Obituaries

Aldus E. Gridley

Aldus E. Gridley

Jan 18, 2016

Funeral services for Aldus Gridley, 89 of Aledo, formerly of Milan, will be Thursday at 7:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Private burial will be Friday in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Aledo Health and Rehab Center. Aldus died on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Aledo Health and...

A. Lee Gray

A. Lee Gray

Jan 13, 2016

A celebration of life for A. Lee Gray, 92 of Hamlet, will be held on Sunday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be one hour prior to services and fellowship will immediately follow the services at the funeral home. Per Lee’s wishes, his remains were donated to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for medical...

James E. "Bud" Rader

James E. "Bud" Rader

Jan 1, 2016

James E. “Bud” Rader, 87 of Little York, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Roseville Heath and Rehab Center. Services for Bud will be held on Monday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church, where...

Patricia A. Banks

Patricia A. Banks

Dec 25, 2015

A celebration of Life for Patricia A. Banks, 50 of Aledo, will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Inurnment will be in Aledo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Patty Banks Memorial Fund. Patty died on Friday, December 25, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Patricia Ann...

Warren L. Castle

Warren L. Castle

Dec 25, 2015

***Due to power outages and icy roads the family will not be present at the funeral home on Monday evening. They will be present from 9 Am to 11 AM, prior to services on Tuesday for Visitation. Funeral Services for Warren Castle, 69 of Joy, are Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Zion...

Judith A. Loving

Judith A. Loving

Dec 24, 2015

Judith Ann Loving, 72 of Aledo, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home. A celebration of Judy’s life will be held on January 9th at Oakview Country Club beginning at 5 PM. Please come and share your memories of her beautiful life. Private burial will be held at a later date in Peniel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the...

Kathy Melton

Kathy Melton

Dec 15, 2015

Funeral services for Kathy Sue Melton, 65 of Seaton, will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Center Presbyterian Church, Seaton or the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. Kathy died Tuesday,...

Ruth Arline Close

Ruth Arline Close

Nov 26, 2015

Funeral services for Ruth A. Close, 90 of Aledo, will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is from Noon until the time of services on Tuesday. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor Ridge. Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church. Ruth died on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center,...

Susan Kay Leathers

Susan Kay Leathers

Nov 19, 2015

Susan Kay Leathers, 66 of Keithsburg, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral Services will be Sunday at 1:00 PM at the First Christian Church, Keithsburg. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Visitation is Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at the First Christian Church. Memorials may be made to the Keithsburg Playground Fund or...

Margaret Morris

Margaret Morris

Nov 15, 2015

Margaret M. Morris, 87 of Aledo, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Senior Center or the Churches of Mercer County...

Lorena R. Johnson

Lorena R. Johnson

Nov 10, 2015

Lorena R. Johnson, 90, of Aledo, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. The funeral will take place at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Aledo, on Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 2 p.m. Lorena was born March 18, 1925, in Chicago, the...

Dave Duncan

Dave Duncan

Nov 10, 2015

Funeral Services for Dave Duncan, 85 of Aledo, will be Saturday at 11:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 9 to 11 AM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Aledo. Dave died on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home, surrounded by...

Mary M Colbert

Mary M Colbert

Nov 7, 2015

Mary M. Colbert, 66 of Aledo, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mississippi...

Daisy D. Smet

Daisy D. Smet

Oct 14, 2015

Daisy Darlene Smet, 78 of Viola, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at her home. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Matherville. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, where a rosary will be held at 3:30 PM. Memorials honoring Daisy may be made to...

Jean Ketzle

Jean Ketzle

Sep 16, 2015

Jean Ketzle, 97 of Aledo, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Burial is in Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hamlet Perryton Presbyterian Church. Emma Jean was born on January 27, 1918 in Osage,...

William "Bill" A. Williams

William "Bill" A. Williams

Sep 11, 2015

William A. “Bill” Williams, 89, of Viola, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Funeral services are Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial with Military Honors will be in Viola Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Viola United Methodist Church or the American Legion Post...

Clyde C. Livingston

Clyde C. Livingston

Aug 31, 2015

Clyde C. Livingston, 89 of Aledo, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12:00 PM at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Visitation is prior to services, beginning at 10:00 AM. Inurnment with Military Honors, provided by the Mercer County VFW, will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at the Aledo Cemetery. Memorials...

Florence M Louck

Florence M Louck

Aug 26, 2015

Funeral services for Florence M. Louck, 90 of Aledo, will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial is at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation is Tuesday, prior to services from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at the church. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church Van Fund. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is...

Eileen Hampton

Eileen Hampton

Aug 1, 2015

Eileen Hampton, 87 of Aledo, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM. Memorials honoring Eileen may be given to the Mercer Foundation for Health to support Alzheimer’s community education...

Lorraine "Lori" Strom-Szymarek

Lorraine "Lori" Strom-Szymarek

Jul 30, 2015

Memorial services for Lorraine L. “Lori” Strom-Szymarek, 55 of New Boston, will be Saturday, August 8th at 11:00 AM at the New Boston United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in New Boston Cemetery. Visitation and fellowship will follow graveside services in the church fellowship hall. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Lori died on Thursday, July 30, 2015...