Obituary Listing

Apr 2, 2020

Herbert Dawayne "Catfish" Jacobs , 79, of Milan, Ill., passed away Thursday April 2, 2020 at Genesis- Illini Campus, Silvis.

No services are planned at this time . Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, assisted the family with arrangements.

Herbert was born June 16, 1940. He married Barbara Pappas Blake on February 25, 2001 in...

Apr 1, 2020

Eloise Baugh, 88, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.

In accordance with her wishes, a private service and inurnment will be Saturday, April 4, in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made...

Apr 1, 2020

Douglas E. Gipe, 59, of Milan, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home.  Cremation rites were accorded.  There will be a celebration of life gathering at a later date.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting the family.

Doug was born in Moline, Illinois on February 11, 1961, son of Ralph "Gene" and Sharon McCombs...

Mar 31, 2020

Howard W. Young, 93, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting family with arrangements.

Howard was born on August 25, 1926 in Elmwood, MO, the son of Ernest and Dora (Haynie) Young.  Howard was an U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War...

Mar 31, 2020

Karen Sue Parry, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2020 at Allure Nursing Home of Geneseo. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Faith Family Church, 12811 US-150, Orion, IL 61273.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30am Sunday August 9, 2020 at Faith Family Church,12811 US-150, Orion, IL. Friends...

Mar 30, 2020

Christa M. Ziemer, 92, of Rock Island, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at Silver Cross Pavilion at Friendship Manor, 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 10 am Friday, April 3, 2020 from Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Mar 30, 2020

Ruth A. Westgard , 97, of Taylor Ridge, Ill., passed away Monday March 30, 2020 at Mercer Manor, Aledo, Ill.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Private visitation and graveside services will be held in the coming days.  Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor...

Mar 29, 2020

Randy R. Murdock, 59, of Reynolds, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Private visitation and graveside services will be held in the coming days.  Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Mar 28, 2020

Steven W. Hensley, 56, of Aledo, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Care, Aledo.

A private memorial service will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.

Steve was born on August 30, 1963 in Peoria, IL, the son of Dale and Sharon (Funcannon) Hensley.  He worked as a...

Mar 28, 2020

Angela "Angie" L. Lommell, 77, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home. Graveside services for Mrs. Lommell will be 11 am, Thursday at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan or to St. Jude Children's Research...

Mar 26, 2020

Maureen Corcoran, 78, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Generations, Rock Island. A memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date at St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Inurnment will be in North Cemetery, Geneseo. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island...

Mar 26, 2020

Laurie A. Lower, 60, of Milan, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A private memorial mass will be 10:30 am, Friday, March 26, 2021 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, where a rosary will be recited at 10 am. The livestream service can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/519637743....

Mar 26, 2020

Frances L. Morrissey, 85, of Rock Island, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Overlook Village, Moline.  Cremation rites were accorded.  Due to COVID – 19, no public services will be scheduled at this time.  A celebration of life will take place at a later date.  Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  In lieu of...

Mar 25, 2020

Laura A. Fraembs, 60, of Lynn Center, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made in care of your local animal shelter or the Eastern Illinois University journalism program.  Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island,...

Mar 25, 2020

Ethel E. Sowash, 96, of Andalusia, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Aperion Care, East Moline. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, private family services will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Burial will be in the Andalusia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan.

Ethel was born...

Mar 24, 2020

Ann C. Foulks, 67, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 peacefully at home.  Private services will be held at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island.  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.

Ann...

Mar 23, 2020

Eric S. Larson, 45, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Eric was born on January 15, 1975 in Moline, a son of Ronald and Sue (Kerres) Larson. Eric was valiant in his struggle with cancer.  He could bring the...

Mar 23, 2020

Dorothy R. Worman , 98, of Rock Island, passed  away Monday March 23, 2020 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be private at this time. A public memorial service and celebration of Dorothy's life will be announced at a later date. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island,...

Mar 23, 2020

Karen Aanerud Sanders, 76, of Rock Island, passed this life on March 23, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island, following a short illness.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of the American Kidney Foundation.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral...

Mar 23, 2020

Frankie Virginia Ford, 63, of East Moline, died Monday, March 23, 2020 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island.  Services will be private at this time.  A public memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...