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Dennis G. Mathews

Dennis G. Mathews

Aug 9, 2019

Dennis G. Mathews , 72, of Rock Island, Ill., passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at home.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial, with military honors presented by Moline American Legion Post 246, will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation will...

William J. Lucas

William J. Lucas

Aug 9, 2019

William Joseph Lucas, 90, of Rock Island, passed away on August 9, 2019 in Rock Island.

A rosary meditation will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 16, with visitation following until 5:00 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 16, at St. Mary's...

Albert W. Castrey

Albert W. Castrey

Aug 8, 2019

Albert W. Castrey, 93, of Rock Island, formerly of Milan, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 at home.

Services are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Inurnment, with military honors presented by Milan American Legion Post 569, will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00...

Richard A. Schulmeister

Richard A. Schulmeister

Aug 8, 2019

Richard A. Schulmeister, 67, of Milan, Ill., passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 in Seward County, Nebraska.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Inurnment will be at National Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 3:30pm Tuesday, August 13, and a memorial visitation will...

William Jens Moellering

William Jens Moellering

Aug 8, 2019

William Jens Moellering, 92, of Rock Island, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.  A funeral service will be 1 pm Tuesday at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 12 – 1 pm Tuesday at the Knox Chapel.  Burial will be at Greenview...

Joan M. (Laing)  Ray

Joan M. (Laing) Ray

Aug 7, 2019

Joan M. Ray, 74, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the...

Daniel       "Danny" L. Brown

Daniel "Danny" L. Brown

Aug 6, 2019

Daniel "Danny" L. Brown, 48, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Services will be 10 am Saturday at First Evangelical Free Church, 3321 7th St., Moline.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Burial will be at Memorial Park...

Harry W. Button

Harry W. Button

Aug 5, 2019

On Monday, August 5, 2019, Harry W. Button passed away at the age of 83. His was a life filled with love, laughter, and service.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, August 9, 2019 at St. James Lutheran Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday,...

Kimberly L. Woodrum

Kimberly L. Woodrum

Aug 3, 2019

Kimberly L. Woodrum, 57, of Moline, passed away Saturday August 3, 2019 at her home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3pm on Friday, August 16 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 2pm to service time at the funeral home.

Jeffrey A. Hendrickson

Jeffrey A. Hendrickson

Aug 1, 2019

Jeffrey A. Hendrickson, 50, of Rock Island passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at home. Services will be 1:00 pm on Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to service time at the funeral home on Wednesday. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. In...

Carmen Linette (Mcnamee)  Culberson

Carmen Linette (Mcnamee) Culberson

Jul 31, 2019

Carmen Linette Culberson, 51, of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.  Services will be 1 pm Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at New Life Apostolic Church, 218 35th Avenue, East Moline.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.  Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport.  Memorials...

Richard E. Donlin

Richard E. Donlin

Jul 31, 2019

Richard E. "Dick" Donlin, 88, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home.  Per his wishes, private family services will be held at a later date and inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.  Memorials may be made in care...

William O. Short

William O. Short

Jul 30, 2019

William O. Short, 81, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday July 30, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held 10:30am Saturday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9:30am to service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island....

Bethel Mcelrath, Jr.

Bethel Mcelrath, Jr.

Jul 28, 2019

Bethel McElrath, Jr., 86, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.  Funeral services for Mr. McElrath will be 1 p.m Saturday at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at church.  Private burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be...

Helen N. (Norris)  Heber

Helen N. (Norris) Heber

Jul 28, 2019

Helen N. Heber, 89, of Rock Island, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.  Services will be 11 am Thursday at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 pm at the Knox Chapel.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock...

Cindy L. (Glenna)  Debroeck

Cindy L. (Glenna) Debroeck

Jul 26, 2019

Cindy L. DeBroeck, 61, of Lake Alfred, Fla., formerly of Milan, died Friday, July 26, 2019 in Rock Island.  A funeral service will be 10 am Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. ...

Howard L. Bundy

Howard L. Bundy

Jul 26, 2019

Howard L. Bundy, 90, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the funeral...

Eries Carter Williams

Eries Carter Williams

Jul 26, 2019

Eries Carter Williams, 2, of Davenport earned his eternal wings on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 12:15am at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport after suffering an asthma attack.

Family and Friends will celebrate Eries life on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 1:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island. A visitation will be held...

Doris Louise (York)  Miller

Doris Louise (York) Miller

Jul 25, 2019

Doris L. Miller , 90, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday July 25, 2019 at Aperion Care, East Moline.

Memorial services are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with a memorial visitation one hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials...

Dora "Jane" (Fishback)  Hozak

Dora "Jane" (Fishback) Hozak

Jul 25, 2019

Dora "Jane" Hozak, 99, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her residence.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Private entombment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  In lieu...

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