27, 2020

Brenda J. Brandt, 61, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at home. A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. A public visitation will be 3pm to 7pm Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. A Wake Service will be conducted at 2:30pm on Thursday at the...

Alice V. (Stevens)  Heimbeck

Alice V. (Stevens) Heimbeck

Jul 25, 2020

Alice V. Heimbeck, 95, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030...

Marlene Faye (Dorland)  Deffenbaugh

Marlene Faye (Dorland) Deffenbaugh

Jul 25, 2020

Marlene Faye Deffenbaugh, 86, of Moline, formerly of Milan, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at UPH – Trinity Rock Island.  A private family funeral service will be Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Milan.  A public visitation will be from 4-6 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue,...

Louise S. Maloney

Louise S. Maloney

Jul 21, 2020

Louise S. Maloney, 96, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Amber Ridge, Moline.

In accordance with her wishes, no service will be held. Private inurnment will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Quad City...

Alvin Spencer

Alvin Spencer

Jul 20, 2020

Alvin Spencer, 75, East Moline, went home to his Lord and Savior Monday, July 20, 2020 at UnityPoint, Rock Island after a brief illness.

Alvin was the 8th child of ten born to Walter & Pearl Spencer, Brenham, TX.  He completed H.S. at Pickard H.S., Brenham, and University of Washington, Seattle with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. ...

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