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Willie Dee Roberts, Sr

Willie Dee Roberts, Sr

Jul 22, 2015

Willie D. Roberts, Sr., 79, of Rock Island, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 to 6pm on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery. Military honors...

Naoma P. Taber

Naoma P. Taber

Jul 22, 2015

Naoma P. Taber, 95, a resident of Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island, formally of Bettendorf and Sun City West, Ariz., died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island.

A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Inurnment will be at a later date...

Robert L. Squires Sr

Robert L. Squires Sr

Jul 22, 2015

Robert L. Squires Sr., 80, of Moline, passed away Wednesday July 22, 2015 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am, Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, with visitation from 10:00am to service time. Military Honors will be presented by American Legions 569, 200 and VFW 1303. Memorials...

Madelyn I. Yarbrough-Fredrickson

Madelyn I. Yarbrough-Fredrickson

Jul 20, 2015

Madelyn I. Yarbrough-Fredrickson, 93, of Cordova, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society, Geneseo Village. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may...

Todd E. Whelan

Todd E. Whelan

Jul 19, 2015

Todd E. Whelan, 51, of Sherrard, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be...

Stephen A. Kies

Stephen A. Kies

Jul 19, 2015

Stephen A. Kies (74) of Andalusia, IL. passed away on July 19, 2015 after a valiant fight against lung cancer. Steve was born February 10, 1941 in Kansas City, Mo. He attended Rockhurst High School. After graduating from Rockhurst University with an accounting degree, Steve worked for Western Electric (AT&T) in Kansas City, Chicago and Phoenix prior...

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....

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