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Glenda L. Babers

Glenda L. Babers

Jun 27, 2023

Glenda L. Babers, 63, of Moline, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 27, 2023 at her home.

A visitation will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5,  2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Glenda was born on June 5, 1960 in Rock Island, the daughter...

Silvia Cantu

Silvia Cantu

Jun 27, 2023

Silvia Cantu, 68, of Moline, passed away Tuesday June 27, 2023 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Services will be 11:00am Friday at The House A Local Church, 2623 5th Ave, Rock Island, IL, 61201. Friends are welcome to greet the family prior to services from 10:00am to 11:00am at church.

Silvia was born on June...

Christopher "Chris" Vande Walle

Christopher "Chris" Vande Walle

Jun 26, 2023

Christopher "Chris" L. Vande Walle, 57, of East Moline, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Genesis East in Davenport.

Visitation will be, Sunday, July 2, from 2pm to 4pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave, Rock Island. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the funeral home....

Patricia Ruth (Kasenberg)  Romeo

Patricia Ruth (Kasenberg) Romeo

Jun 26, 2023

On the morning of June 26, 2023, Patricia Ruth Romeo went home to be with the Lord.

Pat was born on September 17, 1942 in Moline, the second daughter of Emery and Frances Kasenberg. After graduating from Alleman High School, she married her sweetheart, James S. Romeo on November 25, 1961. Slow dancing with her devoted husband...

Virginia "Ginny" G. Gross

Virginia "Ginny" G. Gross

Jun 26, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" G. Gross, 94, of Rock Island passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Jason M. Boos

Jason M. Boos

Jun 25, 2023

Jason Boos, 47, of Orion, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023. Memorial services will be 10:00am Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00pm Friday, June 30, at the funeral home, with a Masonic Service at 3:30pm. Inurnment will be in Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

Deborah A. (Holland)  Baird

Deborah A. (Holland) Baird

Jun 25, 2023

Deborah A. Baird, 76, Rock Island, passed away Sunday June 25, 2023 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Graveside services for the family will be held at Friday June 30, 2023 in Rock Island National Cemetery. A party to celebrate Deborah's life will be held at 5:00pm Friday July 14th at Riverfront Grille, 4619 34th St., Rock Island....

Linda Lou (Richmiller)  Thompson

Linda Lou (Richmiller) Thompson

Jun 23, 2023

Linda Lou Thompson, 84, of Coal Valley, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201...

Harold L Snyder

Harold L Snyder

Jun 23, 2023

Harold L. Snyder, 83, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf with his loving daughter by his side.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare...

Julie Louise (Herman)  Cooper

Julie Louise (Herman) Cooper

Jun 22, 2023

Julie Louise (Herman) Cooper, 81, recently of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on June 22, 2023 at Kennestone Hospital from complications of COPD.

Julie was born on October 17, 1941 in Davenport, IA to William and Leona (Markovitch) Herman.  After graduating from Rock Island High School in 1959, Julie earned her bachelor's degree in History at the University...

Sister Helen Carey, Osb

Sister Helen Carey, Osb

Jun 21, 2023

Sister Helen Carey, OSB, 91, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Monastery.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Thursday, July 6, 2023, in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island. The Mass will be live-streamed through the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary...

Franz "Bud" Helpenstell

Franz "Bud" Helpenstell

Jun 20, 2023

My name is Franz Helpenstell, but most people call me Bud. I was born on September 4th, 1933, in Moline, Illinois.  My father was Dr. Fred Helpenstell.  He was a dentist. My mother was Charlotte Huesing Helpenstell.  She had been a teacher, but in those days when a woman got married, she had to quit her job and have...

Martin T Carmack

Martin T Carmack

Jun 18, 2023

Martin T. Carmack, 66, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his home.

Cremation rites will be accorded. Per his wishes no services will be held at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be...

Todd M Plotner

Todd M Plotner

Jun 18, 2023

Todd M. Plotner, 62, of Milan, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Harmony Davenport.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11am, Friday, July 14, 2023, at Illinois City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Iowa City VA Hospital, 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246.

Todd...

Macario Lopez Zabala

Macario Lopez Zabala

Jun 17, 2023

Macario Lopez Zabala, 76, of Moline, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the KNOX CHAPEL of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00pm Friday, June 23, 2023, at the KNOX CHAPEL...

Kevin J Basala

Kevin J Basala

Jun 17, 2023

Kevin J. Basala, 63, of Matherville passed away on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at home after a brief battle with cancer.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of Unity Point Hospice. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Mabel M. Velge

Mabel M. Velge

Jun 16, 2023

Mabel Velge, age 96, and well known as "the Grande Dame" of the Cornbelt Running Club passed away peacefully June 16, 2023 after a long and joyful life.  A Celebration of Life service will be 2pm Friday, June 30 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, IL.  Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials in memory of Mabel may be...

Diane Lynn Hennessey

Diane Lynn Hennessey

Jun 14, 2023

Diane Lynn Hennessey, of Sherrard, was reunited with the love of her life, Vic, on June 14, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at Grace Church, Rock Island on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11am. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. The family will receive friends and loved ones at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and...

Helen Ruth (Lampkin)  Forrest

Helen Ruth (Lampkin) Forrest

Jun 14, 2023

Helen Ruth Forrest, 74, of Rock Island, died peacefully Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  A funeral service will be 11 am Friday, June 23, 2023, at Second Baptist Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. ...

James Mclean Casey

James Mclean Casey

Jun 14, 2023

James McLean Casey, 92, of Rock Island peacefully passed away on Wednesday June 14th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Friendship Manor's Silver Cross nursing home.

Jim was born October 21, 1930, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was the son of James Thomas Casey and Lola McLean Casey. At an early age, his...

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