Rock island genealogy in rock island county, il usa 1,012,695 illinois 43,590 rock island county 587 rock island 211. Genealogical abstracts from rock island county, illinois. If you dont find your ancestor in the dispatchargus archive you might try expanding your newspaper obituary searches to include multiple localities and newspapers for the best obit search results. Laura fraembs obituary rock island, il quadcity times. We publish a monthly printed tabloid size magazine, available for free throughout the quad cities at over 300 locations. Illinois quad cities rock island argus rock island argus. Rock island argus newspaper archives newspaperarchive. This editorial appeared in the july 7, 2019, edition of the moline dispatch and the rock island argus. More than 30 members and guests were online to hear and see town supervisor john c. The river cities reader, started in 1993, is independently and locally owned. The largest online newspaper archive get access to this page with a free trial. Rock island daily argus, monday 14 may 1877 and rock island daily union, same day. Update rock island is a segment at city council meetings given by mayor mike thoms focusing on news in rock island.
The communications center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is responsible for answering all 911 calls for the citizens of rock island as well as numerous administrative telephone lines. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Illinois obituaries latest obituaries in rock island illinois. Rock island obituaries search rock island, il obituary. Bernas, 72, of rock island, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on thursday, may 30, 2019, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. On october 16, 1908, the worst fire in the citys history broke out. Illinois obituaries latest obituaries in rock island. Rock island county health department concerned about covid19. Rock island county obituaries moline, il obituaries. The potter family owned and managed the entire family of rock island argus newspapers, including rock island daily argus 188693, the rock island argus 18931920, and its successors until the paper was purchased by the small newspaper group in 1985. Henry laurent, formerly a resident of rock island, died dec. Search the the rock island argus newspaper archive.
Rock island county health department reports 4 new cases. Obituaries and death notices of rock island county illinois. The rock island daily argus, the rock island daily union januaryjune 1879. Funeral services will be 10 am thursday, february 27, 2020 at st. Dispatch argus obituaries, recent in moline, il and throughout rock island county rock island argus obituaries, recent in moline, il and throughout rock island county rock island county, il obituaries at rock island county, il genweb archives rock island county, il obituaries at genealogy trails. Obituaries submitted by family members are also accepted pending proper verification of. Betty jean downing, 90, of rock island, died saturday, february 22, 2020 at unitypoint health trinity, rock island. Usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 illinois newspapers and obituaries 6,505 rock island county newspapers and obituaries 140 note. Visitation will be from 57 pm wednesday at wheelanpressly funeral home and crematory, 3030 7th avenue, rock island.
Browse united states obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Mar 30, 2020 rock island county health department concerned about covid19. Obits are frequently published in the local newspaper where your deceased ancestor resided or other family members lived. The dispatch and the rock island argus senior source 2016 edition 1 welcome to the senior source an annual booklet published by the dispatch and the rock island argus with information area seniors and their families can use as a reference in helping to stay healthy and safe in their community. The dispatch is circulated in and around moline while the rock island argus is. The dispatchargus is a daily morning newspaper in east moline, illinois and circulated primarily throughout the illinois side of the quad cities moline, east moline, rock island and rock island county, but also for sale in retail establishments on the iowa side of the quad cities davenport and bettendorf. If you dont find your ancestor in the dispatch argus archive you might try expanding your newspaper obituary searches to include multiple localities and newspapers for the best obit search results.
Rock island argus newspaper in rock island illinois. The dispatch rock island argus, east moline, illinois. Read 18711920 rock island argus newspaper archives from rockisland, illinois. The reader provides keys to the quad cities culture in print and online with exhaustive events calendars and coverage of arts, music, theatre, festivals, readings, lectures, meetings, exhibits. Sign up now to get the most recent coronavirus headlines and other important local and national news sent to your email inbox daily. Rock island obituaries search rock island, il obituary archives. Rock island argus moline dispatch submit an obituary. For the best coverage of the illinois quadcities, visit us at or pick up a copy of the paper. Rock island nursing home has three residents test positive. The rotary club of grand island held its first virtual meeting with a guest speaker on wednesday evening. Statewide collections are found on the illinois newspapers and obituaries page. Rock island, illinois newspaper archives 18621922 now with rock island obituaries and rock island historical newspapers.
Discover the best of quad cities shopping, restaurants, night life, breweries, events, business, outdoors, fun, local life, real estate, transportation, jobs, and schools. Kenneth bachus, 91, of wheatland died sunday february 16, 2020. The rock island argus covers local news in rock island and the quad cities area comprised of east moline and moline, illinois, and davenport and bettendorf, iowa. Located on the mississippi river, rock island, illinois, is one of the quad cities, along with moline, east moline, and the iowa cities of davenport and bettendorf and is the seat of rock island county yes, there are five cities included within the quad cities metropolitan area. Private family funeral services and visitation will be held on monday at the knox chapel of wheelanpressly funeral home and crematory, rock island. Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in rock island, illinois. Amid a rise of 21 positive tests in rock island county over the weekend, generations in rock island, a longterm care facility for 90100 seniors, had three residents test positive for covid19. The video segment from the meeting is available on youtube. Obituary index individuals born in rock island county obituary search includes moline dispatch source. Abingdon argus abingdon times record aledo cambridge chronicle cambridge clinton herald clinton quad city times. Read 18711920 rock island argus newspaper archives from rock island, illinois.
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The rock island argus from rock island, illinois on june. Find newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history and other research. Our goal is to help assist members in genealogical research and educate the community on the importance of rock island county history. Wheelanpressly funeral home and crematory offers traditional funerals to affordable cremation services to rock island, milan and reynolds, il and surrounding communities. Discover rock island, illinois historical newspaper archives from 18621922 in more than 3. Laura fraembs wasnt wellknown to the general public outside of local media circles. Apr 25, 2020 the river cities reader, started in 1993, is independently and locally owned. The rock island argus was published in rock island, illinois and with 693,007 searchable pages from. Quadcity times obituaries and death notices for davenport iowa area.
Argus, daily argus, evening argus, rock island argus and daily union, rock island argus and rock island daily argus. The rock island emergency communications center, also known as ricomm, employs twelve fulltime telecommunicators and one communications supervisor. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Miller shortie, 86, of east moline died thursday, february 20, 2020, at home. Dispatch argus obituaries, recent in moline, il and throughout rock island county rock island argus obituaries, recent in moline, il and throughout rock island county rock island county, il obituaries at rock island county, il genweb archives rock island county, il obituaries at genealogy trails rock island county obituaries at obits index. For the best coverage of the illinois quadcities, visit us at or pick up a copy of the.
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