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Barbara Sullivan

Barbara Sullivan

Aug 28, 2026

Barbara R. Sullivan, 74, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 28, 2026, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, at St Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, IL. A memorial visitation will be held an hour prior starting at 10:00 am at the church. Inurnment will be at Rock Island...

Ronald L. Parchert

Ronald L. Parchert

Aug 28, 2026

Ronald L. Parchert, 82, of Taylor Ridge, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026 at UP Trinity, Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 East 4th Avenue, Milan. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor Ridge. Memorials can...

Barbara Jean M. Sanders

Barbara Jean M. Sanders

Aug 27, 2026

Barbara Jean Marie Sanders, 76, of Moline, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at UP Trinity, Bettendorf.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials in Barbar Jean’s honor may be made to the Moline Public Library or a library of the donor’s choice or the Boy Scouts of America.

Barbara Jean, affectionately known as BJ by many,...

Willie Gene Richardson

Willie Gene Richardson

Aug 27, 2026

Willie “Gene” Richardson, 69, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday August 27, 2026 at his home. 

Visitation will be from 9:00am to 11:00am Saturday September 5th at the Knox Chapel of Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 2016 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Burial will follow in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. 

Gene was born on June 6, 1957 in Baldwin, Mississippi, the son of Lonnie and...

Diana S. Perkins

Diana S. Perkins

Aug 27, 2026

Diana S. Perkins, 75, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at her home.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Those wishing to attend please meet at 11am at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island. A Celebration of life will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church, Rock Island following...

Gail Thompson

Gail Thompson

Aug 27, 2026

Gail I. Thompson, 72, of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at her home.

Gail was born June 25, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Calvin and Verlea (Van Dolah) Staats. She married Dennis “Butch” Thompson on September 1, 1979 in Illinois City, IL.

Gail worked for Unity Point as an Inventory Coordinator for 36 years.

Gail enjoyed gardening...

Donna Lea Hymes

Donna Lea Hymes

Aug 27, 2026

Donna Lea Hymes, 87, of Coal Valley, passed away Thursday August 27, 2026 at Celebrate Moline.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm Wednesday September 2, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 11:00am to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be left to VFW Auxiliary...

Sammie Austin

Sammie Austin

Aug 26, 2026

Sammie L. Austin, 63, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm., Friday, September 11, 2026 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island with visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. before the service. Memorials can be made to his family.

Sammie was born January 12,...

Lynn M. Turnbull

Lynn M. Turnbull

Aug 26, 2026

Lynn M. Turnbull, 73, of Geneseo, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at her home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials can...

Harold "Jim" Doyle

Harold "Jim" Doyle

Aug 26, 2026

Harold James “Jim” Doyle, 75, of Andalusia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his home.

Cremation will take place and there will be no public services. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, Illinois is assisting with arrangements.

Jim was born on July 25, 1951, in Rock Island, Illinois, a son of Harold and Mary (Bremer) Doyle. He attended Rockridge High...

Joann Tot

Joann Tot

Aug 25, 2026

Joann Tot, 67, Davenport, IA passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at her home. The family will be having a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at The Word Church. Private inurnment at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family

Joann was born on October 17, 1958, to Joe and Johnnie (Powell)...

Charlene Dreon

Charlene Dreon

Aug 25, 2026

Charlene (Milligan) Dreon, 98, of Rock Island, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, with visitation to be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.

Charlene...

Antonio D. Mickeal

Antonio D. Mickeal

Aug 24, 2026

Antonio Demond Mickeal affectionately known to us all as Tony, was born to Mattie Mikel on June 20 1973, in Rock Island Illinois.

Growing up Tony completed his education throughout the Rock Island Public School System. Of course, as a young child curiosity led Tony to several hobbies. Favorites being fishing, hair cutting,drawing and even repairing bikes. Oftentimes he took various...

George Erwin

George Erwin

Aug 24, 2026

George E. Erwin, 74, of Milan, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at his home.

Private burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.

George was born April 18, 1952 in Moline, the son of Edward and Georgia E. (Scott) Erwin.

George worked at Quad City Dye Casting. He enjoyed bicycling.

Survivors include his friend, Tod Snell, Davenport. He was preceded in death...

Antonio "Tony" Pates

Antonio "Tony" Pates

Aug 24, 2026

Antonio “Tony” Pates, 54, of Davenport, IA, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, IL. Memorials can be made in care of the family.

Tony was born June 12, 1972, in Bastrop, LA, the son...

Arthur F. McCannon

Arthur F. McCannon

Aug 24, 2026

Arthur F. McCannon, 86, of Andalusia, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at home.

A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Andalusia Community Center (the Lions Club). In honor of Art, please wear suspenders, truly the best way to keep your pants up. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be...

Nancy Brown Farrar

Nancy Brown Farrar

Aug 23, 2026

Nancy K. Brown Farrar, 90, a lifetime resident of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.

Private graveside services will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ben and Nancy Farrar Scholarship at Rock Island/Milan Schools Scholarship Foundation.

Nancy was born December 6, 1935 in Davenport,...

Elvira Stewart

Elvira Stewart

Aug 22, 2026

Elvira Stewart, 87, of Rock Island, IL, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026 at her home.

Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island, IL. Visitation will be held an hour prior starting at 11:00 am to the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery...

Karin Louise Youngberg

Karin Louise Youngberg

Aug 20, 2026

Karin Louise Youngberg died on August 20, 2026 at home at the age of 90.

Karin was born on February 14, 1936, at Lutheran Hospital, Moline, IL, to Mabel Arnell Youngberg and Paul Youngberg. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Island, where she was educated by the Rock Island public school system, graduating from Rock Island High School in 1954....

Wendolyn "Wendy" Bragg

Wendolyn "Wendy" Bragg

Aug 19, 2026

Wendolyn L. “Wendy” Bragg, 57, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday August 19, 2026 at Silvis Center Nursing, Rehab and Care.

A memorial service will be held from 1:30pm to 6:00pm Saturday August 29, 2026 at Voss Brothers Lofts, 219 21st Street, Rock Island, Illinois. We invite you to come together as family and friends to celebrate Wendy's life, share cherished...

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