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Ronald K. Newberry, Sr.

Ronald K. Newberry, Sr.

Jul 2, 2020

Ronald K. Newberry Sr., 80, of Milan, peacefully passed away at home while holding the hands of his wife and daughter on Thursday, July 2, 2020.  Funeral services will be 11 am, Monday, July 6, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Monday at the funeral home.  In accordance with public gathering...

Benita Cacari

Benita Cacari

Jul 1, 2020

Benita Cacari, 92, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020 at her home.

A private graveside service will be held in Rock Island National Cemetery.

Inurnment will follow in Rock Island National Cemetery.

Benita was born on April 3, 1928 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Julio and Martha Vallejo.

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Dewayne A. Hawk

Dewayne A. Hawk

Jun 30, 2020

Dewayne A. Hawk, 77, of Reynolds, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home.  A Celebration of Life Service will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  In accordance with public gathering guidelines, attendees are expected to wear a mask and observe social distancing. The...

Richard M. Hatlett

Richard M. Hatlett

Jun 30, 2020

Richard M. Hatlett, 94, of Rock Island, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline. Private services for Mr. Hatlett will be 10 am, Friday, July 3, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the funeral home. Burial...

Jack A. Dunkin

Jack A. Dunkin

Jun 29, 2020

Jack A. Dunkin, 61, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport.

A memorial visitation to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, Saturday July 11, 2020 from 10:00 to 11:00am at Wheelan-Pressley Funeral Home, Rock Island. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, those attending the visitation are required to...

Dale A. Hanson

Dale A. Hanson

Jun 29, 2020

Dale A. Hanson , 65, of Rock Island, passed away June 29, 2020 at his home in Rock Island.

A public visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. Wednesday, July 1, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave. Rock Island. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, those attending the visitation are to wear a...

Edmund "Eddie" Carleton

Edmund "Eddie" Carleton

Jun 28, 2020

Edmund "Eddie" Carleton, 66, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday June 28, 2020 at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Wheelan – Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Eddie was born on April 8, 1954 in...

Jeanette (Beard)  Garcia

Jeanette (Beard) Garcia

Jun 28, 2020

Jeanette Garcia, 75, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday June 28, 2020 at her son's home.

Services will be 10:30am Thursday July 2, 2020 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30 am to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chapel Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be...

Erma Jane (Aten)  Chandler

Erma Jane (Aten) Chandler

Jun 27, 2020

Erma Jane Aten-Chandler, 88, of Milan, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence.

Private funeral service will be held, and private burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Ora L. Lard

Ora L. Lard

Jun 26, 2020

Ora L. "Lynette" Lard, 43, of Rock Island, passed away on Friday June 26, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A public visitation will be from 2 pm to 4 pm, Sunday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Ave. Rock Island. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, those attending the visitation are to wear a mask...

David L. Emerick

David L. Emerick

Jun 26, 2020

David Lawrence Emerick born on June 27, 1947 in Rock Island, IL, peacefully passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 26, 2020.

Per his requests, there will be no public services. A celebration of life for Dave will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with...

Patricia (Beckman)  Steger

Patricia (Beckman) Steger

Jun 25, 2020

Patricia Steger, 61, of Milan, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at home. A public visitation will be from 4 - 7 Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home 3030 7th Ave. Rock Island. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, those attending the visitation are to wear a mask and observe social distancing.  Funeral home will be monitoring...

Joyce A. Westpfahl

Joyce A. Westpfahl

Jun 25, 2020

Joyce A. Westpfahl, 79, of Milan, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. Services for Mrs. Westpfahl will be 11 am, Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

Robert            "Bob" L. Crosby

Robert "Bob" L. Crosby

Jun 24, 2020

Robert "Bob" L. Crosby, 66, of Orion, was surrounded by his family when he died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.  The funeral service will be live-streamed at 1 pm Sunday, June 28, 2020 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  A public memorial visitation will take place from 1-4 pm Saturday, June 27,...

Constance "Connie" S. Fanakos

Constance "Connie" S. Fanakos

Jun 24, 2020

Constance (Connie) Fanakos left this veil of tears and woe June 24, 2020.  Known for her radiant smile, Connie was born in Villa Grove, Illinois to Steve and Marie Fanakos on June 11, 1930.  She attended schools in Villa Grove and Kalamata, Greece.  Later, she graduated from business college with honors.  She was an administrative assistant in Rock Island...

Lynn Ehlers Girard

Lynn Ehlers Girard

Jun 23, 2020

Lynn Ehlers Girard , 63, of Grant Park, Ill., formerly of Milan, Ill., passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her home.

A memorial visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave, Milan. In accordance with public gathering restrictions, those attending are to wear...

Clinton R. Taylor

Clinton R. Taylor

Jun 23, 2020

Clinton R. Taylor, 64, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his residence.

Clinton was born on April 27, 1956 in Greenville, AL, the son of Clinton and Willie J. (Chrenshaw) Taylor.  He married Nadine Slater on September 23, 2000 in Rock Island.   Clinton Retired in 2018 after 32 years as a forklift operator...

Dorothy J. (Caswell)  Cope

Dorothy J. (Caswell) Cope

Jun 22, 2020

Dorothy J. Cope ,93, of Taylor Ridge, Ill., passed away Monday June 22, 2020. Due to current public gathering restrictions, private family services will be live-streamed (and may be viewed by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream), 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, Ill. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery, Reynolds, Ill. Dorothy was born December...

Winona M. Shields

Winona M. Shields

Jun 20, 2020

Winona M. Shields, 91, of Rock Island, formerly of Matherville, was called home by the Lord, Saturday June 20, 2020 at St. Anthonys Nursing and Rehab., Rock Island.

Private services will be held at Wheelan–Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Burial will be in Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Coyne Center Baptist Church.

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Marcia A. (Needham)  Derby

Marcia A. (Needham) Derby

Jun 19, 2020

Marcia A. Derby, 84, of Milan, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Hope Creek Care Center, Moline. Due to public gathering restrictions the funeral service and visitation will be private at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Private burial will take place at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made in care of the Quad City...

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