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Kaylani Azalea Buckholtz

Kaylani Azalea Buckholtz

Jun 3, 2024

Kaylani Azalea Buckholtz, infant daughter of Kayelyn Berryman and Drew Buckholtz, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Those lovingly cherishing her memory are her parents, Kayelyn and Drew; siblings, Covy, Aniah, Aundreah, Kaiden, Kylan, and Kamila; maternal grandparents, Kari and Terel Smith, Richard and Ashley Jones;...

Karl G Mcmeen

Karl G Mcmeen

Jun 2, 2024

Karl G. McMeen, 58, Colona, IL passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Genesis Health Illini Campus in Silvis, IL.  A celebration of life will be held June 16, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 4:30PM at the Colona American Legion, 312 Broadway St Colona, IL. Memorials may be made to the family.

Karl was born on...

Anne R Mcglynn

Anne R Mcglynn

Jun 2, 2024

Anne McGlynn, 71, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.

Anne was born June 29, 1952, in Evanston, IL, the daughter of David Edward and Cicely Burt (Hicks) Ryan. She attended Augustana College in Rock Island and earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1974.  While at Augustana, she...

Harry Ray Billups

Harry Ray Billups

Jun 2, 2024

Harry Ray Billups, 87 of Fyre Lake, Sherrard, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2024, surrounded by his wife and daughters.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home....

James Dale Collins

James Dale Collins

Jun 2, 2024

James D. Collins went home to be with his Savior on June 2, 2024. The leader of our family, our beloved dad, father-in-law, grandpa, great grandpa, lived his life for Jesus and will be missed desperately until we join mom and him in heaven.

Jim's life will be celebrated at 11:00am Thursday, June 6, 2024 at New...

Mark A. Donner

Mark A. Donner

May 31, 2024

Mark A. Donner, 70, of Illinois City, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th...

Pamela D Damewood

Pamela D Damewood

May 30, 2024

Pamela Diane Damewood, 73, Lakeland, FL formerly of the Quad Cities, passed away in a car accident on May 30, 2024 in Lakeland. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. with a funeral following at 11 a.m on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Burial at Preemption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Jean Caroline (Nelson)  Larson

Jean Caroline (Nelson) Larson

May 30, 2024

Jean Caroline Nelson Larson, 95, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, died Thursday, May 30, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.  A private family graveside service will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  A memorial service will be at 11 am Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1617 E. Emerson Street, Bloomington, Illinois...

Susy A. (Hogan)  Birditt

Susy A. (Hogan) Birditt

May 29, 2024

Susy A. Birditt, 73, of Coal Valley, passed away Wednesday May 29, 2024 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday June 8, 2024 from 12:30-2:00 pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  The service may also be viewed online at https://vimeo.com/952954478/da10c6bf0b. The family will greet friends prior to the...

Arvilla "Billie" Gastel

Arvilla "Billie" Gastel

May 28, 2024

Arvilla (Billie) Gastel, 84 of Rock Island, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2024 at her home.

Billie lived a full and large life. A working woman, a wife, mother, and devoted grandmother. If Billie loved you, you knew it. And if she didn't, you knew that too. She was fiercely loyal and extremely generous to those...

Rosa L. Steinbaugh

Rosa L. Steinbaugh

May 27, 2024

Rosa L. Steinbaugh, 84, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and...

Virginia E Bladel

Virginia E Bladel

May 27, 2024

Virginia Elizabeth (Pickett) Bladel passed away peacefully in Spring, Texas on May 27, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born on November 18, 1940 in Ames, Iowa to George M Pickett, Sr and Sarah (Fjelland) Pickett. Her family moved to Rock Island, Illinois where she met and married her husband, John J Bladel in 1958.

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Joann A. (Clark)  Evins

Joann A. (Clark) Evins

May 27, 2024

JoAnn A. Evins, 88, of Sherrard, died Monday, May 27, 2024 at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation, Aledo.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be at 11 am Monday, June 3, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Monday, June 3, 2024 at the funeral home.  Inurnment will...

Lamonte “Monty” Dion Bates

Lamonte “Monty” Dion Bates

May 26, 2024

LaMonte Dion "Monty" Bates was born on July 6, 1967, in Moline, Illinois, to Cecil and Julie Bates.

LaMonte transitioned on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Northeast Georgia Health System, Gainesville, Georgia.

LaMonte currently lived in Norcross, Georgia, but he was a former Rock Island native. He was the oldest of four children. LaMonte...

Marilyn J Dean

Marilyn J Dean

May 23, 2024

Marilyn J. Dean, 84, of Taylor Ridge, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at home.

Per Marilyn's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private graveside service will be held at Andalusia Cemetery. Memorials may be left in care of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting the family....

Michael "Kevin" Nelson

Michael "Kevin" Nelson

May 22, 2024

Michael "Kevin" Nelson, 50, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Per the family's wishes no services will be held at this time. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Kevin was born June 20, 1973, in Mountain View, CA, the son...

William "Bud" C. Carius

William "Bud" C. Carius

May 20, 2024

William "Bud" C. Carius, 77, of Sherrard, died Monday, May 20, 2024 at Trinity, Rock Island. A private graveside service will take place at Arsenal Island National Cemetery where military

honors will be presented by the Vietnam Veterans of America. Memorials may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America.

Bud was born in Moline, Illinois...

Patricia A. Nimrick

Patricia A. Nimrick

May 17, 2024

Patricia Nimrick, 96 of Taylor Ridge peacefully passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at her home.  A memorial service to honor Mrs. Nimrick's life will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, 5/23/24 at the Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Reynolds, IL.  Prior to the service, friends and family are invited to a memorial visitation from...

Jan W. Christensen

Jan W. Christensen

May 17, 2024

Jan W. Christensen, 76, of East Moline, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Ten years of battling health issues due to Agent Orange are finally over.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024,...

Marcia Chovanec

Marcia Chovanec

May 16, 2024

Marcia Chovanec, 94, of Milan, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf after a brief illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday...

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