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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...
Shirley Anne Bolte
Apr 5, 2020
Shirley A. Bolte, 83, of Silvis, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. Private graveside services for Mrs. Bolte will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com...
Kenneth E. Bush
Apr 5, 2020
Kenneth E. Bush , 86, of Milan, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at his home.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be live streamed at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, (and can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/444063325 ). Following mass, private interment with military honors will also be live streamed...
Janet L. (Carlson) Mayhew
Apr 4, 2020
Janet L. Mayhew, 90, of Davenport, formerly of Preemption, passed away Saturday April 4, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport.
A Graveside service will be at a later date in Preemption Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Preemption United Methodist Church.
Janet was born on November 11, 1929 in...
Wanda A. (Simmons) Danner
Apr 4, 2020
Wanda A. Danner, 90, of Rock Island, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Silver Cross Pavilion at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. There will be a private family viewing. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of Fifteenth Ave Christian Church,...
Maryellen Franks
Apr 3, 2020
MaryEllen Franks, 66, of Rock Island, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home. Private graveside services will be 11 am, Wednesday at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church or...
Ruth M. (Ingram) Kerres
Apr 3, 2020
Ruth M. Kerres, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Cremation rites were accorded. Private inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made in care of Moline Church of Christ. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family.
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