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Christine E. "Tina" Buckwalter

Christine E. "Tina" Buckwalter

Jun 26, 2016

Christine E. "Tina" Buckwalter, 86, of Milan, IL, passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2nd, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral...

Roy E. Carpenter

Roy E. Carpenter

Jun 26, 2016

On Sunday, June 26th, Roy Carpenter, joined his wife Mary, his parents and two brothers, Charles and Reuben.

Funeral Services will be 10:30am Friday July 1, 2016 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Mary E. Fay

Mary E. Fay

Jun 25, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Fay (Farmer) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the age of 94.  She was a resident of the Quad Cities for over 60 years and more recently the Brookdale Meadows of Glen Ellyn, IL

Mary was born September 5, 1921 to Sam and Mertie Farmer in Fairfield,...

Pamela Dea Johnson

Pamela Dea Johnson

Jun 25, 2016

Pamela Dea Johnson, Ph.D., of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2016, at her home in the presence of her friends and family.  Following a week of tests in January, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, Pam was diagnosed with Progressive Supra-Nuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare, incurable, and untreatable progressive neurological disease.  A service of...

Marjorie J. (Breen)  Davis

Marjorie J. (Breen) Davis

Jun 25, 2016

Marjorie J. Davis, 90, a resident of Country Garden Apartments, Bloomington, Il, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Saturday June 25, 2016 at her home.

Funeral services will be 11am Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Memorial...

James Richard Vetter

James Richard Vetter

Jun 24, 2016

James Richard Vetter, 44, of Moline, returned to his Father in heaven on Friday, June 24, 2016 following a massive coronary attack.  Services for James will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 4th Ave. E., in Milan.  Interment...

Jennie (Madlock)  Hoskins

Jennie (Madlock) Hoskins

Jun 23, 2016

Jennie Hoskins, 84, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center of Moline.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Burial will be in...

Leonard Norman Geifman

Leonard Norman Geifman

Jun 22, 2016

Leonard Norman Geifman, 77, of Bettendorf, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Services for Mr Geifman will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri-City Jewish Center, 2715-30th Street, Rock Island. Burial will be at the Hebrew...

Harold C. Blaser

Harold C. Blaser

Jun 20, 2016

Harold Charles Blaser, 88, of Reynolds, passed away Monday June 20, 2016 at Trinity UPH, Rock Island.

Services will be 10:00am Saturday at Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00-8:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 801 W. Edgington Street, Reynolds. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery with military honors by Reynolds American Legion Post...

Michael D. Bushnell

Michael D. Bushnell

Jun 19, 2016

Michael D. Bushnell, 53, of Rock Island, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 2 to 4 pm, Friday at Hollar's Bar & Grille, 4050-27th St. , Moline. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Mike was born on...

Frederick Ray Sparks, Sr.

Frederick Ray Sparks, Sr.

Jun 19, 2016

Frederick R. Sparks, Sr., 77, of Rock Island, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home.  Cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.  Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Frederick Ray...

Rev. Joseph G. Arrington, Jr.

Rev. Joseph G. Arrington, Jr.

Jun 18, 2016

Rev. Joseph G. Arrington, Jr., 89, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home.

Services are 12:00 p.m. (noon) Friday at Olivet Baptist Church, Rock Island, IL, where visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial, with military honors, will be at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to the...

Cheryl A. Bobb

Cheryl A. Bobb

Jun 17, 2016

Cheryl A. Bobb, 66, of East Moline, passed away Friday June 17, 2016 at her home.

In accordance with her wishes, private family services will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family to be designated later. Arrangements are entrusted to Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL....

John C. Vanooteghem

John C. Vanooteghem

Jun 17, 2016

John C. VanOoteghem, 60, of Sherrard, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home.  Per John's wishes, there will be no services.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family.

John was born in Davenport on June 22, 1955, a son of Charles C. and Marian Treeharn VanOoteghem.

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Jean Moser (Moser)  Roth

Jean Moser (Moser) Roth

Jun 17, 2016

Jean Moser Roth, 94, of Rock Island, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island. Visitation will be Friday, June 24, from 1- 2 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented by...

David Richard Bruno

David Richard Bruno

Jun 17, 2016

David R. Bruno, 68, of Rock Island passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4:30 PM until service time.  Memorials may be made to the family.

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Harvey J. Mead

Harvey J. Mead

Jun 16, 2016

Harvey J. Mead, 61, of Princeton, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at his residence.  Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded.

Harvey was born on March 20, 1955 in Aledo, IL the son of Harvey L. and Edna Mae (Merreighn) Mead.  He worked as a machine operator for LeClaire Manufacturing.

Harvey enjoyed fishing,...

James "Duke" Joseph Mapes

James "Duke" Joseph Mapes

Jun 15, 2016

James J. "Duke" Mapes, 85, of Rock Island passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m.  on  Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave.,  Rock...

J. Mark Amacher

J. Mark Amacher

Jun 15, 2016

J. Mark Amacher, 77, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City.

Funeral services will be 10:30am Monday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00-6:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of...

Amelia M. Segura-Neff

Amelia M. Segura-Neff

Jun 15, 2016

Amelia M. Segura-Neff, 89, of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home. Services for Amelia will be 10 am, Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm, Friday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island....

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