Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2016

Ronald A. Nelson, 68, of Freeport, Il, passed away Sunday December 11, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10am to service time at the funeral home. Rev. Dan Cullett with Edgewood Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park...

Dec 11, 2016

Hilda M. Keller, 92, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Silver Cross, Rock Island, under the care of UPH-Trinity Hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM on Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 4 PM to 7 PM on...

Dec 8, 2016

Elnora C. Kempf, 87, of Bettendorf, formerly of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Funeral services for Elnora will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4th Ave. E. , Milan.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at...

Dec 6, 2016

David Lee Cather, Sr. died peacefully at home in Sherrard, IL on December 6,2016 at the age of 72.

Visitation is scheduled for 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2016 with a service beginning at 12:00 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 4th Ave E, Milan, with a lunch to follow at the Milan...

Dec 5, 2016

As you were you will always be

Treasured forever in our memory.

Judy Marie Benson, 56, Milan, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Born in Rock Island, she had the opportunity to live abroad and travel the world before moving...

Dec 5, 2016

Florence M. Storr, 95, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Andalusia.  Visitation will be held from 4 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at...

Dec 5, 2016

Gary M. Peterson, 73, of Milan, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island.  Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Reynolds.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will follow services.  Memorials may be made in care of the National Parkinson's Foundation.

Dec 5, 2016

Velma "Mandy" E. Crandall, 82, of Sherrard, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Services for Mrs. Crandall are 11 am, Friday at the Cable Community Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Casual attire is requested for the visitation and service. Burial will...

Dec 4, 2016

James Elbert, 76, of Rock Island died on Sunday December 4, 2016 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island. Private services will be held at a later date. James was born on August 20, 1940 in Boonville, MO., the son of George and Susie (Lucas) Elbert. He attended Hubbard Elementary School. He is survived by his sister, Virginia...

Dec 1, 2016

Darlene D. Sharp, 91, of Rock Island, passed away on December 1, 2016 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.  Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Memorials may...

Nov 29, 2016

Ruth Ann Thomas, 63, of Davenport, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at home.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Nov 29, 2016

Paul L. Roessler, 80, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Funeral services are 10 am Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is 2 to 5 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the...

Nov 28, 2016

Ricardo Wayne Almanza, infant son of Antonio Almanza-Lopez and Cassandra Renne Hensley, passed away November 28, 2016 at OSF-St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, with funeral services following at 6:00 p.m.  Memorials may be made...

Nov 28, 2016

Hazel Schwartz, of Rock Island, passed at St. Anthony's Care Center, Rock Island, and went home to meet the Lord on Monday November 28, 2016. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Saturday at the Chapel of Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. No visitation is planned. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family. Hazel was born...

Nov 28, 2016

Sally J. Peck, 70 of Rock Island, died Monday, November 28th at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, bringing an end to a long battle with lung disease.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will take place at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island on Friday, December 2nd at 6:00 pm.  A prayer service will...

Nov 28, 2016

Dale E. Dusenberry, 66, of Rock Island, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am on Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Nov 27, 2016

Warren Wayne Booker Sr., 81, of Milan, died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity, Rock Island.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Burial will be private at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be...

Nov 26, 2016

Peter J. Richards, 63, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his home.  Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  A Memorial Gathering will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Saturday, December 10 at Peter's home - 920 43rd St. in Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to the family in care...

Nov 26, 2016

Lester R. Bales, 53, of East Moline, formerly of Mediapolis, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his residence.

A celebration of life gathering will be held from 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.  Memorials may be made to the...

Nov 26, 2016

Charles G. Van De Sampel Sr., 85 of Milan, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at his home.

Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Graveside services will be 1:30 Wednesday at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented by Milan American Legion Post 569. ...