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Demarco M. Thornton

Demarco M. Thornton

Feb 5, 2019

DeMarco M. Thornton, 30, of Clinton formerly of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation is one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials made to the family.

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Julia E. Mccowan

Julia E. Mccowan

Feb 4, 2019

Julia E. McCowan, 96, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am on Monday, February 11, 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 Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may...

Albert "Jake" L. Johanson

Albert "Jake" L. Johanson

Feb 2, 2019

Albert L. "Jake" Johanson, 76, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday February 2, 2019 at Generations, Rock Island.

No services are planned at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, assisted the family with arrangements.

Albert was born January 6, 1943 in Rock Island, a son of William L. and Velma Brunswig Johanson....

Gloria J. (Hardin)  Kundert

Gloria J. (Hardin) Kundert

Feb 2, 2019

Gloria J. Kundert, 71, of Moline, passed away Saturday February 2, 2019 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00pm to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be left to...

Stephen D. Summers

Stephen D. Summers

Feb 1, 2019

Stephen D. Summers, 70, of Rock Island, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Wednesday, February 6th at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the...

Murray Emory Pople

Murray Emory Pople

Jan 31, 2019

Murray E. Pople, 82, of Rock Island, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  A memorial service will be 10 am Friday, February 8, 2019 at South Park Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.  A private burial will be at a later date at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented. ...

Charlotte R. (Frank)  Shoup

Charlotte R. (Frank) Shoup

Jan 31, 2019

Charlotte R. Shoup, 98, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, January 31st 2019 at Amber Ridge Assisted Living, Moline.  Services will be 10 am Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made in...

Richard L. Koester

Richard L. Koester

Jan 30, 2019

Richard L. Koester, 79, of East Moline, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 30, 2019 at his home.

A private service celebrating his life was held Saturday.

Richard was born on January 11, 1940 in Rock Island, the son of Leonard J. Koester and Marion Cain. He married the love of his life Carol A. Gager....

Joyce Ellen (Depaepe)  Benningfield

Joyce Ellen (Depaepe) Benningfield

Jan 30, 2019

Joyce E. Benningfield, 86, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island.  A Memorial Visitation for Joyce will be 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4 th Ave. E., Milan.  Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to...

Hon. Ronald C. Taber

Hon. Ronald C. Taber

Jan 30, 2019

Retired Circuit Judge Ronald C. Taber, 77, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at home with his wife at his side.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 1  to 4 p.m at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Jean G. Estell=Kemble

Jean G. Estell=Kemble

Jan 29, 2019

Jean G. Estell-Kemble, 76, of Andalusia, passed away Tuesday January 29, 2019 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

In accordance with her wishes, no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the Jean G. Kemble Memorial at the Gas & Electric Credit Union (GECU), 2300 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201.

She...

Martin "Larry" True

Martin "Larry" True

Jan 29, 2019

Martin Lawrence "Larry" True, 93, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Park Vista Retirement Home, East Moline.

A celebration of life gathering will be held beginning at 1:30 PM on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Riverfront Grille, Rock Island. Private services will be held, with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island....

Willie L. Taylor

Willie L. Taylor

Jan 27, 2019

Willie L. Taylor, 74, of Moline, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Services for Mr. Taylor will be at 11 am Friday at Progressive Baptist Church, Davenport. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the time of the service at church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be...

Stella Beverly (Anthony)  Dennison

Stella Beverly (Anthony) Dennison

Jan 27, 2019

Stella Beverly "Bev" Dennison, 85, of Milan, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.  A Funeral Service for Bev will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4 th Ave. E, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. ...

Virginia "Ginny" M. (Heaton)  Horton

Virginia "Ginny" M. (Heaton) Horton

Jan 24, 2019

Virginia "Ginny" M. Horton, 93, of Milan, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at...

Vincent G. Henseler

Vincent G. Henseler

Jan 24, 2019

Vincent G. Henseler, 64, of Rock Island, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  A celebration of life gathering will be Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 1-4 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the Esophageal Cancer...

Anna L. Goodwin

Anna L. Goodwin

Jan 24, 2019

Anna Louise Goodwin, 64, of Davenport, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Kahl Home, Davenport. Memorial service for Anna will be held at 11am, Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, where she was a member of the congregation. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30am until the time of the service. Inurnment will be...

L. Eileen (Mcdonald)  Atchison

L. Eileen (Mcdonald) Atchison

Jan 23, 2019

L. Eileen Atchison, 92, of Downers Grove, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Silver Cross Nursing Pavilion at Friendship Manor in Rock Island.  Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic...

Timothy W. Groover

Timothy W. Groover

Jan 22, 2019

Timothy Wayne Groover, 55, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019 at his home.

Arrangements are pending at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.

Timothy was born October 8, 1963 in San Diego, CA., the son of Arthur E. and Rosalie M. (Izzi) Groover.

Mr. Groover had been employed...

Joyce E. Chard

Joyce E. Chard

Jan 22, 2019

Joyce E. Chard, 79, of Sherrard, Ill., passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City.

Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, Ill. Burial will be at Sherrard Cemetery, Sherrard, Ill.. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral...

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