Obituaries
Jerome "Jerry" Noble
Jul 20, 2026
Jerome “Jerry” Noble, 94 of Aledo, died Monday, July 20th at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 30th at 4:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be one hour prior to services, beginning at 3:00 PM. Military Honors will be presented by the Aledo American Legion at the beginning of the services. Fellowship will follow the...
LeAnn Michelle Quillin
Jul 19, 2026
LeAnn M. Quillin, 33 of Aledo, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 surrounded by her family’s love at Genesis East Medical Center. A celebration of life for LeAnn will be held on Saturday, July 25th from 1 to 3 PM at the Mercer County VFW. Private family burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo. In lieu of flowers,...
Kevin "Rollo" Johnson
Jul 12, 2026
Kevin E. “Rollo” Johnson, 69, of Aledo, Illinois died Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Autism Speaks, Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry, or Furever Friends and sent to Speer Funeral Home, PO Box 27, Aledo who...
Vickie Lea Hall
Jul 11, 2026
Vickie L. Hall, 70 of Coal Valley, died Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. To honor both her and her husband, Jim, a celebration of both of their lives will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services, beginning at 10:00 AM....
Judith Lorraine Zenk
Jul 10, 2026
Judith “Judy” Lorraine Zenk, 85, of Aledo, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 10, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis, Aledo.
Judy was born on June 24, 1941, in Deerfield, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late John and Josephine Dorshorst. Though Judy spent much of her life in Aledo, she was raised in Marshall, Wisconsin, where she met the love...
Sarah Frances Bartholomew
Jul 9, 2026
Sarah F. Bartholomew, 42, of New Boston, Illinois died Thursday, July 9, 2026 at her home. The family will be hosting a celebration of life on July 16th from 11:00 AM to 1 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the McRae Family for her children. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
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Jean Marie Mahaffey
Jun 28, 2026
Jean M. Mahaffey, 97 of Aledo, died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the DeBacker family.
Jean Marie was born on March 25, 1929, in...
Daniel L. Barnes
Jun 26, 2026
Daniel L. Barnes, 79 of New Windsor, died Friday, June 26, 2026, at his home. There will be no public services. Cremation was accorded. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Daniel was born on November 4, 1946, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Harrison D. & Barbara (Lueke) Barnes. He served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam....
Leitha C. Gowdy
Jun 18, 2026
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Leitha C. Gowdy, 92 of Aledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2026,at Overlook Village, Moline. Memorial services will be Monday, June 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo. A time of visitation and fellowship will follow services in the church fellowship hall. Private burial will be in the Aledo...
Leonard H. McCaw
Jun 16, 2026
Leonard H. McCaw, 99 of Moline, formerly of New Boston, IL, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Hope Creek Nursing Rehab & Care Center, East Moline, Illinois, after a brief stay. Per Leonard’s wishes, cremation was accorded and there will be no services, and burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Speer...
Marvin L. Palmer
Jun 11, 2026
Marvin L. Palmer, 91 of New Boston, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at OSF, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. A private family funeral will be held. There will be no visitation service. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery.
Born in Aledo, Illinois on April 11, 1935, to Clarence Leroy & Flora (Barron) Palmer, Marvin was the oldest of 4 children....
Mary Sue Ellis
May 31, 2026
Mary Sue Ellis, 80, died Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. There will be no public services. Burial will be in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Sue is in the care of Speer Funeral Home, Aledo.
Mary Sue was born on September 26, 1945, in Ottumwa, Iowa to James Joseph & Doris June (Wentworth) Scieszinski. She married Steve...
Brenton "Brent" G. Collins
May 31, 2026
Brenton G. Collins, 38, of Seaton, died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident on May 31, 2026.
Brenton Gregory was born on January 6, 1988, in Monmouth, Illinois to Charles Gregory & Lisa (Peterson) Collins. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Brent married the love of his life, Shannon Wright, on April 29, 2011, in Lake...
Michael G. Blaser
May 29, 2026
Michael G. Blaser, 79 of Aledo, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis, Aledo. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 11:30 AM at Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is prior to services from 10 to 11 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Gray Life Matters Collective.
Michael Gene was born on March 31,...
Kirby E. Willems
May 28, 2026
Kirby E. Willems, 68, of New Windsor died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Trinity, Rock Island, Illinois. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 2nd at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Matherville, Illinois. Visitation will be on Monday, June 1st at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, from 4:30 to 7:00 with rosary starting at 4:00. Memorials may be made...
William "Bill" E. Crawford
May 26, 2026
William E. “Bill” Crawford, 88 of Joy, died at his home on the family farm on May 26, 2026. Graveside services will be Monday, June 1st at 11:00 AM at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. Visitation is Sunday, May 31st from 2 to 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Joy Fire Department or Furever...
Ricky Lee Lantau
May 24, 2026
Ricky L. Lantau, 69 of Aledo, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 28th at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation 2 hours prior to services, beginning at 12:00 PM. Burial will be at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Lantau family.
Ricky Lee Lantau was...
Joy Y. Norton
May 12, 2026
Joy Norton, 87 of Aledo died Tuesday, May 12,2026 at Mercer Manor Aledo, with her family at her side. A service Celebrating Joy’s life will be held on Monday, May 18th at 12:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation 2 hours prior to services, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be...
Robert Lee Britton
May 10, 2026
Robert L. Britton, 70 of Joy, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis, East Campus, Davenport. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Britton Family.
Robert Lee was born on January...
Helen Dahl
May 4, 2026
Helen Marie Frerkes Dahl, 90, of Aledo, IL passed away May 4, 2026. A 10:00 memorial Mass will be held at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo on Friday, May 8. The family will welcome friends to join them for conversation and a light lunch from 11:00 to 1:00 at St. Catherine’s Hall following the service. Remains will be interred at...
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