Obituary Listing

Jan 15, 2017

Patricia Mae Burgess, 77, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017.

Visitation is from 4 – 9 pm Saturday at Jake O's Grille, 2900 Blackhawk Rd, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers,  memorials may be given to the family.

Patricia was born September 8, 1939 in Moline, a daughter...

Jan 15, 2017

Carol (Kerasoula) N. Chickris, 86, of Rock Island, Illinois, recently living in Wilmington, Delaware, peacefully passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island.  Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Visitation is 5 to 8...

Jan 14, 2017

Dennis L. Jacobs, 58, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January, 14, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Dennis was born...

Jan 12, 2017

"Heaven has gained an Angel"

William C. Otten Sr., 89, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  A rosary will be recited Thursday at 4 p.m. followed by visitation from...

Jan 12, 2017

Eileen R. Druhl, 93, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East...

Jan 11, 2017

James Teague, 94, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2017 at his home.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island, where visitation will be 9 to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Wheelan-Pressly Funeral...

Jan 11, 2017

Robert L. Merchie, 89, a resident of Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, formerly of Rock Island, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at the center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Burial is at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented by...

Jan 10, 2017

Steven Michael Edell, 56, of Daviston, Ala., originally from the Milan area, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at the University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation is 12:30 until service time.  Cremation rites were accorded.  Private burial will be...

Jan 10, 2017

Marilyn J. Johnson, 88 of Rock Island died Tuesday January 10th, 2017 at Trinity Unity Point Health in Rock Island.

Funeral services for Marilyn will be 10:30am January 18th at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church of Rock Island with the Pastor James Benson officiating.  Visitation will be 4:00pm to 6:30pm on Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral home 3030-7th Avenue,...

Jan 10, 2017

Lila V. "Dolly" Tilp, 84, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Entombment will be at Calvary...

Jan 7, 2017

Mark A. Jasper, 64, of Davenport, formerly of Rock Isand, passed away Saturday January 7, 2017 at his home.

Services will be 8:00 a.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial, with  military honors presented by Vietnam Veterans of America , Chapter 299, will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation...

Jan 7, 2017

Paula Jean VanOpdorp, 62, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. A memorial service will be held this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will begin at noon, two hours prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. In lieu of flowers,...

Jan 7, 2017

Jerley Mae Shelton, 74, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Memorials may...

Jan 7, 2017

Eugene R. Hill, 85, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity, Rock Island. Private graveside services will be Thursday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island where military honors will be conducted. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock...

Jan 7, 2017

Amber E. (Riecke) Hallgren, 89, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.  Funeral services for Amber will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.   Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. ...

Jan 6, 2017

Steven R. Anthony, 46, of Davenport, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 in Sumner, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Visitation is 4 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the V.A. Davenport Community Resource...

Jan 6, 2017

Joean E. Thornton, 75, of Moline, passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at UPH-Trinity, Moline. Services are 10:00 am Wednesday at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, Coal Valley. Visitation will be from 4-7pm Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 East 4th Ave, Milan, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 pm. Memorials may be left to...

Jan 6, 2017

Julie C. Daxon, 51, of Bettendorf, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am on Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial is at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Jan 5, 2017

Philip E. Thompson, 83, of Rock Island, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport.

The funeral service will be 11 am on Tuesday at First Church of the Nazarene, Rock Island.   Burial is at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented by Moline American Legion Post 246.  Visitation is 4...

Jan 4, 2017

Kathleen M. Perry, 74, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf.

A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Private inurnment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church,...