Obituaries
John W. Roth
Apr 28, 2024
John W. Roth, 80 of Aledo, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Funeral services will be on Friday, May 3rd at 11:00 at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is prior to services from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials made be...
Robert "Bob" Lee Moore
Apr 28, 2024
Robert “Bob” Moore, 73 of Aledo died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. Military Honors will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 2nd at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will follow from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Private family burial will be in Viola Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Moore family.
Bob was...
Ralph W. Gilmore
Apr 16, 2024
Ralph W. Gilmore, age 102, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose love for faith, family and community defined his life, passed away on April 16th, 2024, while surrounded by family. He left behind a legacy of hard work, generosity, and unwavering love for his heavenly Father.Ralph was born at home on April 2, 1922. His parents were Glenn...
Norma J. Bemis
Apr 15, 2024
Norma J. Bemis, 85 of Aledo, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 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 Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry or Mercer...
Craig D. Zenk
Apr 13, 2024
On the quiet evening of Saturday, April 13, 2024, Craig Donald Zenk, age 64, passed away surrounded by those who loved him most. Services will be private with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Speer Funeral Home and will...
Karon Leigh Anderson
Mar 31, 2024
Karon Leigh Anderson stepped into the light on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport Iowa to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Services will be private, with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Mercer County...
Kathryn "Kathy" Brock
Mar 27, 2024
Kathryn “Kathy” Brock, 72 of Seaton, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home. A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 4:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be prior to services, beginning at 3:00 PM. Private burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Loving...
Laura Gowdy
Mar 15, 2024
Laura Ellen Gowdy, beloved sister-in-law and cherished aunt, 96 of Aledo, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15th. She will be remembered for her deep love of reading, unwavering generosity, and profound love for her family.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 24th at 10:00 AM at the Grace Evangelical Free Church, 606 SE 3rd Street, Aledo, IL....
Jean Ruggles
Mar 8, 2024
M. Jean Ruggles, 95 of Aledo, died peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare. Private family services will be held with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Margaret Jean was born on May 31, 1928, in Mendon, Illinois to Edward J. & Margaret (Daughterty) Stockhecke. She married Joseph John Ruggles on...
Frances Kay Kirby
Mar 8, 2024
Frances (Kay) Kirby, 87, formerly of Muncie, Indiana, died peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo (Illinois).
Frances (Kay) was born on January 6, 1937, in Muncie, Indiana to local dentist, Ferrell & schoolteacher Margaret Frances (Burr) Hodson. She was a ’54 Burris High School graduate and continued her education with a Bachelors and Master of Arts in...
Lloyd "Bud" James Lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lloyd “Bud” Lower, 96 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of...
Donna J. Johnson
Feb 8, 2024
Donna J. Johnson, 77 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 12th at 5:00 PM at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aledo. Visitation is Monday, prior to services beginning at 3:00 PM at the church. Memorials may be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church or the...
David L. Schwartzkopf
Jan 24, 2024
David L. Schwartzkopf, 75 of Aledo, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Public viewing will be held on Saturday, January 27th from 9 am to 12 pm at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. The family will not be present. Private family services will be held with burial at St. John’s Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be made to...
Yvonne A. Hutchins
Jan 12, 2024
Yvonne "Vonnie" Hutchins, 88 of Aledo, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Visitation is Friday, January 19th from Noon until 1:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family services and burial will be held after public visitation. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or the Churches of...
Logan H. Beattie
Jan 11, 2024
Service Update : A Celebration of Life for Logan will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 2 to 6 PM at The Barn in New Boston, Illinois.
Logan H. Beattie, 25 of New Boston, died January 11, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held later this year when the weather warms...
Phyllis F. Batson
Jan 9, 2024
Phyllis Batson, age 95 of Aledo, died peacefully at Brookstone of Aledo on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 16th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Private burial will be held in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials...
Eddy John Bull
Jan 6, 2024
Eddy John Bull, 73 of Reynolds, Illinois, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21st from 3 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bull Family.
Eddy was born on April 13, 1950, in Rock...
N. Darlene Johnson
Dec 27, 2023
Darlene Johnson, 93 of Aledo, met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while surrounded by the love of her family at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. A celebration of Darlene’s life will be Tuesday, January 2nd at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from...
Geraldine "Gerry" Harmon
Dec 24, 2023
Geraldine A. Harmon, 87 of Aledo, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church...
Larry Franklin Harrison
Dec 22, 2023
Larry Franklin Harrison, 80 of Aledo, formerly of the Carthage area, died Friday, December 22, 2023, at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center, Aledo. Per his request, cremation was accorded, and no public services will be held. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo assisted the family.
Larry was born on December 25, 1942, in Elvaston, Illinois to Archie Lee & Bertha Elmyra...
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