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Norman Harold Peterson
Aug 6, 2026
Norman Harold Peterson, 89, of Milan, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Silver Cross Nursing at Friendship Manor, Rock Island, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201...
James Fowler
Aug 5, 2026
James Patrick Fowler, 76, of Milan, departed from his home and was escorted into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Per Jim's request, there will be no formal services. A graveside service is pending and a Celebration of Life will follow. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Milan is assisting with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers,...
Cloria C. Morrison
Aug 4, 2026
Cloria C. Morrison, 77, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:00...
Gerald L. Unzel
Aug 4, 2026
Gerald L. Unzel, 84, of East Moline, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Inurnment will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be left in care of the family.
Gerald was born on October 3,...
James R. Prochaska
Aug 4, 2026
In loving memory of James Robert Prochaska.
It is with deep sadness, we announce that James "Jim" Prochaska took his "last call" at 1:51am on August 4th 2026 at the age of 85, surrounded by loved ones.
James Robert Prochaska son of Harold & Rose Prochaska was born at home in Maple Leaf, Iowa on September 26th 1940. He was the fourth...
Marie Eileen De Smet
Aug 3, 2026
Marie Eileen De Smet, 75, of Milan, passed away peacefully Monday August 3, 2026 at home, surrounded by her family.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00pm Monday August 10, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Marie was born on January 21, 1951 in Clinton, Iowa, the...
Mary Ellen Hocker
Aug 3, 2026
Mary Ellen Hocker, 83, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, August 3rd, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 7, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Entombment will be in...
Kayleen Ann Kessler
Aug 2, 2026
Kayleen Ann Kessler, 85, of Rock Island, IL and Breckenridge, CO, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Overlook Village in Moline, IL.
Private family inurnment will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday, August 10, 2026. Memorials may be made to the Rock Island – Milan Education Foundation.
Kayleen was born March 29, 1941, in Pierre, SD, the daughter...
Lena Opal Behrend
Aug 1, 2026
Lena Opal Behrend, 98, of Milan, passed away Saturday August 1, 2026 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.
A gathering to celebrate her life will be held from 1:00 to 3:00PM Saturday September 5, 2026 at Heritage Woods in the Family Room, 5500 46th Avenue Drive, Moline. Private inurnment will be in Preemption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left...
Lucas "Luke" Lee Eckstein
Jul 30, 2026
Lucas Lee (Luke) Eckstein, 19, Illinois City, IL, passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Davenport, Iowa. There will be a visitation from 4-6:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The funeral will be at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the funeral...
Polly Mitchell
Jul 30, 2026
Polly Mitchell, 78, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Moline, Illinois.
A private memorial service will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, Illinois.
Polly was born on June 18, 1948, in Mequon, Wisconsin, a daughter of Donald and Barbra (White) Loeser. She graduated from high school,...
Nancy Lee McManus
Jul 30, 2026
Nancy McManus, 84, of Milan, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at her home.
A Celebration of Life will be from 12PM to 3PM on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Pinnacle Country Club, Milan, IL. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family with arrangements.
Nancy was born on August 24, 1941, in Stockton, Iowa, a daughter...
Marian R. Strayer
Jul 28, 2026
Marian Strayer, 93, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Milan, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Marian was born in Lindsay, Nebraska, to Joseph H. and Clara (Behrens) Parr. Marian married George (Dugan) Strayer on June 21, 1952, in Rock Island, IL. She attended school in Rock Island, IL and carried the pride of being part of...
Scott W. Young
Jul 28, 2026
Scott W. Young, 62, of Rock Island, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, with a celebration of life to follow at Deerfield Family Restaurant. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family....
Leslie Jackson
Jul 26, 2026
Leslie Arlillian Jackson, 58, passed away at her home in Rock Island, IL on Sunday, July 26, 2026. She was born in Iowa City, IA on February 7, 1968 and lived in Davenport, IA. She was a cherished daughter of Vanzie and Janice Verell (Edwards) Jackson.
Leslie joined Third Missionary Baptist Church of Davenport at a young age but grew up...
Roger Johanson Sr.
Jul 26, 2026
Roger Johanson Sr., 79, of Milan, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at his home.
Roger was born January 10, 1947, in Rock Island, Illinois. Though he did not graduate from high school, he had a strong mechanical ability and could fix just about anything when he set his mind to it.
He was married for several years, and his wife...
Donna J. (Seibert) Klundt
Jul 26, 2026
Donna J. (Seibert) Klundt, 90, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to her family, whose love and kindness will be deeply missed.
In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded, and private inurnment will...
Rita Louise Coyne
Jul 26, 2026
Rita Louise Coyne, 84, of Moline, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 30, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...
Michael "Mick" Wilson
Jul 24, 2026
Michael “Mick” John Wilson, 60, of Milan, passed away suddenly on Friday July 24, 2026 in Rock Island.
A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.
Mick was born on May 13, 1966 in Rock Island, the son of Michael L. and Sheree (Bowser) Wilson. He was a graduate of Alleman High School, Rock Island.
Mick was a...
Donald O. Thomas
Jul 23, 2026
Donald O. Thomas, 94, of Milan, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 East 4th Avenue, Milan. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, IL. Memorials can be made to...
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