Obituaries
Everett E Sims
Jul 31, 2020
Everett E. Sims, 90, of New Windsor, passed away peacefully at Brookstone of Aledo on July 31, 2020. He was born April 2, 1930 in Seaton, IL to Frazier and Lucy (Ensor) Sims. Everett attended the one-room Walnut Grove grade school and graduated from Seaton High School. He attended Western Illinois University in Macomb and Bradley University in Peoria.
He...
Clarence "Clance" Lee Reason
Jul 28, 2020
Clarence “Clance” Lee Reason, 85 of Keithsburg, died July 28, 2020 at Hospice House, Burlington, Iowa. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the Keithsburg First Christian Church, with social distancing practices observed. Immediately following visitation, private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or...
William A Wright
Jul 27, 2020
Private family services will be held for William A Wright, 80 of Seaton. Bill died on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and sent to Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, who is assisting the family.
Bill was born on April 23,...
Russell Fremont Anderson, Jr
Jul 8, 2020
Russell Fremont Anderson, Jr, 69 of rural Muscatine, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his brothers’ home in Sherrard. Russ or Monte as his family called him, asked for cremation to be accorded upon death and to have a private family celebration of his life. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Russ was born on February 5, 1951...
Earl F. Etheridge
Jun 28, 2020
Services with Military Honors for Earl F. Etheridge, 88 of Aledo, will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. To maintain social distancing, services will be held outside. A drive through visitation will be held from 1 to 3 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Aledo Masonic...
Isaac "Ike" Roy Long
Jun 8, 2020
Isaac "Ike" R. Long, 64 of Aledo, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Friday, June 12th, at 10:00 AM at Leech Cemetery, Buffalo Prairie, IL. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County VFW. Speer Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be...
Richard J. Leonard, Sr.
Jun 2, 2020
Richard J. Leonard, Sr., 91 of Joy, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his home. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #121 on Friday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home. Honors will be conducted outside where everyone can abide by social distancing protocol. Private family visitation will be held. Burial will be at the National...
Charmaine L. Morse
May 25, 2020
Charmaine L. Morse, 81 of Viola, died peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the home of her childhood friend, Marlene Richardson. Private burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Services are pending for October, when the family can all gather to celebrate Charmaine's life.
Charmaine was born on October 13, 1938 in Moline, Illinois to Jefferson...
Donald E. Hampton
May 19, 2020
Donald E. Hampton, 88 of Aledo, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at OSF. St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Family Graveside services will be held on Friday at the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Private family viewing will be held at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery Association.
Donald Earl was born on February 22, 1932...
Florence Gertrude Reddick
May 4, 2020
After much prayer and discussion, we as a family have decided to not have a Memorial Service for my mom. It was not an easy decision, but, it was decided this is the wise and safe decision at this time. I hope you will continue to remember mom's smile and laugh. Especially in these trying times. Thank you all, The...
Glen C. Collison
Apr 30, 2020
Glen C. Collison, 45 of Aledo, died at his home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Due to the covid-19 precautions, Private family services will be held with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the PCA Disaster Response Fund in Glen's memory at this link: https://pcamna.org/disaster-response/.
Glen Charles Collison was born on October 18, 1974 in St. Louis,...
Evelyn Etta Anderson
Apr 29, 2020
Evelyn Etta (Board) Anderson, 91 of Galva, died on April 29, 2020 peacefully at Betty’s Garden, Kewanee. Private services will be held on Monday, May 4, 2020 with burial at the Aledo Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held later. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church or the Mercer County VFW.
Evelyn Etta Board...
James D. Roe
Mar 28, 2020
Memorial services with Military Honors for James D. Roe, 69 of Aledo, will be held on July 13th at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Jim died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Family burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.
James David Roe was born on July 12, 1950 in...
Larry "Butch" Dean King, Sr.
Feb 19, 2020
Graveside services for Larry D. “Butch” King, Sr, 72 of Aledo, will be Monday, February 24th at 11:00 AM at Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Larry King, Sr. Memorial Fund. Butch died on February 19, 2020 at his home.
Larry Dean was born on...
Kristine "Kris" Taylor
Jan 27, 2020
Kristine “Kris” Taylor, 68 of Aledo, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral Services will be Friday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial is in Sugar Grove Cemetery, rural Aledo. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Sugar Grove Cemetery or the Aledo United...
Brenda Marie Ott
Jan 21, 2020
Brenda M. Ott, 60 of East Moline, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Graveside services are Friday at 2:00 PM at Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Brenda Marie was born on December 16, 1959 in Aledo, Illinois to Harold O. & Nan...
Lois Marie McCormick
Jan 17, 2020
Lois McCormick, 95 of Aledo, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, January 21st at 2 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Private burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Mercer County Relay...
Donna L. Farmer
Jan 15, 2020
A celebration of life for Donna L. Farmer, 84 of Viola, will be Sunday, January 19th at 4:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation and fellowship will follow the services. Memorials may be left to the ASPCA. Donna died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Mercer Manor, Aledo.
Donna Louise was born on June 6, 1935 in Andalusia, Illinois...
Helen L. Boyer
Jan 13, 2020
Helen Boyer, 96 of New Boston, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Services will be Friday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Private burial will be in Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Mercer County Animal Control. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Helen...
Louise Hendrix
Jan 2, 2020
Louise Hendrix, 67 of Aledo, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Vista Medical Center, Waukegan, Illinois. Funeral services are Sunday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, rural Aledo. Visitation is Saturday from 2 to 5 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Relay for...
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