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Henry Vincent Burns Iii

Henry Vincent Burns Iii

Nov 3, 2022

Henry Vincent Burns III passed away peacefully on Nov 3. Private burial will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery with full military honors.

Henry was born on May 29, 1945 in St Louis, MO to Marjorie (Seaver) and Henry V. Burns II.

He graduated from Alleman High School and Black Hawk College.  He...

James W. Craig

James W. Craig

Nov 3, 2022

James W. Craig, 74, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Private burial with military honors...

Cody E. Ingram

Cody E. Ingram

Nov 2, 2022

Cody E. Ingram, 27, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his residence.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Milan.

Cody was born on July 28, 1995, in Silvis, the of son of Kevin and Lori (Ingram) Putnam. ...

David L. Griffin

David L. Griffin

Nov 2, 2022

David L. Griffin, 75, of Milan, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home. Services for Mr. Griffin will be 11 am, Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, where...

Michael "Mike" J. Palmer

Michael "Mike" J. Palmer

Nov 1, 2022

Michael J. Palmer, 74, of Sherrard, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 6 at the funeral home. Burial will be in German Cemetery, Sherrard. Memorials may be made...

Joan E. (Borst)  Heriford

Joan E. (Borst) Heriford

Oct 28, 2022

Joan E. Heriford, 88, of Geneseo and formerly of Rock Island, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Hammond-Henry Long Term Care in Geneseo.

A visitation and memorial service will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Rock Island on Wednesday, November 23. The visitation will be held at 10 a.m. and a memorial service...

Carolyn M. (Avery)  Jacobs

Carolyn M. (Avery) Jacobs

Oct 28, 2022

Carolyn M. Jacobs, 85, of Milan, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at her residence.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 6128 Airport Road, Moline, IL.  Inurnment will be held at a later date at Roselawn Cemetery, Moline.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and...

Rex E. Kitt Jr.

Rex E. Kitt Jr.

Oct 28, 2022

Rex E. Kitt Jr., 69, of Preemption, Ill., died Friday, October 28, 2022 at home.  A memorial service will be 2 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be from 12-2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.  Inurnment will be private at Preemption Cemetery.  Memorials may be made in care of the...

Kenneth A Clay Sr.

Kenneth A Clay Sr.

Oct 27, 2022

Kenneth A. Clay Sr., 54, of East Moline passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 5th at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials...

Sheri Lynn Black

Sheri Lynn Black

Oct 27, 2022

Sheri Lynn Black, 60, Rock Island, IL died Thursday, October 27, 2022 at St. Anthony's Continuing Care Center. She was under the care of hospice for the last several weeks prior to her death, Sheri died peacefully in her sleep.

Born in Moline, IL on October 5, 1962, Sheri spent her entire life residing in Rock Island....

Marian A. Hoffman

Marian A. Hoffman

Oct 26, 2022

Marian A. Hoffman, 87, of Milan, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 10 am, Monday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan. Visitation will be from 2 pm to 4 pm, Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery....

Marillyn R. (Wright)  Wilson

Marillyn R. (Wright) Wilson

Oct 26, 2022

Marillyn Rosalie Wilson, 100, of Milan, passed peacefully at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rock Island...

Dorothy Ellen (Samuelson)  Hedberg

Dorothy Ellen (Samuelson) Hedberg

Oct 24, 2022

Dorothy Ellen Hedberg, age 99 years, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022, at home, in the presence of her daughter, Sara and son, Ken.

Dorothy was born in 1923 in Princeton, IL, to Gilbert and Ruth (Larson) Samuelson.  She grew up on a farm and attended a one-room school through the 8th grade.  Ever the fine...

Shirley A. Gay

Shirley A. Gay

Oct 23, 2022

Shirley A. Gay, 77, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday October 23, 2022 at Friendship Manor Silver Cross Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island.

Visitation is Saturday October 29,2022 at 9am and funeral services will follow at 10am at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with Pastor Willie E. Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Chippiannock Cemetery,...

Doris M. (Hawks)  Johansen

Doris M. (Hawks) Johansen

Oct 22, 2022

Doris M. Johansen, 98, of Milan, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. Private graveside services will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to the Milan Christian Food Pantry.

Doris was born April 11, 1924, in Keithsburg, Illinois, a daughter...

Robert "Whitey" Reed Sr.

Robert "Whitey" Reed Sr.

Oct 20, 2022

Robert W. "Whitey" Reed Sr., 83, Milan, IL passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at his home. There will be a visitation from 4-6:30 PM with a time of memory sharing at 6:30 PM on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Memorials preferred to the Humane Society.

Whitey was born on...

Mary Rita Humphrey

Mary Rita Humphrey

Oct 20, 2022

Mary Rita Humphrey, 90, of East Moline, passed away, October 20, 2022, at Park Vista of East Moline.

Visitation/funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, with visitation from 9am to 10am and funeral services at 10am, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan.  Interment will be at Calvary Mausoleum, Rock Island.  Lunch will follow interment...

Robert "Bob" W. Bashaw

Robert "Bob" W. Bashaw

Oct 19, 2022

Robert W. "Bob" Bashaw, 49, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his residence. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Memorials may be made in care of the family for a memorial to be...

Lisa A Feliksiak

Lisa A Feliksiak

Oct 17, 2022

Lisa A. Feliksiak, 64, Rock Island, IL passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA.  There will be a visitation from 4-6:00 PM on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials preferred to the family.

Lisa was...

Elizabeth "Liz" M. (Ingram)  Kerres

Elizabeth "Liz" M. (Ingram) Kerres

Oct 17, 2022

Elizabeth M. "Liz" Kerres, 88, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Silver Cross Nursing Home, Rock Island.

Funeral services are 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. For those unable to attend in person, Liz's service will be live-streamed at https://www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation is...

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