Paul "Elliot" Rasmussen
Aug 25, 2019
Paul "Elliot" Rasmussen, 29, of Rock Island, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his home. Services will be 1 pm Friday, August 30th, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, August 29th at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in care of the family.
Elliot was born in...
Teresa Ann (Gesualdo) Huntley
Aug 25, 2019
Teresa Ann Huntley, 78, of Rock Island, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. A funeral mass will be 10:30 am Thursday, August 29, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. A memorial visitation will be Wednesday, August 28, from 4-7 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Inurnment...
Richard "Jody" J. Whiteside
Aug 24, 2019
Richard "Jody" J. Whiteside, 58, of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away August 24, 2019 at home.
In accordance with his wishes, no services are planned. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, Ill., assisted the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Cancer Research, Iowa City, Iowa.
Richard...
Milton A. Witherspoon
Aug 22, 2019
Milton A. Witherspoon, a devoted citizen of Rock Island for 92 years, passed away peacefully at home with family on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
Milton was born on September 12, 1927 in Rock Island, the son of Alma and Edna (Ralston) Witherspoon. He married Phyllis Miller on November 19, 1955 in Springfield, IL. Milton worked as a...
John "Jack" R. Wilson
Aug 22, 2019
John "Jack" R. Wilson, 78, of Milan, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home. A funeral mass will be 10 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1307 17th Ave., Moline. A rosary will be recited Tuesday at 3:30 pm followed by visitation from 4-7 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Burial will be at Rock...
Barbara J. Fackel
Aug 22, 2019
Barbara June (Jacobs) Fackel died peacefully in her home August 22, 2019, surrounded by her husband of 60 years, Joseph, and her children, Kelly, Kristi, and Joey. Barbara was born June 19, 1938 in Waterloo, IA. She was the daughter of Maude and Kermit Jacobs and the second of their five children. She was a graduate of Geneseo (IA)...
Michael Dione Mcgee
Aug 18, 2019
Michael Dione McGee, 45, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services for Michael will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chippiannock...
Doris A. Wagner-Bosma
Aug 16, 2019
Doris A. Wagner-Bosma, 93, of Milan, went to Heaven to be with her Lord on Friday August 16, 2019.
Graveside Inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Friday August 23, at Wagner Cemetery near Letts, Iowa. Her family will host a Celebration of her life and potluck dinner 12:00 p.m. (noon), Friday August 23, at Dickson Park, Milan, IL....
John P. "Jake" Nitz, Jr.
Aug 16, 2019
John P. "Jake" Nitz, Jr., 91, of Illinois City, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Aledo. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Andalusia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
John was born January 14, 1928 in Andalusia, a son of John P....
Gunner And Ophelia Hart
Aug 15, 2019
Gunner Walter and Ophelia Ann Hart, infant twins of Brian Hart and Amanda Overton passed away August 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Private services will be held at a later date. Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.
Survivors include their parents, Brian Hart and Amanda Overton,...
Michaeline Sue "Mickie" (Meyer) Turner
Aug 14, 2019
Michaeline S. "Mickie" Turner, 71, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. A funeral service for Mickie will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4 th Ave. E., Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Private...
Lester La Verne Wherry
Aug 13, 2019
Lester La Verne Wherry, 87, of Rock Island, passed away on, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline. Graveside services for Mr. Wherry will be 1 pm, Monday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted by the Milan American Legion Post No. 569. Visitation will be Monday from 10:30 am to...
Salvatore "Sam" Joseph Compagno
Aug 13, 2019
Sam Compagno passed away, Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 and has now joined our Lord in heaven. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Rundus Funeral Home, 1998 West 10th Avenue, Broomfield, Colorado, 303-460-1414. Brief prayer service will be at 7:00 pm.
The holy sacrifice of the Mass will be...
Tony Wyant
Aug 12, 2019
Tony Wyant, 73, of Moline, passed away Monday August 12, 2019 at his home.
A memorial Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Thursday August 22 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Private burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Moline.
Donald Anthony was born on October 13, 1945 in Moline, the son...
Debra J. Fry
Aug 12, 2019
Debra J. Fry, 62, of Moline, passed away in her sleep on Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home.
A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18, from 2 to 4 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.
An early childhood educator and life-long child advocate, Debra touched the lives...
Margaret L. (Reed) Masengarb
Aug 11, 2019
Margaret L. Masengarb, 90, of Moline, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. A funeral service for Margaret will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4 th Ave. E., Milan. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Rita R. Britt
Aug 10, 2019
Rita R. Britt, 28, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 in Rock Island.
A Memorial service will be 1:00PM Saturday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be 12:00pm to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the family.
Rita was born January 7,...
Beverly Ann (Huber) Kerker
Aug 10, 2019
Beverly Ann (Huber) Kerker, age 88, of Rock Island, died peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, August 10, 2019.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 16th, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. A rosary will be recited at...
Esther (Hughes) Bloemsma
Aug 10, 2019
Esther Bloemsma, 94, of Milan, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be sent to Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan in memory of Esther.
Esther was born on September 24, 1924 in...
Dennis A. Cook
Aug 10, 2019
Dennis A. Cook, 67, of Moline, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. A celebration of life gathering will immediately follow visitation Wednesday at the Milan American Legion Post 569.  A private burial will take place at...
