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Emily A. (Wiley)  Muse

Emily A. (Wiley) Muse

Jan 4, 2019

Emily A. Muse, 28, of Davenport, formerly of Rock Island, entered into rest Friday January 4, 2019 after a sudden illness, surrounded by her family.

A Memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday January 12, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Milan, with a memorial lunch to follow at church. Visitation will be from 10am to...

George G. Shirk

George G. Shirk

Jan 4, 2019

A great man from the Greatest Generation passed away at the age of 95. George G. Shirk of Rock Island Friendship Manor, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019. George loved his family and the Lord. He was a great man, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  Services will be 12 pm Monday...

Kerry W. Allen

Kerry W. Allen

Jan 3, 2019

Kerry W. Allen, 48, of Milan, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home, following a battle with cancer. Services for Kerry will be 10 am, Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 pm to 7 pm at the funeral home.

Kerry was born on December 31,...

Richard C. Beattie

Richard C. Beattie

Jan 3, 2019

Richard C. Beattie, 62, of Andalusia, passed away Thursday January 3, 2019 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Services will be 10:00am Tuesday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Andalusia Lions Club, Andalusia Volunteer Ambulance...

Mary Jane (Wimmersberger)  Christian

Mary Jane (Wimmersberger) Christian

Jan 3, 2019

Mary Jane Christian, 92, of Rock Island, formerly of Pennsylvania and Florida, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at home with family.  Services will be private at Merritt Funeral Home in Brooksville, Fla.  Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.  Memorials in care of Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island or Mary's home church, Newportville Community...

Leona E. Sebben Sheets Thompson

Leona E. Sebben Sheets Thompson

Jan 3, 2019

Leona E. Sebben Sheets Thompson, 81, of Rock Island passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  A funeral service for Leona will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2921 38 th St., Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Wheelan Pressly...

Todd A. Carbis

Todd A. Carbis

Jan 2, 2019

Todd A. Carbis, 52, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2019 at his home. Services for Todd will be 11 am, Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made...

Yolanda J. (Crouch)  Meyer

Yolanda J. (Crouch) Meyer

Jan 2, 2019

Yolanda J. Meyer, 96, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at home.  Services will be 11 am Friday, January 11, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be an hour prior to service time at the church.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of Immanuel Lutheran...

Leo A. Keller

Leo A. Keller

Jan 2, 2019

Leo A. Keller, 95, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Recitation of the Rosary will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7...

Leslie Thomas, Jr.

Leslie Thomas, Jr.

Jan 1, 2019

Leslie Thomas, Jr., 61 of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services for Mr. Thomas will be 11 am, Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery,...

Mary R. Welch

Mary R. Welch

Jan 1, 2019

Mary R. Welch, 99, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at Silver Cross Nursing, Rock Island. Private services were held at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial was at Greenview Memorial Gardens Memorials, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Gilda's Club, Davenport. Mary was born March 5, 1919 in...

Sister Audrey Cleary, O.S.B.

Sister Audrey Cleary, O.S.B.

Dec 31, 2018

Sister Audrey Cleary, O.S.B., 78, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Monastery. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island.  Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Monastery, where a Christian wake service will be...

Albert L. Mcneal

Albert L. Mcneal

Dec 31, 2018

Albert L. McNeal, 70, of Reynolds, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Private graveside services for Mr. McNeal will be in the Reynolds Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family.

Albert was born on July 25, 1948 in Rock Island, a son...

Barbara L. (Mcguire)  Trout

Barbara L. (Mcguire) Trout

Dec 30, 2018

Barbara L. Trout, 84, of Rock Island, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home.  A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  A private memorial service will take place at a later date.  Memorials may be made in care of Friendship Manor in Rock...

Shirley L. (Painter)  Freimark

Shirley L. (Painter) Freimark

Dec 30, 2018

Shirley L. Freimark, 82, of Rock Island passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Generations – Rock Island.  Funeral services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery,...

Shalonda Hoskins-Payne

Shalonda Hoskins-Payne

Dec 29, 2018

Shalonda Hoskins-Payne, 46, of Naperville formerly of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm on Friday, January 4, 2019 at...

Susan R. (Dybevick)  Beierlein

Susan R. (Dybevick) Beierlein

Dec 29, 2018

Susan R. Beierlein, 72, of Rock Island, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Bettendorf.  Per Susan's wishes, there will be no services.  Memorials may be made in care of the QC Animal and Welfare Center.  Arrangements are being handled by Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.

Susan was born in Milwaukee, Wisc....

Helen C. (Goben)  Fuhr

Helen C. (Goben) Fuhr

Dec 29, 2018

Helen C. Fuhr, 102, of Aledo formerly of Edgington, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Edgington.  Visitation will be from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Marie T. Weishar

Marie T. Weishar

Dec 28, 2018

Marie Terese Weishar passed away Thursday morning, December 28, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. She was 92. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Wednesday, January 2, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Rock Island...

Lucille G. Ashpaugh

Lucille G. Ashpaugh

Dec 27, 2018

Lucille G. Ashpaugh, 86, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday December 27, 2018 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral...

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