Obituaries
Dorothy Violet McWhorter
Apr 9, 2025
Dorothy V. McWhorter, 99 of Aledo, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home. A private family service will take place, followed by interment at Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, Illinois Memorials may be made in Dorothy’s honor to the Mercer County Senior Center. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Dorothy Violet was born on July 23, 1925,...
Myrtle J. McWhorter
Mar 12, 2025
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...
Helen Jean Randolph
Mar 8, 2025
Helen Randolph, 94, of Reynolds, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Funeral services are Wednesday, March 12th, at 10 AM, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, Illinois. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 6 PM at...
Celia Ann Hart
Feb 23, 2025
Celia A. Hart, 82 of Aledo, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 2nd from 2 to 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. A private family burial will be held in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, North Henderson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Athletic Boosters...
Rita Ruth Richwine
Feb 23, 2025
Rita R. Richwine, 74 of Coal Valley, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her home. Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded and there will be no services. A private burial will be held in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood, Illinois.
Rita Ruth was born on May 13, 1950, in Aledo, Illinois to Guy Kuntz & Mary Swiger Richwine. She was a 1968...
Laura Jean McGinnis
Feb 23, 2025
Laura McGinnis, 73, of Illinois City, died February 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of Laura’s life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Aledo United Methodist Church at 10am with a luncheon to follow in the church fellowship room. A private family burial will take place at the Illinois City...
Joann Wolf
Jan 17, 2025
Joann Wolf, 93 of Viola, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at Mercer Manor with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo with visitation one hour prior to services. Private family burial will be in Viola Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be made to MercyOne...
Jean Kinnamon
Jan 15, 2025
Emma Jean Kinnamon, 88 of Aledo, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Arcadia of Aledo. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 PM, with visitation one hour prior to services at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Emma Jean was born on July 29,...
Florence "Babe" Kokos
Jan 15, 2025
Florence A. “Babe” Kokos, 92 of Joy, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Speer Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Private family burial will be in Oquawka Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Florence Ann was born on December 11, 1932, in Oakville, Iowa to Burr...
Erma J. Dobbins
Jan 6, 2025
Erma J. Dobbins, 91 of Aledo, died Monday, January 6, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis, Aledo. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 14th at 1:00 PM at the Aledo United Methodist Church, with Visitation prior to services from 11 to 1. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Erma Jeanette was born...
Richard "Dick" E. Sage, Sr.
Jan 2, 2025
Richard “Dick” E. Sage, Sr., 80 of Aledo, died at his home on January 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 7th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 AM, prior to services. Private family burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sage Family,...
Daniel Lee Carpenter
Dec 28, 2024
Daniel Lee Carpenter, 74 of Aledo, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, with his family at his side. Visitation is Saturday, January 4th from 2 to 4 PM at the Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will conclude with Military Honors by the Aledo American Legion. Private family burial will be at the Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials may be made...
Conne C. Christie
Dec 21, 2024
Conne Christie, 84 of Keithsburg, passed away at The Fountains Senior Living Community in Bettendorf, Iowa at 7:11 AM on December 21, 2024. Private family graveside services will be held at the Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg. Memorials may be made to the Keithsburg Fire Department.
Conne was born on July 1, 1940 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa to Glen & Hazel (Rowland )...
Susan A. Ewing
Dec 15, 2024
Susan A. Ewing, 79, of Seaton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 15, 2024. A celebration of Susan’s life will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 3:30 PM at Community Bible Fellowship, Aledo. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 PM prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will take place in...
Patricia M. Short
Dec 9, 2024
Patricia M. Short, 87 of Aledo, formerly of Milan, died Monday, December 9, 2024, at Arcadia Care of Aledo. Private family burial will be held at the Rock Island Arsenal. A celebration of life will be held next summer. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made left at the funeral home to help with expenses.
Patricia was born on March...
Holly M. Blythe
Nov 27, 2024
Holly M. Blythe, 79 of Aledo, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her home. A celebration of Holly’s life will be held on Friday, December 6th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation from 9:00 AM to 11 AM, prior to services. The family will have a private burial in Candor Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...
Susan Kay Imler
Nov 24, 2024
Susan Kay Imler, 75 of Aledo and formerly of Galesburg, died suddenly on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Boston/Eliza Fire Department. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Susan was born on March 9, 1949, to...
David Cooper
Nov 16, 2024
David L. Cooper, 85, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, at Ray and Kay Ekstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
David was born on October 29, 1939, in Aledo, Illinois, to Clyde Cooper and Gertrude Sproston Cooper. Known for his remarkable handy skills and creative talents, he spent countless hours restoring antique tractors. His active membership...
Steven C. McGuire
Nov 15, 2024
Steven C. McGuire, 67 of Joy, died peacefully on November 15, 2024, with his family at his side. A celebration of life will be held on November 30th from 2 to 5 PM at the Mercer County VFW (downstairs). Memorials may be made to the Joy Fire Department. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.
Steven Charles was born on...
Margaret "Peggy" Malone
Nov 4, 2024
Margaret “Peggy” Malone, 83 of Aledo, IL died November 4, 2024, at Genesis East, Davenport. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo, IL. Visitation and fellowship will follow mass at St. Catherine’s Church Hall. Private family burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dewitt, Iowa. Memorials may...
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