Obituary Listing

Mar 18, 2023

Steven G. Docherty, 67, of Rock Island, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at home.  Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded and a private graveside service will take place at Edgington Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials may be made in care of the "Project of the Quad Cities" 1701 River Drive, Suite 110, Moline, Illinois 61265.  Arrangements are...

Mar 15, 2023

Russell A. Valberg, 62, of Quincy, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held. Inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery.

Russell was born April 4, 1960, in Watertown, South Dakota, to Harold E. Valberg and Marlys L. Krayenbirnk. He served...

Mar 14, 2023

Pamela A. Wilson, 52, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Services for Pamela will be 10 am, Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 pm to 4 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial...

Mar 14, 2023

Alex G. Christensen, 24, of Milan, passed away Tuesday March 14, 2023 at home.

A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1:00-4:00pm, Saturday April 8, 2023 at Jim's Knoxville Tap, Milan. Memorials may be left to Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan.

Alex was born on June 7, 1998 in Rock Island, the...

Mar 13, 2023

James "Jim" F. Leonard, 60, of Davenport passed away on March 13, 2023 at home.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Those who wish to attend can meet at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave Rock Island,...

Mar 12, 2023

Scott "Fred" Bjurstrom, 56, of East Moline, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023, at First Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Memorials...

Mar 11, 2023

Matthew C. Masem, 101, of Rock Island passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.

Private services are to be held and burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made in care of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or US Department of Veterans Affairs. Wheelan-Pressly...

Mar 10, 2023

Tameka D. Payney, 46, of Rock Island passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Burial...

Mar 9, 2023

Thomas Edward Herring, 64, Moline, IL passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

He was born on May 15, 1958 in Janesville, WI to Donald and Norma Jean (Johnson) Herring. Tom grew up in Alpha, IL and graduated from Alwood High School in 1976. After graduation, Tom...

Mar 8, 2023

John J. Rasmussen, 65, of Taylor Ridge, IL passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at UnityPoint-Trinity Hospital, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion in Milan on Sunday, March 19 from 1-5:00 PM. Memorials...

Mar 8, 2023

Elbert W. Myers, 78, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and services will be private. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family with arrangements. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made in care of the...

Mar 8, 2023

Nancy S. Rasmussen, 79, of Andalusia, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A combined memorial visitation for Nancy and her husband, George, who passed away on January 16, 2022, will be from 4 pm to 7 pm, Wednesday, March 15th at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Memorials may...

Mar 7, 2023

Joan Kester, 83, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00am Saturday Match 11, 2023 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9:00am to service time at church. All are welcome to attend a funeral lunch following services at...

Mar 7, 2023

Herbert Ehrmann, 86, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Cedarhurst Memory Care of Moline.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be an hour prior to service.  Inurnment will be at Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport at a...

Mar 7, 2023

Edward Rudolph Garrett, 91, of Milan, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on March 7,

2023.

Funeral services will be 10:30am Monday March 13, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The visitation will be held on Sunday, March 12th from 3:00-6:30pm, with a Masonic Service at 6:30pm at the funeral home. Burial will...

Mar 6, 2023

Sister Margaret T. Murphy, OSB, 87, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Monastery.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island. The Mass will be live streamed through the Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary...

Mar 6, 2023

M. Suzanne "Suzie" Willits, long-time resident of the Andalusia area passed way Monday, March, 6, 2023, at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Care.

Services will be held at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Milan (201 E. 4th Avenue) at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Visitation will be one-hour before the service from 10 to 11...

Mar 5, 2023

Shane M. Snyder, 45, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.  Memorials may...

Mar 5, 2023

Marva Ann Johnson, 68, of Rock Island passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at St. Anthony's Rehabilitation and Nursing, Rock Island.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service is pending at a later date. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family....

Mar 5, 2023

William Hall Adair, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his daughter's residence surrounded by his family.  A private family graveside service will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family.

William was born...