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Robert C. Proehl, Sr.

Robert C. Proehl, Sr.

Jun 10, 2019

Robert C. Proehl, Sr. , 79, of Milan, Ill., passed away Monday June 10, 2019 at home.

A memorial service will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Inurnment will be at a later date. A memorial visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday prior...

Lana J. Potter

Lana J. Potter

Jun 9, 2019

Lana J. Potter, 64, of Keithsburg, Ill., passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at home.

A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, Andalusia Community Baptist Church, Andalusia, Ill. Inurnment will be at a later date in Florida. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to...

Robert             "Rob" Michael Flaherty

Robert "Rob" Michael Flaherty

Jun 9, 2019

Robert "Rob" M. Flaherty, 48, of Oak Forest, formerly of Rock Island, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at home after battling cancer.  Services will be 12 (Noon) Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10:30 – 12 pm Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will be private.  Memorials may be...

Bo "Bo J" Jeffrey Spates

Bo "Bo J" Jeffrey Spates

Jun 9, 2019

Bo Jeffrey "Bo J" Spates, 57, of Rock Island, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Funeral services will be 10 am on Friday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made...

Lorraine D. (Debrackeleire)  Inman

Lorraine D. (Debrackeleire) Inman

Jun 7, 2019

Lorraine Donna Inman, 85, of Moline, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at her residence.

Visitation will be held 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Private interment will be held at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the...

James M. Gephart

James M. Gephart

Jun 7, 2019

James M. Gephart, 87, of Moline, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at Unity Point Hospital, Rock Island.  Private inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. James was born October 12, 1931 in Michigan. He was a USMC Veteran and an extremely proud father of five children.

Left to cherish his memory are his partner,...

Mathilde "Tillie" (Ziser)  Bender

Mathilde "Tillie" (Ziser) Bender

Jun 7, 2019

Mathilde "Tillie" Bender, 96, of Milan, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Friday June 7, 2019 at Avonlea Cottages, Milan.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.

Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island....

Rene S. Rangel

Rene S. Rangel

Jun 4, 2019

Rene S. Rangel, 73, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Services for Mr. Rangel will be 10 am, Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 am to 10 am at the funeral home.

Rene was born...

Sherrod Artie Ferguson

Sherrod Artie Ferguson

Jun 3, 2019

Sherrod A. Ferguson, 61, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home.  A funeral service for Sherrod will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Greater Antioch Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made...

Thomas O. Moore

Thomas O. Moore

Jun 2, 2019

Thomas O. Moore, 70, of Moline, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Overlook Village, Moline.

Thomas was born in Rock Island on December 17, 1948 to William and Marie (Tambascio). Thomas was a proud veteran serving in the U.S. Army, and continued to serve his community as a police...

Franklin Wade Hermann, Jr.

Franklin Wade Hermann, Jr.

Jun 2, 2019

Franklin W. Hermann, Jr., 86, of East Moline, died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Manor Care – Locust, Davenport.  Funeral services will be 11 am Friday, June 7, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery,...

Randy L. Booker

Randy L. Booker

Jun 1, 2019

Randy L. Booker, 63, of Milan, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at O.S.F St Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  A memorial visitation will be from 1-3 pm on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Memorials in care of the family.

Randy was born in Moline on August 13, 1955, a son of Donald...

Dr. Antonio F. Bernas

Dr. Antonio F. Bernas

May 30, 2019

Dr. Antonio F. Bernas, 72, of Rock Island, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, May 30, 2019, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Tony was born on August 23, 1946, in Capiz, Philippines to Pio F. and Illuminada F. Bernas. Tony graduated with honors from the University of Santo Thomas Medical...

Rosemary E. Woodward

Rosemary E. Woodward

May 26, 2019

Rosemary Woodward , 93, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday May 26, 2019, at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Knox Chapel of Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave. Rock Island.   Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to service time Friday at Knox Chapel.  Entombment will...

Donald Hainline, Sr.

Donald Hainline, Sr.

May 24, 2019

Donald Hainline Sr., 87, of Milan, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Services for Don will be 10:30 am, Friday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home, where a Time of Sharing will begin at 7 pm. Burial...

Sandra "Sandy" (Powell)  Spray

Sandra "Sandy" (Powell) Spray

May 23, 2019

Sandra "Sandy" Spray, 84, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 at Overlook Village, Moline. Funeral services will be 10:00am Wednesday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Reynolds. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illinois City Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock...

Anthony W. Gosney

Anthony W. Gosney

May 23, 2019

Anthony W. "Tony" Gosney, 58, of East Moline, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Genesis Health System, Illini Campus, Silvis.  A Funeral Service for Tony will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4 th Ave., E., Milan.  Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., prior to service...

Orlando Anthony Watts

Orlando Anthony Watts

May 21, 2019

Orlando Anthony Watts, 52, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 as a result a vehicle accident.

Orlando was born on July 7, 1966 in Shreveport, LA, the son of Leon and Johnnie (Presley) Watts.

He had been employed as a assembler in local warehouses. Orlando loved photography and had enjojed wrestling and...

Delpha L. "Lurine" Bueser

Delpha L. "Lurine" Bueser

May 21, 2019

Delpha L. "Lurine" Bueser, 86, of Rock Island, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home. Private graveside services for Mrs. Bueser will be Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation will be Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock...

William J. Ethington

William J. Ethington

May 21, 2019

William J. Ethington, 63, of Sherrard, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Services for Bill will be 12 pm, Tuesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10 am to the time of the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Alleman High School or to Matherville Intermediate...

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