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Lester "Smitty" J. Smith

Lester "Smitty" J. Smith

May 4, 2019

Lester "Smitty" J. Smith, 88, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Moline, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 am on Thursday...

Ellen S. (Zahringer)  Johnson

Ellen S. (Zahringer) Johnson

May 3, 2019

Ellen S. Johnson, 88, entered into eternal peace on May 3, 2019.  Within essentially one week she went from planning a dinner outing with her senior group to hospitalization with advanced cancer.  When given the news she said, "I've lived a very long and wonderful life."  She loved the Lord, had the peace which passes all understanding and was...

Alan                   "Al" K. Hudson

Alan "Al" K. Hudson

May 3, 2019

Alan "Al" K. Hudson, 65, of Davenport, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at his sister's home surrounded by family in Milan.  Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2019 from 5-7 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the...

Ila M (Crose)  Kitchen-Hall

Ila M (Crose) Kitchen-Hall

May 2, 2019

Ila M. Kitchen-Hall, 90, of Rock Island, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.  Cremation rites accorded.  A graveside service will be 2:30 pm Friday, May 10, 2019 at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Those wishing to attend should meet at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, by 2...

Kathryn "Kathy" V. (Magruder)  Johnson

Kathryn "Kathy" V. (Magruder) Johnson

May 1, 2019

Kathryn (Kathy) Victoria Johnson, 78, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Memorials may be made to the family....

Robert C. Claussen

Robert C. Claussen

May 1, 2019

Robert C. Claussen, 78, of Sherrard, Ill., passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at home.

A memorial service will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family to...

Linda L. Bull

Linda L. Bull

May 1, 2019

Linda L. Bull, 74, of Milan, Ill., passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

No services are planned at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family to be designated later.

Linda was born February 21, 1945 in Andalusia, Ill.,...

Linda K. Buckwalter

Linda K. Buckwalter

Apr 30, 2019

Linda K. Buckwalter, 71, of Sherrard, Ill., passed away Tuesday April 30, 2019 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, Ill., with visitation one hour prior to services on Monday. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be...

Dorothy E. Sprung

Dorothy E. Sprung

Apr 28, 2019

Dorothy E. Sprung, 69, of East Moline, Ill., passed away Sunday April 28, 2019 at Aperion Care, East Moline.

Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.

Dorothy was born...

Doris J. (Snyder)  Sallee

Doris J. (Snyder) Sallee

Apr 27, 2019

Doris Sallee, 86, of Rock Island, formerly of rural Galesburg, passed away Saturday April 27, 2019 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 12:00pm Thursday May 2, 2019 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Graveside services will follow at 1:30pm Thursday in Mosher Cemetery, Warren County. Memorials may be...

Cary G. Wilcox

Cary G. Wilcox

Apr 27, 2019

Cary G. Wilcox, 78, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Generations, Rock Island. Private graveside services for Mr. Wilcox will be Thursday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post No. 246. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the...

Charles M. Brooks

Charles M. Brooks

Apr 27, 2019

Charles M. "Chuck" Brooks, 69, of Milan, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be Monday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorials may be...

Joshua L. Robinson

Joshua L. Robinson

Apr 26, 2019

Joshua L. Robinson, 33, of Moline, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.  A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Josh was born August 21, 1985 in Geneseo, a...

Essie L. (Johnson)  Lunceford

Essie L. (Johnson) Lunceford

Apr 25, 2019

Essie L. Lunceford, 77, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday April 25, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm Friday May 10, 2019 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island. The family will gather at 12:00pm to greet friends prior to services.

Essie...

Robert                      "Bob" L. Lenger

Robert "Bob" L. Lenger

Apr 25, 2019

Robert "Bob" L. Lenger, 71, of Rock Island, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services will be 10 am Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where...

Albert F. Holevoet

Albert F. Holevoet

Apr 25, 2019

Albert F. Holevoet, 77, of Milan, passed away Thursday April 25, 2019 at Generations Rehabilitation and Nursing, Rock Island.

Visitation will be Tuesday April 30, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.

Memorials may be left in Alberts name to Andalusia Fire Protection District, St Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan and...

Charles "Vic" V. Hennessey

Charles "Vic" V. Hennessey

Apr 23, 2019

Charles "Vic" Hennessey, 77, of Sherrard, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, surrounded by loved ones at the home he shared with his family for forty years. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at South Park Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home in Rock Island. Vic...

Orville A. Rursch

Orville A. Rursch

Apr 23, 2019

Orville A. Rursch, 85, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Monday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday April 30, 2019 at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, with additional visitation from 9:00 to service time at church. Burial...

Dustin J. Holmes

Dustin J. Holmes

Apr 21, 2019

Dustin J. Holmes, 19, of Chicago, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Franciscan Health Crown Point, Crown Point, Indiana. Memorial services for Dustin will be 1 pm, Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Dustin was born on June 26, 1999...

Benjamin J. Wangelin

Benjamin J. Wangelin

Apr 21, 2019

Benjamin J. Wangelin, 58, of Edgington, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of life gathering will be held from 3 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, April, 27, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan....

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