Richard "Dick" Eagle
May 4, 2026
Richard “Dick” Eagle was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 17, 1935, the only child of Florine (Marshall) Eagle and Richard Andrew Eagle. He passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Dick moved to Rock Island as a youngster. He attended local schools where he participated in football and basketball and was proud to be a member of the Augustana Vikings...
Isaiah "Zay" B. Hawkins
May 2, 2026
Isaiah "Zay" B. Hawkins, 15, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
A celebration of life for Zay will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of the family.
Isaiah was born...
Pamela Wiggins
May 2, 2026
Pamela S. Wiggins, 67, Rock Island, IL passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home. No services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the family
Pam was born October 3, 1958, in Moline, Illinois, to Charles and Deetta (Rench) Redenbo. She attended Rock Island High School, where—despite standing 5'3"—she played center on the school’s first...
Dennis L. Whitcomb
May 2, 2026
Dennis “Denny” Whitcomb, 74, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Word of Life Church, Rock Island with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island with military honors. In lieu of...
Lyle Charles Behne
May 2, 2026
Lyle Charles Behne, 90, of Milan, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial...
Richard A. Gonzalez
May 1, 2026
Richard A. Gonzalez, 76, of Moline, passed away Friday May 1, 2026 at UP Trinity, Rock Island.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Milan. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 East 4th Avenue, Milan. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock...
Louis White
Apr 30, 2026
Louis White, 81, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly on April 30th, 2026. He was born on June 25th, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, son of George and Elizabeth White.
Visitation will be on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The service will follow the visitation starting at 12:00 pm...
Lee Earnest Richardson
Apr 29, 2026
Lee Earnest Richardson, 79, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island, Illinois.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. A time of sharing will follow the visitation at the funeral home....
John L. Bush
Apr 29, 2026
John L. Bush, 87, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Wednesday April 29, 2026 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island, surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 9:30am to 11:30am Tuesday May 5, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00pm in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Taylor Ridge. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum,...
Steven L Mueller
Apr 28, 2026
Steven Leroy Mueller, 85, Reynolds, IL passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Mercer Manor in Aledo, IL. There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM with a funeral service following at 12:00 PM on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge, IL. Burial at Zion Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Beacon...
Beverly Ann Hartwig
Apr 27, 2026
Beverly Ann (Waters) Hartwig, 99, of Rock Island, Illinois, went home to Heaven on Monday, April 27, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island (Livestream link: https://vimeo.com/1187157845/0238c040fc). Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Beverly requests that...
Bruce F. Hill, Jr.
Apr 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce Franklin Hill, Jr., aged 61, of Leslie, Arkansas, formerly of Edgington, Illinois. Bruce departed this life on Sunday, April 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer and an extended illness. Following his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and the family will hold private services. A public...
Clark R Downey
Apr 26, 2026
Clark R. Downey, 72, of Illinois City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at The Bird House Hospice Home in Iowa City.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish (St. Patrick Campus) 9619 140th St W, Taylor Ridge. For those wishing to participate, a...
Judy Moore
Apr 25, 2026
Judy Kay Moore, 83, Rock Island, IL passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her home under the care of hospice, surrounded by family. There will be a private burial at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Judy was born on November 19, 1942 to Benjamin and Adeline (LeDuc) Davenport in Sioux Falls, SD. She...
Peggy J. Brown
Apr 24, 2026
She left us on April 24, 2026. Our amazing mother, the matriarch of our family. She is now back with Dad, sitting on the flybridge of the Seahorse, or dancing to another song by The Riverboaters on an old barge anchored in the harbor of Sunset Marina, or on the dance floor of Mirando’s. The old Sunset Marina gang is...
Connie M. Avey
Apr 24, 2026
Connie M Avey, 77, of Rock Island, passed away, Friday, April 24, 2026. Born on November 25, 1948, in Pheonix, AZ, Connie was the beloved daughter of Harold and Ardith (Martin) Avey.
Connie dedicated her life to education and service. After graduating from Rockford East High School in 1966, she pursued her passion for learning, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree...
Eanner Miller Stitt
Apr 22, 2026
Eanner Miller Stitt, 86, Davenport, IA passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at MercyOne Genesis East Hospital in Davenport. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. View the service livestream on our website here: www.wheelanpressly.com/rock-island It will start a few minutes prior to the...
Keith E. Quick
Apr 21, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Keith E. Quick, 63, of Rock Island, who departed this life on April 21, 2026, in Dalton, Georgia.
Keith was born on March 22, 1963, in Rock Island, Illinois, to the late Emery and Doris Quick. He found joy and companionship in the union with his beloved wife, Caroline...
Shawn R. Abbott
Apr 21, 2026
Shawn R. Abbott, 62, of East Moline, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at home.
Shawn was born on March 25, 1964, in Chicago, IL, to Winfred and Sharon (Abbott) Buchanan. Those who knew her recognized her as a vibrant spirit, a true embodiment of joy and compassion. Shawn had an infectious love for music and dancing, often lighting...
Kedric D. Roper
Apr 20, 2026
Kedric Roper, 50, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of the Quad Cities, passed away Monday April 20, 2026 in Arizona.Services will be 11:00AM Tuesday May 5, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10:00AM to service time to service time at the funeral home. Kedric was born on November 4, 1975 in Rock Island, the...
