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Shirley Ann (Powers)  Ehlers

Shirley Ann (Powers) Ehlers

Jun 15, 2017

Shirley Ann Ehlers, 81, of Milan, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at UPH-Trinity Rock Island.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. ...

Maurice Spencer

Maurice Spencer

Jun 14, 2017

Maurice Spencer, 81, East Moline, went home to his Savior June 14, 2017 at Heritage Woods Assisted Living, Moline from complications of multiple myeloma with his brothers at his side.  Arrangements are being coordinated and handled by Wheelan Pressly Funeral Homes & Crematory, Rock Island, Illinois and Lewis Funeral Home, Brenham, Texas with services at Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist...

Constance J. (Brandt)  Meyer

Constance J. (Brandt) Meyer

Jun 12, 2017

Constance J. Meyer, 80, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at UPH-Trinity Rock Island.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  The gardens will be open...

Thomas L. Farmer

Thomas L. Farmer

Jun 11, 2017

Thomas L. Farmer, 82, of Rock Island, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity, Rock Island.  Cremation rites were accorded.  Per his wishes, there will be no services.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, assisted the family.

Thomas was born in Chicago, Ill. on March 11, 1935, a son of Robert...

Marietta U. (Eeckhout)  De Smet

Marietta U. (Eeckhout) De Smet

Jun 11, 2017

Marietta U. "Etta" De Smet, 86, of Rock Island, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Sandra M. (Larson)  Gates

Sandra M. (Larson) Gates

Jun 11, 2017

Sandra M. Gates, 63, of Milan, passed away Sunday June 11, 2017 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be 10AM Saturday at First Church of the Nazarene, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7PM Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be left to First Church...

Thomas E. Carter

Thomas E. Carter

Jun 10, 2017

Thomas E. Carter, 63, of Andalusia, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home. Celebration of Life for Mr. Carter will be 10:30 am, Saturday at Heritage Church, Rock Island. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial fund that will be established at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Joseph James Smolenski

Joseph James Smolenski

Jun 10, 2017

Joseph J. Smolenski, 27 of Geneseo, Ill., passed away Satudray, June 10, 2017 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wisc.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E 4th Ave., Milan, Ill.  Burial is at the Coal Valley Cemetery.  Visitation is 3 to 7 pm Wednesday at the...

Murray J. Osborn

Murray J. Osborn

Jun 8, 2017

Murray J. Osborn, 93, of Rock Island, died Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A service to celebrate Murray's life will be held at 11 am on Monday at First Lutheran Church, Rock Island.  Visitation is 4 to 7 pm Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7 Ave.,...

Angelo M. Horne

Angelo M. Horne

Jun 7, 2017

Angelo M. Horne, 53 , of Rock Island, passed away on  Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home.  A funeral service for Angelo will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Burial will...

Beverly Ann (Layer)  Breiby

Beverly Ann (Layer) Breiby

Jun 7, 2017

Beverly A. Breiby, 86, of Milan, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center - Illini Campus, Silvis.

Funeral services are 11 am on Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Milan.  Visitation is 5 to 8 pm Monday at the church.  Private inurnment will be at a later date.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan is assisting the family. ...

Denise M. (Pierce)  Nelson

Denise M. (Pierce) Nelson

Jun 5, 2017

Denise M. Nelson, 60, of Milan, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the family....

Rochelle Davis

Rochelle Davis

Jun 2, 2017

Rochelle Davis, 43, of Rock Island, passed away Friday June 2, 2017 at her home.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Friday June 16, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials may be left to the family....

Harold R. Bennett

Harold R. Bennett

Jun 2, 2017

Harold R. Bennett, 77, of Milan, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home. Services for Mr. Bennett will be 6 pm, Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at a later date in Missouri. Memorials may be...

Helen M. (Kale)  Horton

Helen M. (Kale) Horton

Jun 1, 2017

Helen M. Horton, 93 of Rock Island, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Silver Cross Nursing Center,  Rock Island.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 22 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 6 Wednesday, June 21 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th...

Audrey L. Bush

Audrey L. Bush

Jun 1, 2017

Audrey L. Bush, 84, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Park Vista, East Moline. Services for Mrs. Bush will be 1 pm, Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm, at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Rita A. Lucas

Rita A. Lucas

Jun 1, 2017

Rita Arlene Lucas, 82, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island with her beloved husband by her side.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m.  Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. A rosary will be recited at...

Richard Lee Fuller

Richard Lee Fuller

Jun 1, 2017

Richard Lee Fuller, 61, of Milan, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his daughter's residence.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan.  Visitation will be from 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201...

Kenneth W. Cross

Kenneth W. Cross

Jun 1, 2017

Kenneth W. Cross, 73, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his daughter's home in Blue Grass, Iowa.  Funeral services for Kenneth will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m....

Rosalee (Gura)  Nickell

Rosalee (Gura) Nickell

May 31, 2017

Rosalee Nickell, 89, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until service time at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial...

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