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Joan (Douglas) Deschepper
Feb 7, 2023
B. Joan DeSchepper, 87, of Streator, formerly of Moline, passed away Tuesday February 7, 2023 at her daughter's home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to St. Ambrose Church, Milan Food Bank...
Rebecca (Lillich) Roderick
Feb 6, 2023
Rebecca Roderick was born 11/27/1951 in York, NE to Melvin and Arlene Lillich. She received her undergrad degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, in 1973. In 1975, she received her M.Ed. from the University of IL Champaign-Urbana. Rebecca started teaching in 1976 and spent 36.5 years working for the Rock Island School District. She worked as a...
Patricia "Pat" Maggio
Feb 5, 2023
Patricia J. Maggio, 82, Moline, IL passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at her home under the care of Hospice. Visitation will be from 10-11:30 AM with a memorial service following at 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/798018600/c228647cd3 . Private inurnment at Rock...
Robert Martin Chaney
Feb 5, 2023
Robert Martin Chaney, 98, of Rock Island, formerly of Dubuque, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
A private graveside service will be at Rock Island National Cemetery for Robert and Norma Marchand. Memorials may be made to Friendship Manor, Rock Island or Hospice Compassus. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting with...
David "Dave" R Tucker
Feb 2, 2023
David "Dave" R. Tucker, 81, of Milan passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Inurnment will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of the Quad...
Robert "Bob" D Lester
Feb 1, 2023
Robert "Bob" Dean Lester, 69, of Rock Island passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are to be held at this time. Memorials may be made in care of the family. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.
...Sharon A. Redington
Jan 31, 2023
Sharon A. Redington, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Moline. Cremation rites will be accorded and private inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Alleman Catholic High School, Rock Island....
Anthony X White
Jan 29, 2023
Anthony X. White, 56, of Rock Island entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave, Milan. The service will be live-streamed and can be viewed by visiting...
Larry David
Jan 28, 2023
ROCK ISLAND – Larry Arthur David, 83, of Rock Island passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Promedica Rehabilitation, Moline. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM with the funeral service following at 12:00 PM on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials can be made to...
Lillian R. (Rosa Gastaldo) Ballard
Jan 26, 2023
Lillian Ballard, 93, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday January 26, 2023 at ProMedica, Moline.
Livestreamed funeral services will be 2:00pm Thursday February 2, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island and may be viewed online at https://vimeo.com/795393872 . Visitation will be from 1:00pm to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in...
Gerald "Jerry" G. Newberry
Jan 26, 2023
Gerald G. Newberry, 85, of Milan, peacefully passed away at his home on January 26th with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 3rd, at 10:30am at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Visitation will be at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, on Thursday, February 2nd, from 4:00-7:00pm, with a rosary...
Kenneth M. Anderson
Jan 26, 2023
Kenneth M. Anderson, 72, of Milan, passed away Thursday January 26, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Funeral services will be 10:00am Wednesday at the funeral home. Per his wishes, attendees are asked to wear casual attire. Burial will follow in Greenview...
Gary James Omilak
Jan 24, 2023
Gary J. Omilak, 72, of Rock Island, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his home, with his wife at his side. A Celebration of Life service for Gary will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Rock...
Lynn J Desplinter
Jan 23, 2023
Lynn J. DeSplinter, 72, of Moline, passed away Monday January 23, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
A gathering to Celebrate Lynn's life will be held from 1:00-5:00pm Saturday February 25, 2023 at the Milan American Legion. Memorials may be left to the family for a charity to be decided on at a later date....
Beulah Mae Venable
Jan 23, 2023
Beulah Mae Venable, 99, of Reynolds, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Reynolds United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 801 W. Edgington Street, Reynolds....
Gloria A Sax
Jan 22, 2023
Gloria A. Sax, 95, of Rock Island passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.
Private graveside services will be held at Hebrew Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in care of Temple Emanuel, Davenport. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.
Gloria was...
Scott Adams
Jan 22, 2023
Scott A. Adams, 65, Moline, IL passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. There will be a visitation from 9-10:00 AM with a funeral service at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Good Shepherd/Grace Presbyterian Church, Rock Island. Burial at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials preferred to Good Shepherd/Grace Presbyterian Church.
Scott...
Ernest "Dutch" Eckhardt
Jan 20, 2023
Ernest "Dutch" passed away on January 20, 2023, in Fallbrook CA as he was wintering there with his niece Sarah Eckhardt. He was buried at the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery on February 7, at a private ceremony. To honor Dutch's wishes to have a remembrance ceremony in warm weather, there will be a visitation from 10:30-11:00 AM with his service...
John E. Rudsell
Jan 20, 2023
John E. Rudsell, 78, of Rock Island, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Unity Point Health – Trinity, Rock Island. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded. There will be no services.
John was born June 19, 1944 in Quincy, Illinois, a son of Frank and Mary Carter Giroux. He married Judy Elliott in 1972.
...Marilyn E Robbins
Jan 20, 2023
Marilyn E. Robbins, 81, of Moline passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. The service will be live streamed and can be viewed at www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. A visitation will be held...
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