Obituaries
Ronald George Handke
Nov 17, 2022
Ronald G. Handke, 83 of Aledo, formerly of Tazwell County, Illinois, died Thursday, November 17, 2022. Private burial will be at the National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois.
Ronald was born on June 17, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to George & Irene (Eichmeyer) Handke. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1960. Ron continued to serve...
Susan Kay DeBlock
Nov 3, 2022
Susan DeBlock, 76 of Viola, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her home, with her family at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 9th at 10:00 AM at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Alexis, Illinois. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Viola. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer...
Harold Matthew Salmon
Oct 30, 2022
Harold M. Salmon, 85 of Aledo, died Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation prior to services beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation,...
Linda Lee Richardson
Oct 11, 2022
Linda Lee Richardson, 73 of Gilchrist, died Tuesday at her family home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday at 1:00 PM, with visitation following until 3 PM at Marian & Howard’s Home, 943 240th St., Viola, IL, the family compound in Gilchrist. Memorials may be made to the Richardson Family. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the...
Richard Lloyd Carlson
Sep 14, 2022
Richard L. Carlson, 85 of Aledo, died September 14, 2022, at Mercer Manor, with his family at his side. Private family services will be held. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Richard Lloyd Carlson was born on August 12, 1937, in Moline, Illinois to Lloyd & Dorothy (Mercer) Carlson. After high...
Bill C. Staker
Aug 26, 2022
Bill C. Staker, 84 of Aledo, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Unity Point, Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 Am at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. The services will be livestreamed on the Trinity Website. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday at Trinity Presbyterian Church from 4 to 7 PM. Memorials may...
Benjamin Harrison Bruner
Aug 17, 2022
Benjamin H. Bruner, 48 of Davenport, died August 17, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation is Monday, August 22, 2022, from 5 to 8 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. The family asks that you wear your Iowa Hawkeye Gear, in Ben’s honor, or your other favorite sports team. Private burial will be in...
Cynthia Ruth Wirth
Aug 6, 2022
Cynthia Ruth Wirth, 92, of Willow Springs, Missouri, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born January 18, 1930, on the home place built by Grandpa Valentine “Volley” Fuhr in Hamlet, Illinois to her good and loving parents, Ernest “Doc” and Appalonia Lona (Fuhr) Close. She was married to Jack Wirth on July 19, 1952...
Joseph W Morrison
Jul 27, 2022
Joseph W. Morrison, 79 of Bishop Hill, formerly of Aledo, died July 27, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 3:00 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 Autism Speaks. Condolences...
Charles A. Dunn
Jul 18, 2022
Charles A. Dunn, 88 of Aledo, formerly of Eliza, died Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 21st at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Eliza Community...
Pauline S. Luepke
Jul 11, 2022
Pauline Luepke, 83 of Aledo, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Trinity, Bettendorf, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 16th at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 PM with a Rosary recited at 3:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may...
Robert L Millikan
Jul 7, 2022
Funeral Services for Robert L. Millikan, 71 of Viola, will be Wednesday, July 13th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home, with Masonic Services at 7:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Viola Fire Department or the Viola Masonic Lodge....
Thomas M. Tucker
Jul 5, 2022
Thomas Tucker of Aledo, Illinois passed away on July 5, 2022 in Iowa City, Iowa. Born in Peoria to Edward W. and Dorothy (“Dode”) Tucker on November 16, 1946, he was the oldest of four children. He is a graduate of East Peoria High School and earned a Bachelor of Science from University of Illinois.
Tom had a lifelong passion...
Henry W Hamilton
Jun 29, 2022
Funeral services for Henry W. Hamilton, 78 of Aledo, will be Tuesday, July 5th at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation from Noon until 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Animal Shelter. Henry died on June 29, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis. Condolences may be...
Kathryn Ann Bredberg
Jun 22, 2022
Kathryn A. Bredberg, 96 of Aledo, died June 22, 2022, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa. Private family burial will be held in the Hopewell Cemetery, New Windsor, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Messiah Lutheran Church, 509 NE 2nd St, Aledo, Illinois. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family.
Kathryn Ann was born...
James W Rettig
Jun 19, 2022
James W. Rettig, 78 of Aledo, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home. Memorial services will be Monday, July 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, with fellowship to follow. Private family burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Taylor Ridge, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Alternatives for Older Adults. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
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Richard D. Raine
Jun 19, 2022
Richard D. Raine, 69, of New Boston, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be Thursday at 12:30 PM at the New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Illinois. Visitation is Thursday from 10 to 12 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Raine Family. Condolences may be left at...
Ronald L. Schmidt
Jun 8, 2022
Ronald L. Schmidt, 83 of Aledo, passed away June 8, 2022 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral services will be Monday, June 13th at 4:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation prior to services from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church for the sound system. Services will be livestreamed on the...
Donna Chapman Lee
May 26, 2022
Donna M. Chapman Lee, 74 of Aledo, formerly of Stark County, died May 26, 2022, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. A Celebration of Donna’s life will be held on June 11th from 12 to 2 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be left to the Mercer County Animal Shelter. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Donna May was born...
Kevin T Simmons
May 17, 2022
Kevin T. Simmons, 57 of Rock Island, died May 17, 2022 at Trinity, Rock Island. A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held from 10 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday, May 23rd at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family burial will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be left at...
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