Obituaries
Janice E. Doherty
Aug 23, 2023
Janice Doherty, 82 of Aledo, died August 23, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 28th at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM with a rosary recited...
David Roy Bendele
Aug 20, 2023
David Roy Bendele, 67 of Silvis, Illinois, died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a short battle with cancer. Services will be Wednesday, August 23rd at 9:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home. A private burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Aledo.
David Roy was born on November 24, 1955, in San Franciso,...
Earl Robbins
Aug 12, 2023
Earl Robbins, 90 of Aledo died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home, Brookstone of Aledo. Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 17th at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial with Military Honors will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St....
Mary "Molly" Paulsgrove
Aug 6, 2023
Mary “Molly” Paulsgrove, 100 of Aledo, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, surrounded with her family’s love. Memorial services will be held on August 19, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery. Memorials may be made...
Dianne C. French
Jul 26, 2023
Dianne C. French, 81 of Calmar, Iowa, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 while surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Calmar, Iowa. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Calmar. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to...
Edwina Lee Wright
Jul 11, 2023
Funeral services for Edwina L. Wright, 82 of Seaton, will be on Tuesday, July 18th at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Crisis Center or St. Jude’s...
Ellen Rozalya Wherry
Jun 19, 2023
Ellen Rozalya (Greer) Wherry, age 70, passed away following an
extended illness on Monday, June 19, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ellen was born October 23, 1952 in Aledo, Illinois, to the late Nellie
Rose and Ernest Maynard Greer. She graduated from Broadview
Academy in La Fox, Illinois in the class of 1970. She earned an A.A.
degree from...
Mark Dunn
Jun 14, 2023
Funeral services for Mark William Dunn, 60 of Aledo, will be Wednesday, June 21st at 10:00 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church, the Mercer County FFA or the...
Robert L. Allen
Jun 11, 2023
Robert L. Allen, 41 of Aledo, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held later this summer. In lieu of flowers, to honor Robert’s memory, donations may be made to Mercer County Relay for Life. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family.
Robert was born...
Deborah "Debby" Elaine Breeden
May 27, 2023
Deborah E. Breeden, 74 of New Boston, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her families love. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 1st at 11:00 AM at The Aledo United Methodist Church. The visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist...
Connie O. Randolph
May 20, 2023
Connie Randolph, 93, of Reynolds, Illinois, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 23 from 4 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home in Aledo. The funeral services are Wednesday, May 24, at 10 AM, at Speer Funeral Home...
John W. Malone
May 12, 2023
A Funeral Mass for John W. Malone, 83 of Aledo, will be held on Friday, May 19th at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Andalusia, Illinois. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mercer Foundation for Health or the Mercer County Ag Society. Condolences may be...
William "Bill" D. Gissel
May 4, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for William “Bill” D. Gissel, 75 of Aledo, will be Saturday, May 13th at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial with Military Honors by the Aledo American Legion Post #121, will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, where a rosary will...
Helena Ramona Brockett
May 3, 2023
Helena R. Brockett, 86 of Aledo, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home. Private family graveside services will be Monday, May 8th at Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans or to FurEver Friends for Mercer County Animal Shelter. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Condolences may be left at...
Randy Frieden
Apr 13, 2023
Randy Frieden, 68 of Aledo, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Tuesday , April 18th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is Monday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Ag Society or the Frieden Family. The...
Bernard "Bernie" Vipond
Apr 12, 2023
Bernard "Bernie" Vipond, 80 of Aledo, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Sunday at 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is prior to services beginning at 2 pm. Military Honors will be provided by the Mercer County VFW Post #1571, of which Bernie was a member. Memorials...
Verna Marie DeClerck
Apr 11, 2023
Verna M. DeClerck, 93 of Aledo, died April 11, 2023 at Avonlea Cottage, Milan, Illinois. Funeral services are Monday, April 17th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo with visitation prior to services beginning at 9:30 AM. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, St. Catherine's Catholic Church or the Mercer...
Mary Jane Louck
Apr 9, 2023
Funeral Services for Mary Jane Louck, 66 of Aledo, will be Saturday, April 15th at Speer Funeral Home at 1:00 PM, beginning with a Rosary, recited by Rev. John Thieryoung. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Louck Family. Mary died on...
Katharine M. Jones
Mar 29, 2023
Katharine M. Jones, 103, of Aledo, died, March 29, 2023, at Brookstone, Aledo. Services will be held Thursday, April 6th at 11:30 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 10 to 11, with an Eastern Star Service at 11:00 AM. Private burial is in Candor Cemetery, Aledo, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United...
Lee Earl Bell
Mar 23, 2023
Lee Earl Bell, 81 of Aledo, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2023. Memorial services will be Monday at 10:30 AM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Ag Society...
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