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Demetrius Delane Washington-Adams

Demetrius Delane Washington-Adams

Dec 4, 2018

Demetrius DeLane Washington-Adams, 32, of Lexington, Ken., passed away December 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.

A memorial visitation and celebration of Demetrius' life will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and

Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, followed by a memorial service to begin at 2:00...

Donna M. (Purvis)  Taylor

Donna M. (Purvis) Taylor

Dec 4, 2018

Donna M. Taylor, 80, of Illinois City, passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018 at her home.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10am to service time. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be left to Alzheimer's association or Quad City Animal...

James S. Fanakos

James S. Fanakos

Nov 30, 2018

James S. Fanakos

Our beloved brother and uncle James S. Fanakos died November 30, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital.  He was born in Villa Grove, IL, January 10, 1932, and was the son of Steve and Marie Fanakos.  While he was still in grade school, his entire family took a trip to Greece which lasted 8 years;...

Katrina M.E. Moore

Katrina M.E. Moore

Nov 30, 2018

Katrina M. E. Moore, 57, of Park Ridge, Ill., formerly of Rockford, Ill., passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Park Ridge Care Center, Park Ridge, Ill.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island, Ill. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th...

Vendetta "Van"    J. (Asbury)  Strong

Vendetta "Van" J. (Asbury) Strong

Nov 30, 2018

Vendetta "Van" J. Strong, 84, of Milan, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Services will be 11 am Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with visitation an hour prior to service time.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the...

Clarence C. Jones

Clarence C. Jones

Nov 29, 2018

Clarence C. Jones, 95, a resident of the Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown, Ohio, formerly of Rock Island, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Funeral services are 11 am on Wednesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  Burial is at the National Cemetery, Arsenal...

Victoria (Noble)  Noble

Victoria (Noble) Noble

Nov 28, 2018

Victoria Noble, 64, of Moline, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Services will be 11 am Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, with visitation an hour prior to service time.  Burial will be in Coal Valley Township Cemetery.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Victoria was...

Lois A. Himes

Lois A. Himes

Nov 28, 2018

Lois A. Himes, formerly of Davenport and Ottumwa, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Marigold Health Center, Galesburg, Ill.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, where visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa. Memorials...

Victor R. Van Hyfte

Victor R. Van Hyfte

Nov 27, 2018

Victor R. Van Hyfte, 82, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will...

Eleanor M. (Huss)  Conrad

Eleanor M. (Huss) Conrad

Nov 26, 2018

Eleanor M. Conrad, 95, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Monday November 26, 2018 at UnityPoint, Trinity, Rock Island.

A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior to services Saturday. Private inurnment will be at Memorial...

Dolores J. (Ruebling)  Kay

Dolores J. (Ruebling) Kay

Nov 26, 2018

Dolores J. Kay, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held on Sunday December 2 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Maurice R. Poling

Maurice R. Poling

Nov 26, 2018

Maurice R. Poling, 86, of Rock Island, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island.

Visitation is 11 am to 1 pm Friday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4 th Ave., Milan. Graveside services will follow at 2 pm at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented....

Joanne E. (Rhoadarmer)  White

Joanne E. (Rhoadarmer) White

Nov 26, 2018

Joanne E. White, 84, of Rock Island, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Silver Cross Pavilion - Friendship Manor, Rock Island.  Services will be private.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.  Memorials may be made in care of Memorial Christian Church or Friendship Manor.

Joanne was born in Milan, Illinois on February 18, 1934,...

James Thomas Ferrell

James Thomas Ferrell

Nov 23, 2018

James Thomas Ferrell, 65, of Milan, passed away Friday November 23, 2018 at his home. Per his wishes there will be no local services. His cremains will be scattered in Normandy Lake, TN. James was born on January 17, 1953 in Manchester, TN, the son of James W. and Ruby (Bennett) Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell had been employed at the...

John L. Vallejo

John L. Vallejo

Nov 23, 2018

John L. Vallejo, 105, of Rock Island, passed away on November 23rd, 2018 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Friendship Manor, Rock Island. John was to be 106 years young in 22 days.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10am, on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4pm to 7 pm,...

Jerry Ray Stanley

Jerry Ray Stanley

Nov 23, 2018

Jerry Stanley, 82, of Rock Island, passed away Friday November 23, 2018 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A memorial service will be 10:30am Monday at Hope United Church of Christ, Moline. A time of fellowship will follow the service.

Jerry was born on May 12, 1936 in Hampton, Twp, the son of Slester and Anna...

David L. Spriet, Sr.

David L. Spriet, Sr.

Nov 22, 2018

David L. Spriet, Sr., 86, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday November 22, 2018 at home. In accordance with his wishes, private graveside services with military honors will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Arrangements are entrusted to Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. David was...

William "Bill" D. Klauer

William "Bill" D. Klauer

Nov 22, 2018

William D. "Bill" Klauer, 82, of East Moline, formerly of Milan, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at Aperion Care, East Moline.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am on Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan.  Burial is at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline.  Visitation is 4 to 7 pm Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Thomas A. Kemble

Thomas A. Kemble

Nov 22, 2018

Thomas A. Kemble, 68, of Milan, died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his home.  Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 2 pm Sunday at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Sunday at the Knox Chapel.  Memorials may be made...

Mary L. Jackson

Mary L. Jackson

Nov 19, 2018

Mary L. Jackson, 65, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Mary will be 1 pm, Friday at the 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...

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