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John R. Mueller

John R. Mueller

Mar 24, 2019

John R. Mueller, 77, of Rock Island, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Mr. Mueller will be 10:30 am, Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 pm to 7 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery....

Billie R. (Karzin)  Thrap

Billie R. (Karzin) Thrap

Mar 23, 2019

Billie R. Thrap, 87, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Rock Island, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 23, 2019 surrounded by her family.  A visitation will be from 9-11 am Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Entombment to follow visitation at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care...

John Arlandis Talley

John Arlandis Talley

Mar 23, 2019

On March 23rd, after a courageous six year battle against cancer, John Arlandis Talley finally left this world and is now pain free. John/Arlandis stood 6' 7" and was often called, "Big John", "Big Bad John", and "Tall Man". His family called him Arlandis and his friends knew him by John. He always greeted people with a big smile...

Gwendolyn A. (Williams)  Otto

Gwendolyn A. (Williams) Otto

Mar 23, 2019

Gwendolyn A. Otto, 84, of Milan, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her home.  All services will be private.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.   Memorials may be sent to Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, in care of the family.

Gwendolyn was born in Missouri on February 21,...

Thomas M. Wendel

Thomas M. Wendel

Mar 22, 2019

Thomas M. Wendel, 52, of Milan, Ill., passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at home.

A memorial gathering and celebration of Tom's life will be 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday March 30, at the home of Chad and Cara Horton, Milan.

Tom was born June 9, 1966 in St. Paul, Minnesota. A son of...

Willie J. Huge, Jr.

Willie J. Huge, Jr.

Mar 21, 2019

Willie J. Huge, Jr., 49, of Davenport, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  A funeral service for Willie will be held 12 Noon on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Casstellar (Deering)  Ellis

Casstellar (Deering) Ellis

Mar 21, 2019

Casstellar Ellis, 92, of Rock Island, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home.  Funeral services will be 11 am Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday at the Knox Chapel.  Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials...

Roland E. Popp

Roland E. Popp

Mar 21, 2019

Roland E. Popp, 77, of East Moline, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Cremation rites accorded.  A memorial service will be 10 am Friday, March 29, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Memorial visitation will be from 9 am until service time Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be...

Etta M. Wolfe-Brown

Etta M. Wolfe-Brown

Mar 21, 2019

Etta M. Wolfe-Brown, 89, of Moline, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at  home surrounded by her family. Services for Etta will be 11 am, Tuesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Preemption Cemetery. Memorials may be made...

Paul L. Davis

Paul L. Davis

Mar 20, 2019

Paul L. Davis, 73, of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private inurnment services for Mr. Davis will be held at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the Metropolitan Opera, New York,...

Zoenna "Zoe" L. Jennings

Zoenna "Zoe" L. Jennings

Mar 20, 2019

Zoenna "Zoe" L. Jennings, 72, of Milan, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at home.

A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, with visitation one hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to the family.

Zoenna was born March 13, 1947 in Kenosha, Wis.,...

Audree A. (Peter)  Saunders

Audree A. (Peter) Saunders

Mar 20, 2019

Audree A. Saunders, 75, of Milan, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Cremation rites accorded.  A celebration of life gathering will be Monday from 5-7 pm at the Milan American Legion.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting the family.

Audree was born on June 8, 1943 in Tyler, Minn.,...

Steven D. Lowden

Steven D. Lowden

Mar 20, 2019

Steven D. Lowden, 65, a resident of the Handicapped Development Center Residential Center, Davenport, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the center. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 30th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady St., Davenport. Visitation will be 9 am until service time Saturday at the church. Inurnment will be...

Mary Margaret (Block)  Marantz

Mary Margaret (Block) Marantz

Mar 19, 2019

Mary Margaret Marantz, 101, Rock Island, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island.  Cremation rites accorded.

A graveside service will be on Friday, March 29, at 3:00 PM at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, or...

Maurice "Moe" W. Arnold

Maurice "Moe" W. Arnold

Mar 19, 2019

Maurice "Moe" Arnold, 98, formerly of Sun City West, Ariz., passed away Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Amber Ridge Assisted Living, Moline.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 25, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Inurnment will be at a later date in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Avondale, Ariz. A Christian...

John "Jack" H. Koehler

John "Jack" H. Koehler

Mar 17, 2019

John H. "Jack" Koehler, 83 of Venice, Florida, formerly of Rock Island, died March 17, 2019 at Bayfront Regional Hospital, Venice.

Visitation is 4 to 7 pm Tuesday, April 16, at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, where a time to celebrate Jack's life and share memories will occur at 6:30 pm. Committal...

Gloria L. Gadomski

Gloria L. Gadomski

Mar 17, 2019

Gloria L. Gadomski, 82, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday March 17, 2019 at UnityPoint, Trinity, Rock Island.

A memorial service and celebration of Gloria's life will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Word of Life Church, 1804 7th Ave., Rock Island. Interment will be at a later date at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. Wheelan-Pressly...

Elberta Lynn Taylor-Thornton

Elberta Lynn Taylor-Thornton

Mar 16, 2019

Elberta Lynn Taylor-Thornton, 48, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 12 pm (Noon) at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island, on Friday, March 29, 2019.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.  Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be...

Nadine P. Gluck

Nadine P. Gluck

Mar 16, 2019

Nadine P. Gluck, 82, of Moline, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Private family services for Nadine will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Nadine was born on...

Jodi L. Schnier Loveland

Jodi L. Schnier Loveland

Mar 15, 2019

Jodi Lynn Schnier Loveland, 50, of Illinois City, IL, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at UIC Hospital in Chicago.

A memorial service and celebration of Jodi's life will be 4:00 pm. Saturday, April 6th, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 801 W. Edgington St., Reynolds, IL. Visitation will be 2:00 pm. to 4:00 pm. on Saturday,...

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