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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...

Ann T. (Bennington)  Robinson

Ann T. (Bennington) Robinson

Jun 18, 2020

Ann T. Robinson, 79, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her home.  Per her wishes, cremation will be accorded and a Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date at the Hauberg Estate.  Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, Moline or to Friends of Hauberg Civic Center, 1300 24th St.,...

Deacon Jack M. Kettering

Deacon Jack M. Kettering

Jun 16, 2020

Deacon Jack M. Kettering, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. A rosary will be recited at...

Elizabeth J. Thompson

Elizabeth J. Thompson

Jun 15, 2020

Elizabeth J. Thompson, 34, of Davenport, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.  Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded and a Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to her family - for the benefit of her children.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Joyce Hale Wiley

Joyce Hale Wiley

Jun 14, 2020

Joyce Hale Wiley, 80, of Moline, passed peacefully at home in hospice June 14, 2020, as a result of complications from Alzheimer's Disease.

Joyce was born in Evansville, IN, June 13, 1940, to Betty Louise (Wolfe) and James Bartlett Hale and spent her childhood and youth on the family farm near Cottonwood, IL.  She graduated from Ridgway...

Adiolas Barengayabo

Adiolas Barengayabo

Jun 12, 2020

Adiolas Barengayabo, 60, of Rock Island, formerly of Republic of Burundi, Africa, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home.  There will be no public services.  A live-streamed funeral will be broadcast at 10 am, Saturday, June 20, 2020 at www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Burial will be private at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the...

Lynn A Hester Sr.

Lynn A Hester Sr.

Jun 12, 2020

Lynn A. Hester Sr., 84, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at his residence.

A live-stream memorial service will take place at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 20, 2020 by visiting http://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.

Lynn was born on January 17, 1936 in Eads, TN, the son of L.B. Hester and Bessie Westbrook.  He married Ethel...

J. "Mike" Michael Keesy

J. "Mike" Michael Keesy

Jun 12, 2020

J. Michael "Mike" Keesy, 55, of Moline, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at his residence.

Due to current public gathering restrictions, private family services will be live-streamed (and may be viewed by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream), 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, Ill.  Memorials may be made to the family.

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Faizon D. Horne

Faizon D. Horne

Jun 10, 2020

Faizon D. Horne , 20, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at OSF, St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Due to public gathering restrictions, private services will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Faizon was born February 16, 2000 in Davenport, Iowa,...

Joseph Bernard Burns

Joseph Bernard Burns

Jun 10, 2020

Joseph B. Burns, 79, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday, June 15, 2020 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Friends may express their sympathy at a drive-thru only visitation from 2-4 pm Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030...

Joan (Erickson)  Swedberg

Joan (Erickson) Swedberg

Jun 8, 2020

Joan Swedberg, 96, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.  Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  Services were delayed until restrictions were lifted following the COVID-19 pandemic and the entire family could gather safely in-person at church.  A private family memorial service will be Friday, July 16, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 4501 7th Avenue,...

Marilyn R. (Foster)  Petersen

Marilyn R. (Foster) Petersen

Jun 8, 2020

Marilyn R. Petersen , 79, of Andalusia, Ill., passed away at her home surrounded by family, Monday June 8, 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), 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, Ill. Burial will be in...

Allie "Mazie" Mae (Gilbreath)  James

Allie "Mazie" Mae (Gilbreath) James

Jun 7, 2020

Allie "Mazie" M. James, 91, of Milan, IL, died peacefully on June 7, 2020.   Private services will be held with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting family with services.

Allie M Gilbreath was born on October 3, 1928 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, to Robert Thomas...

Lance Patton

Lance Patton

Jun 5, 2020

Lance Patton, 63, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 5th, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by his children.

Lance was born February 9th, 1957 to Frederick and Norma Patton and was a lifelong resident of Rock Island County. After graduating Rock Island High School, Lance went on to obtain two bachelor degrees, one from Augustana...

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