Myrtle J. McWhorter

Myrtle J. McWhorter, 90 of Aledo, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Friendship Manor. Rock Island, Illinois. Funeral services will be Monday, March 17th at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry or the Mercer County Crisis Center.

Myrtle Joan was born on June 29, 1934, in Aledo, Illinois to Clarence & Treva Loumita “Lou” (Doss) Mizner. After her father’s death, she was raised by her stepfather, Harold Wagoner. She married James McWhorter on January 15,1954. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2005.

Myrtle was very talented, working with her sisters in Upholstery and working with the Mercer County Recorder's Office. But her heart was in her poetry and writings. She lived her life through pen and paper. Each moment of her life and her family’s life was marked with a poem or letter. Myrtle loved with all her heart, family and friends alike. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles and crafting.

Those left to cherish Myrtle’s memory include her children and spouses: Randy & Vickie McWhorter of Rock Island, Kevin McWhorter of Clarence, MO, and Stacy & Brian Dillavou of Aledo; a sister, Micky Lawson of Geneseo and grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Bryanna & Chris Paige and children, Cayden, Grayson & Oliver; Blake Dillavou; Tyler McWhorter; Wendi & Shawn Riecke and children, Ben & Olivia; Brandi Boyer and children, Reece, Maddox and Levi; Jason Stockwell and Steven & Dita McWhorter and daughter, Angel. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson, Dustin McWhorter and siblings: Joyce Kernan, Shirley “Annie” Kiddoo and Clarence & Alvin Mizner.