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Maria D. (Solis)  Johnson

Maria D. (Solis) Johnson

Jul 6, 2019

Maria D. Johnson , 65, of Madison Heights, Mich., passed away Saturday July 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. A Rosary will be recited at...

Sharie Lynn (Smart)  Moran

Sharie Lynn (Smart) Moran

Jul 6, 2019

Sharie Lynn Moran of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Andalusia, was born on April 11, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Cecil and Juanita Johnson Smart.  She had an older brother, Cecil Smart, a younger brother, Leonard and a younger sister, Nancy.  She grew up in the Salt Lake Valley and graduated from Olympus High...

Kenneth L. Downing

Kenneth L. Downing

Jul 6, 2019

Kenneth L. Downing, 89, of Sherrard, formerly of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his home. Services for Mr. Downing will be 10 am, Saturday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7 pm, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park...

Wanda Lee (Walthall)  Thomas

Wanda Lee (Walthall) Thomas

Jul 6, 2019

Wanda Lee (Walthall) Thomas, 77, of Moline, passed away Saturday July 6, 2019 at UPH – Trinity, Rock Island.

As per her wishes there will be no services.

Wanda was born on October 4, 1941 in Aledo, the daughter of Lee and Letha (Morse) Walthall. After graduating from Joy High School, she married Charles Thomas...

Robert L. Mitchell

Robert L. Mitchell

Jul 5, 2019

Robert L. "Mitch" Mitchell, 59, of Gurnee, IL, formerly of Rock Island , died Friday July 5, 2019 at home.  A memorial service will be held 2:00pm at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory on Monday August 5, 2019. Visitation will be from 1:00pm to service time at the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later date....

Lynn D. Pauley

Lynn D. Pauley

Jul 5, 2019

Lynn D. Pauley, 63, of Taylor Ridge, husband, father, uncle, papa and grandpa, died peacefully in his home on Friday, July 5, 2019.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

The last few days, moments and months of his life were spent with...

Billy D. Smith, Sr.

Billy D. Smith, Sr.

Jul 5, 2019

Billy D. "Bill" Smith, Sr., 80, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  A funeral service for Bill will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. ...

Norman P. Voelliger

Norman P. Voelliger

Jul 4, 2019

Norman Paul Voelliger, 89, died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport.  Visitation will be held from 9 a.m to service time at the church on Tuesday.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport.  In lieu of flowers memorials may...

Totoo Pinto

Totoo Pinto

Jul 4, 2019

Totoo Pinto passed away peacefully early morning July 4, 2019 surrounded by family in her apartment at Park Vista, East Moline.

A Celebration of life will be held at 12:00pm Saturday at St. Pius Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10:00am to service time at church.

She was born July 1, 1932, in Karachi,...

John E. Wells

John E. Wells

Jul 2, 2019

John E. Wells, 86, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island, after a long illness.

Visitation will be from 3:30-7:00pm Monday July 8, 2019, at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 pm.  A Mass of Christian burial will...

Virgil W. Hindman

Virgil W. Hindman

Jul 2, 2019

Virgil W. Hindman, 86, of Okeechobee, Fla., formerly of Rock Island, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Lawnwood Medical Center in Ft. Pierce, FL

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave.,  Rock Island. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors...

Ronald B. Phillips

Ronald B. Phillips

Jul 1, 2019

Ronald B. Phillips, 63 of East Moline, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 Aperion Care, East Moline. Services for Ron will be 2 pm, Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the family. Ronald was born on March 20, 1956 in Tennessee,...

Darrin A. Vanthournout

Darrin A. Vanthournout

Jul 1, 2019

Darrin A. Vanthournout, 36, of Moline, passed away Monday July 1, 2019 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00pm, Thursday July 11, 2019 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Inurnment will be Friday in Rock Island National Cemetery, with Military Honors, those wishing to attend should meet at...

Gary R. Benson

Gary R. Benson

Jul 1, 2019

Gary R. Benson , 83, of Moline, passed away Monday July 1, 2019 at home.

Memorial services are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Salem Lutheran Church, Moline. Inurnment, with military honors presented by Moline American Legion, Post 246 will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9,...

Phyllis C. (Bush)  Fluegel

Phyllis C. (Bush) Fluegel

Jul 1, 2019

Phyllis C. Fluegel, 93, of Taylor Ridge, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 1, 2019 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Andalusia.  Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030...

Evelyn D. Falconer

Evelyn D. Falconer

Jun 29, 2019

Evelyn D. Falconer, 84, of Coyne Center, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her home. Services for Mrs. Falconer will be 7 pm, Friday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Friday from 5 pm to 7 pm at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Rock Island...

Mary Ann Strader

Mary Ann Strader

Jun 28, 2019

Mary Ann Strader, 88, of Coal Valley, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Mary Ann will be 11 am, Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10 am to 11 am, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may...

Damon L. Pursell

Damon L. Pursell

Jun 26, 2019

Damon L. Pursell , 77, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery - Mausoleum, Rock Island. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to...

Dale E. Orwig

Dale E. Orwig

Jun 25, 2019

Dale Orwig, 90, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home.  Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2767 9th St, Rock Island.  Private inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Rock...

Barbara L. (Riley)  Henson

Barbara L. (Riley) Henson

Jun 25, 2019

Barbara L. Henson, 88, of Moline, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at home surrounded by family.  A memorial service will be 11 am Friday, June 28, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be...

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