Obituaries
JoAnne M. Kozelichki
Apr 6, 2016
JoAnne Kozelichki, 83 of Alexis, died Wednesday at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rockford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Viola. Visitation is Saturday from 11:00 AM – 1:00PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association...
Mary L. Kistler
Mar 9, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Kistler, 85 of Aledo, will be Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Athletic Booster Club, Brookstone Assisted Living or St. Catherine’s Catholic...
Larry J. Griffith
Mar 5, 2016
Larry J. Griffith, 67 of Aledo, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home. Memorial Services will be Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Larry Griffith Memorial Fund. Larry was born on August 30, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa to James W. & Evelyn...
Helen I. Stephens
Feb 25, 2016
Helen I. Stephens, 96, of Aledo, died peacefully Thursday, February 25, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. Private family services will be held, with burial in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church or the VFW Post 1571 Auxiliary and may be sent to Speer Funeral Home,...
Jim R. Hajostek
Feb 11, 2016
Jim R. Hajostek, 63 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be Monday at 7:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is Monday from 5 to 7 PM, prior to services. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Jim Hajostek Memorial Fund. Jim was born on...
Aileen G. Andress
Feb 9, 2016
Aileen G. Andress, 95 of Aledo, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Brookstone Estates, Aledo. Funeral services are Monday at 10:30 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church...
Samuel R. Speaker, Sr.
Feb 7, 2016
Samuel R. Speaker, Sr., 75 of Aledo, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Services are Thursday at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Masonic Services will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by Reverend Chuck Reynolds conducting funeral services. Visitation is from 3 to 5 on Thursday, prior to services. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services. Memorials...
Georgiabelle Holstine
Jan 28, 2016
Georgiabelle Becker Holstine, 92 of Aledo, formerly of Reynolds, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Reynolds United Methodist Church,...
Ann Feik
Jan 27, 2016
Funeral services for Ann Feik, 92 of Burgess, will be Monday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church. Ann died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Amber Ridge Memory Care, Moline. Ann was born on February...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


