Obituaries

William E. Smock

William E. Smock

Feb 26, 2022

Funeral services for William E. Smock, 78 of Aledo, will be Thursday, March 3rd at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Graveside services will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline, Illinois at 2:00 PM on Thursday. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. The family asks that everyone wear their favorite Illini or Yankee...

Barbara Ellen Bird

Barbara Ellen Bird

Feb 24, 2022

Barbara E. Bird, 80 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be on Monday, February 28th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation prior to services, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Center Presbyterian Church or...

Marjorie A. Lemon Goding

Marjorie A. Lemon Goding

Feb 14, 2022

Marjorie A. Lemon Goding, 100 of Aledo died Monday, February 14, 2022 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 19th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Beacon of Hope Hospice.

Marjorie Annabel Hutchins was born on July...

Dorothy M Smith

Dorothy M Smith

Feb 6, 2022

Dorothy M. Smith, 97 of rural Aledo, died Sunday at her home. Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded and private burial will be in the Alexis Cemetery. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.

Dorothy Maxine was born on May 27, 1924 in Henderson County, Illinois to George & Rebecca (Mesecher) Lauver. She married Ira B. Smith of...

Mindy M Shaw

Mindy M Shaw

Jan 31, 2022

It was once said  “The two hardest things to do in life is saying hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.”

Mindy Shaw died at the age of 41 on January 31, 2022 in Olathe, Kansas with her family at her side. Memorial services will be held at the First Christian Church of Keithsburg on Saturday, February...

Madeline "Julie" J. McGee

Madeline "Julie" J. McGee

Jan 26, 2022

Madeline “Julie” Jewell McGee, 72 of Keithsburg, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Mercer Manor, Aledo, Illinois. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.

Julie was born on May 4, 1949 in Quincy, Illinois to Donald...

Linda Sue Reynolds

Linda Sue Reynolds

Jan 16, 2022

Linda Sue Reynolds, 69 of Normal, formerly of Aledo, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Heritage Health, Bloomington, Illinois. Private family services will be held, with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Reynolds Family, for a memorial to be established later. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.

Linda Sue was born on September 13,...

Karen Ann DeGeeter

Karen Ann DeGeeter

Jan 10, 2022

Funeral services for Karen A. DeGeeter, 61 of Aledo, will be Friday, January 14th at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Visitation is Friday from 12:00 noon until the time of services. Memorials may be made to Mercer County Relay for Life. Karen died on January 10, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Funeral...

Doris C. Seaton

Doris C. Seaton

Dec 6, 2021

***Due to a power outage in Seaton, Doris' funeral will be held at 12:00 Noon at Speer Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 at the funeral Home. 

 

Doris Carlson Seaton, 99 of Bettendorf, formerly of Seaton, Illinois, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at The Fountains Assisted Living, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 11:30...

Trudy Ann Kovacic

Trudy Ann Kovacic

Nov 28, 2021

Trudy Ann Kovacic, 65 of Aledo, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral Home. Private family burial will be in...

Susan Jo Raine

Susan Jo Raine

Nov 15, 2021

Susan J. Raine, 71 of New Boston, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Graveside services are Monday, November 22, 2021, at 2:30 PM at the New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is prior to services from 12 to 2 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Raine Family.

Susan Jo was born on...

James "Jimmy" M. Fuller

James "Jimmy" M. Fuller

Nov 3, 2021

James Matthew Fuller, 57, of Aledo, Illinois departed this earthly life November 3, 2021, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. He was born July 29, 1964, in Aledo to Lavern Robert and Patricia Ann (Boyles) Fuller. The eldest of six children, Jimmy grew up on the family farm where he flourished despite his challenges. He attended Warren Achievement...

Gail Ann Wadham

Gail Ann Wadham

Nov 1, 2021

Gail Ann (Asling) Wadham, 75, of East Moline, died November 1, 2021, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. Private family graveside services will be held at Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Wadham family.

Gail was born on May 30, 1946, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Harvey & Laura Belle (Morford) Asling. She married Robert E. Wadham on...

Lois Dean

Lois Dean

Oct 22, 2021

Lois Geraldine Dean, 103 of Malden, Missouri, formerly of the Quad Cities, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at her granddaughters home, surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be November 6, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Illinois. A celebration of her life will be held from 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM at St. Matthews Lutheran Church,...

Kenneth H Morby

Kenneth H Morby

Oct 13, 2021

Kenneth H. Morby, 75 of Aledo, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. Memorial services will be Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation from 1 to 3 PM, prior to services. Private family burial will be in Belmont Cemetery, Bald Bluff Township. Memorials may be made...

Charles Thad Headley

Charles Thad Headley

Oct 8, 2021

Charles T. Headley, 80 of Reynolds, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Per his wishes, no public services will be held. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.

Charles Thad was born on January 30, 1941, in Rock Island, Illinois to...

Warren H. King

Warren H. King

Oct 5, 2021

Warren H. King, 96 of Aledo, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 9th at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from Noon until 2 PM, prior to services. Memorials may be made to the King family or to the charity of...

Ann K. Sedam

Ann K. Sedam

Sep 9, 2021

Ann K. Sedam, 89 of Aledo, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left on their...

Mathew W. Hedrick

Mathew W. Hedrick

Sep 5, 2021

Funeral services for Mathew W. Hedrick, 27 of Aledo, will be Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hedrick Family for a fund to be established later....

Robert "Bob" L. Kopp

Robert "Bob" L. Kopp

Aug 4, 2021

Funeral services for Robert L. Kopp, 93 of Aledo, will be Monday, August 9th at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo. Burial with Military Honors will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Aledo Fire Protection District. Bob...