Erma Joy Varner Miller
May 14, 2026
Erma Joy Varner Miller, 91, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Powersville Cemetery, Powersville, Missouri. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, Illinois, is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to QC...
Helen "Aimee" A. Shaw
May 13, 2026
Helen "Aimee" A. Shaw, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in Rock Island on May 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Aimee, born on February 9, 1949, in Moline, Illinois, was the daughter of Gerald and Dorothy (Hummel) Sutton. Growing up, she attended Rock Island High School, where she met her high school sweetheart,...
Jane Massey
May 13, 2026
Jane Massey, 77, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. James Lutheran Church. Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Rock Island....
William Curtis Smith
May 12, 2026
William Curtis Smith, 68, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the KNOX CHAPEL of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday...
James Ferkel
May 11, 2026
James C. Ferkel of Andalusia, Illinois passed away peacefully on May 11th, 2026 at the age of 85. Visitation will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Milan, Illinois on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 4-6:00pm. Memorials may be made to the family.
He was born on October 11, 1940 to Edward and Julia Ferkel in Rock Island, Illinois....
Willene Childress Sowell
May 10, 2026
Willene Childress Sowell, 76, Rock Island, IL passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at her home. There will be a visitation from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM with a funeral service following at 12:00 PM on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, IL. Memorials may be made to the family.
Janice L. Berry
May 10, 2026
Janice L. Berry, 95, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island, surrounded by her loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026 at St. Pius X Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island...
John "Tom" Jansen
May 6, 2026
John “Tom” Jansen, 90, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
A Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Sacred Heart Church, Rock Island with visitation one hour prior to mass at the church. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorials can be made to Sacred Heart Church,...
Jimmie O'Dell Presson
May 6, 2026
Jimmie O'Dell Presson, age 85, of East Moline, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Genesis Medical Center in Silvis, Illinois. Born in Humboldt, Tennessee, Jimmie was the cherished son of Landon and Virdia (Anderson) Presson. His life was a testament to love, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to family and community.
Jimmie leaves behind a legacy that will be...
Cydney Brasher
May 6, 2026
Cydney S. Brasher, age 32, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on May 6, 2026, after her courageous battle with cancer, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by those who loved her the most. Cydney was born on October 27, 1993, in Davenport, Iowa, and she touched the lives of many with her warmth, creativity, and fiery spirit.
Cydney...
Minnie Christine Borkhardt
May 6, 2026
Minnie “Chris” “Mrs. B” Borkhardt, 92, Milan, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at UnityPoint-Trinity Hospital, Rock Island. There will be a visitation from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM with a memorial service following at 12:30 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Inurnment at Greenview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the...
George Dimitroff
May 5, 2026
George Dimitroff, 92, of Milan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his children.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no local services. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center in Milan.
George...
Felipe J. Cantú
May 5, 2026
Felipe De Jesus Cantú Jasso, age 78, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at The Vistas at Bettendorf, Iowa. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Felipe touched the lives of many with his compassion, wisdom, and unwavering faith.
Born on September 25, 1947, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Felipe was the son of...
Charlene H Crosby
May 4, 2026
Charlene H. Crosby, 90, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Per Charlene's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and private inurnment will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held starting at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Riverfront Grille, 4619 34th St,...
Richard "Dick" Eagle
May 4, 2026
Richard “Dick” Eagle was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 17, 1935, the only child of Florine (Marshall) Eagle and Richard Andrew Eagle. He passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Dick moved to Rock Island as a youngster. He attended local schools where he participated in football and basketball and was proud to be a member of the Augustana Vikings...
Isaiah "Zay" B. Hawkins
May 2, 2026
Isaiah "Zay" B. Hawkins, 15, of Rock Island, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
A celebration of life for Zay will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of the family.
Isaiah was born...
Pamela Wiggins
May 2, 2026
Pamela S. Wiggins, 67, Rock Island, IL passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home. No services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the family
Pam was born October 3, 1958, in Moline, Illinois, to Charles and Deetta (Rench) Redenbo. She attended Rock Island High School, where—despite standing 5'3"—she played center on the school’s first...
Dennis L. Whitcomb
May 2, 2026
Dennis “Denny” Whitcomb, 74, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Word of Life Church, Rock Island with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island with military honors. In lieu of...
Lyle Charles Behne
May 2, 2026
Lyle Charles Behne, 90, of Milan, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial...
Richard A. Gonzalez
May 1, 2026
Richard A. Gonzalez, 76, of Moline, passed away Friday May 1, 2026 at UP Trinity, Rock Island.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Milan. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 East 4th Avenue, Milan. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock...
