Obituaries

Richard E. Brown

Richard E. Brown

Mar 30, 2017

Memorial Services for Richard E. Brown, 86 of Aledo, will be held on Friday, April 7th at 11:00 AM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation was changed to Thursday evening from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry. Richard died Thursday,...

Beverly L. Haney

Beverly L. Haney

Mar 22, 2017

Funeral services for Beverly L. Haney, 84 of Aledo, will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church or the Mercer County YMCA. Bev died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at...

Darrell Dean Burrill

Darrell Dean Burrill

Mar 7, 2017

Darrell D. Burrill, 81 of Aledo, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5 to 8 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Following visitation, Darrell’s wishes are to be cremated. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association or to the family....

Roy "Butch" Litwiler

Roy "Butch" Litwiler

Feb 16, 2017

Roy Litwiler, 69 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home. Private family burial was held at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Aledo. Among survivors are his children: Penny (Lonnie) Dickey, Billy (Tenesha) Litwiler and Jenifer Litwiler; Grandchildren: Justin, Shonni, Tjaden, Chandler; Great-grandchild, Jazlyn and one lovingly expected; and Siblings: Pid Kenney, Karen King, Joyce Hajostek, John Litwiler and Jackie...

Samuel T. Nelson

Samuel T. Nelson

Feb 15, 2017

Samuel (Sam) T. Nelson, 87 of rural Aledo, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hamlet Cemetery or Buffalo Prairie...

Lucille Marquis

Lucille Marquis

Feb 15, 2017

Lucille Marquis, 95 of Aledo, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church.  Private family burial was held at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials in Lucy’s memory may be left to the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, The VFW Post...

Donald S Hunt

Donald S Hunt

Feb 11, 2017

Funeral services celebrating the life of Donald S. Hunt, 79 of Aledo, will be Thursday at 12:00 PM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation is Thursday from 10 AM to 12 PM at the church. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Millersburg or College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Speer Funeral Home,...

Leonard Calvin Diehl

Leonard Calvin Diehl

Feb 10, 2017

Leonard C. Diehl, 94 of Aledo, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home. Graveside services are Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Leech Cemetery, rural Buffalo Prairie, Illinois. There will be no visitation or fellowship. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Mercer County Relay for Life. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Leonard Calvin Diehl...

Mary L. Hall

Mary L. Hall

Jan 13, 2017

Funeral services for Mary L. Hall, 91 of Aledo, will be Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mary Hall Memorial Fund. Mary died on Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home. Mary...

Daniel L. Lloyd

Daniel L. Lloyd

Jan 6, 2017

Daniel L. Lloyd, 64 of Aledo, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County 4-H Foundation Scholarship or to...

Jacob R Hamilton

Jacob R Hamilton

Jan 5, 2017

Jacob R. Hamilton, 57 of Aledo, died Thursday, January 5, 2016 at his home. Services are  Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in the New Windsor Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Fund. Jacob Ray was born...

Joan Ileen Wooddell

Joan Ileen Wooddell

Jan 2, 2017

Joan I. Wooddell, 77 of Aledo, died Monday, January 02, 2017 at Unity Point, Rock Island. Funeral services will be Thursday at 5:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 2 to 4 PM. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life, Mercer County. Joan Ileen was born on October...

William "Mac" McNamara

William "Mac" McNamara

Dec 29, 2016

A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of William “Mac” McNamara, 61 of Keithburg, will be Saturday, January 14th from 1 to 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. To honor Mac’s memory the family asks any donations be given to the Keithsburg Fire & Ambulance or the Keithsburg Museum. Mac died on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home....

Phyllis L. Attig

Phyllis L. Attig

Dec 19, 2016

Funeral Services for Phyllis Attig, 79 of Reynolds, are Tuesday, at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 3 to 7 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hamlet-Perryton Presbyterian Church; Mercer County Quilt Guild or Aledo Rehab and Healthcare Center. The...

John Robert Downey

John Robert Downey

Nov 5, 2016

A Celebration of Life for John Robert Downey, 64 of Aledo, will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 10:30 AM at College Avenue Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Millersburg. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the College Avenue Presbyterian Church or...

Carolyn L. Hanson

Carolyn L. Hanson

Oct 20, 2016

Carolyn L. Hanson, 64 of Aledo, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Funeral services are Monday at 10:00 AM at The First Baptist Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Music Boosters. Carolyn...

Connie M. Lemon

Connie M. Lemon

Oct 13, 2016

Connie Lemon, 60 of Aledo, died Thursday at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Connie’s name for her granddaughter’s education. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Connie Marie was born on January 28, 1956 to Lee Maynard & Eva Alma (Crook) Lemon. She...

Richard T. Lower

Richard T. Lower

Oct 1, 2016

Funeral services for Richard T. Lower, 48 of Aledo, will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Richard Lower Memorial Fund. Rich died on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Genesis Medical...

Charles Allen Dixon

Charles Allen Dixon

Sep 29, 2016

Charles “Charlie” Dixon, 82 of Aledo, formerly of Joy, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Graveside services will be Monday at 10:30 AM at the New Boston Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Animal Shelter. Speer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Charlie was born on July 30, 1934...

John-Michael D. Perry

John-Michael D. Perry

Aug 3, 2016

Join the family of John-Michael Perry, 20 of Viola, in honoring his life on Tuesday, August 9th at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo. Private family burial will be in Viola Cemetery after the services. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to John-Michael Perry Memorial Fund. John-Michael...

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