Obituaries
Merlin J. Perrin
Feb 22, 2015
Merl Perrin, 69 of Joy,Illinois died Sunday at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. Local Visitation is Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hollandale, Wisconsin, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial with Military...
Paul E. Price
Feb 19, 2015
Paul E. Price, 84 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Aledo Rehab & Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Edgington Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the College Avenue Presbyterian Church or Aledo...
Marjorie Anne Wood
Feb 15, 2015
Marjorie Anne Wood, 84 of Clinton and formerly of Aledo, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Manor Care, Bettendorf. Private family services will be held with burial in Corns Cemetery, rural Aledo. Public visitation is Friday, February 20th from 4 to 8 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lutheran Hour Ministries...
Gary W. Kaufman
Feb 11, 2015
Masonic Memorial Services in honor of Gary Kaufman, 74 of New Boston, will be held on Saturday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. There is no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Gary Kaufman Memorial Fund. Gary died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at his home, with his family at his side. Gary was born on June 28,...
Gloria J. Harroun
Feb 8, 2015
Funeral services for Gloria J. Harroun, 83 of Aledo, will be Thursday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. There is no public visitation. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church or the Mercer County VFW Auxiliary. Gloria died on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Trinity Rock Island. Gloria was born...
Virginia Cooper
Jan 30, 2015
Virginia Cooper, 87 of Aledo, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church, where she was a member....
Don Corwin
Jan 22, 2015
Celebration of Life services for Don Corwin, 64 of Aledo, will be Monday at 6:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Military Honors will be provided by the Mercer County VFW. Visitation is prior to services from 4 to 6 PM. Memorials may be made to the Don Corwin Memorial Fund. Don died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Genesis...
Eileen Bivens
Jan 11, 2015
Funeral services for Eileen B. Bivens, 94 of Aledo, will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30 until the time of services. Memorials may be made to the Edgington Food Pantry or Zion Lutheran Church. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Eileen died...
Alberta P. Balmer
Jan 7, 2015
Funeral services for Alberta Balmer, 100 of Aledo, will be Tuesday at 1:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Animal Shelter or the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry. Alberta died on Wednesday, January...
E. Fern Dillavou
Jan 1, 2015
E. Fern Dillavou, 94 of Aledo, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral Services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton, Illinois. Visitation is Monday prior to services, from 9 to 11 AM. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sunbeam United...
Lois Mae Rader
Dec 18, 2014
Lois M. Rader, 78 of Little York, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Marigold Healthcare Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Memorial Services will be Monday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Fellowship and Visitation will follow the services. Private Family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be left to Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church. Lois was born on November...
Allen H. Gustafson
Dec 16, 2014
Graveside services for Allen Gustafson, 87 of Viola will be Saturday at 12:00 PM at Aledo Cemetery, with Military Honors by the Mercer County VFW Post #1571. Visitation is Saturday from 10 to 11:30 at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Charity of your choice. Allen died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at...
Patricia A. Fuller
Nov 24, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia A. “Patty” Fuller, 72 of Aledo will be Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, rural Aledo. Visitation is Friday from 3 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 2:30 PM. Memorials may be made to...
Andy "Hap" Fuller
Nov 6, 2014
Andy “Hap” M. Fuller, 93, of Lexington, MO formerly of New Boston, IL passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Mo. Military Honors by American Legion Post #121 will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Speer Funeral Home, 2502 S.E. 3rd St., Aledo, IL. Funeral services will follow...
Dorothy A. Sponsler
Oct 26, 2014
Dorothy Sponsler, 96 of Aledo, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. A Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be Thursday at 10:30 AM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo, with the Rev. Luke Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, where an Eastern Star...
Hans H. Sunken
Sep 18, 2014
Hans Sunken, 76 of Aledo, died peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2014, surrounded by his family. Visitation and time of fellowship for Hans will be held on Saturday at Speer Funeral Home from 10 AM to 12 Noon. Private family burial will be at a later date in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Brain Injury Alliance or...
Helen Marie Vickrey
Sep 7, 2014
Funeral Services for Helen Marie Vickrey, 97 of Aledo, will be Friday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of services. Private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church or the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Helen passed...
Dylan R. "Pickles" Smith
Aug 28, 2014
Services for Dylan R. “Pickles” Smith, 23 of Aledo, will be Monday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dylan Smith Memorial Fund. Dylan died on Thursday, August 28, 2014....
Edward DeBlock
Aug 19, 2014
Edward DeBlock, 96 of Aledo, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Viola. Visitation is Friday from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, where a Rosary will be recited...
Wendell D. Dillavou
Aug 15, 2014
Funeral services for Wendell Dillavou, 94 of Aledo, will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial with Military Honors will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton, IL. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM with Masonic Services at 8 PM. Memorials may be made to Center Presbyterian Church or Mercer County Historical Society. Wendell died...


