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Arlene A. Wahlheim

Arlene A. Wahlheim

Oct 4, 2023

Arlene A. Wahlheim, 83, of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. Private services for Mrs. Wahlheim will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Arlene was born...

Marilyn E. Lyon

Marilyn E. Lyon

Oct 4, 2023

Marilyn E. Lyon, 80, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 11 am at Greenview Memorial...

Ramona J. (Watson)  Mcmeekan

Ramona J. (Watson) Mcmeekan

Oct 4, 2023

Ramona Jean (Watson) McMeekan, 85, of Viola, passed away Wednesday October 4, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 5:00pm, Sunday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Funeral services will be 10:00am Monday at Cable Community Church, 1498 303rd St, Sherrard, IL 61281. Burial will follow in Farlow Grove Cemetery,...

James F. Strayhall

James F. Strayhall

Oct 4, 2023

James F. Strayhall, 91, of Moline, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Allure of the Quad Cities, Moline. Graveside services for James will be 11:30 am, Saturday at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 am to 11 am Saturday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers memorials may...

Edward "Eddie" Smokie" Quinlin

Edward "Eddie" Smokie" Quinlin

Oct 4, 2023

Edward "Eddie" "Smokie" David Quinlin, 72, Rock Island, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 the way he wanted – in his underwear, in his favorite chair, in front of the TV. There will be a visitation to celebrate his life on Monday, October 9, 2023 from 4-7:00 PM at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. There will...

Reverend A. Parker Lewis Iii

Reverend A. Parker Lewis Iii

Oct 2, 2023

The Reverend A. Parker Lewis III., 78, of Rock Island, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.  A Celebration of Life service for Rev. Lewis will be 11 am, Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Hope United Church of Christ, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

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...

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