Obituaries

William "Tom" Allen

William "Tom" Allen

Sep 22, 2023

 

William Thomas Allen, 73 of Keithsburg, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at Genesis East, Davenport, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at the First Christian Church in Keithsburg on October 28th beginning at 11:00 AM with Military Honors by the Aledo American Legion. Speer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the Aledo...

Lonnie Lee Peterson

Lonnie Lee Peterson

Sep 19, 2023

 

 

Lonnie L. Peterson, 75 of Joy, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Aledo American Legion. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral...

Christine Marie Lloyd

Christine Marie Lloyd

Sep 18, 2023

 

Christine M. Lloyd, 51 of Aledo, died Monday at Unity Point, Bettendorf after a courageous battle with ALS. Memorial services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at the funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association or ALS...

Margaret "Marge" Lloyd

Margaret "Marge" Lloyd

Sep 15, 2023

 

Margaret “Marge” Lloyd, 82 of Aledo, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at her home. Memorial services will be Thursday, September 21st at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Edgington Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mercer Foundation for Health or the Aledo...

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Brown

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Brown

Sep 14, 2023

 

Elizabeth Brown, 56 of Seaton, died September 14, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, after a sudden illness. A celebration of life will be held at the First Christian Church in Keithsburg at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Memorials may be made to the family.

Elizabeth Ann was born on June...

Martha Fuller

Martha Fuller

Sep 1, 2023

 

Martha Fuller, age 79, passed away at her home in Aledo on Friday, September 1, 2023.  Per her wishes, a celebration of life event will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 3 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo.  Memorials may be made to Mercer County Animal Shelter.

Martha was born Feb 24, 1944 in a...

Michael D. Clark

Michael D. Clark

Aug 30, 2023

 

Michael D. Clark, 64 of Aledo, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Aledo. Visitation is from 4 to 7 PM Friday at the First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers,...

Janice E. Doherty

Janice E. Doherty

Aug 23, 2023

 



Janice Doherty, 82 of Aledo, died August 23, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 28th at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM with a rosary recited...

David Roy Bendele

David Roy Bendele

Aug 20, 2023

 

David Roy Bendele, 67 of Silvis, Illinois, died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, after a short battle with cancer. Services will be Wednesday, August 23rd at 9:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home. A private burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Aledo.

David Roy was born on November 24, 1955, in San Franciso,...

Earl Robbins

Earl Robbins

Aug 12, 2023

 

Earl Robbins, 90 of Aledo died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home, Brookstone of Aledo. Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 17th at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial with Military Honors will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St....

Mary "Molly" Paulsgrove

Mary "Molly" Paulsgrove

Aug 6, 2023

 

Mary “Molly” Paulsgrove, 100 of Aledo, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, surrounded with her family’s love. Memorial services will be held on August 19, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery. Memorials may be made...

Dianne C. French

Dianne C. French

Jul 26, 2023

Dianne C. French, 81 of Calmar, Iowa, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 while surrounded by her family after  a short battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Calmar, Iowa. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Calmar. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to...

Edwina Lee Wright

Edwina Lee Wright

Jul 11, 2023

 

 

 

Funeral services for Edwina L. Wright, 82 of Seaton, will be on Tuesday, July 18th at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Crisis Center or St. Jude’s...

Ellen Rozalya Wherry

Ellen Rozalya Wherry

Jun 19, 2023

 

  Ellen Rozalya (Greer) Wherry, age 70, passed away following an extended illness on Monday, June 19, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ellen was born October 23, 1952 in Aledo, Illinois, to the late Nellie Rose and Ernest Maynard Greer. She graduated from Broadview Academy in La Fox, Illinois in the class of 1970. She earned an A.A. degree from...

Mark Dunn

Mark Dunn

Jun 14, 2023

 

 

Funeral services for Mark William Dunn, 60 of Aledo, will be Wednesday, June 21st at 10:00 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church, the Mercer County FFA or the...

Robert L. Allen

Robert L. Allen

Jun 11, 2023

 

Robert L. Allen, 41 of Aledo, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held later this summer. In lieu of flowers, to honor Robert’s memory, donations may be made to Mercer County Relay for Life. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family.

Robert was born...

Deborah "Debby" Elaine Breeden

Deborah "Debby" Elaine Breeden

May 27, 2023

 

Deborah E. Breeden, 74 of New Boston, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her families love. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 1st at 11:00 AM at The Aledo United Methodist Church. The visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist...

Connie O. Randolph

Connie O. Randolph

May 20, 2023

 

Connie Randolph, 93, of Reynolds, Illinois, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 23 from 4 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home in Aledo. The funeral services are Wednesday, May 24, at 10 AM, at Speer Funeral Home...

John W. Malone

John W. Malone

May 12, 2023

 

A Funeral Mass for John W. Malone, 83 of Aledo, will be held on Friday, May 19th at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Andalusia, Illinois. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo.  Memorials may be made to the Mercer Foundation for Health or the Mercer County Ag Society. Condolences may be...

William "Bill" D. Gissel

William "Bill" D. Gissel

May 4, 2023

 

A Mass of Christian Burial for William “Bill” D. Gissel, 75 of Aledo, will be Saturday, May 13th at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial with Military Honors by the Aledo American Legion Post #121, will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, where a rosary will...