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Georgerine K Eckert

Georgerine K Eckert

Oct 2, 2023

Georgerine K. Eckert, 65, Milan, IL passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at UnityPoint-Trinity Hospital, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00 AM Friday, October 6, 2023 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or Gift of...

Mark A. Caldwell

Mark A. Caldwell

Oct 2, 2023

Mark Caldwell, 61, of Davenport, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting with arrangements.

Mark was born August 17, 1962, in Rock Island, to Richard and Sandra (Nelson) Caldwell. He graduated from Moline...

Norma L Demuynck

Norma L Demuynck

Sep 30, 2023

Norma L. DeMuynck, 96, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at her home.

Her "Pearly Gates Party" will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Norma was born October 26,...

Carter Day

Carter Day

Sep 28, 2023

Carter Jean Day, beloved infant son of Devin Day and Faith Gibson, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 28, 2023.

Funeral services will be 12:00pm Sunday October 8, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. The family will greet friends from 11:00am to service time at the funeral home. A gathering to...

Mary "Linda" Schmidt

Mary "Linda" Schmidt

Sep 28, 2023

Mary "Linda" Schmidt, 83, of Peoria, IL passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home, Morton, IL.

Private graveside services will be held at Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in care of Edgington Cemetery or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Reynolds...

Freddie P. Taylor

Freddie P. Taylor

Sep 27, 2023

Freddie P. Taylor, 85 of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at home surrounded by his children, grandson and friends.

Visitation will be from 1-2:00 PM on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM.  Private inurnment with military honors will be at a...

Willie "Earl" Wear Jr.

Willie "Earl" Wear Jr.

Sep 26, 2023

Willie "Earl" Wear Jr., 91, of Rock Island, Ill., died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation Pavilion at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 11 am Monday, October 2, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am Monday, October...

Keith Albert Schmidt

Keith Albert Schmidt

Sep 25, 2023

Keith Albert Schmidt, 74, of Moline, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at Allure of the Quad Cities, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The visitation will be held one-hour...

Mary Helen (Mccullum) Walker

Mary Helen (Mccullum) Walker

Sep 23, 2023

Mary Helen (McCullum) Walker was born on June 30, 1946, in Shuqualak, Mississippi to Willie James McCullum and Rosie Lee Thomas.  She was the fifth of eight children.  She gave her life to Christ at an early age when she was baptized and attended church regularly.   Mary also enjoyed helping Madea, her mother, cook meals for the family.   She...

Bill J. Blaylock

Bill J. Blaylock

Sep 23, 2023

Bill Blaylock, 79, of Milan, passed away Saturday September 23, 2023 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

A visitation will be held 4:00-7:00pm Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family.

Bill was born on January 2, 1944 to Leonard and Ruby (Tucker) Blaylock. He...

Kenneth Edward Tollenaer Sr.

Kenneth Edward Tollenaer Sr.

Sep 22, 2023

Kenneth Edward Tollenaer Sr., prominent Rock Island businessman, 89, of Milan, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 22, 2023, in Asheville, North Carolina. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, at the funeral...

Mary A. (Finch)  Deschepper

Mary A. (Finch) Deschepper

Sep 22, 2023

Mary A. DeSchepper, 84, of Milan, passed away Friday September 22, 2023 at Park Vista, East Moline.

Services will be 11:00am Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10:00am to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to St. Jude's Children...

Frederick R. Houlton

Frederick R. Houlton

Sep 22, 2023

Frederick R. Houlton, 96, of Rock Island, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Hospital, Rock Island.  Cremation rites were accorded.  The memorial service will be 12pm Friday, September 29, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, preceded by visitation from 10:30am until service time.  Inurnment following the service at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military...

Sandra D. (Murphy)  Johnson

Sandra D. (Murphy) Johnson

Sep 22, 2023

Sandra D. Johnson, 61, of Reynolds, Illinois, formerly of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at home.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 3 pm Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Buffalo Prairie Community Church, 20320 183rd Avenue, Reynolds, Illinois 61279.  The family will greet those in attendance following the service.  Memorials may...

Jw Hickman

Jw Hickman

Sep 20, 2023

J.W. Hickman, 83 of Rock Island, entered eternal rest on Wednesday September 20, 2023 at home.

There will be a visitation from 10:30AM-12:00 PM with a funeral service following at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 29, 2023 at People's Missionary Baptist Church in Rock Island. Burial at Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport.

J.W. was born May...

Douglas "Doug" E Allen

Douglas "Doug" E Allen

Sep 20, 2023

Douglas "Doug" E. Allen, 82, of Rock Island, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Rock Island Moose Lodge. Memorials may be left in care of the Los Angeles Widows, Orphans & Disabled...

Lorraine M Hender

Lorraine M Hender

Sep 20, 2023

Lorraine M. Hender, 96, a lifelong resident of Rock Island, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 1-3:30 PM with a rosary following at 3:30 PM on Sunday, September 24, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, September...

Jerry E. Spivey

Jerry E. Spivey

Sep 20, 2023

Jerry E. Spivey, 82, of Sherrard, died September 20, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be 10 am Friday, September 29, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 801 W. Edgington Street, Reynolds.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at Reynolds Cemetery.  Memorials...

Arlen L. Moens

Arlen L. Moens

Sep 19, 2023

Arlen L. Moens, 87, of Moline, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at home.  A graveside service will be 10 am Monday, September 25, 2023 at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline, Illinois.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family.

Arlen was born in Kewanee, Illinois on October 15, 1935, a son of Herman A. and...

Carl F Clough Jr.

Carl F Clough Jr.

Sep 19, 2023

Carl F. Clough Jr., 100, of Rock Island passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Kahl Home, Davenport.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. A visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Friday at Church. Burial...

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