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Vernon L. Laurin
May 18, 2020
Vernon L. Laurin, 100, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully Monday, May 18, 2020 at home.
Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A private family mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Pius X Church, Rock Island. A future memorial for Vern's extended family will be held at a later date. Burial will...
Bettie J. Hearn
May 17, 2020
Bettie J. Hearn, 68, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Bettendorf. A private family funeral service and visitation will be held for Bettie on Saturday, May 23. Cremation will follow services and inurnment will be at a later date in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family. ...
Clifford C. Bolt, Jr.
May 16, 2020
Clifford C. Bolt Jr., 90, of North Port, FL, formerly of Rock Island and Milan, IL, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home in FL. There will be no public services. A live-streamed funeral can be viewed at 11 am Thursday, May 28, 2020 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Burial will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. ...
Izrael Tina Shanta Thomas
May 16, 2020
Izrael Tina Shanta Thomas, infant daughter of Trinity Brown and Anthony Thomas, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. A Celebration of Life service for Izrael will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.
Izrael...
Felice Vogel
May 16, 2020
Felice Vogel, 98, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. A private memorial Mass for Felice will be 10 am, Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island. Inurnment will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to the Heart of Hope Ministries,...
Richard R. Ruge
May 16, 2020
Richard R. Ruge, 96, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Generations of Rock Island.
A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting family with services.
Richard was born on May 28, 1923 in Rock Island, the son...
Sister Anne Newcomer, O.S.B.
May 15, 2020
Sister Anne Newcomer, O.S.B. , 92, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at St. Mary Monastery.
Due to public gathering restrictions, a private Christian wake service and Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 18, 2020 in the chapel of St. Mary Monastery. Burial will be at Calvary...
Marilyn J. (Thomas) Dhabalt
May 14, 2020
Marilyn J. Dhabalt, 69, of Milan, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her residence. No services will be held. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting family with arrangements.
Marilyn was born on January 12, 1951 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Perry and Nancy (Hess) Thomas. She married Dennis Dhabalt on August 25, 1972...
Randy A. Viager
May 13, 2020
Randy A. Viager , 62, of Taylor Ridge, Ill., passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020 at his home.
Due to public gathering restrictions, a private service will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.
Randy was born April 2, 1958 in Moline, Illinois, a son of Richard and Sally...
Jerry Harkins, Jr.
May 12, 2020
Jerry Harkins, Jr. , 91, of Rock Island, Ill., died Tuesday May 12, 2020 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.
Due to public gathering restrictions a private family graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery. A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island,...
Thomas "Tom" F. Fluegel
May 12, 2020
Tom Fluegel , 78, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home, with his niece close by.
Due to public gathering restrictions, a private family graveside service will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan,...
Delanora C. (Cooper) Wright
May 12, 2020
Delanora C. Wright, 85, of Colona, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Allure of Geneseo, Geneseo, IL. Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Henry County Humane Society.
Delanora was born on December 7, 1934 in Chinook, Montana, the daughter of...
Sandra S. (Sehnert) Pate
May 11, 2020
Sandra S. Pate, 80, of Andalusia, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation, Aledo. Services and visitation will be private at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Burial will be private at Andalusia Cemetery. Memorials may be made in care of Andalusia Community Baptist Church.
Sandra was born in Rock Island, Illinois on March 9,...
Dwight "Monty" L. Stegall
May 10, 2020
Dwight L. "Monty" Stegall, 72, of East Moline, formerly of Aledo, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday evening, May 10, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.
As per his wishes, cremation will be accorded. Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, North Henderson. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting...
Patricia "Patty" L. (Vanbruwaene) Rose
May 10, 2020
Patricia "Patty" L. Rose, 42, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her residence.
A live-broadcasted memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, May 15, 2020 from Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers,...
Max Spray
May 10, 2020
Max Spray, 88, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Sunday May 10, 2020 at Overlook Village, Moline.
Friends may express their sympathy at a drive through only visitation from 10 – 11 am Friday, May 15, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Due to public gathering restrictions you will be directed when...
Hilda R. Penrod
May 10, 2020
Hilda Ruth Elliott-Penrod, 95, of Rock Island, formerly of Geneseo, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island. Private family services for Mrs. Penrod will be 10 am, Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Habitat for...
Barbara (Jipson) Matt
May 9, 2020
Barbara Jipson Matt died May 9, 2020, in Bettendorf, Iowa, after a long illness.
Barbara Jo Jipson was born in Oelwein, Iowa, on March 24, 1927, to Raymond and Clara (Stover) Jipson. As a result of Raymond's work as a bank examiner, the family moved to Dubuque, IA and then settled more permanently in Elkader, IA. Barbara...
Booker T. Cole, Sr.
May 8, 2020
Booker T. Cole Sr., 86, of Rock Island, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Generations, Rock Island. A memorial service for Mr. Cole will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family.
Booker was born on March 19, 1934...
Kathy Sue (Thorpe) Fourdyce
May 8, 2020
Kathy Sue Fourdyce, 73, of Andalusia, passed away Friday May 8, 2020 at Clarissa Cook Hospice, Bettendorf.
Friends may express their sympathy at a drive through only visitation, from 11:00am to 12:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Due to public gathering restriction's you will be directed when you arrive, and you will not be...
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