Obituaries
Dana L. Caldwell
Oct 26, 2024
Dana L. Caldwell, 76 of New Boston, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, on her 76th birthday with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 31st at 11:00 Am at the New Boston United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the New Boston United...
Jennifer McCaw Zecher
Oct 18, 2024
Jennifer Zecher, formally from Aledo, IL but currently living in The Villages, FL, was called to her heavenly home on October 18, 2024, passing away peacefully at home in her sleep. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral...
Kent Gerber
Oct 18, 2024
Kent Gerber, 73 of Aledo, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at Mercy One Genesis, Aledo Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may...
Ruth Ann Dutton
Oct 14, 2024
Ruth Ann Dutton, 85 of Aledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mercy One Genesis, Aledo. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 17th at 1:30 PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo, with visitation beginning at 12:00 PM. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Little York. Memorials may be made to Trinity...
Robert Charles Vickrey
Oct 7, 2024
Robert C. Vickrey, 68 of Aledo, died Monday, October 7, 2024, at OSF St. Mary’s Hospital, Galesburg. Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 12th at 3:30 PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation is from 1 to 3 PM prior to services at the church. Private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity...
Linda Jean Wadsworth
Sep 29, 2024
Linda J. (Adams) Wadsworth, 80 of New Boston, IL passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at The Lamoine Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in Macomb, IL where she had resided for over 5 years.
Linda Jean was born on February 26, 1944, in Moline, Illinois to Marvin W. & Dorothy (Snell) Adams. She was united in marriage on September...
Yvonne Nancy Frieden
Sep 17, 2024
A celebration of life for Yvonne Nancy Frieden, infant daughter of Wyatt and Lauryn Frieden of Joy will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 2:00 PM at Faith Chapel, Joy, Illinois. A time of fellowship will held after the services until 4:30 PM. Private family burial will be in Drury Reynolds Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the family....
Debra Sue Bodeen
Sep 14, 2024
Debra S. Bodeen, 69 of New Windsor, died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, with her family at her side. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Colona American Legion from 11 AM to 4 PM. Private family burial will be in the New Windsor Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family or...
Tracy Dawn Engle
Sep 13, 2024
Tracy Engle, 59 of Aledo, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of Tracy’s life will be held on her birthday, September 17th at the Depot in Aledo from 3 to 7 PM. Memorials may be left to the Engle family. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Tracy Dawn Peak...
B. Lorene Lee
Sep 13, 2024
B. Lorene Lee, 97 of Aledo, died peacefully on September 13, 2024, at her home in Brookstone of Aledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on September 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Interment will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday September 27th from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home,...
Robert Allan Whitney
Sep 7, 2024
Robert Whitney, 80 of Aledo, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his home after a long battle with Parkinsons. Visitation will be Thursday, September 12th from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Graveside services will be held in Aledo Cemetery on Friday at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...
Kenneth E. Landis
Sep 4, 2024
Kenneth Landis, 89, of Aledo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 4, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 8th at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo with visitation one hour prior to services. Private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Aledo United Methodist Church or Galva Athletic Booster...
Mary Jane Krahl
Sep 1, 2024
Mary Jane (Baldwin) Krahl, 97, of Moline, IL passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, in her home. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm, Friday September 6, 2024, at First Baptist Church, 800 NE 6th Ave., Aledo, IL with visitation starting two hours prior to the funeral. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. A private burial will...
Mary Ellen Peterson
Aug 28, 2024
Mary Ellen Peterson, 69 of Aledo, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation prior to services from 9 to 11 AM. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Mercer...
Gayle Jean Pullen
Aug 22, 2024
Gayle J. Pullen, 81 of Aledo, died Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Aledo Rehab & Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 24th at Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsbsurg, Illinois. Visitation is Saturday at the First Christian Church, Keithsburg, prior to services beginning at 10:00 AM. Memorials may be made to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry....
Jerry G. Baker
Aug 12, 2024
Jerry Baker, 83 of Aledo, died August 12, 2024, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 17th at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation prior to services beginning at 12:00 PM. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Animal Shelter or to the Mercer County FFA for...
Robert Lee Chapman
Aug 10, 2024
Robert L. Chapman, 65 of Aledo, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. Private family services will be held. Military Honors will be presented, and burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. In honor of Bob’s love for fishing, memorials may be directed to the Mercer County High School Bass Fishing...
Kassandra "Kassie" Maas
Jul 30, 2024
Kassandra “Kassie” Maas, 19 of Eliza, died unexpectedly at her home on July 30, 2024, from a seizure disorder she has had for many years. Visitation is Saturday from 2 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, in honor of Kassie’s love for animals, the families ask memorials to be...
Ozma Jean Karch
Jul 19, 2024
Ozma J. Karch, 79 of Aledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 19, 2024, at her home, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 25th at 5:30 PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation will be on Thursday, prior to services from 3 to 5 PM at the church. Graveside...
Brenda Sue Veloz
Jul 18, 2024
Brenda Sue Veloz, 62 of Viola, died unexpectedly on July 18, 2024, in Newton, Iowa while on a trip with her family. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to the Veloz family. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Brenda was born on September 7, 1961, in Moline, Illinois to James & Delores (Richardson) Brown. She...


