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Edward A. Lioen

Edward A. Lioen

Jul 14, 2017

Edward A. Lioen, 88, of Rock Island, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  The family will greet friends from 10 am until service time at the church.  Private...

Jacqueline  "Jackie" (Trout)  Craft

Jacqueline "Jackie" (Trout) Craft

Jul 14, 2017

Jacqueline "Jackie" Craft, 91, of Rock Island, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church, Rock Island.  Burial will be at Rock Island National...

Kevin Ray Parson

Kevin Ray Parson

Jul 13, 2017

Kevin Ray Parson, 57, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday July 13, 2017 at his home.

No services are planned at this time. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Kevin was born June 19, 1960 in Cairo, IL, a son of Emporer "E. W." and Luria Joplin Parson.

He was a U.S....

William B. Armstrong

William B. Armstrong

Jul 11, 2017

William B. Armstrong, 89, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.  Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, where military honors will be conducted.  Memorials may be...

Sa Tosha J. (Quinn)  Phillips

Sa Tosha J. (Quinn) Phillips

Jul 10, 2017

Pastor Sa Tosha J. Phillips, 50, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Pentecostal Church of God, Davenport.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at Oakdale Memorial...

James J. Aitken

James J. Aitken

Jul 8, 2017

James J. Aitken, 88, of Rock Island, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home.  A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be conducted.  Memorials may be made...

Carissa "Peachz" Bailey

Carissa "Peachz" Bailey

Jul 7, 2017

Carissa "Peachz"Bailey, 32, of Rock Island, passed away Friday July 7, 2017 at her home.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 19th, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, and where visitation will be 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be...

Charles O. Austin Iii

Charles O. Austin Iii

Jul 7, 2017

Charles O. "Chuck" Austin, III, 68, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 in Silvis. Services will be held at 5:30pm Thursday, July 13 at the Rock Island High School Auditorium. Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, July 12 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Private inurnment will be in Chippiannock...

Margaret A. (Ott)  Witty

Margaret A. (Ott) Witty

Jul 6, 2017

Margaret (Ott) Witty, 93, of Rock Island, IL, died Thursday, July 6 th , 2017 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, IA. A Catholic funeral Mass will be held Monday, July 10 th , at St. Pius X Church in Rock Island, Illinois at 11 am. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service beginning at...

Charmaine "Tina" Miller

Charmaine "Tina" Miller

Jul 5, 2017

Charmaine "Tina" Miller, 51, of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her home. Services for Ms. Miller will be 12 pm on Wednesday, July 12 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be 10 am to 12 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline....

Fred S. Taylor

Fred S. Taylor

Jul 5, 2017

Fred S. Taylor, 55, of Tempe, AZ, formerly of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at his home in Tempe.

Arrangements are pending at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials may be left to the family.

Fred was born on December...

Charles "Charlie" T. Eagle

Charles "Charlie" T. Eagle

Jul 2, 2017

Charles Thomas "Charlie" Eagle, 22, passed away on July 2, 2017 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Charlie was born on October 25, 1994 to Suzanne and James Eagle. Charlie attended Horace Mann, Earl Hanson, Edison, and Rock Island High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2014 and his Master's Degree in Mechanical...

Reva A. Galusha

Reva A. Galusha

Jul 2, 2017

Reva A. Galusha, 96, of Milan, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Services for Mrs. Galusha will be 10:30 am, Friday at the  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 Mt. Auburn Cemetery,...

Gene L. Malone

Gene L. Malone

Jul 1, 2017

Gene L. Malone, 85, of Rock Island, passed away on July 1, 2017 at his home.  Funeral services for Gene will be held at 12 Noon Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4th Ave. E., Milan.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery,...

Randall "Randy" Scott James

Randall "Randy" Scott James

Jul 1, 2017

Randall "Randy" James, 61, of Rock Island passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer that he fought with grace and courage.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at First Christian Church, Moline.  Visitation will be held from 4 pm...

Kyle Alan Sproston

Kyle Alan Sproston

Jul 1, 2017

Kyle Alan Sproston, 40, of Port Byron, formerly of Geneseo, died of complications of an illness on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his home.  A celebration of life service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. ...

Stella G. (Miller)  Anderson

Stella G. (Miller) Anderson

Jun 30, 2017

Stella G. Anderson, 98, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation Pavilion, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at First Lutheran Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. ...

Joel B. Young

Joel B. Young

Jun 29, 2017

Joel B. Young, 93, of Rock Island, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity, Rock Island.  A funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island.  A rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with visitation to follow from 3-5 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave.,...

Erma Jean Morrow

Erma Jean Morrow

Jun 28, 2017

Erma J. Morrow, 84, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday June 28, 2017 at her home.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6th, at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island, IL, where visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Arrangements are entrusted to Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock...

Michael R. Vanhecke

Michael R. Vanhecke

Jun 28, 2017

Michael R. VanHecke, 81, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday June 28, 2017 at St. Anthony's Care Center, Rock Island.

Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island. Cremation will be accorded following visitation and Inurnment will be at a later date.

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