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Jay "Bill" W. Bump
Jun 6, 2022
Jay "Bill" W. Bump, 82, of Moline, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held.
Jay was born on April 6, 1940 in Moline, the son of Jay L. and Myrtle (Block) Bump. He married Karen Peterson-Thompson on February 9,...
Myrna L Bond
Jun 5, 2022
Myrna L. Bond, 87, of Milan, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the funeral home. ...
Jackee A. Salmonson
Jun 4, 2022
Jackee (Bourdeau) Salmonson, 93, of Moline, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022. Private inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island with her husband, William, who preceded her in death on July 8, 1996 and son, Craig, who preceded her in death on January 1, 1969. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting with arrangements....
Sister Rita M. Cain, Osb
Jun 2, 2022
Sister Rita M. Cain, OSB , 89, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL, passed away Thursday June 2, 2022 at St. Mary Monastery. In accordance with Sr. Rita's wishes, her body has been donated for scientific study.
A Christian Wake Service, without Visitation, will be 7:00 p.m. Monday June 13, at St. Mary Monastery, and a...
Carolyn A. (Woeber) Lund
Jun 2, 2022
Carolyn A. Lund, 89, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Thursday June 2, 2022 at Silver Cross Nursing and Rehabilitation, Rock Island.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30am Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Monday from 4:30-7:00pm, with a rosary recited at 4:00pm at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock...
Sara Yvonne (Young) Jacks
May 31, 2022
Sara "Yvonne" Jacks, 97, of Rock Island, passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing, Moline.
Funeral services will be 11am Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 10am to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island.
Yvonne was born...
Scotty F. Eddings
May 29, 2022
Scotty F. Eddings, 51, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Funeral services will be 12 p.m. (noon) Monday, June 13, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport.
Clifford F. "Skip" Mclaughlin
May 29, 2022
Clifford F. "Skip" McLaughlin, 91, of Moline, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home. Private graveside services were held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan assisted the family. Memorials may be made to the Milan Christian Food Pantry.
Skip was born on July 27, 1930 in...
Deanne L. (Brown) Shearer
May 29, 2022
Deanne L. Shearer, 79, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Sunday May 29, 2022 at her daughter's home in Davenport, IA.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior to service. Private inurnment will be at a later date at Memorial...
Fern M. (Layer) Wadsworth
May 29, 2022
Fern M. Wadsworth, 88, Milan, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Cedarhurst, Moline.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery. Memorials...
Erma M. Suess
May 28, 2022
Erma M. Suess, 91, of Rock Island passed away on Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at her son's home in Burnsville, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made in...
Dorothy “Dot” Dickerson
May 27, 2022
Dorothy "Dot" Gean Blakney Dickerson was born August 4, 1942 in Quitman, MS to Eddie Blakney Sr. and Carolyn Jasper. She transitioned peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She received her early education in Shubuta, MS and attended school in Joliet, IL. Dot was a member of Greater Antioch...
Terry M. Reeves
May 26, 2022
Terry M. Reeves , 66, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior. Private burial is at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. The family requests no flowers, and...
Infinity Beloved Kemp
May 24, 2022
Infinity Beloved Kemp, stillborn infant of Stephanie Kemp passed away May 24, 2022 in Chicago, IL.
Private burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline, IL. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family to be designated later.
Surviving Infinity's mother, Stephanie; brother, Payton Kemp;...
Isiah Keith Jr.
May 23, 2022
Isiah Keith Jr., 64, of East Moline, died Monday, May 23, 2022 at home. Funeral services will be 1 pm Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 2106 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm Tuesday, May 31st at the Knox Chapel. Burial will be at...
Mary "Marybeth" E. Ovenden
May 23, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Ovenden, known as MaryBeth, 73, of Rock Island, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at St Anthony's Nursing Care, Rock Island.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Inurnment will be at...
Clifford "Cork" K. Carey
May 22, 2022
Clifford "Cork" K. Carey , 80, of Rock Island, IL, formerly of Milan, IL, passed away Sunday May 22, 2022 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island. Inurnment will be...
Gary L. Chard
May 22, 2022
Gary L. Chard, 84, of Illinois City passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at home.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, May 27 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 26 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illinois City Cemetery. Memorials...
Mantral Mcclary
May 21, 2022
Mantral F. McClary, 20, of Rock Island, died Saturday, May 21, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident. Memorial services for Mr. McClary will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Inurnment will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, at a later date. Memorials may be made...
Donald W. Martens
May 21, 2022
Donald W. Martens, 88, passed away May 21, 2022 in Rock Island, IL.
Donald was born in Postville, IA to John and Florence (Topel) Martens. Donald grew up in Ossian, IA. He graduated from Ossian High School and married Constance "Connie" Ward. Donald served in the National Guard and worked for the Cedar Rapids Gazette and the...
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