Cheryl L. Foulks
May 3, 2023
Cheryl Lee Foulks, 68, of East Moline, Illinois passed away on May 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
All services will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, Illinois. Visitation will be on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday,...
Vernon C. Cook
May 3, 2023
Vernon Clark Cook, 87, Rock Island, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA. There will be a visitation from 10-11:00 AM with a funeral service following at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Memorials preferred to Grace Presbyterian Church, Rock Island....
Elmer D. Smith Jr.
May 2, 2023
Elmer Daniel Smith Jr. passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2023. Services will be Friday, May 12, 2023 at Second Baptist Church, 919 6th Ave in Rock Island, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am with a funeral following at 11:00 am. Interment with military honors will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, then repass to follow...
Jason Bradley Gorski
May 2, 2023
Jason B Gorski, 43, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in his home surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at St Matthew Lutheran Church, 115 12th Ave W, Milan, IL 61264. Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...
Gary L. Vanwinkle
May 1, 2023
Gary L. VanWinkle, 58, of Milan, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at his residence. No services to be held.
Gary was born on October 8, 1964 in Moline, the son of Colonel and Lydia (Billingsley) VanWinkle-Carpio.
Gary is survived by his mother, Lydia Carpio; children, Luke Smith and Abbree VanWinkle; grandchildren, Kyle Kent, Devin...
Nancy Lee (Lake) Johnson
May 1, 2023
Nancy Lee Johnson, 83, of Milan, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday, May 5, 2023 at First Baptist Church, 1901 29th Street, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Entombment will take...
Ka Pru
Apr 29, 2023
Ka Pru, 27, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...
Mercedes A White
Apr 29, 2023
Mercedes A. White, 85, of Silvis, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made in care of Beacon of Hope Hospice. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Jeremy B West
Apr 28, 2023
Jeremy B. West, 35, of Milan, IL gained his angel wings on April 28, 2023.
Jeremy was born on July 23, 1987, in Moline, the son of Patricia J. West and Dennis R. Bedwell. He worked many years as a laborer in the QCA. With a heart of gold, he was deeply loved by those who knew...
Thomas "Tom" Esparza
Apr 28, 2023
Thomas "Tom" Esparza, 75, passed away on April 28, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was the most generous, patient, selfless, genuine person you could ever meet. Tom was born on February 13, 1948 in Moline, IL. He served in the Marine Corps from 1965-1969 and was a Vietnam Veteran. In 1971 he married his beloved wife...
Frances E. (Paris) Phillips
Apr 28, 2023
Frances E. Phillips, 97, of Rock Island, died Friday, April 28, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island. A funeral service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 4-6 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place...
Richard "Rick" L Secor
Apr 27, 2023
Richard "Rick" L. Secor, 75, of Orion, passed away, surrounded by his family, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.
Visitation will be 2:00pm to 4:00pm, on April 30, 2023, at Wheenlan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan with a funeral service to follow at 4:00pm. Memorials may be made to Orion Christian Church...
Margaret "Peggy" Eileen (Sims) Heaton
Apr 26, 2023
Margaret "Peggy" Eileen Heaton, 83, Illinois City, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Lutheran Living in Muscatine, IA. Following a private family service, there will be a Celebration of Life at 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Riverfront Grille, Rock Island, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Tunnel to Towers, Wounded Warriors,...
Judith H. (Hawks) Williamson
Apr 25, 2023
Judith H. Williamson, 90, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Friendship Manor. She was born on November 19, 1932 in Aledo, the daughter of H.B. and Vera (Smith) Hawks.
Judy grew up in Coyne Center, south of Milan, IL and graduated from Sherrard High School. She was employed as a secretary to Miss...
Yosefu Bazaniye
Apr 24, 2023
Yosefu Bazaniye, 83, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.
Yosefu was born January 1, 1940, in Burundi.
Tony Angelo Springfield
Apr 24, 2023
HIS JOURNEY
Tony began his journey on February 20, 1966 in Rock Island, Illinois. He was the third oldest of eight children born to Paul and Carrie (McIntosh) Springfield. He graduated from Rock Island High School, Class of 1984. Tony resided in the Quad Cities for the majority of his life but lived throughout several cities in...
Gus K Tripilas
Apr 24, 2023
Gus K. Tripilas, 95, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, April 28, 2023, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly...
Carol (Krauel) Koester
Apr 22, 2023
Carol (Krauel) Koester, born September 10, 1942, to Alfred and Ethel (Potter) Krauel, passed on April 22, 2023, at the age of 80. Married to Fred Koester on August 13, 1966, and mother of three children, Carl and Joe Koester, and Susie Anders, all of whom she preceded in death. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Julia and Grace...
Aaryis D. Henderson Sr.
Apr 21, 2023
Aaryis D. Henderson Sr., 22, of Moline, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Genesis-East, Davenport.
Funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm (Noon) on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Word of Life Church, 1804 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. ...
Marietta Schrader
Apr 21, 2023
Marietta Schrader, 84, Andalusia, IL passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at UnityPoint-Trinity, Rock Island. There will be a rosary at 3:30 pm with a visitation following from 4-7:00 pm on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am on Friday, April 28, 2023...
