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Shanda R. Glover
Apr 18, 2020
Shanda R. Glover , 41, of Moline, Ill., passed away Saturday April 18, 2020 at her home.
Her family plans to host a Celebration of her life at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to UnityPoint Hospice.
...Dale D. Carroll
Apr 18, 2020
Dale D. Carroll, 79, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his residence.
A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting family with services. Memorials in Dale's memory can be sent to the Milan Christian Food Pantry, 128 4th St. W, Milan,...
Melvin "Nighthawk" Silas, Sr.
Apr 17, 2020
Melvin "Nighthawk" Silas Sr., 87, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island. Private family visitation and graveside services will be held. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family. Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements....
John V. Ackerman
Apr 17, 2020
May your thoughts be always peaceful, and your heart filled with
gratitude to Him who made the country and the rivers; and "may the
east wind never blow when you go-a-fishing!"
Thaddeus Norris
John Vincent Ackerman , Rock Island, passed to eternal life on Friday, April 17, 2020, at home, in...
Harriet F. Bealer
Apr 17, 2020
Harriet Frances Bealer , 99, of West Liberty, Iowa, formerly of Rock Island, Ill., passed away Friday April 17, 2020 at Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Alexis Cemetery, Alexis, Ill. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family....
Grace P. (Bell) Holland
Apr 17, 2020
Grace P. Holland, 103, of Rock Island, died Friday, April 17, 2020 at home. No public services will be conducted. A live-streamed visitation and words of remembrance by the family will be from 10 – 10:30 am Tuesday, April 21, 2020 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Private burial will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...
Bruce F. Wells
Apr 16, 2020
Bruce F. Wells, 85, of Milan, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 with his wife and children by his side.
Private graveside service will be held at Chapel Grove Cemetery, Milan. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family with services.
Bruce was born on August 21, 1934 in Milan, the son of...
Barry L. Riddell
Apr 15, 2020
Barry "Bear Bear" L. Riddell, 60, of Andalusia, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.
Services will be held at a later date.
Barry was born on March 28, 1960 in Moline, the son of Ronald Riddell and Sue Willits. He married Patricia Favri on June 20, 1987 in Rock Island. Barry...
Kenneth H. Dean
Apr 15, 2020
Kenneth H. Dean , 90, of Moline, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.
A memorial graveside service and inurnment with military honors will be held at a later date at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be...
Helen L. (Dunlap) Peterson
Apr 15, 2020
Helen L. Peterson, 98, of Reynolds, passed peacefully Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan. As a result of state and federal guidelines surrounding the Covid-19 Pandemic, a private family viewing will take place followed by a private burial at Reynolds Cemetery, Reynolds, IL. A public celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Memorials may...
Laura R. Davis
Apr 14, 2020
Laura R. Davis, 39 of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, April 14, at her residence.
A live broadcasted service will take place at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.
Laura was born on January 11, 1981 in Davenport, the daughter...
Delia Cecile (Chaney) Thornton
Apr 13, 2020
Delia Cecile Thornton, 88, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, in the comfort of her home with her family present.
Delia was born on June 22, 1931, in Lavaca, Alabama to Alphonso Chaney and Gertrude Morgan Chaney. In 1992, she retired from Friendship Manor where she worked in the Nutrition Department. She was...
Ronald G. Day
Apr 13, 2020
Ronald G. Day, 75, of Rock Island, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at home. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial mass will be scheduled at a later date. There will be a private family viewing followed by a private burial at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting...
Israel P. Ramos
Apr 11, 2020
Israel P. Ramos, 49, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Private services will be held.  A live broadcasted visitation will take place from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, April 16, 2020 from Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.
Israel was born on April...
Rocky Raymond Vance
Apr 11, 2020
Rocky Raymond Vance , 36, of Milan, passed away Saturday April 11, 2020 in Milan.
Friends and car enthusiasts may express their sympathy at a drive through only visitation 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Edgewood Baptist Church, 2704 38th St., Rock Island. Due to current public gathering restrictions you will be directed when...
Gloria E. Hay
Apr 11, 2020
Gloria E. Hay, 88, of Blue Grass, IA, formerly of Milan, IL, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home. A private memorial service will be held. Inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made in care of QC Paws. Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family with...
Loretta L. Meyer
Apr 9, 2020
Loretta L. Meyer, 93, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline. Private graveside services for Loretta will be Tuesday at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...
Louis D. Kaiser
Apr 8, 2020
Louis D. Kaiser, 75, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island. A private family visitation took place at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, followed by a private burial. Memorials may be made in care of the family.
Louis was born in Paducah, Kentucky on February 5, 1945,...
Edwin A. Stout
Apr 8, 2020
Edwin A. Stout, 90, of Davenport, formerly of Taylor Ridge, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Generations, Rock Island. As a result of state and federal guidelines surrounding the COVID – 19 pandemic, no public services will be conducted. A live broadcasted funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020 from Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and...
Alton Metcalf Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Alton Metcalf Jr., 83, of Rock Island, passed away Monday April 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
A family gathering will be held at a later date.
Alton was born on July 15, 1936 in Terrell, AR, the son of Alton and Lula Mae (Johnson) Metcalf Sr. He married Ernestine Stringer on...
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