Obituaries
Karen Ann DeGeeter
Jan 10, 2022
Funeral services for Karen A. DeGeeter, 61 of Aledo, will be Friday, January 14th at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Visitation is Friday from 12:00 noon until the time of services. Memorials may be made to Mercer County Relay for Life. Karen died on January 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. Funeral...
Doris C. Seaton
Dec 6, 2021
***Due to a power outage in Seaton, Doris' funeral will be held at 12:00 Noon at Speer Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 at the funeral Home.
Doris Carlson Seaton, 99 of Bettendorf, formerly of Seaton, Illinois, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at The Fountains Assisted Living, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 11:30...
Trudy Ann Kovacic
Nov 28, 2021
Trudy Ann Kovacic, 65 of Aledo, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral Home. Private family burial will be in...
Susan Jo Raine
Nov 15, 2021
Susan J. Raine, 71 of New Boston, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Graveside services are Monday, November 22, 2021, at 2:30 PM at the New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is prior to services from 12 to 2 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Raine Family.
Susan Jo was born on...
James "Jimmy" M. Fuller
Nov 3, 2021
James Matthew Fuller, 57, of Aledo, Illinois departed this earthly life November 3, 2021, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. He was born July 29, 1964, in Aledo to Lavern Robert and Patricia Ann (Boyles) Fuller. The eldest of six children, Jimmy grew up on the family farm where he flourished despite his challenges. He attended Warren Achievement...
Gail Ann Wadham
Nov 1, 2021
Gail Ann (Asling) Wadham, 75, of East Moline, died November 1, 2021, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. Private family graveside services will be held at Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Wadham family.
Gail was born on May 30, 1946, in Rock Island, Illinois, to Harvey & Laura Belle (Morford) Asling. She married Robert E. Wadham on...
Lois Dean
Oct 22, 2021
Lois Geraldine Dean, 103 of Malden, Missouri, formerly of the Quad Cities, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at her granddaughters home, surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be November 6, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Illinois. A celebration of her life will be held from 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM at St. Matthews Lutheran Church,...
Kenneth H Morby
Oct 13, 2021
Kenneth H. Morby, 75 of Aledo, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. Memorial services will be Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation from 1 to 3 PM, prior to services. Private family burial will be in Belmont Cemetery, Bald Bluff Township. Memorials may be made...
Charles Thad Headley
Oct 8, 2021
Charles T. Headley, 80 of Reynolds, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Per his wishes, no public services will be held. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
Charles Thad was born on January 30, 1941, in Rock Island, Illinois to...
Warren H. King
Oct 5, 2021
Warren H. King, 96 of Aledo, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 9th at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from Noon until 2 PM, prior to services. Memorials may be made to the King family or to the charity of...
Ann K. Sedam
Sep 9, 2021
Ann K. Sedam, 89 of Aledo, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left on their...
Mathew W. Hedrick
Sep 5, 2021
Funeral services for Mathew W. Hedrick, 27 of Aledo, will be Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hedrick Family for a fund to be established later....
Robert "Bob" L. Kopp
Aug 4, 2021
Funeral services for Robert L. Kopp, 93 of Aledo, will be Monday, August 9th at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo. Burial with Military Honors will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Aledo Fire Protection District. Bob...
Eugene "Gene" H. Cooper
Aug 3, 2021
A celebration of life for Eugene “Gene” Cooper, 95 of Aledo, will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM at the Central Park Pavilion, Aledo. The family asks everyone to dress casually. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aledo Main Street; Mercer County Historical Society or to Edward Jones (for Easton’s Education). Private family...
Rickey "Rick" L. Leonhart
Jul 31, 2021
Graveside services for Rickey Lee Leonhart, 66 of Canyon Lake, Texas, formerly of Viola, Illinois will be Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM at the Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00 at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Rick died on July 31, 2021, at his home.
Rick was born on June 27, 1955 in Aledo, Illinois to...
Todd Alan Ricketts
Jul 24, 2021
Todd Ricketts, 57 of Peoria and formerly of Aledo, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 29th at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the TAPS, No Kill Animal...
Walter "Gene" E. Mayhew
Jul 21, 2021
Walter “Gene” Mayhew, 67 of New Windsor, died July 21, 2021 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria. Visitation is Saturday, July 24th from 9 to 11 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family graveside services will be in Preemption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made the Walter “Gene” Mayhew Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at...
Brandy M. Young
Jul 16, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Brandy M. Young, 39 of Aledo will be held on Sunday, August 1st from 2 to 6 PM at the Mercer County VFW. Memorials may be made to the family for Kiptyn’s Education. A private burial will be held at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. This obituary may be viewed at speerfuneralhome.com. Brandy went...
Ruth M. Fowler
Jul 4, 2021
Ruth M. Fowler, 91, of Aledo, IL, passed away at 10:43 a.m., July 4, 2021, at Brookstone of Aledo, Aledo, IL. She was born on February 7, 1930, in Viola, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Schaab) Hayburn. Ruth was raised and educated in Viola and graduated from Viola High School. Ruth married Dwayne L. Fowler on November 6,...
Carol A. Close
Jun 15, 2021
Carol A. Hyett Close passed away at her home on June 15, 2021. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 19th at 10:00 AM at the Hamlet Perryton Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 7 PM on Friday at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to Hamlet Cemetery or to the Hamlet...
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