Vaughn Kenai-Jarad Hickman
May 1, 2025
Vaughn Kenai-Jarad Hickman, 5 months old, of Davenport, IA, passed away May 1st, 2025. He was just too perfect for this world. His father's firstborn, an angel sent down from the Heavens. He was on borrowed time. An early arrival paired with an early departure. Vaughn's smile was a superpower for it could distract and completely rid you of...
Ruth M Southerland
May 1, 2025
Ruth Marie Southerland, 86, of Preemption, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Hope Creek in East Moline.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Preemption United Methodist Church, with a luncheon to follow at the VFW Post #8890 - 1810 1st St. East Moline, IL. Ruth's greatest...
Donald D. Hardesty
May 1, 2025
Donald D. Hardesty, 93, Milan, IL passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and under the care of hospice. There will be a visitation from 4-7:00 PM on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 9, 2025 at...
Virginette E. (York) Smith
Apr 29, 2025
Virginette E. Smith, 96, of Viola, passed away Tuesday April 29, 2025 at her home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM, Friday May 2, 2025 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, with a rosary recited at 4:30 PM. Private burial...
Leon “Rabbit” D. Teague
Apr 28, 2025
Leon D. "Rabbit" Teague, 73, of Davenport, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at Harmony of Davenport.
Leon was born on September 25, 1951, in Rock Island, a son of James and Sharline (Harrington) Teague. He graduated from Rock Island High School and attended trade school. He worked at John Deere and Goodwill before retiring. Leon loved...
Carol Ann Lear
Apr 28, 2025
Carol Ann Lear, 89, of Rock Island, IL, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, May 12th, 2025 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rock Island, with visitation to be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...
Bonnie Hammond
Apr 28, 2025
Bonnie Hammond, 74, of Reynolds, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by a...
Mark W. Forbes
Apr 28, 2025
Mark W. Forbes, 64, of Milan, passed away Monday April 28, 2025 at his home.
Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00 PM Sunday May 4, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Attendees are asked to wear their favorite Chicago Bears, Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye attire. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be left in Mark's...
Rev. John Matthew Onderko
Apr 28, 2025
Rev. John Matthew Onderko of Rock Island, Illinois passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.
Fr. John was born on October 17, 1936, in Galesburg, to Matthew and Thelma (Ritchie) Onderko. He attended St. Joseph Academy and Corpus Christi High School. Pursuing his ecclesiastical life, he studied at St. Bede Academy Junior College...
Juanita Marie Summers Hall
Apr 27, 2025
In the quiet town of Rock Island, where the Mississippi flows, Juanita Marie Summers story gently unfolds. Born in the fall on September 9, 1958 with autumn's golden light to Rex and Audrey Summers, she lived a life full of love, selflessness and grace until she passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, surrounded by her adoring family in...
Jai' Essence La' Charvea Abbey
Apr 24, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jai' Essence La' Charvea Abbey, a radiant 12-year-old girl from Davenport, who left this world on April 24, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, surrounded by the warmth and love of her mother, Yvonne. A beloved daughter, sister, and friend, Jai' Essence brightened the lives of all who...
Rev. Gregory "Greg" A. Mayer
Apr 24, 2025
Gregory Allen Mayer, 77, of Rock Island entered life eternal on Thursday, April 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. Greg suffered a massive and debilitating stroke at his home in Rock Island on April 7 and was subsequently cared for at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City before transitioning to hospice at Clarissa Cook Hospice...
Jack J. Boccarossa
Apr 24, 2025
Jack J. Boccarossa, 79, passed away on April 24, 2025, at Generations in Rock Island after a five-year battle with kidney cancer.
Jack was born on March 20, 1946, to Joseph and Mary Boccarossa. He graduated from Rock Island High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the Illinois Institute of...
Shawn Patrick Meguffy
Apr 23, 2025
Shawn Patrick Meguffy, 70, of Reynolds, died while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A funeral service will take place at 11 am Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4-6:30 pm on...
Larry D. Samuelson
Apr 22, 2025
Larry D. Samuelson, 81, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Allure of the Quad Cities, Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Graveside services will be 12 pm on Monday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted by...
Paul S. Nelson
Apr 19, 2025
Paul S. Nelson, 72, of Moline, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, April 25th at Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan....
Ronald Paul Castor
Apr 18, 2025
Ronald Paul Castor, 79, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A private graveside service will be held at Edgington Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting Ronnie's family with arrangements.
Ronnie was born May 7, 1945, in Davenport,...
Katherine Ann (Lannen) Leaf-Melia
Apr 17, 2025
Katherine Ann Leaf-Melia, known affectionately as "Nana," passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, at the age of 73 in Milan, IL. There will be a rosary at 3:30 PM with a visitation following from 4-7:00 PM on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. A service will be held later to celebrate her...
Mary Claire Bixby
Apr 16, 2025
Mary Claire Bixby, 78, of Milan, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at home.
A memorial service to celebrate Mary's life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 25th at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 24th at the funeral home. Inurnment...
Edna J. Maid-Tyson
Apr 16, 2025
Edna J. Maid-Tyson, 55, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday April 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Thursday April 24, 2025 at Peoples Missionary Baptist Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to service time at church. Additional services will be in Mississippi. Details to come. Burial...
