Obituary Listing

Jan 21, 2017

Lori R. Hodge, 51, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday January 21, 2017 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday at Heritage Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to...

Jan 19, 2017

Edith A. Hemphill, 86, of Milan, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan. Services for Edith are 11am, Tuesday at 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 Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to...

Jan 18, 2017

Rick A. Melton, 58, of Moline, passed away January 18, 2017 at his home.  Visitation will be Monday from 4-6 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, with a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be made in care of the University of Wisconsin Foundation, Transplant Nephrology Research Fund at Box 78807 Milwaukee, WI  53278-0807

Jan 17, 2017

Steven J. Pedigo, 64, of Davenport, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2016 at the home of his daughter, Amanda, in Rock Island.

A memorial visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21st at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island. Private inurnment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline,...

Jan 17, 2017

Theresa "Tracy" Marie Hansen, 58, of Milan, lost her battle with Cancer on Tuesday January 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving husband John and family.

A service celebrating her life will be held at 10am Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home,  3030-7th Ave, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 5-8pm Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be...

Jan 17, 2017

Hubert Esser XXV, 85, of Davenport, passed January 17, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital with his family by his side. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday 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. Cremation rites will...

Jan 16, 2017

Earl H. Kroeger, 85, a resident of Friendship Manor and Rock Island, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 under the care of Genesis Hospice. He was a St. Plus X parishioner.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Friendship Manor Chapel, 1209 21st Ave, Rock Island.  A Memorial Service will be...

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...