Obituaries

Brandy M. Young

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

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

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...

Patricia "Patsy" K. McGinnis

Patricia "Patsy" K. McGinnis

May 30, 2021

Patricia K. McGinnis, 80 of Moline, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home. Private family graveside services will be held at Drury Reynolds Cemetery, rural Rock Island County. Memorials may be left to United Cerebral Palsy for campers with disabilities or Individual Advocacy Group for Outings for Residents. The family would like to thank Unity Point Hospice and all...

Douglas "Pudd" L. Ferguson

Douglas "Pudd" L. Ferguson

May 23, 2021

Funeral Services for Douglas “Pudd” L. Ferguson, 76 of Davenport, formerly of Mercer County, will be Thursday at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be from 1:00 until the time of services. Burial, with Military Honors will be at the New Boston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Pudd died on Sunday, May 23, 2021...

Dorothy D Hyett

Dorothy D Hyett

May 22, 2021

Dorothy Dean Hyett of Aledo passed on to be with her savior on Saturday, May 22. Dorothy was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1945 to Wendell and Lucille (Ibos) Westbrook. Throughout her life, Dorothy lived in and traveled to many exciting cities which held special places in her heart. These included Washington, D.C., where she recalled seeing the inaugurations...

Helen Mae Dunn

Helen Mae Dunn

May 18, 2021

Helen M. Dunn, 94 of Aledo, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Burial will be on Saturday at the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Iowa at 10:00 AM. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Crisis Center...

Joseph P. Schrock

Joseph P. Schrock

May 8, 2021

Joseph P. Schrock, 95 of Aledo, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 13th at 1:00 PM at Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Military Honors will be given by the Eliza and Aledo American Legions. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, where Masonic rites will be given...

Linda M. Bieri-Bethurem

Linda M. Bieri-Bethurem

Apr 25, 2021

  A Celebration of Life for Linda Bieri-Bethurem, 80 of Aledo, will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral Home. Social distancing and masks will be observed, and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.  Memorials may be...

Thomas E. King

Thomas E. King

Apr 23, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Eugene King, age 75, of Aledo, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Moline/Rock Island. He was born on March 7, 1946 in LaHarpe, Illiniois to Claude Hill and Thula Willavine (Henson) King. He married Barbara May (Bonney) King in Peoria, Illinois on June 8, 1974.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and...

Maurice B. Kimball

Maurice B. Kimball

Apr 20, 2021

Maurice B. Kimball, 87 of Buffalo Prairie passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Encompass Hospice Galesburg Illinois. A celebration if Maurice’s Life will be held with a Christian burial at Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church on Saturday April 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at the Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church on Friday April 23, 2021...

LaVerne "Parky" R. Parkinson

LaVerne "Parky" R. Parkinson

Apr 16, 2021

LaVerne R. “Parky” Parkinson, 90 of Aledo, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Moline. Private family services will be held, with burial in Aledo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church, where Parky was a lifelong member. Speer Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be left...

Darrell J. Thirtyacre

Darrell J. Thirtyacre

Mar 29, 2021

BLOOMINGTON -- Darrell J. Thirtyacre, (65), of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away peacefully from Pancreatic Cancer on Monday, March 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home. 

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Loretta. They met in first grade, were high school sweethearts, became teachers together, and married June 5, 1976, in Rock Island. She survives along with...

Randy F. Brown

Randy F. Brown

Mar 25, 2021

Randy F. Brown, 62 of Farmersville, formerly of Aledo, Illinois passed on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home.  A funeral service will be held at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo on Saturday, April 3rd at 2:00 PM, with visitation from 1:00 PM until the start of the service. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will...

Donnasue F. Carlson

Donnasue F. Carlson

Mar 13, 2021

Donnasue Frances Carlson, born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 28, 1948, to Donald and Frances Carlson, passed away in San Diego on March 13, 2021, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Janice, and her sister-in-law Karen (Osman) Carlson. She is survived by her three brothers Richard and Glenn of Oswego, Illinois, Stephen...

Merle L. Bodeen

Merle L. Bodeen

Mar 7, 2021

 

Merle L. Bodeen, 94 of Aledo, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Trinity, Rock Island. Private family services will be held on Saturday, March 13th at 11:00 AM. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church.  Merle was born December 17, 1926...

Marilyn Sturdivant Nelson

Marilyn Sturdivant Nelson

Feb 25, 2021

Marilyn Sturdivant Nelson, 95, of Joy, IL, entered eternal life on February 25, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. A memorial service will be held later in the summer of 2021. Memorials may be left to College Avenue Presbyterian Church or Edwards River Public Library, both in Aledo, IL.  Speer Funeral Home, Aledo assisted the...

Jeannene McNall

Jeannene McNall

Feb 14, 2021

Funeral services for Jeannene McNall, 84 of Aledo, will be Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Aledo. Services will be livestreamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page.  Visitation is one hour prior to services. Social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed. Private burial is in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Aledo. Memorials...

Eleanor P. Lloyd

Eleanor P. Lloyd

Feb 13, 2021

Eleanor P. Lloyd, 93 of Aledo, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Brookstone of Aledo. Private family services will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Open visitation will be on Wednesday from 12 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. The family will not be present. Memorials may be made to the Messiah Lutheran...

Susan Kay Dobbins

Susan Kay Dobbins

Feb 6, 2021

Susan K. Dobbins, 57 of Aledo, died February 6, 2021 at her home. Memorial services will be Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Per Susan’s wishes, cremation was accorded. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.

Susan was born on February 22, 1963 in Le Claire, Iowa to Clarence & Evelyn (Vance) Stotlar. She received...

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