Obituaries

James "Jim" Anderson

James "Jim" Anderson

May 7, 2024

   James M. Anderson, 82 of Aledo, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Funeral services will be on Friday, May 10th at 10:00am at First Baptist Church, Aledo, IL. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to7 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private burial will be in Candor Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may...

John W. Roth

John W. Roth

Apr 28, 2024

John W. Roth, 80 of Aledo, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Funeral services will be on Friday, May 3rd at 11:00 at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is prior to services from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Aledo. Memorials made be...

Robert "Bob" Lee Moore

Robert "Bob" Lee Moore

Apr 28, 2024

Robert “Bob” Moore, 73 of Aledo died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. Military Honors will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 2nd at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will follow from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Private family burial will be in Viola Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Moore family.

Bob was...

Ralph W. Gilmore

Ralph W. Gilmore

Apr 16, 2024

Ralph W. Gilmore, age 102, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose love for faith, family and community defined his life, passed away on April 16th, 2024, while surrounded by family.  He left behind a legacy of hard work, generosity, and unwavering love for his heavenly Father.Ralph was born at home on April 2, 1922.  His parents were Glenn...

Norma J. Bemis

Norma J. Bemis

Apr 15, 2024

Norma J. Bemis, 85 of Aledo, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry or Mercer...

Craig D. Zenk

Craig D. Zenk

Apr 13, 2024

On the quiet evening of Saturday, April 13, 2024, Craig Donald Zenk, age 64, passed away surrounded by those who loved him most. Services will be private with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Speer Funeral Home and will...

Karon Leigh Anderson

Karon Leigh Anderson

Mar 31, 2024

Karon Leigh Anderson stepped into the light on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport Iowa to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Services will be private, with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Mercer County...

Kathryn "Kathy" Brock

Kathryn "Kathy" Brock

Mar 27, 2024

Kathryn “Kathy” Brock, 72 of Seaton, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home. A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 4:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be prior to services, beginning at 3:00 PM. Private burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Loving...

Laura Gowdy

Laura Gowdy

Mar 15, 2024

Laura Ellen Gowdy, beloved sister-in-law and cherished aunt, 96 of Aledo, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15th. She will be remembered for her deep love of reading, unwavering generosity, and profound love for her family.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 24th at 10:00 AM at the Grace Evangelical Free Church, 606 SE 3rd Street, Aledo, IL....

Jean Ruggles

Jean Ruggles

Mar 8, 2024

 M. Jean Ruggles, 95 of Aledo, died peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Aledo Rehab and Healthcare. Private family services will be held with burial in Aledo Cemetery. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.

Margaret Jean was born on May 31, 1928, in Mendon, Illinois to Edward J. & Margaret (Daughterty) Stockhecke. She married Joseph John Ruggles on...

Frances Kay Kirby

Frances Kay Kirby

Mar 8, 2024

Frances (Kay) Kirby, 87, formerly of Muncie, Indiana, died peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo (Illinois).

Frances (Kay) was born on January 6, 1937, in Muncie, Indiana to local dentist, Ferrell & schoolteacher Margaret Frances (Burr) Hodson.  She was a ’54 Burris High School graduate and continued her education with a Bachelors and Master of Arts in...

Lloyd "Bud" James Lower

Lloyd "Bud" James Lower

Feb 15, 2024

Lloyd “Bud” Lower, 96 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 6 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. In lieu of...

Donna J. Johnson

Donna J. Johnson

Feb 8, 2024

Donna J. Johnson, 77 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 12th at 5:00 PM at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aledo. Visitation is Monday, prior to services beginning at 3:00 PM at the church. Memorials may be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church or the...

David L. Schwartzkopf

David L. Schwartzkopf

Jan 24, 2024

David L. Schwartzkopf, 75 of Aledo, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Public viewing will be held on Saturday, January 27th from 9 am to 12 pm at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. The family will not be present. Private family services will be held with burial at St. John’s Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be made to...

Yvonne A. Hutchins

Yvonne A. Hutchins

Jan 12, 2024

Yvonne "Vonnie" Hutchins, 88 of Aledo, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Visitation is Friday, January 19th from Noon until 1:30 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family services and burial will be held after public visitation.  Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or the Churches of...

Logan H. Beattie

Logan H. Beattie

Jan 11, 2024

 

Service Update : A Celebration of Life for Logan will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 2 to 6 PM at The Barn in New Boston, Illinois. 



Logan H. Beattie, 25 of New Boston, died January 11, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa.  A celebration of life will be held later this year when the weather warms...

Phyllis F. Batson

Phyllis F. Batson

Jan 9, 2024

 

Phyllis Batson, age 95 of Aledo, died peacefully at Brookstone of Aledo on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, with her family at her side. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 16th at 11:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Private burial will be held in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials...

Eddy John Bull

Eddy John Bull

Jan 6, 2024

 

Eddy John Bull, 73 of Reynolds, Illinois, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21st from 3 to 5 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private family burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bull Family.

Eddy was born on April 13, 1950, in Rock...

N. Darlene Johnson

N. Darlene Johnson

Dec 27, 2023

 

Darlene Johnson, 93 of Aledo, met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while surrounded by the love of her family at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. A celebration of Darlene’s life will be Tuesday, January 2nd at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Aledo.  Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from...

Geraldine "Gerry" Harmon

Geraldine "Gerry" Harmon

Dec 24, 2023

 

Geraldine A. Harmon, 87 of Aledo, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 7 PM at Speer Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Aledo United Methodist Church...

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