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Jean M. (Saunders)  Miletich

Jean M. (Saunders) Miletich

Oct 30, 2019

Jean M. Miletich, 95, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Silver Cross Pavilion at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.  A funeral mass will be 11 am Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2502 29th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Tuesday at McCarthy Hall located at St. Pius X Catholic...

Patricia A. (Derusseau)  Baker

Patricia A. (Derusseau) Baker

Oct 30, 2019

Patricia A. Baker, 86, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island after a short illness.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 4th at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Private inurnment will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island...

Larry J. Mier

Larry J. Mier

Oct 29, 2019

Larry J. Mier, 79, of Illinois City, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A graveside service will be 1 pm Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Illinois City Cemetery, Illinois City.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of the Illinois City Cemetery Association, PO BOX 34,...

Boone C. Allison

Boone C. Allison

Oct 27, 2019

Boone C. Allison, 48, of Coal Valley passed away Sunday October 27, 2019 at UPH Trinity, Moline.

Funeral services will be 10:30am Friday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 – 7:00pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the family.

Boone was born on August...

Jean L. (Koenig)  Schave

Jean L. (Koenig) Schave

Oct 26, 2019

Jean Lois Schave, 94, of Rock Island, IL passed away peacefully at 3:03 pm Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Heritage Health in Bloomington, IL.

A funeral service celebrating Jean's life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 1, 2019 at The Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation...

Shigeko Lane

Shigeko Lane

Oct 26, 2019

Shigeko "Peggy" Lane, 89, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Generations, Rock Island.  Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor Ridge.

Peggy was born on May 15, 1930 in Japan, a daughter of Geuse and Fgeay Huse.  She worked as a nurse...

Deborah J. (Freyberger)  Gibbs

Deborah J. (Freyberger) Gibbs

Oct 26, 2019

Deborah J. Gibbs, 49, of Coal Valley, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her home.  A memorial visitation will be Friday, November 1, 2019 from 4 – 6:30 pm followed by a time of remembrance starting at 6:30 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the QC...

Janet R. "Grandma Jan" Peppmeyer

Janet R. "Grandma Jan" Peppmeyer

Oct 26, 2019

Janet R. "Grandma Jan" Peppmeyer, 81, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home after a courageous two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services for Janet will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to...

Tomasa V. Romo

Tomasa V. Romo

Oct 24, 2019

Tomasa V. Romo, 91, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Generations, Rock Island. Services for Mrs. Romo will be 1:30 pm, Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 11 am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island....

Bill A. Whitlock

Bill A. Whitlock

Oct 23, 2019

Bill A. Whitlock, 66, of Davenport, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral services for Bill will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral...

Jeane R. (Retz)  Jasiota

Jeane R. (Retz) Jasiota

Oct 20, 2019

Jeane Retz Jasiota, 95, passed away on October 20, 2019 at Silver Cross Pavilion, Rock Island.

Jeane's life will be celebrated at St. James Lutheran Church, Rock Island, on Saturday, October 26th, with a memorial service starting at 10:00 a.m. and refreshments following.  Inurnment will be on Friday, October 25th at 9:00 a.m. at Chippiannock Cemetery.  Memorials...

Jennifer Harris-Hodges

Jennifer Harris-Hodges

Oct 19, 2019

Jennifer Marie Harris age 44 passed away October 19, 2019 at 2:22am. She was born July 24, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois to Jeannette Hodges and Earl Brown. She was the second of seven kids (2 boys & 5 girls). She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and friend to many. Jennifer loved to play bingo, play cards. She...

Walter V. Maltby

Walter V. Maltby

Oct 19, 2019

Walter V. Maltby, 85, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials...

Stephen David Johnson

Stephen David Johnson

Oct 19, 2019

Stephen D. Johnson, 46, of Buffalo, IA, passed away Saturday, October 19,2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  A Memorial Visitation for Stephen will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to the family, in care of...

Albert Lee Blocker Sr.

Albert Lee Blocker Sr.

Oct 18, 2019

Albert Lee Blocker Sr., 81, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at...

Kenneth R. Peterson

Kenneth R. Peterson

Oct 18, 2019

Kenneth R. Peterson, 93, of Rock Island, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at home.  A funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at First Lutheran Church, 1600 20th Street, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Tuesday at church.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of...

Wayne L. Krouse

Wayne L. Krouse

Oct 16, 2019

Wayne L. Krouse, 79, of Lake Elmo, MN, formerly of the Quad Cities, Dubuque, IA, and Oro Valley, AZ, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at his home.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Wednesday, October 23rd, at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 1:00pm to service time Wednesday at the funeral home....

Henry C. Mcelroy  Iv

Henry C. Mcelroy Iv

Oct 15, 2019

Henry C. McElroy IV, 44, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home.  Services will be 12 pm (Noon) Friday, October 25, 2019 at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 11 - 12 pm Friday at church.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Henry was born in Rock...

Anna I. (Kanevskaya)  Apirina

Anna I. (Kanevskaya) Apirina

Oct 15, 2019

Anna I. Apirina, 94, of Moline, passed away Tuesday October 15, 2019 at Genesis-Illini Campus, Silvis.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 17 at Hebrew Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Anna Isaakovna Kanevskaya was born January 9, 1925 in...

Elaine (Osbourne)  Bell

Elaine (Osbourne) Bell

Oct 14, 2019

Elaine Osbourne Bell, 102, of Rock Island, passed away Monday October 14, 2019 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 2:00 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery....

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