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Rita F. (Smith) Otten
Sep 26, 2017
Rita F. Otten
"Our family has gained another guardian angel."
Rita F. Otten, 90, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 2 nd at St. Pius X...
Dianne M. Meyer
Sep 25, 2017
Dianne M. Meyer, 67, Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Rock Island, passed away on Monday September 25, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be 9:00am on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm on Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may...
Paul Hollars
Sep 24, 2017
Paul Hollars, 56, of Rock Island, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity, Rock Island. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be an hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may...
Marlene Ellen Beck
Sep 24, 2017
Marlene Ellen Beck, 86, of Rock Island passed away on September 24, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Moline, IL after a recent battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Services for Mrs. Beck will be 10 am, Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will...
Kent Allen Rowe
Sep 24, 2017
Kent Allen Rowe, 50, of Rock Island, formerly of Preemption, Â passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 24, 2017, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Inurnment will be at Preemption Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00...
Kathryn Lynn (Fraser) Fraser
Sep 22, 2017
Kathryn Lynn Fraser, 63, of Rock Island, formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana, died Friday, September 22, 2017 in Rock Island. Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no services. Memorials may be made in care of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Kathryn was born in Shreveport, La. on May 30, 1954, a daughter of William K. and Mary...
Anthony S. Brown
Sep 20, 2017
Anthony S. Brown, 64, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday September 20, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 26th, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, where visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday prior to services. Burial will be at...
Elizabeth M. (Bonds) Allison
Sep 19, 2017
Elizabeth Maureen Allison, 81, of Rock Island, peacefully went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at First Paradise Baptist Church, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family.
Lovingly known as "Miss Libby," she was...
Lynn Elizabeth (Neifing) Kustes
Sep 19, 2017
Lynn E. Kustes, 63, of Moline, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, Illinois.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Saturday, Sept 30th at Christ The King Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation is 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29th at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th...
Rita I. (Conner) Beswick
Sep 17, 2017
Rita I. Beswick, 87, a resident of Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, formerly of Rock Island, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 at the center.
Funeral services will be 10 am on Thursday at Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island. Burial will be 2 pm Thursday at Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. Visitation is 4...
Archie Lee Mckelvie
Sep 16, 2017
Archie L. McKelvie, 91, a 70 year resident of Rock Island passed away on Saturday September 16, 2017 from natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 10am Friday September 22, 2017 at Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock island, with a Masonic...
Sarah Ellen (Stubbs) Sacco
Sep 13, 2017
Sarah Ellen Sacco, 90, of Bettendorf, formerly of Rock Island, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 1 pm until service time. Private inurnment will be in the...
William E. "Long Hair Willy" Aubuchon
Sep 12, 2017
William E. "Long Hair Willy" Aubuchon Jr., 77, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his home. Graveside services for William will be 2:30 pm, Wednesday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, where the Rev. Rosemary Aubuchon will officiate. Military honors will be conducted by the Vietnam Veterans of America Quad Cities Chapter No....
Charles E. Stewart
Sep 12, 2017
Charles E. Stewart, 92, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Aspen Rehabilitation and Health Care, Silvis. Graveside services for Charles will be held Monday, September 18, 2017 at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Those wishing to attend services should meet at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island at 10:00...
Francisco Cruz, Sr.
Sep 10, 2017
Francisco Cruz Sr., 62, of Rock Island, passed away on September 10th, 2017 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Mr. Cruz will be 10 am, Friday at Heritage Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 pm, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, where...
Mary L. (Nitz) Schmidt
Sep 10, 2017
Mary L. Schmidt, 91, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Sunday September 10, 2017 at her home.
Funeral services will be 12 Noon Thursday September 14, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Andalusia Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the Rock Island...
Anna E. (Arnold) Mcdonough
Sep 9, 2017
Anna E. McDonough, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be...
Larry L. Kirby
Sep 9, 2017
Larry L. Kirby, 83, of Milan, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his residence.
Per his request there will be no visitation. Private services and burial will be conducted by the East Moline American Legion Post #227 at National Cemetery, Rock Island.
Larry Lee Kirby was born on June 19, 1934 in Roseville, IL,...
Jordan X. Morgan, Jr.
Sep 8, 2017
Jordan Xavier Morgan, Jr was born on May 19, 2017 in Peoria, IL and went home with the Lord on Friday September 8, 2017 at The University of Iowa Hospital.
"Dearest baby Jojo", please know that our greatest blessing was having you." Heaven's gain was our loss when our angel was called home by our Lord. During...
Sherry Diane Long
Sep 7, 2017
Sherry Diane Long, 65, of Milan, passed away Thursday September 7, 2017 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.
A memorial gathering and celebration of Diane's life will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family respectfully requests no flowers.
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