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Kathryn K. (Kealey)  Jansen

Kathryn K. (Kealey) Jansen

Mar 3, 2018

Kathryn K. Jansen, 81, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday March 3, 2018 at home.

A Memorial Mass will be 10:00am Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9:00am to service time at the church. Memorials may be left to Sacred Heart Church.

Kathryn was born on September 8. 1936...

Douglas M. Wherry

Douglas M. Wherry

Mar 2, 2018

Douglas Michael Wherry, 56, of Rockford, formerly of Rock Island, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Tulip Group Home in Rockford.

A Visitation for Doug will be held from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 th Ave., Rock Island.  Burial in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, will follow the...

Bernadine C. (Boesch)  Schaecher

Bernadine C. (Boesch) Schaecher

Mar 2, 2018

Bernadine C. Schaecher, 93, of Moline, died Friday, March 2, 2018, surrounded by her family, at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 7 at St. Ambrose Church, Milan. The visitation will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4 th Ave. E, Milan with a Christian...

Ted F. Roberts

Ted F. Roberts

Feb 28, 2018

Ted F. Roberts, 70, of Milan, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home comforted by loved ones.  Services for Ted will be 1 pm, Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Edgington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

Betty (Hamilton)  Eastwood

Betty (Hamilton) Eastwood

Feb 28, 2018

Betty Hamilton Eastwood, 86, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday February 28, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7pm Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to the family....

Leo M. Hopkins

Leo M. Hopkins

Feb 27, 2018

Leo M. Hopkins, 92, of Milan, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home.  A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Edgewood Baptist Church, 2704 38th St., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church.  Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military...

Joan Lucille (Stromer)  Groene

Joan Lucille (Stromer) Groene

Feb 27, 2018

Joan Lucille Stromer Groene, 85, formerly of Milan and Senior Star Elmore, Davenport, passed away quietly at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline on Tuesday evening February 27, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan on Saturday at 11:00am. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00-7:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Burial will...

Frank E. Mcgee

Frank E. Mcgee

Feb 26, 2018

Frank E. McGee, 78, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Services for Mr. McGee will be 11 am, Tuesday at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Monday from 4 pm to 7 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in Chippiannock...

Carol J. Schweiss

Carol J. Schweiss

Feb 26, 2018

Carol J. Schweiss, 73, of Taylor Ridge, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at home. Services for Mrs. Schweiss will be 11 am, Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 pm to 7 pm, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center, Milan. Carol...

Everett D. Wakefield

Everett D. Wakefield

Feb 25, 2018

Everett D. Wakefield, 83, of Rock Island, passed away February 25, 2018 at his home. Everett was born July 24, 1934 in Unionville, Missouri. No services are planned, Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, assisted the family with arrangements.

Alberta D. "Bert" Mcneeley

Alberta D. "Bert" Mcneeley

Feb 25, 2018

Alberta D. "Bert" McNeeley, 59, of Rock Island, went home to see her Lord on Sunday, February 25, 2018.  Services for Bert will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Bert was born on January 16, 1959...

Shirley S. Lopez

Shirley S. Lopez

Feb 25, 2018

Shirley S. Lopez, 71, of Milan, passed away Sunday February 25, 2018 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

A Memorial service will be held on Friday at 12:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 11am to service timer at the funeral home.

Shirley was born on April 8, 1946 in Hellier, KY,...

Edward "Ned" J. Lavell

Edward "Ned" J. Lavell

Feb 23, 2018

Edward J. "Ned" Lavell, 70, of Rock Island, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at his home.

Graveside services will be 11 am on Wednesday at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 299.

Ned was born...

Jimmy H. Thompson

Jimmy H. Thompson

Feb 22, 2018

Jimmy H. Thompson, 79, of Coal Valley, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Moline after a brief illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, February...

Kenneth D. Rittenhouse

Kenneth D. Rittenhouse

Feb 21, 2018

Kenneth D. Rittenhouse, 80, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Moline.  Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded.  There will be no services.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Kenneth was born in Augusta, Illinois on August 14, 1937, a son of Herschel and Virginia Lambert Rittenhouse.  He...

Tom B. Flaugh

Tom B. Flaugh

Feb 21, 2018

Tom B. Flaugh, 61, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at home surrounded by family.  Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be an hour prior to service time at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will follow the services.  Memorials may...

Edna M. (Morris)  Johnson-York

Edna M. (Morris) Johnson-York

Feb 20, 2018

Edna M. Johnson-York, 89, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 929 14th St., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island....

Ruth E. O'Hern

Ruth E. O'Hern

Feb 20, 2018

Ruth E. O'Hern, 92, of Moline, passed away Tuesday February 20, 2018 at Generations, Rock Island.

Visitation will be from 1-2pm Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Graveside services will be 2:30pm at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.

Memorials may be left to Pregnancy Resources, Davenport.

Ruth was born...

Steven M. Velge

Steven M. Velge

Feb 20, 2018

Steven M. Velge, 68, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home. Private graveside services for Mr. Velge will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Steven was born on September 7,...

Lottie P. Reed

Lottie P. Reed

Feb 19, 2018

Lottie P. Reed, 84, of Milan, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Private Graveside services have been held at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Coyne Center Fire Department. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan assisted the family. Lottie was born on October 29, 1933...

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