Nancy Kaplan
Jan 13, 2024
Nancy L Kaplan, 91, of Anthem, Arizona (formally of the Quad Cities) died Saturday, January 13, 2024, due to an extended illness at Anthem Senior Living facility.
Services will be at 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, IL. Burial will follow at Hebrew Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may...
John Raymond Abbott
Jan 12, 2024
John Raymond Abbott, 77, of Andalusia, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at his residence. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center.
John was born February 16, 1946, in Moline, to Luther Franklin...
Ruth E. (Carolan) Orwitz
Jan 12, 2024
Ruth E. Orwitz, 88, of Rock Island, passed away Friday January 12, 2024 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00pm Friday January 19, 2024 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00pm Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial will...
Cora Ann (Jacobson) Schafman
Jan 11, 2024
Cora Ann Schafman, 90, of Milan, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island. A funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Edgington Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 13228 140th Street West, Taylor Ridge, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday, January 19, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E....
Jean J. (Thorne) Ramsey
Jan 10, 2024
Jean J. Ramsey, 85, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2024 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.
Per her wishes there will be no public services.
Jean was born on September 16, 1938 in Russellville, Alabama, the son of Ruben and Etoile (Chance) Thorne. She married Thomas M. Ramsey on November 27, 1954 in...
Jw Johnson
Jan 10, 2024
JW Johnson, 80, Milan, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his home. Interment with military honors took place at Rock Island National Cemetery On February 6, 2024.
JW was born on April 25, 1943 to William and Zinda Leigh (Robertson) Johnson in Trenton, MO. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States...
Willie H Jenkins
Jan 9, 2024
Willie Hughes Jenkins passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 at the age of 69.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Weelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.
Willie was born March 7th, 1954, to mother Maurica "Reecie" Payton Jenkins Smith and father Charlie Jennings in Meridian, MS.
Willie...
Earnest L Vaughns Ii
Jan 9, 2024
Earnest Lee Vaughns II, 46, Moline, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his home. There will be a visitation from 2-3:00 PM with a memorial service following at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials can be made in care of the family.
Earnest was...
Carolyn M. (Johnson) Hitchcock
Jan 8, 2024
Carolyn M. Hitchcock, 82, of Sherrard, passed away Monday January 8, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00AM Monday, January 15, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00-5:00pm at the funeral home. Private inurnment will be in Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may...
Charles Lincoln
Jan 7, 2024
Charles Lincoln, 77, Bettendorf, IA passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home. There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM with a funeral service following at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial with military honors will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials...
Anna Mae Pace
Jan 7, 2024
Anna M. (Norman) Pace of Norman, Oklahoma was born in Fulton, Illinois on January 27, 1925, to Frank and Kate (Decker) Norman. She passed away on January 7, 2024, at the age of 98.
She attended schools in Fulton, Illinois, and worked in an Ordinance Plant during World War II. She then went to Beauty School and...
Patricia J. (Wingert) Sheldahl
Jan 7, 2024
Patricia J. Sheldahl, 91, of West Liberty, IA, formerly Milan, IL, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, West Liberty, IA. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m....
Stephen A Ward
Jan 5, 2024
Stephen A. Ward, 65, of Milan, IL, passed away on January 5, 2024. He was born on November 8, 1958, in Moline, Illinois, to the late Arnold A. Ward and Patricia A. Ward. Stephen had worked for the City of Milan.
Stephen was an avid Cubs and Bears fan and loved playing pool. He found joy in...
Fred Macklin
Jan 3, 2024
Fred Macklin, 74, Rock Island, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Generations in Rock Island after a long battle with LBD. Private services will be held. Memorials may be made to the family.
Fred was born on February 10, 1949 to Michie (Furukawa) and Edward Junior Macklin in Tokyo, Japan and the family moved...
Anthony "Andy" E. Pearson
Jan 2, 2024
Anthony "Andy" E. Pearson, aged 78, of Los Angeles, CA, died peacefully on January 2, 2024. A memorial service will be held on June 21, 2024 starting at 11 am at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E 4th Ave, Milan, IL 61264 followed by a private interment at Edgington Cemetery with an honor guard presentation.
Andy...
Donna Marie (Merridith) Green
Jan 2, 2024
Donna Marie (Merridith) Green, 82, a resident of Surprise, Arizona died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Donna is survived by her children, Chris (Jane) Fink, Kevin (Michelle) Fink and Suzanne (Vince) Ackerman; step-daughter, Teri (Tom) Bair; grandchildren, Stephen Fink, Ashley (Phil) McDonald, Jason Fink, Robert Fink, Izabella Bair, Alyssa Ackerman and Zachary Ackerman; great grandchildren,...
Michael K. Schalk
Jan 2, 2024
Michael Kent Schalk, 71, of Matherville, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at home surrounded by family. Cremation rites were accorded.
A Celebration of Life open house will be held from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Camp Milan, 12905 13th Street, Milan, IL. Memorials may be left to his family.
Mike was...
Fairy M. (Mikels) Fontenoy
Dec 29, 2023
Fairy Fontenoy, 85, of New Boston, passed away Friday December 29, 2023 at her home.
A combined service for both Fairy and her daughter, Cathy Young, who passed away December 21, 2023 will be held at 1:00pm Saturday January 6, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Private inurnment of Fairy ashes will be held at...
Darla A Moran
Dec 29, 2023
Darla A. Moran, 56, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made in care of the family.
Darla was born January 10, 1967, in Rock...
Nicholas "Nick" Painter
Dec 27, 2023
Nicholas L. Painter, 50, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 27, 2023 at his home.
A service celebrating his life will be held at 12:00pm, Tuesday January 2, 2024 at Heritage Church, Rock Island, attendees are asked to wear casual attire. The family will greet friends from 10:30am to service time at church. A luncheon...
