Obituaries
Eugene "Gene" H. Cooper
Aug 3, 2021
A celebration of life for Eugene “Gene” Cooper, 95 of Aledo, will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM at the Central Park Pavilion, Aledo. The family asks everyone to dress casually. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aledo Main Street; Mercer County Historical Society or to Edward Jones (for Easton’s Education). Private family...
Rickey "Rick" L. Leonhart
Jul 31, 2021
Graveside services for Rickey Lee Leonhart, 66 of Canyon Lake, Texas, formerly of Viola, Illinois will be Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM at the Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00 at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Rick died on July 31, 2021, at his home.
Rick was born on June 27, 1955 in Aledo, Illinois to...
Todd Alan Ricketts
Jul 24, 2021
Todd Ricketts, 57 of Peoria and formerly of Aledo, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 29th at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the TAPS, No Kill Animal...
Walter "Gene" E. Mayhew
Jul 21, 2021
Walter “Gene” Mayhew, 67 of New Windsor, died July 21, 2021 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria. Visitation is Saturday, July 24th from 9 to 11 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family graveside services will be in Preemption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made the Walter “Gene” Mayhew Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at...
Brandy M. Young
Jul 16, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Brandy M. Young, 39 of Aledo will be held on Sunday, August 1st from 2 to 6 PM at the Mercer County VFW. Memorials may be made to the family for Kiptyn’s Education. A private burial will be held at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. This obituary may be viewed at speerfuneralhome.com. Brandy went...
Ruth M. Fowler
Jul 4, 2021
Ruth M. Fowler, 91, of Aledo, IL, passed away at 10:43 a.m., July 4, 2021, at Brookstone of Aledo, Aledo, IL. She was born on February 7, 1930, in Viola, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Schaab) Hayburn. Ruth was raised and educated in Viola and graduated from Viola High School. Ruth married Dwayne L. Fowler on November 6,...
Carol A. Close
Jun 15, 2021
Carol A. Hyett Close passed away at her home on June 15, 2021. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 19th at 10:00 AM at the Hamlet Perryton Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 7 PM on Friday at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to Hamlet Cemetery or to the Hamlet...
Patricia "Patsy" K. McGinnis
May 30, 2021
Patricia K. McGinnis, 80 of Moline, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home. Private family graveside services will be held at Drury Reynolds Cemetery, rural Rock Island County. Memorials may be left to United Cerebral Palsy for campers with disabilities or Individual Advocacy Group for Outings for Residents. The family would like to thank Unity Point Hospice and all...
Douglas "Pudd" L. Ferguson
May 23, 2021
Funeral Services for Douglas “Pudd” L. Ferguson, 76 of Davenport, formerly of Mercer County, will be Thursday at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be from 1:00 until the time of services. Burial, with Military Honors will be at the New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Pudd died on Sunday, May 23, 2021...
Dorothy D Hyett
May 22, 2021
Dorothy Dean Hyett of Aledo passed on to be with her savior on Saturday, May 22. Dorothy was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1945 to Wendell and Lucille (Ibos) Westbrook. Throughout her life, Dorothy lived in and traveled to many exciting cities which held special places in her heart. These included Washington, D.C., where she recalled seeing the inaugurations...
Helen Mae Dunn
May 18, 2021
Helen M. Dunn, 94 of Aledo, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Burial will be on Saturday at the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Iowa at 10:00 AM. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Crisis Center...
Joseph P. Schrock
May 8, 2021
Joseph P. Schrock, 95 of Aledo, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 13th at 1:00 PM at Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Military Honors will be given by the Eliza and Aledo American Legions. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, where Masonic rites will be given...
Linda M. Bieri-Bethurem
Apr 25, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Linda Bieri-Bethurem, 80 of Aledo, will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral Home. Social distancing and masks will be observed, and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be...
Thomas E. King
Apr 23, 2021
Thomas (Tom) Eugene King, age 75, of Aledo, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Moline/Rock Island. He was born on March 7, 1946 in LaHarpe, Illiniois to Claude Hill and Thula Willavine (Henson) King. He married Barbara May (Bonney) King in Peoria, Illinois on June 8, 1974.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and...
Maurice B. Kimball
Apr 20, 2021
Maurice B. Kimball, 87 of Buffalo Prairie passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Encompass Hospice Galesburg Illinois. A celebration if Maurice’s Life will be held with a Christian burial at Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church on Saturday April 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at the Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church on Friday April 23, 2021...
LaVerne "Parky" R. Parkinson
Apr 16, 2021
LaVerne R. “Parky” Parkinson, 90 of Aledo, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Moline. Private family services will be held, with burial in Aledo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church, where Parky was a lifelong member. Speer Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be left...
Darrell J. Thirtyacre
Mar 29, 2021
BLOOMINGTON -- Darrell J. Thirtyacre, (65), of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away peacefully from Pancreatic Cancer on Monday, March 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Loretta. They met in first grade, were high school sweethearts, became teachers together, and married June 5, 1976, in Rock Island. She survives along with...
Randy F. Brown
Mar 25, 2021
Randy F. Brown, 62 of Farmersville, formerly of Aledo, Illinois passed on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home. A funeral service will be held at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo on Saturday, April 3rd at 2:00 PM, with visitation from 1:00 PM until the start of the service. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will...
Donnasue F. Carlson
Mar 13, 2021
Donnasue Frances Carlson, born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 28, 1948, to Donald and Frances Carlson, passed away in San Diego on March 13, 2021, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Janice, and her sister-in-law Karen (Osman) Carlson. She is survived by her three brothers Richard and Glenn of Oswego, Illinois, Stephen...
Merle L. Bodeen
Mar 7, 2021
Merle L. Bodeen, 94 of Aledo, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Trinity, Rock Island. Private family services will be held on Saturday, March 13th at 11:00 AM. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church.
Merle was born December 17, 1926...
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