Obituaries
Carole J. Schmidt
Jul 28, 2025
Carole J. Schmidt, 87 of Aledo, died Monday, July 28, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital, North Liberty Campus. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church, where Carole was a member. Visitation will follow the services in the church fellowship hall. Private family burial will be in...
Pastor Dennis K. Norton
Jul 26, 2025
Pastor Dennis K. Norton, 66 of Aledo, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2025, at his home. Funeral services, with Military Honors, will be Saturday, August 2nd at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM. Memorials may be made to Donate Life, in honor of Dennis’ lung transplant.
Dennis Kevin...
Peggy Jean Larson
Jul 1, 2025
Peggy Larson, 72 of Galesburg, formerly of New Boston died July 1, 2025, at Allure of the Quad Cities, Moline. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Peggy Jean...
Ernest Edward Shoemaker
Jun 18, 2025
Ernest Edward Shoemaker, 84 of New Boston, died peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the New Boston Assembly of God Church, New Boston. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Fellowship will be at The Barn...
Robert M. VanOpdorp
May 31, 2025
Robert M (Bob) VanOpdorp, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 31st at his home in Aledo, IL just shy of his 70th birthday. It is with heavy hearts that we announce his unexpected passing.
Bob was born on June 19, 1955, in Moline, IL, the son of Robert C. VanOpdorp and MaryAnn (Lampo) Meincke. Cremation services have been provided by Speer...
Philip Franklin
May 15, 2025
Philip Franklin, 78 of New Boston, died at his home on May 15, 2025. Per his request there will be no formal services. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Phil was born on May 14, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio to Elmer A. & Julia B. (Kennedy) Franklin. He worked with his family as a master carpenter and served his...
Johnetta Kathryn Schoonover
May 12, 2025
Johnetta K. Schoonover, 89 of New Windsor, died peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at her daughter’s home. Private family services will be held with burial in Hopewell Cemetery, New Windsor, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the family. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Johnetta Kathryn Tittle was born on August...
Suzanne "Sue" Jones
May 11, 2025
Suzanne “Sue” Jones, 91 of Seaton, Illinois, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Clarrisa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. Per her wishes, private family services will be held. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, Seaton, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mercer County Senior Center or the Seaton Fire Department. Speer Funeral Home,...
John 'Ed' Steadman
May 10, 2025
John “Ed” Steadman, Jr. 81 of Burgess, Illinois, died Saturday, May 10th at his home. Private family services will be held with burial in Viola Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Steadman Family. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
John Edward Steadman was born on April 30, 1944, in Aledo, Illinois to John E. & Evelyn...
Thomasine "Tommie" Bockman
Apr 29, 2025
Thomasine, “Tommie” Bockman, 82 of Aledo, died April 29, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Illinois. Visitation is prior to services at Speer Funeral Home from 9 to 10:45...
Grace K. Brown
Apr 20, 2025
Grace K. Brown, 79 of Silvis, died Sunday, April 20, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis, Silvis. Visitation and fellowship will be held on Monday, April 28th from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Grace Kathryn McAllister was born on May 21, 1945, in Moline, IL, to Thomas & Irene...
Dorothy Violet McWhorter
Apr 9, 2025
Dorothy V. McWhorter, 99 of Aledo, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home. A private family service will take place, followed by interment at Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, Illinois Memorials may be made in Dorothy’s honor to the Mercer County Senior Center. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Dorothy Violet was born on July 23, 1925,...
Myrtle J. McWhorter
Mar 12, 2025
Myrtle J. McWhorter, 90 of Aledo, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Friendship Manor. Rock Island, Illinois. Funeral services will be Monday, March 17th at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Churches of Mercer County...
Helen Jean Randolph
Mar 8, 2025
Helen Randolph, 94, of Reynolds, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Funeral services are Wednesday, March 12th, at 10 AM, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, Illinois. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 6 PM at...
Celia Ann Hart
Feb 23, 2025
Celia A. Hart, 82 of Aledo, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 2nd from 2 to 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. A private family burial will be held in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, North Henderson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Athletic Boosters...
Rita Ruth Richwine
Feb 23, 2025
Rita R. Richwine, 74 of Coal Valley, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her home. Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded and there will be no services. A private burial will be held in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Illinois.
Rita Ruth was born on May 13, 1950, in Aledo, Illinois to Guy Kuntz & Mary Swiger Richwine. She was a 1968...
Laura Jean McGinnis
Feb 23, 2025
Laura McGinnis, 73, of Illinois City, died February 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of Laura’s life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Aledo United Methodist Church at 10am with a luncheon to follow in the church fellowship room. A private family burial will take place at the Illinois City...
Joann Wolf
Jan 17, 2025
Joann Wolf, 93 of Viola, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at Mercer Manor with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo with visitation one hour prior to services. Private family burial will be in Viola Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be made to MercyOne...
Jean Kinnamon
Jan 15, 2025
Emma Jean Kinnamon, 88 of Aledo, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Arcadia of Aledo. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 PM, with visitation one hour prior to services at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Emma Jean was born on July 29,...
Florence "Babe" Kokos
Jan 15, 2025
Florence A. “Babe” Kokos, 92 of Joy, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Speer Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Private family burial will be in Oquawka Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Florence Ann was born on December 11, 1932, in Oakville, Iowa to Burr...
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