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Cheryl (Mccann)  Senatra

Cheryl (Mccann) Senatra

May 6, 2023

Cheryl Senatra, 74, of Milan, passed away peacefully Saturday May 6, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be 10:00am, Thursday at Milan First Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends from 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Inurnment will follow in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be left to...

Eloise "Lois" (Davis)  Teague

Eloise "Lois" (Davis) Teague

May 5, 2023

Eloise "Lois" Teague, 63, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, and will also be livestreamed and viewed at www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.   Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will be...

Jennifer (Huber)  Meana

Jennifer (Huber) Meana

May 5, 2023

Jennifer L. Meana, 56, of Walcott, Iowa, passed away Friday May 5, 2023 at Unity Point Health Trinity, Rock Island.

Per her wishes, she will be cremated and a private gathering will be held at a later date.

Jennifer was born on January 16, 1967 in Moline, the daughter of Gilbert and Patricia (Young) Huber....

Sherry Hambelton

Sherry Hambelton

May 5, 2023

Sherry Kay Hambelton (Beasley), 81, of Overlook Village in Moline, IL passed from this earth peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Silver Cross Nursing Home after an extended series of illnesses cared for by a group of very caring wonderful nurses.

She was born on February 9, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Ellen (Mullinax) and Earl...

David N. Carnithan

David N. Carnithan

May 4, 2023

David N. Carnithan, 76, life-long resident of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Thursday, May 11 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. A funeral service will be held 10 am Friday, May 12 at Edgewood Baptist Church, 2704 38th Street, Rock Island....

Jack "Hans" W. Koeppel

Jack "Hans" W. Koeppel

May 4, 2023

Jack "Hans" W. Koeppel, 88, of Rock Island, IL, passed away May 4, 2023. Hans was born May 12, 1934, to Frank and Matilda Koeppel, in Knittelfeld, Austria. He came to the United States in 1960. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.

Hans enjoyed flying, hiking, reading and great food. But most...

Cheryl L. Foulks

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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