Obituary Listing

Oct 17, 2022

Edward C. Johnson Jr., 73, of Rock Island passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial...

Oct 16, 2022

Niyonkuru Alone Cornelio, 25, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 9 to 10 a.m. at...

Oct 15, 2022

James M. Pittington, 63, of Coal Valley passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

James was born on February 27, 1959 in Wisconsin, a son of James and Mary Pittington. He graduated from United Township...

Oct 14, 2022

Lucille Agnes (Goossens) Quilty, age 100, passed away peacefully in the presence of her children on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Silver Cross Pavilion, Rock Island, IL.

A mass of Christian Burial will be at 10AM Wednesday ,October 19, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church, Rock Island, the funeral mass will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/760803273. Visitation will be...

Oct 14, 2022

John "Jack" P. Milefchik, 87, of Rock Island, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Hope Creek Nursing Center, East Moline. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 7 pm, Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, where a...

Oct 12, 2022

Anna Regina Drescher, age 97, of Davenport, passed away peacefully October 12, 2022. Funeral services will be held at St. John Vianney Church, Bettendorf on Saturday, October 22, 2022, with visitation at 9:30 am at the church and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. A luncheon will follow. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may...

Oct 10, 2022

Larry Wilmington, 59, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 am on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Larry was born on May 7, 1963 in Water Valley, MS,...

Oct 10, 2022

Lorian Mae Sundelius Swanson, 90, of Rock Island, drew her last breath at 10:11 p.m. on October 10, 2022, surrounded by family. Services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Island, at 10:30 am on Monday. Visitation will be from 3 pm to 6 pm, Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock...

Oct 10, 2022

Richard G. Moritz Sr., 83, of Milan passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday at First Church of the Nazarene, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Burial with...

Oct 6, 2022

Richard J. (Rick) Esparza, 69, passed away on Thursday October 6, 2022, at Hope Creek Nursing Center. Rick was a lifelong resident of Rock Island where over the years he made many friends and enjoyed his many hobbies. Rick was of the Catholic faith and a memorial service will be held on October 24, at 1 pm at the...

Oct 5, 2022

Rita M. Benker, 71, of Rock Island passed away October 5, 2022 in La Porte, IN after a courageous 6-year battle with cancer.

Rosary will be at 3:30 PM with visitation following from 4-6:00 PM on Monday, October 10 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Benker will be held...

Oct 5, 2022

Dr. Larry Owen Tadlock, a plain-spoken but caring healer of Quad Cities pets for more than four decades, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. He was 89.

A celebration of life will be held at 1pm Wednesday, October 12, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will...

Oct 4, 2022

Jennifer Pollack, 51, of Milan, passed away Tuesday October 4, 2022 at her home.

A Memorial visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm Wednesday October 12, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. A service will follow at 7:00pm.

Jennifer was born on June 3, 1971 in Rock Island, the daughter of Joseph and Sharon (Crowell)...

Oct 4, 2022

Earnest Lee Vaughns, 71, Rock Island, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity in Rock Island. There will be a visitation from 1-4 PM Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The funeral will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Reliable Funeral Home in St. Louis....

Oct 4, 2022

Ronald "Ron" J. Stritesky, 74, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, ILL. A Memorial Mass will be 10 am, Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island, where a time of sharing...

Oct 3, 2022

John I. Gifford, 92, of Rock Island, passed Monday, October 3, 2022, at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island. Private graveside service will be held at National Cemetery, Rock Island. John was born on July 23, 1930 in Lockport, NY, the son of John J. and Carrie (McAdam) Gifford. He received a BS in 1952 and an MS in 1956 from Purdue...

Oct 3, 2022

Katherine "Kay" L. Walsh, 83, of Davenport, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Senior Star, Davenport. Private graveside services will be Thursday at the Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting with the services. Memorials may be made to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan.

Kay was...

Oct 2, 2022

Kathryn "Katie" Marie Hofer, 89, of Rock Island, formerly of Taylor Ridge, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Silver Cross, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2022,...

Oct 2, 2022

Kenneth M. "Kenny" McGinnis passed away peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2022 at ProMedica, Moline.  He was with family when he passed, and the family takes comfort in knowing he will be reunited with his life partner and true love, Marilyn "Mickey", whom he had missed tremendously.

A memorial will be held for him at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home...

Oct 1, 2022

Hazel Lee (Barber) Moore was born September 10, 1926 in Clarksville, MO., the first-born child of Gabriel and Mary Leora Barber.  At an early age, she moved with her parents and siblings to Rock Island.  Hazel successfully attended and graduated from the Rock Island High School on June 14, 1946.

Hazel being the oldest of nine, honored...