Obituaries
Christa M. Schroeder
Mar 30, 2009
Christa Schroeder, 57 of Sherrard, died peacefully March 30, 2009 at her sister’s home, surrounded by family and friends. A celebration of Christa’s life will be held in April. Memorials may be made to Trinity Pathway Hospice. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Christa Mary Jean was born January 30, 1952 in Davenport, Iowa to Chauncey Charles &...
Barbara C. McWhorter
Mar 10, 2009
On March 11, 2009 a journey that lasted for over three quarters of a century ended for Barbara McWhorter. Barbara’s last weeks were spent at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House enjoying life as she always had – entertaining family and friends every day, giving gifts to all who spent time caring for her. Many of her regular visitors had...
John Shelley Fisher
Mar 5, 2009
John S. Fisher, 83 of rural Aledo went to be with his Lord, Thursday, March 5, 2009. Visitation is from 5 to 8 PM Monday at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Funeral Services are Tuesday, March 10th at 10:00 AM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the College Avenue Presbyterian Church...
Rebecca L. McNall
Mar 5, 2009
Rebecca “Beckie” McNall, 52 of Alexis, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at her home with her family at her side. A celebration of Beckie’s life will be held on Sunday at Moon River Supper Club, Andalusia, beginning at 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the National Humane Society. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the...
Mary Etta Dixon
Mar 3, 2009
Mary Etta Dixon, 87 of Aledo, died Tuesday at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Funeral Services for Mary Etta Dixon will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to services. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Mary Etta Dixon Memorial Fund. A full obituary will be...
Joe E. Garland
Feb 28, 2009
Funeral Services for Joe E. Garland, 89 of Seaton, will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Center Presbyterian Church, Seaton. Joe died on Saturday, February 28, 2009,...
Thomas Lee Hanson
Jan 22, 2009
Funeral Services for Thomas L. Hanson, 61 of Aledo, are Monday at 10:30 AM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy, with Military Honors provided by the Mercer County VFW Post #1571. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to...
Joseph C. Dehner
Jan 18, 2009
Funeral Services for Joseph C. Dehner, 95 of East Moline, formerly of Viola, will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM at Shiloh Cemetery, Middletown, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, The Arthritis Foundation or the Viola United Methodist...
William F. Parchert, Sr.
Jan 18, 2009
William F. Parchert, Sr., 91 of Illinois City, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2009. He passed away at the Mercer County Hospital with his family by his side. Funeral Services are Thursday at 10:30 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3...
Linda J. Feik
Jan 13, 2009
Linda J. Feik, 67 of Aledo, formerly of Alexis, died Tuesday at her residence. Services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM with the family present from Noon to 2 PM. Memorials may be made to the Linda Feik Memorial Fund....
T. Edwin Smith
Dec 25, 2008
Funeral Services for T. Edwin Smith, 88 of Viola, will be Saturday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Viola United Methodist Church. Edwin died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at the Mercer County Hospital. Thomas Edwin...
Mary Lou Whittington
Dec 19, 2008
Mary Lou Whittington, 70 of Viola, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Mercer County Hospital. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral home. The family has established a memorial to the American Cancer Society in honor...
David E. Cooper
Nov 11, 2008
Services for David E. Cooper, 46 of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Aledo, will be Monday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 6 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in David’s name at Country Bank, Aledo. David died on...
Patricia M. Rasmussen
Aug 25, 2008
Patricia M. Rasmussen, 78 of Moline, died Monday, August 25, 2008, after a long illness with Alzheimers at Marigold Health Care Center, Galesburg. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Marigold Health Care Center Alzheimers Unit or to the Alzheimers Association. Patricia was...
Bernie Goatley
Aug 4, 2008
Graveside services for Bernie Goatley, 91 of Aledo, will be Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Elmwood Cemetery, Equality, Illinois. Rev. Bob Hale will officiate. Bernie died on Monday, August 4, 2008 at the Mercer County Hospital, Aledo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Aledo Senior Citizens Center. A memorial service will be...
Hazel M. Ricketts
Jul 12, 2008
Hazel Ricketts, 79 of Aledo, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Mercer County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be left for the Sunbeam United Presbyterian Church. Hazel was born...
Elwyn "Doc" Bull
Jul 6, 2008
Elwyn “Doc” Bull, 87 of Buffalo Prairie, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Mercer County Nursing Home. Services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be at the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorial may be left for the Antioch Baptist Church, Mercer County...
Mildred L. Kochendorfer
Jun 29, 2008
Mildred L. Kochendorfer, 100 of Rock Island, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. Pastor Richard Bishop will officiate. Memorials may be made to Friendship Manor, Rock Island or the First United Methodist Church of Oak Park, 324 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park,...
Bill Donald Fuller
May 22, 2008
Billie Donald Fuller, 75 of Las Vegas, Nevada, died May 22, 2008 in Las Vegas. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be June 4, 2008 at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nevada. Bill was born on September 21, 1932 in Eliza, Illinois the son of Donald Ray and Daisy Marie (Huttenstine) Fuller. He was previously married to...
Katherine L. Lake
Apr 2, 2008
Katherine L. Hamilton Lake, 87 of New Windsor, died Tuesday, April 2, 2008 at the Mercer County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM, at Calvary Lutheran Church, New Windsor. Burial will be in the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left for...
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