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Albert Jochim

Albert Jochim

Jul 18, 2015

Albert Jochim, 84, of Milan, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be held 4 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201...

Arthur E. Mayne

Arthur E. Mayne

Jul 18, 2015

Arthur E. Mayne, 92, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Those wishing to attend are to meet at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, where a visitation will be 9:30...

Betty N. Hunter

Betty N. Hunter

Jul 18, 2015

Betty N. Hunter, 90, of Milan, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Lighthouse in Silvis. Per Betty's request, she will be cremated and there will be no formal services. A private inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made in care of Trinity United Methodist Church, Milan.

Betty...

Donald J. "Donnie" Johnston

Donald J. "Donnie" Johnston

Jul 18, 2015

Donald J. "Donnie" Johnston, 45, of Colona, passed away on July 18, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00pm on Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Following visitation; cremation rites will be accorded. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in care of the...

John W. Rossow

John W. Rossow

Jul 18, 2015

John W. Rossow, 80, of Rock Island, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home. Cremation rites were accorded. There will be no services. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of the American Cancer Society.

John was born in Chicago on June 12, 1935, a son...

Laurentine Bolden

Laurentine Bolden

Jul 15, 2015

Laurentine Bolden, of Rock Island, IL, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Rock Island Nursing and Rehabilitation, Rock Island, IL. Visitation locally will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21st, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL. Additional visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 9:00...

Algie E. "Evelyn" Rountree

Algie E. "Evelyn" Rountree

Jul 11, 2015

Algie E. "Evelyn" Rountree, 91, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Rock Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Private graveside services for Evelyn will in the Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan, is assisting the family.

Evelyn was born on July 11, 1924 in Spruce Pine, Alabama. She...

Armeta M. Jones

Armeta M. Jones

Jul 11, 2015

Armeta M. Jones, 80, of Milan, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to the family. Armeta...

Margaret Ann Ohrstrom

Margaret Ann Ohrstrom

Jul 10, 2015

Margaret A. Ohrstrom, 81, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully Friday July 10, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Tuesday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00pm Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, with a wake service at 4:00pm. Burial...

Richard A. "Rick" Gustafson

Richard A. "Rick" Gustafson

Jul 9, 2015

Richard A. "Rick" Gustafson, 66, of Rock Island, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am Monday, July 20th at First Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island....

Jesse Cooper

Jesse Cooper

Jul 9, 2015

Jesse Cooper, 92, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Rock Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services for Mr. Cooper will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to his family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island is assisting the family. Jesse was born on December 19, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant,...

Cherie L. Lynn

Cherie L. Lynn

Jul 7, 2015

Cherie L. Lynn, 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Private graveside services will be Friday at the Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home is assisting the family. Cherie was born on August 7, 1929 in Moline. Survivors include her son, Todd Davis, Dorchester, MA.; grandsons, Dylan...

John C. Bleuer

John C. Bleuer

Jul 4, 2015

John C. Bleuer, 89, of Milan, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his home. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Wednesday at Rock Island National Cemetery. Those who wish to attend services should meet at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may...

Doris M. Rogers

Doris M. Rogers

Jul 4, 2015

Doris M. Rogers, 85, of Milan, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Visitation will be an hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline....

Shirley Schneider Willhite

Shirley Schneider Willhite

Jul 4, 2015

Shirley Schneider Willhite, 87, of Davenport, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Kahl Home, Davenport. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, where visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline. Memorials...

Jason Charles Dean

Jason Charles Dean

Jul 3, 2015

Jason C. Dean, 39, of Milan, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, following a very courageous battle with leukemia. Services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, IL. Burial will be at Preemption Cemetery, Preemption, IL. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m to...

Rosalie A. Scherrer

Rosalie A. Scherrer

Jul 2, 2015

Rosalie A. Scherrer, 74, of Bagley, Wisc., formerly of Rock Island, a loving wife and mother, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her daughter's home in Rock Island after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. Cremation rites were accorded. Services will be private. A memorial gathering will be held for family and friends from...

Daniel L. Lievens

Daniel L. Lievens

Jul 2, 2015

Daniel L. Lievens, 65, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.

A Memorial Mass will be at 9:30 AM on Wednesday July 8, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be 5 PM to 7 PM with a Rosary Service at 4:30 PM on...

Bettye M. Ferguson

Bettye M. Ferguson

Jun 30, 2015

Bettye M. Ferguson, 91, of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Rock Island, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Sebring. Services for Bettye will be 11 am, Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, where a Christian prayer service...

Mary L. Wright

Mary L. Wright

Jun 30, 2015

Mary L. Wright, 69, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. A private family service was held and interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials may be...

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