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Joseph Topping

Joseph Topping

Jul 25, 2025

Joseph Kristan Topping, 66, Davenport, IA passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. No services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the family.

Joseph was born on April 5, 1959 to Frank Eldon and Glenda "Pauline" (Flowers) Koenig in Moline, IL. He grew up in Rock Island, graduating from Rocky in the class...

Michael K. Dolph

Michael K. Dolph

Jul 25, 2025

Michael K. Dolph, 71, of Rock Island, passed on Friday, July 25, 2025. Born on August 8, 1953, in Rock Island, IL, to parents George and Alice (Benson) Dolph, Michael was a cherished husband, friend, and member of his community. Michael married Elizabeth Smith on July 27, 1991, in Rock Island, IL.

Michael worked at John Deere...

Cheryl Fay (Duncan)  Piper

Cheryl Fay (Duncan) Piper

Jul 25, 2025

Cheryl Fay Piper, 73, of Geneseo, formerly Rock Island, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, Iowa.

A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. In honor of Cheryl's life, memorial contributions may be...

Robert R Haskins Jr.

Robert R Haskins Jr.

Jul 23, 2025

Robert R. Haskins Jr., 70, Matherville, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. There will be a visitation from 4-6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the funeral home. Inurnment with military honors to follow...

Shirley Joy Albrecht

Shirley Joy Albrecht

Jul 22, 2025

Shirley Joy Albrecht, 96, passed away July 22, 2025, at Friendship Manor in Rock Island, Illinois. The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, with visitation to be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a...

Delores Ann Kuenning

Delores Ann Kuenning

Jul 18, 2025

Delores Ann Kuenning entered eternal life on July 18, 2025, age 90, at Silver Cross of Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL.

Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL and on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at noon with a Celebration of Life following at...

George R. Huggins

George R. Huggins

Jul 17, 2025

George R. Huggins, 89, of Rock Island, formerly of Sherrard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at...

William Ernest Mockmore

William Ernest Mockmore

Jul 16, 2025

William Ernest Mockmore, 72, of Moline, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m....

Jennie E. (Govostis/Kappas)  Elbers

Jennie E. (Govostis/Kappas) Elbers

Jul 16, 2025

Jennie E. Elbers passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025. Jennie was born in Chicago on June 16, 1928, to Lula (Bobis) and Spero Govostis and attended Hyde Park High School as well as an institute at University of Chicago.

She married James Kappas in 1948 and had one daughter.

She was a...

William "Willie" L. Devore

William "Willie" L. Devore

Jul 15, 2025

William "Willie" L. DeVore, 73, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Moline.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the funeral...

James "Ed" Veasey Jr.

James "Ed" Veasey Jr.

Jul 14, 2025

James "Ed" Veasey Jr., 52, of Rock Island, passed away Monday July 14, 2025 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday July 22, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, July 21 at the funeral...

Lawrence "Larry" Holgate

Lawrence "Larry" Holgate

Jul 14, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" L. Holgate, 77, of Gretna, Nebraska, formerly of Milan, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Tuesday at church. Burial...

William Don Wardell

William Don Wardell

Jul 10, 2025

William Don Wardell, 81, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday July 10, 2025 at his home.

A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 to 12:00PM, Friday July 18, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Inurnment will follow in Chippiannock Cemetery.

He was born on January 15, 1944 in Macomb, Illinois, the...

James "Jim" R. King

James "Jim" R. King

Jul 8, 2025

James "Jim" Randall King, 85, of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, Illinois. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:00...

Charles A. Hanson

Charles A. Hanson

Jul 6, 2025

Charles A. Hanson, 97, Moline, IL passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at his home under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family. There will be a visitation from 3-4:00 PM with a memorial service following at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The service will be...

Colette Schroeder

Colette Schroeder

Jul 4, 2025

Colette Schroeder, a beloved mother, proud grandmother, and cherished member of the Rock Island community, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on June 14, 1934, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Leo V. and Pauline K. (Campbell) Mortell, Colette was a lifelong resident who made an enduring impact on all who knew her....

Leonard C. Blick

Leonard C. Blick

Jul 4, 2025

Leonard C. Blick, 93, of Sherrard, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Charter Senior Living Memory Care of Moline. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Swedona Lutheran Church, Lynn Center, Illinois.  The service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 pm with the family greeting friends and...

Mary Susan "Sue" Leech

Mary Susan "Sue" Leech

Jul 3, 2025

Mary Susan Leech, 74 of Moline, died July 3, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with her children surrounding her side.

She was born on November 25, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Bernard Joseph and Mary Margaret (Kies) Beecher. She married Jeffrey John Leech on September 14, 1984, who preceded her in death on...

Sister Ruth (Cecilia) Ksycki, Osb

Sister Ruth (Cecilia) Ksycki, Osb

Jul 3, 2025

Sister Ruth (Cecilia) Ksycki, OSB, 87, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Monastery.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island.  Following the Mass, Sister Ruth's wishes were to have her body...

Richard Lincoln

Richard Lincoln

Jul 2, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Lincoln, aged 94, of Rock Island, who departed this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Friendship Manor. A man of exceptional character and dedication, he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Richard was born on April 7, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas...

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