Obituary Listing

Feb 23, 2023

Ronald D. Barrett Sr., 71, of Milan, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. (noon) to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan.

Ronald was born August 1, 1951, in Metropolis, Illinois, to Yohman "Bud"...

Feb 23, 2023

Elizabeth Johnson, 74, Rock Island, IL passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and under the care of hospice. There will be a visitation from 11-12:00 PM with a funeral service following at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 3, 2023 Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island....

Feb 23, 2023

Melvin "Mel" L. Ballard, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, three weeks after his loving wife, Lillian had passed away.

A Live-streamed funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, the service can be viewed at www.wheelanpresssly.com/live-stream for those who...

Feb 23, 2023

Marion Wayne Erickson, 90, of Taylor Ridge, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  A funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Reynolds United Methodist Church, Reynolds.  Visitation will be from 9-11 am Wednesday, March 1 at the church.  Burial will take place in Reynolds Cemetery.  Memorials may be...

Feb 22, 2023

Susan K. Williams, 55, of Rock Island passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are to be held at this time. Inurnment will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Susan was born...

Feb 22, 2023

John C. DeLoose, 50, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held soon at Steve's Old Time Tap, Rock Island. Please check back to the Wheelan-Pressly website for further details. Memorials may be made to the family.

John was born on March 18,...

Feb 22, 2023

Ronald Lee Parker, 82, of Buffalo Prairie, joined our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Burial is at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Feb 22, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Retta (Garvey) Barrett, 69, of Rock Island, IL. Mary passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.

Mary, daughter of Evelyn and Leroy Garvey, was born on July 24,1953, in Moline, Illinois, On February 2,1974, she married her high school sweetheart,...

Feb 21, 2023

Lucretia A. "Lou" Johnson, 84, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her home. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Burial will follow in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lou was born January 27, 1939, in...

Feb 21, 2023

Charles "Chuck" G. Maki, 84, of Rock Island passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are to be held. Memorials can be made in care of Toys for Tots or the Quad City Animal Welfare Center. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is...

Feb 20, 2023

Rosemary Overton, of Moline, passed away Monday February 20, 2023, at the age of 92.

She was born on March 15, 1930, in Carlyle, Illinois, the daughter of Frank H. and Minnie (Meier) Lyman. She married her beloved husband, Herbert E. Overton on December 1, 1951, in Carlyle, Illinois.

Throughout her life, Rosemary- or Rosie,...

Feb 20, 2023

Harold L. Ryckaert, 84, of Milan, passed away Monday February 20, 2023 at UPH Trinity, Rock Island.

Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00pm Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30am Friday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Inurnment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to ...

Feb 18, 2023

David Lee Brodnax, 74, Rock Island, IL passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at River Crossing in Moline. There will be a visitation from 10-11:00 AM with a memorial service 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Memorials preferred to the family.

David was born on September 7,...

Feb 18, 2023

Brenda L. Carmen, 75, of Rock Island passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Brenda was born on February 10, 1948 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Charles and Ruth (Haslett) Brown. She married Alan Carmen on May 7, 1983 in Rock Island. Brenda worked at the Titusville (PA) Redevelopment...

Feb 17, 2023

Charles S. Schmacht, 49, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away Friday February 17, 2023 in Rock Island.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at 3:00pm Saturday March 4, 2023 at the Rock Island Boat Club.

Charles was born on January 30, 1974 in Daytona Beach, Florida, the son of Walter and Terry (Balzer) Schmacht....

Feb 17, 2023

Shane O. Day, 67, of Taylor Ridge, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be 10 am Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Monday, February 20, 2023 at the funeral home.  Burial will take place in Edgington...

Feb 15, 2023

Michael J. Fulli, 87, of Rock Island, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 pm, Sunday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with a time of sharing to begin at 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a...

Feb 13, 2023

Donna L. DeFauw, 84, of Rock Island passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Park Vista Retirement Living, East Moline.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on Sunday at the funeral home....

Feb 12, 2023

Cathryn "Trina" (Duncan) Finn, 73, of Rock Island passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial mass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 20th at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00...

Feb 11, 2023

Mitchell A. Demps, 52, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Genesis-East, Dvaenport.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  The funeral service can also be viewed via livestream at www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will...