Obituaries
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...
Tracey Randolph
May 4, 2026
Tracey Dianne Randolph, age 66, passed peacefully into eternal rest on May 4, 2026. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. The family requests no flowers please, but if inclined please make a...
Kathleen "Kathy" L. O'Brien-Haddick
May 3, 2026
Kathleen L. O’Brien Haddick, 77, of Aledo, Illinois, passed away on May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband and children.
She was born on October 19, 1948, in Burlington, Iowa, to Eva Louise Oaks Neal and Oscar Neal. She entered the world alongside her identical twin sister, Carol Ann, with whom she shared a very special and lifelong bond.
Kathleen grew...
Patricia Ann Essig
May 1, 2026
Patricia Ann Essig, 90, of Aledo, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, May 1,2026 at Brookstone of Aledo. Memorial services will be held May 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington, Illinois. Private burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Illinois prior to services. In lieu of flowers, please send...
Margaret "Margie" A. Olson
Apr 26, 2026
Margaret “Margie” A. Olson, 86, died Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Mercer Manor Memory Care, Aledo. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo with visitation two hours prior to services beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association...
Jerry Lee Fausett
Apr 25, 2026
Jerry L. Fausett, 95, of Aledo, died Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at Mercy One – Genesis, Davenport. Private family services will be held with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Furever Friends or St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and sent to Speer Funeral Home, Aledo who is assisting the family.
Jerry Lee Fausett was born on March 23, 1931,...
Violet Davis
Apr 18, 2026
Violet Davis, 99, of Seaton died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Seminary Village, Galesburg, IL. Private graveside services will be at Candor Cemetery. Public visitation is from 10:00 to 12:00 PM on Saturday April 25th at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Seaton Fire Department.
Violet was born on September 10, 1926, in Monmouth, Illinois to...
Rhea Britton
Apr 7, 2026
Rhea Britton, 74 of Aurora, formerly of Joy, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Silvercross Nursing Home, Rock Island. Funeral Services will be Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation prior to services beginning at 2:30 PM. Private burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Martin R. Bloomfield
Apr 7, 2026
Martin R. Bloomfield, 79 of New Windsor, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at MercyOne Genesis, Silvis. Memorial services will be Friday, April 10th at 6:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation 2 hours prior, beginning at 4:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Bloomfield family.
Martin was born on December 27, 1946, in Davenport, Iowa to Paul &...
Roger E. Hemphill
Apr 2, 2026
Roger E. Hemphill, 74 of Aledo, died unexpectedly at his home on April 2, 2026. Funeral services will be Friday, April 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo, Illinois. Visitation is Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...
Judith M. Redlinger
Mar 29, 2026
Judith M. Redlinger, 81 of Seaton, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in McClure Cemetery, Seaton, Illinois. Visitation is Wednesday, from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral...
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