Obituaries
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...
Marilyn Sturdivant Nelson
Feb 25, 2021
Marilyn Sturdivant Nelson, 95, of Joy, IL, entered eternal life on February 25, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. A memorial service will be held later in the summer of 2021. Memorials may be left to College Avenue Presbyterian Church or Edwards River Public Library, both in Aledo, IL. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo assisted the...
Jeannene McNall
Feb 14, 2021
Funeral services for Jeannene McNall, 84 of Aledo, will be Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Aledo. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed. Private burial is in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Aledo. Memorials...
Eleanor P. Lloyd
Feb 13, 2021
Eleanor P. Lloyd, 93 of Aledo, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Brookstone of Aledo. Private family services will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Open visitation will be on Wednesday from 12 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. The family will not be present. Memorials may be made to the Messiah Lutheran...
Susan Kay Dobbins
Feb 6, 2021
Susan K. Dobbins, 57 of Aledo, died February 6, 2021 at her home. Memorial services will be Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Per Susan’s wishes, cremation was accorded. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Susan was born on February 22, 1963 in Le Claire, Iowa to Clarence & Evelyn (Vance) Stotlar. She received...
Mark Anthony Campagna
Feb 3, 2021
Mark A. Campagna, 48, Aledo, died Wednesday,February 3, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.He was born December 11, 1972, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Anthony J Campagna and Celia A Hart. He graduated fromAledo High School in 1991.
Mark was currently working for Icon Construction. He enjoyed learning new skills on a daily basis in the construction field. Mark was...
Eileen "Babe" Mary Hyett
Feb 1, 2021
Eileen Mary “Babe” Hyett, 101 of Aledo, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Brookstone of Aledo. Private family services will be held with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Due to Covid, there will be no visitation. Services will be published on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page Thursday evening. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County YMCA or...
Wilma "Billie" Kernan
Feb 1, 2021
Wilma “Billie” Kernan, 90, of Aledo died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Memorial services will be held on May 7, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials may be made to the Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Wilma Jane...
Genevieve M. Parchert
Jan 30, 2021
Genevieve M. Parchert’s wish to go home was finally granted on January 30, 2021. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 6th at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 3 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Masks and social distancing will be required during services and...
Donald L Chrisman
Jan 21, 2021
Donald L. Chrisman, 82 of Aledo, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Open Visitation will be Saturday, January 30th from 1 to 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. A Private family service will be held prior to visitation . All COVID-19 precautions will be observed, and masks will be required. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Condolences may...
Shirley L McCaw
Jan 19, 2021
Shirley L. McCaw, 92 of Moline, died January 19, 2021 at Trinity, Rock Island. Cremation has been accorded and there will be no services. Private burial will be in New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Illinois. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Shirley Lee Graff was born on June 16, 1928 in...
George J. Mehall
Jan 11, 2021
George J. Mehall, 70 of Matherville, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Per his request there will be no services with burial in St. John’s Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be left to the Matherville Fire Department. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family.
George Joseph was born on January 3, 1951 in Aledo, Illinois to...
Jane South
Dec 29, 2020
Barbara Jane South, 77, of Aledo, Illinois, stepped into Heaven on December 29, 2020. In true Jane Varner South style, she called the shots right up to her last breath, when she quietly fell asleep connected to her immediate family and under the exceptional care of the University of Iowa Hospital staff.Jane was born on December 16, 1943 in Keokuk,...
Barry L Brown
Dec 21, 2020
Barry L. Brown, 81, of Taylor Ridge, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home. Cremation has been accorded. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Edgington Fire Department on Sunday, December 27th from 2 to 4 PM, with face masks required. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Andalusia Fire Department. Speer...
Danny L Moyers
Dec 20, 2020
Funeral services for Danny Lee Moyers, 62 of New Boston, will be Monday, December 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the New Boston Assembly of God Church. Masks and social distancing will be required due to Covid-19 precautions. Viewing is one hour prior to services. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Westmer Youth Activities....
Stanley D McCrery
Dec 16, 2020
Stanley D. McCrery, 79 of Aledo, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Trinity Rock Island. Private family services will be held at this time due to Covid precautions. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be left to College Avenue Presbyterian Church or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Stanley Dale...
Kathryn "Jo" Joan Smith
Dec 11, 2020
Kathryn “Jo” Smith, 73 of Viola, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be on Monday, December 14th at 12:00 PM at Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg, Illinois. There will be no public visitation. Memorials may be made to the family.Speer Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Kathryn...
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