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Donald H. Smeltzer, Sr.

Donald H. Smeltzer, Sr.

Dec 2, 2017

Donald H. Smeltzer, Sr., 90, of Rock Island, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home.  Cremation rites were accorded.  There will be no services.  Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.

Donald was born in Davenport, Iowa on January 13, 1927, a son of Alvin B. and Edna Maerit Smeltzer, Sr.  He married...

Gordon G. Pape

Gordon G. Pape

Dec 1, 2017

Gordon G. Pape,81, of Illinois City, passed away Friday, December 1,2017 at Premier Estates, Muscatine.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, December 4th, at the Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Edgington. Burial will be in Illinois City Cemetery, Illinois City. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4th Ave. E.,...

Raymond H. Duncan, Sr.

Raymond H. Duncan, Sr.

Nov 30, 2017

Raymond H. Duncan, Sr., 91, of Milan, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4th Ave. E, Milan.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home.  Burial, with military honors presented by Milan American Legion...

Charlotte (Yazman)  Ander

Charlotte (Yazman) Ander

Nov 30, 2017

Charlotte Ander, nee Yazman, 93, of Lake Zurich, Ill., formerly of Rock Island, peacefully passed Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at Journey Care Hospice Center, Barrington, Ill.

Funeral services will be 11 am Monday at Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri City Jewish Center, Rock Island.  Burial is at Hebrew Cemetery, Rock Island. Luncheon to follow.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral...

Frank L. Hodson

Frank L. Hodson

Nov 29, 2017

Frank L. Hodson, 65, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his residence.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  After visitation there will be a Celebration of Life gathering at Cabanas Bar and...

Gustave "Gus" L. Sims

Gustave "Gus" L. Sims

Nov 29, 2017

Gustave "Gus" L. Sims, 74, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home.  A Memorial Visitation for Gus will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4 th Ave. E, Milan.  Graveside services with military honors will follow the visitation at Rock Island National Cemetery,...

Stephen A. Kibort

Stephen A. Kibort

Nov 28, 2017

Stephen A. Kibort, 79, of Milan, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at Bickford Cottage, Moline.

Funeral services will be 1 pm Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4 Ave., Milan.  Visitation is 11 am until service time Sunday.  Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan.

Stephen...

Eileen M (Smith)  Black

Eileen M (Smith) Black

Nov 28, 2017

Eileen Mae Black, 91, of Rock Island, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.  Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal...

Frederick        "Fritz" C Muller

Frederick "Fritz" C Muller

Nov 26, 2017

Frederick "Fritz" C. Muller, 84, of Milan, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the Korean War Veterans Association, Quad Cities Chapter 168.  Arrangements were handled by Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Alvena Lopez

Alvena Lopez

Nov 25, 2017

Alvena "Weenie" Lopez, 89, of Davenport, formerly of E. Des Moines., passed away Saturday November 25, 2017 at Good Samaritan Home, Davenport.

Arrangements are pending at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Inurnment of her ashes will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.

Alvena was born on December 16, 1927 in Rock Island, the...

Ralph W. Lenser

Ralph W. Lenser

Nov 24, 2017

Ralph W. Lenser, 91, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. A private service and celebration of his life will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, where entombment will be in the cemetery's mausoleum. Memorials may directed to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

David O. Wilson

David O. Wilson

Nov 23, 2017

David O. Wilson, 63, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side.

Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be from 4 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday at...

Steven A. Ballard

Steven A. Ballard

Nov 23, 2017

Steven A. Ballard, 64, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  Funeral services for Steve will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church, 3501 7 th St., East Moline, with Rev. Bill Coley officiating.  Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and...

Steven J. Hirst

Steven J. Hirst

Nov 22, 2017

Steven J. Hirst, 63, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, surrounded by his loving family.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 am on Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation is from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

James E. Peterson

James E. Peterson

Nov 22, 2017

James E. Peterson, 81, of Rock Island lost his two-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services are 10 am on Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Burial is at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Visitation is 2...

Angela A. (Cook)  Carter

Angela A. (Cook) Carter

Nov 21, 2017

Angela A. (Cook) Carter, 65, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family. Angela was born on April 29, 1952 in Rock Island. She married...

Barbara J. Moore

Barbara J. Moore

Nov 20, 2017

Barbara J. Moore, 86, passed away peacefully Monday, November 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be 11 am Tuesday November 28th at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 7:00 pm Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, where a rosary will...

Karen L. Woods

Karen L. Woods

Nov 19, 2017

Karen L. Woods, 68, of Moline, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Karen will be 11 am, Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Preemption Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

Ronald H. Brown

Ronald H. Brown

Nov 18, 2017

Ronald H. Brown, 76, of Milan, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.  Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline.  Memorials may be made in care of St. Jude Children's...

Sammie W. Vaughn

Sammie W. Vaughn

Nov 17, 2017

Sammie W. Vaughn, 80, of Rock Island, was called home to be with the Lord,in the early morning of Friday, November 17, 2017 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island. Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday at Peoples Missionary Baptist Church, Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Arrangements are...

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