Obituaries
Mary Esther Brown
Jan 1, 2007
Mary Esther Brown,81 of Aledo, died Monday, January 1, 2007,at her home in rural Aledo. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Burial will be at the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 10AM to 1 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for...
Wayne E. Nelson
Dec 17, 2006
Wayne E. Nelson, 79 of Joy, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. A luncheon will follow the services at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been...
Beverly A. Frieden
Nov 28, 2006
Services for Beverly A. Frieden, 71 of New Boston, will be Friday at 1:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in the New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Beverly Frieden Memorial Fund. Beverly died suddenly at her home on Tuesday, November 28,...
Erma M. Landis
Oct 13, 2006
Erma M. Landis, 98 of Aledo, died Friday, October 13, 2006 at the Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo. Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Temple Cemetery, Table Grove, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Nursing Home or Sunbeam United Presbyterian...
Walter C. Joseph
Oct 2, 2006
A Celebration of Life Service for Walter C. Joseph, 81, of Aledo, will be held on Friday, October 6, 2006 at 10:30 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Aledo Cemetery, with Military Honors conducted by Mercer County VFW Post #1571. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home,...
Ward F. Jones
Sep 14, 2006
Ward F. Jones, 75 of Seaton, died Thursday, September 14, 2006 near his home. Services will be held on Monday at 10:30 AM at Center Presbyterian Church, Seaton. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Center Presbyterian...
Edward G. Jenkins
Aug 24, 2006
EdEdward G. Jenkins, 74, Viola, Ill., died at home in the loving care of his family on Thursday, August 24, 2006, following a battle with Melanoma. Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 28, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, Ill., with the Rev. Dr. Wilfred L. Karsten of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline, Ill., officiating. Visitation will be from...
David Zippe
Aug 22, 2006
Services for David L. Zippe, 63 of Aledo, will be Friday at 2:00 PM at the Preemption United Methodist Church. A time of food and fellowship will be at 12:00 Noon at the church for family and friends. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu...
Ronald E. Carlson
Aug 18, 2006
Services for Ronald E. Carlson, 55 of New Boston will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Inurnment will be in Mannon Cemetery, rural New Boston, with Military Honors. Visitation is Monday from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Ron died on Friday, August 18, 2006...
Morgan Chase Jackson
Aug 11, 2006
Funeral Services for Morgan C. Jackson, 23 of Aledo, will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church, Aledo. Casual attire is preferred. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, with Military Honors conducted by VFW Post #1571. Visitation is from 3 to 8 PM on Tuesday at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers a memorial has...
Alice J. Howard
Aug 9, 2006
Funeral Services for Alice J. Howard, 77, of Keithsburg, formerly of New Boston, will be Saturday, August 12th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation prior to services, starting at 9:30 A.M. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alice Howard Memorial Fund. Alice died on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at...
Reese Elizabeth Springer Glidden
Jul 17, 2006
Reese Elizabeth Springer Glidden, infant daughter of Chad E. Glidden and Jessica C. Springer of Altona, IL, died Monday, July 17, 2006 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Graveside Services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at Aledo Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Reese was born on July 15, 2006 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Illinois. Those left...
Robert E. Brokaw
Jul 16, 2006
Funeral Services for Robert “Bob” Brokaw, 83 of Aledo will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church, Viola with Lay Pastor, Sheila Sheer officiating. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the United Presbyterian Church, Viola. Bob died on Sunday,...
David W. Skinner
Jul 12, 2006
Funeral Services for David W. Skinner, 71 of Viola, will be Saturday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be at Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Dave died on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at Trinity Pathway Hospice at...
Alvera L. Colclasure
Jun 21, 2006
Alvera L. Colclasure, 103 of Aledo, died Wednesday June 21, 2006, at the Mercer County Nursing Home. Services will be Friday at 2 pm at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Eastern Star Services will begin at 2 pm followed by Rev. John Crede from the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Aledo...
Josephine V. Buban
May 30, 2006
Josephine V. Buban, 98 of Matherville, died Tuesday, May 20, 2006 at the Mercer County Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 12:00 Noon at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Matherville. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Viola. Visitation is Friday from 11:00 till service time at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. In lieu of...
Eula Jean Smith
May 7, 2006
Eula Jean Smith, 82 of Viola, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at her home. Funeral Services are Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery, with her grandsons as pallbearers. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 pm. Memorials may be made to the Viola United Methodist Church or Serenity Hospice. Eula Jean...
Fern Marie Brown
May 1, 2006
Fern M. Brown, 94 of Aledo, formerly of Joy, Joliet and Argenta, died Monday, May 1, 2006 at the Mercer County Nursing Home. Services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery, with Fern’s grandchildren as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the First...
Dolores Dee Swanson
Apr 25, 2006
Funeral Services for Dolores “Dee” Swanson, 67 of Joy, will be Friday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in the Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Dee Swanson Memorial Fund. Dee died on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at...
Landry Lewis Albertson
Apr 24, 2006
Landry Lewis Albertson, 4 week old son of W.J. & Crista Albertson of Mahopac, NY, formerly of Aledo died Monday, April 24, 2006 at Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA. Graveside services for Landry will be Monday, May 1, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Hamlet Cemetery, with the Rev. Daren Dietmeier officiating. A time of fellowship will follow the graveside services at...


