Obituaries
Joe W. Vann, III
Jun 29, 2017
Joe Vann, 63, of New Boston, IL, formerly of Mesquite, TX and many other lovely places, passed away on Thursday June 29th, 2017. He was born in California on November 16, 1953 to Donna (Snethen) Vann and Joe Vann Jr. He calls his home town Mesquite, TX, where he participated in marching band and graduated high school in...
Lori Elaine Spilman
Jun 9, 2017
A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of Lori E. (Chandler) Spilman, 54 of Waterloo, Iowa, formerly of the Quad Cities, will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at the Green Rock Free Will Baptist Church, Colona. Memories will be shared at 2:00 PM. Lori was visiting her daughter in Aledo, when she died on...
Toni Faye McAvoy
May 22, 2017
Toni Faye McAvoy, 70 of Seaton, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Trinity Hospital, Rock Island after valiantly battling lung cancer for several years. Toni was born on January 31, 1947 in Macomb, Illinois to John Thomas & Barbara (Breeden) McAvoy. She was a 1964 graduate of Macomb High School and later received her Associate degree from Southeastern...
Curtis Eli Richardson
May 16, 2017
Curtis Eli Richardson, 73 of Aledo, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Military Graveside services will be Monday at 12:00 Noon at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation is Monday from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, with Masonic Rites at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...
Mary Eileen Lloyd
Apr 30, 2017
Mary E. Lloyd, 89 of Reynolds, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Private family burial will be in Edgington Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Avonlea Cottage or Antioch Baptist Church. Mary Eileen...
Lowell "George" Lloyd
Apr 27, 2017
Funeral services for Lowell “George” Lloyd, 92 of Illinois City, will be Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Edgington Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home, where Masonic Services will be held at 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Edgington Cemetery...
Merna Dee Gilmore
Apr 25, 2017
Merna Gilmore, 95 of Aledo, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 AM at Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church, rural Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church or to your...
Roger D. Rader
Apr 16, 2017
Funeral services for Roger D. Rader, 83 of Aledo, formerly of Keithsburg will be Thursday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 7 PM. Memorials may be made to the Keithsburg Christian Church or the Keithsburg...
Jacklyn Sue Ferguson
Apr 3, 2017
Jacklyn S. Ferguson, 54 of New Windsor, died Monday at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday at the New Windsor Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jackie Ferguson Memorial fund. Jacklyn Sue was born on April 5,...
Richard E. Brown
Mar 30, 2017
Memorial Services for Richard E. Brown, 86 of Aledo, will be held on Friday, April 7th at 11:00 AM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation was changed to Thursday evening from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry. Richard died Thursday,...
Beverly L. Haney
Mar 22, 2017
Funeral services for Beverly L. Haney, 84 of Aledo, will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church or the Mercer County YMCA. Bev died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at...
Darrell Dean Burrill
Mar 7, 2017
Darrell D. Burrill, 81 of Aledo, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5 to 8 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Following visitation, Darrell’s wishes are to be cremated. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association or to the family....
Roy "Butch" Litwiler
Feb 16, 2017
Roy Litwiler, 69 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home. Private family burial was held at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Aledo. Among survivors are his children: Penny (Lonnie) Dickey, Billy (Tenesha) Litwiler and Jenifer Litwiler; Grandchildren: Justin, Shonni, Tjaden, Chandler; Great-grandchild, Jazlyn and one lovingly expected; and Siblings: Pid Kenney, Karen King, Joyce Hajostek, John Litwiler and Jackie...
Lucille Marquis
Feb 15, 2017
Lucille Marquis, 95 of Aledo, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Private family burial was held at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials in Lucy’s memory may be left to the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, The VFW Post...
Samuel T. Nelson
Feb 15, 2017
Samuel (Sam) T. Nelson, 87 of rural Aledo, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hamlet Cemetery or Buffalo Prairie...
Donald S Hunt
Feb 11, 2017
Funeral services celebrating the life of Donald S. Hunt, 79 of Aledo, will be Thursday at 12:00 PM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation is Thursday from 10 AM to 12 PM at the church. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Millersburg or College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Speer Funeral Home,...
Leonard Calvin Diehl
Feb 10, 2017
Leonard C. Diehl, 94 of Aledo, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home. Graveside services are Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Leech Cemetery, rural Buffalo Prairie, Illinois. There will be no visitation or fellowship. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Mercer County Relay for Life. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Leonard Calvin Diehl...
Mary L. Hall
Jan 13, 2017
Funeral services for Mary L. Hall, 91 of Aledo, will be Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mary Hall Memorial Fund. Mary died on Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home. Mary...
Daniel L. Lloyd
Jan 6, 2017
Daniel L. Lloyd, 64 of Aledo, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County 4-H Foundation Scholarship or to...
Jacob R Hamilton
Jan 5, 2017
Jacob R. Hamilton, 57 of Aledo, died Thursday, January 5, 2016 at his home. Services are Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in the New Windsor Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Fund. Jacob Ray was born...
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