Obituaries
Roger Kiddoo
May 20, 2024
Roger Kiddoo, 85 of Aledo, formerly of Joy, Illinois died Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services are Tuesday, May 28th at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. The visitation is Monday from 3 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life...
Cherie Ann Tracy
May 18, 2024
Cherie A. Tracy, 89 of Aledo, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd at 5:30 PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation will be prior to services from 3 to 5 PM at the church. A private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity...
Theodore Vernon Granquist
May 12, 2024
Theodore V. (Ted) Granquist died on May 12, 2024, as a result of multiple health conditions. Son of Vernor and Lillian Granquist, he was born on June 22, 1935 in Miami, FL. After graduating from high school in Iron Mountain, MI, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College and Augustana Seminary (LSTC). Upon completing his internship training at Salem Lutheran Church in...
Glen E. Bennett
May 10, 2024
Glen E. Bennett, 85 of Aledo, died Friday, May 10, 2024, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria. IL. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 15th at 12:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is prior to services beginning at 9 AM. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Aledo Fire Department...
James "Jim" Anderson
May 7, 2024
James M. Anderson, 82 of Aledo, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Funeral services will be on Friday, May 10th at 10:00am at First Baptist Church, Aledo, IL. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private burial will be in Candor Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may...
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...
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