Charles W. "Chuck" Federman, 83, of Salem,  died May 4, 2012, at Doctor's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Mr. Federman was cremated. There will be no public visitation.

Larry Eugene Weeks, 68, of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Aledo, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Services are 11 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the time of service at Fippinger’s. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.

Lois Y. Giffin, 83, of Aledo, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Mercer County Nursing Home. Services were 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Fippinger Funeral Home. Burial was in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home where memorials may be left to the Sunbeam Presbyterian Church. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.

Judy Lane Farwell, 69, of South Korea, died Sunday, April 29 at the Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea. A three-day Asian service was hosted by her daughter, Shanan Kim and her husband Dong Hyun Kim. Her body was cremated.

Betty Eckhardt, 89, of Aledo, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Mercer County Nursing Home. Funeral services are Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hamlet-Perryton Presbyterian Church.

John L. Fleming, 78, of Aledo, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Mercer County Hospital.  Mass of the Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery where graveside military services will be conducted. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo where a prayer service will be at 8 p.m.  Memorials may be left to Mercer Carnegie Library or St. Catherine's Catholic Church. On-line condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.

Jerry L. Rupe, 72 of Little York passed away at this home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
As requested, cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences or sympathy cards may be through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.

George Johnson, Jr., 88, of North Henderson, died at 1:15 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.

With great love and respect, the family of Helen M. Bowlyou, 91, acknowl- edges her passing on April 28, 2012 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab Center.
Visitation was from 6- 8 p.m., Tuesday May 1, 2012 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday May 2, 2012 in the Carman United Methodist Church with Rev. Anita Munden officiating. Burial will be in the Carman Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Carman United Methodist Church and Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab.

Funeral services for Scott Duncan, 47 of Aledo, are Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Speer Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Scott Duncan Memorial Fund.

Frank “Vic” Anderson, 68, of Aledo, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, April 27, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.

Gary Castor, 64, of Reynolds, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center, Moline. Services are Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation is Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
 

Robert G. Peterson, 81, of Colona, died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Schroder Mortuary, Colona, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial is at Viola Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hope Creek Care Center 2nd Floor.

John Robert Vance Sr., 92, of Aledo, died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Mercer County Nursing Home.  Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of the service. Burial is at the Aledo Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the John R. Vance Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bewleyfuneralhome.com.

Carolyn E. McDowell, 93, of Carbondale, formerly of Woodhull, died Wednesday April 18, 2012 at home.  Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the United Church of Woodhull.   Burial is in the Woodhull cemetery.  Visitation is from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the United Church of Woodhull.  Online condolences can be made at www.petersonwallinknox.com

Brandon John Howlett, 24, of Oceanside, Calif., formerly of Aledo, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in California.  Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at the National Cemetery Arsenal Island, with military honors conducted by the Mercer County VFW Post 1571.  Meet at the Radisson hotel parking lot on John Deere Commons, 1415 River Drive, Moline by 10:30 a.m. to proceed to the Rock Island Arsenal.  Visitation is 4 – 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 103 SW Third Street, Aledo.  Memorials may be given to the Brandon’s unborn baby.

Lily G. Noble Clifford passed away at her home in Glendale, Ariz. on Oct. 24, 2011 after an extended illness. Memorial services will be held at a near future date with burial at Eliza Creek Cemetery.

Jamie Emmons Fussell, age 35, of New Windsor, died Monday, April 16, 2012.   Visitation is from 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha followed by a brief service at 4 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded.   In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be made at www.petersonwallinknoxfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Ada Stoldt, 66, of Swansea formerly of Aledo, died at 8:04 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born December 28, 1944 in Anna, the daughter of the late Herman Chester and Opal Ami (Eudy) Smith. She married Carl R. Stoldt June 3, 1967 in Dupo,. He survives. Also surviving are two children:  Carl David (Rebecca) Stoldt of Dothan, AL and Jayme Rose Stoldt of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren; five sisters:  Elizabeth (Gary) Kaemper of Mascoutah, Dolly Heath of Dupo,  Cathy (Jim) Carter of Lebanon, Marsha (Richard) Lardie of Dupo, and Robin (Randy) Breckenridge of Dupo; and one brother, Jim Smith of Lawrenceville.

Hazel I. McNeal, 94, of Aledo, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Aledo Rehab & Health Care Center from complications after suffering a stroke. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo.  Visitation is noon until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Aledo cemetery. Memorials may be given to Aledo Rehab & Health Care Center.
Hazel was born Sept. 30, 1917 in Elmer, Missouri, the daughter of James I. and Okey Stull Morris. She married Clarence Riggins in Elmer, Missouri on May 20, 1933. He died in 1985. She married Bud Hunter. She later married Lee McNeal.