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Carla A. Deloose

Carla A. Deloose

Apr 24, 2020

Carla DeLoose was brought into this world on May 17, 1956 in Lancashire, England courtesy of being an Air Force baby. She parked her broom and left the porch on April 24, 2020 in Milan, IL. It appears her affinity to flying was in her since birth! Carla spent the last few months diligently working on her cure for...

Russell Elliott

Russell Elliott

Apr 24, 2020

Russell Elliott, 76, of Milan, passed away Friday April 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Friends may express their sympathy at a drive through only visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan. Due to current public gathering restrictions you will...

Ronald E. Lamar

Ronald E. Lamar

Apr 22, 2020

Ronald E. LaMar, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2020 at his home.

A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm Saturday August 22, 2020 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with a time to share memories at 3:00pm. Those attending visitation and services are requested to wear a mask and...

Timothy W. Carroll

Timothy W. Carroll

Apr 22, 2020

Timothy W. Carroll , 48, of East Moline, Ill., passed away Wednesday April 22, 2020 in East Moline.

No services are planned at this time. His family is planning a memorial gathering at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to...

Dolores J. Cralle

Dolores J. Cralle

Apr 21, 2020

Dolores Jean Cralle, 93, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Private family funeral services and visitation will be held on Monday at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Burial will be Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Dolores was...

Linda L. Hanks

Linda L. Hanks

Apr 20, 2020

Linda L. Hanks, 70, of Moline, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Private graveside services for Mrs. Hanks will be 11 am, Saturday at Western Township Cemetery, Orion.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family.

Linda was born on October...

Keith R. Mohr

Keith R. Mohr

Apr 20, 2020

Keith R. Mohr, 74, of Milan, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home.  Private funeral services and visitation will be held.  Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan.  Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family with arrangements.

Keith...

Samuel S. Collins

Samuel S. Collins

Apr 20, 2020

Samuel S. Collins, 91, of Rock Island, passed away Monday April 20, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.

There will be no public service. A live-streamed visitation and service will begin at 10:00am Friday April 24, 2020 by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Private burial will follow in Rock Island National Cemetery.

Memorials may be left...

Shanda R. Glover

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.

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Dale D. Carroll

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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