Obituaries
Larry L Leathers
Sep 21, 2018
Larry L. Leathers, 78 of Keithsburg, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home, with his family at his side. Private family services will be held in Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left for the First Christian Church of Keithsburg. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Larry Lee was born on October...
Beatrice J. Morse
Sep 7, 2018
Beatrice June Morse, 81 of Aledo, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. Graveside services are Thursday at 11:00 AM at Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg, Illinois. Beatrice was born on April 4, 1937 in Conesville, Iowa to Lloyd & Mildred (Adams) Deahr. She was a clerk with the Muscatine General Hospital for many years. After retiring she also did...
Mabel E. Murphy
Aug 25, 2018
Mabel Elizabeth Murphy left her earthly home in Illinois City to join her Heavenly Father on August 24th, 2018. She was surrounded by friends and family. Services are Wednesday at 12:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is from 10:00 AM until time of services. Burial will be in Coal Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Mabel...
James "Jim" E. Stephens
Aug 18, 2018
James E. "Jim" Stephens, 69, of Aledo, died unexpectedly from a brief illness surrounded by family Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.A Celebration of Life will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Millennium Lanes, State Highway 17, Aledo. Please wear your favorite team’s shirt or hat for the...
Richard C. Sell
Aug 8, 2018
Funeral services for Richard C. Sell, 72 of Eliza, Illinois, will be Monday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Eliza Creek Cemetery, Eliza, Illinois. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Richard’s name or to the Eliza Volunteer Fire Department. Richard died on Wednesday,...
Ronald "Ronnie" K. Stineman
Jul 30, 2018
Ronald “Ronnie” K. Stineman, 83 of New Boston, died Monday at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at the New Boston United Methodist Church. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the church. Memorials may be made to the New Boston United Methodist Church. Speer Funeral Home...
John E. Olson
Jul 6, 2018
John E. Olson, 78 of Joy, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery, Buffalo Prairie, Illinois. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Prairie Fire Department. John...
Patrick Allen Lower
Jul 2, 2018
Patrick Allen Lower, age 68, of Aledo, IL died July 2, 2018 in rural Aledo, IL. Services are Saturday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery where graveside military services will be conducted. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Fulton...
Sherry L. Bieri
Jun 1, 2018
Sherry L. Bieri, 73 of Aledo, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Trinity, Rock Island. Services will be Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM. Memorials may be left to the Mercer County Animal Shelter for the building fund. Sherry Lee was born on September...
Virginia W. Ewing
May 24, 2018
Virginia Ewing, 96 of Seaton, IL, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Genesis Senior Living, Hospice Unit, Aledo. Funeral services for Virginia Ewing will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Center Presbyterian Church, Seaton, with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM. The Reverend Ann Elyse Van Winkle will officiate. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton, IL. Memorials...
Lowell S. Taylor
Apr 29, 2018
Lowell S. Taylor, 94 of Aledo passed away at his home on Sunday, April 29 2018. A celebration of Lowell’s life will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Antioch...
Joan M Jenkins
Apr 25, 2018
Funeral services for Joan M. Jenkins, 85 of Viola, will be Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Viola Fire Protection District or the Alzheimer’s Association. Joan died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan. Joan Mabel...
Verna L. Gerber
Apr 16, 2018
Funeral Services for Verna L. Gerber, 96 of Aledo, are Thursday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Animal Shelter. Verna died Monday at Trinity, Rock Island. Verna Lenore was born on January 25, 1922 in Aledo, Illinois to...
Kevin (Boner) E. Jones
Apr 12, 2018
Kevin (Boner) Jones, 60 of Viola, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Unity Point Hospital, Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family services will be held, with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Aledo. Memorials may be made to One Eighty. Kevin Eugene was born on November 14, 1957 in Aledo,...
Jimmy L. Sackville
Apr 9, 2018
Jimmy L. Sackville, 82 of Aledo, died Monday at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Services will be Friday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton, IL. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Jimmy was born...
Ann M. Boruff
Apr 4, 2018
Ann M. Boruff, 85 of Buffalo Prairie, died Wednesday at her home. Services will be Monday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Prairie Masonic Lodge or to Cure PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy)....
Valerie Carlson
Mar 28, 2018
A public time of reflection and visitation for Valerie Michelle Carlson, 15 of Aledo, will be held on Monday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home. The family will not be present. The family will hold private services and burial. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. The family requests that everyone wear Valerie’s favorite color, yellow, in her...
Roy R. Jacobs
Mar 12, 2018
Roy R. Jacobs, 75 of Rock Island, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center. Private family services will be held. Among survivors are his daughter, Beverly Updike and grandsons, Dallas & Jerry of Texas and several cousins.
John Patrick Flaherty
Mar 11, 2018
John Patrick Flaherty passed away in peace on March 11, 2018 after a seventeen-year battle with cancer. Growing up on a farm in Illinois, John learned the value of hard work and determination. He brought those skills to everything he did, including his education. He held a BS in Engineering from St. Ambrose College in Illinois, an MS in Physics...
Betty J. Munson
Feb 24, 2018
Betty J. Munson, 81 of New Boston, died February 24, 2018 at home after a long illness. Services will be Wednesday, at 12:00 Noon at the New Boston United Methodist Church, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the Betty Munson memorial fund. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is in...
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