Obituaries
Helen E. Bopp
Jan 3, 2014
**** Please Note a change in original times for Helen's services. Due to extreme weather everything has been moved to Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen E. Bopp, 93 of Aledo, will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 10:00 AM...
Sharon Freeland
Jan 2, 2014
Sharon K. Freeland, 66 of Aledo, died Thursday at her home. A time of Remembrance will be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Sharon K. Freeland Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Sharon was born on March 1, 1947 in Peoria. She was a dedicated Nurses Aide...
Merion J. Hofmann
Dec 31, 2013
Merion J. Hofmann, 61 of Aledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, with her family at her side. A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Visitation...
Alma L. Brown
Dec 9, 2013
Funeral services for Alma L. Brown, 87 of Aledo, will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Private burial will be in McPherren Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Alma Brown Memorial Fund. Alma died on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Alma was...
Donald Lee Ash
Nov 17, 2013
Graveside Military Honors for Donald Lee “Frosty” Ash, 77 of Alexis will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg. Visitation is Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to Donald Ash Memorial or the American Cancer Society for Colon Cancer Research. Donald died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at his...
Carol Anderson
Nov 14, 2013
Carol Mae Anderson, 60, of Aledo, IL died Thursday, Nov. 14th, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to St....
Clyde McMeekan
Nov 6, 2013
Clyde W. McMeekan, 91 of Matherville, died Wednesday, November 06, 2013 at Trinity Rock Island. Funeral services will be Sunday at 7:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo with Visitation prior to services from 4 to 7 PM. Inurnment will be in Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Clyde McMeekan Memorial Fund....
Evelyn I. Morgan
Oct 27, 2013
Funeral services for Evelyn Morgan, 99 of Alexis, are Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Norwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Genesis Senior Living, Aledo or Genesis Hospice. Evelyn died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Evelyn was...
Kathryn L. Smith
Oct 22, 2013
Kathryn Swearingen Smith passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the age of 94 in the Genesis Senior Living Center, Aledo. Kathryn was an exceptional woman and loved by her family, her friends, and her community. She was born in Ohio Grove Township in Mercer County, Illinois, the only child of Elvis Swearingen and Nellie Langford Swearingen. They were...
Dorothy Dixon
Sep 18, 2013
Dorothy Dixon, 78 of Joy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 18, 2013 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo, with her family at her side. Graveside services are Monday at 11:00 AM at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, with the Rev. John Mattingly officiating. Memorials may be made to the Dorothy Dixon Memorial Fund. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is...
Joan L. Dehon
Sep 4, 2013
Mass of Christian Burial for Joan L. Dehon, 77 of New Boston, will be Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, where a Rosary will be recited at 7 PM. Memorials may be made to St. Catherine’s...
Rex Dahl
Aug 28, 2013
Funeral services for Rex L. Dahl, 84 of Aledo, will be Monday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial is in Sugar Grove Cemetery, rural Aledo. Visitation is Sunday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Community Projects of Aledo, George Pratt Memorial Field Renovations. Rex died on Wednesday, August 28,...
Flora B. Mattingly
Aug 25, 2013
Flora B. Mattingly, 86 of Viola, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Flora Mattingly Memorial Fund. Flora was...
Ruth Kiddoo
Aug 1, 2013
Ruth Kiddoo, 99 of Joy, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at the Joy United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be made to the Joy United Methodist Church or Cunningham Children’s...
Mildred J. Gustafson
Jul 31, 2013
Funeral services for Mildred J. Gustafson, 85 of Aledo, will be Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hamlet-Perryton Presbyterian Church or the American Heart Association. Mildred died on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at...
Kathleen M. Joseph
Jul 22, 2013
A celebration of life service for Kathleen Joseph, 84 of Aledo, will be Friday at 10:30 AM at the Aledo United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mark Harris will officiate. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist...
Marjorie L. Taylor
Jul 3, 2013
Funeral services celebrating the life of Marjorie L. Taylor, 82 of Aledo, will be Monday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 5 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church, Aledo. Marjorie died on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Rosewood...
Shirley Pestle
Jul 2, 2013
Shirley Pestle, 76 of Aledo, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2013. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date, in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg. A memorial for the Alzheimers Association had been established at Speer Funeral Home, PO Box 27, Aledo, IL in Shirley’s name. Shirley was born on October 27, 1936 to William...
Hugh R. Nesbitt
Jun 3, 2013
Funeral services for Hugh Nesbitt, 94 of Aledo, will be Monday, June 10th at 10:30 AM at Speer Funeral Home. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Senior Citizen’s Center. Hugh died on Monday, June 3, 2013 at his daughter’s home, with...
Gary Mayhew
May 19, 2013
Funeral Services for Gary Mayhew, 74 of Aledo, will be Saturday, at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Buffalo Prairie Masonic Lodge will officiate the services. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: Mercer County 4-H Federation; Community Projects of Aledo, Football/Track Project;...
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