Obituaries

Erma J. Skallberg, 92 of New Windsor, IL died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Mercer Manor in Aledo.  Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Oak Lawn Memorial Garden, Galesburg.  There is no visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Mary Bjorling, 85, of Altona, Illinois  stepped into heaven on January 13, 2021 at her daughter's home in Viola surrounded by her five children. A “walk through” visitation will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, January 17th at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Due to...

George J. Mehall, 70 of Matherville, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Per his request there will be no services with burial in St. John’s Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be left to the Matherville Fire Department. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is...

Alberta L. Anderson (Goben), 89, of Tucson, Az, formerly of New Windsor, Il, passed away on January 2, 2021.  No services will be held at this time.  Memorials can be made to Harmony Hospice Services in Tucson. Alberta was born on June 13, 1931, in Viola, Illinois,...

Jack L. Dowsett, 80, of Viola, Illinois, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. Per his wishes, cremation has been accorded and a celebration of Jack’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for...

Gloria G. Walker, 89, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline, IL.  She was born on April 23, 1931 in Muscatine, IA, the daughter of Loren Keller and Viola (Wishart)Seaman.  Gloria was raised by her...

Elizabeth Ann Lower-Swartz, 85, of Aledo, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 2, 2021. A private service will be held in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Elizabeth was a former resident of Coal Valley and Moline, Illinois. She was mother...

Elizabeth Ann Lower-Swartz, 85, of Aledo, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 2, 2021. A private service will be held in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery.  Elizabeth was a former resident of Coal Valley and Moline, Illinois. She was mother...

Mark E. “Harpo” Wilson, age 73 of Knoxville, Illinois died at 8:40 A.M. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 15, 1947, in Monmouth, Illinois. He was adopted by his parents Robert and Virginia (Cameron) Wilson. He was reared and educated...

Neil J. Swanson, 91, of Milan, IL, formerly of Joy, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home.  Cremation has been accorded.  Private graveside services are Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in the Peniel Cemetery, rural Joy, Illinois.  Memorials may be left to Hope Creek Care Center...

Barbara Jane South, 77, of Aledo, stepped into Heaven on Dec. 29, 2020. In true Jane Varner South style, she called the shots right up to her last breath, when she quietly fell asleep connected to her immediate family and under the exceptional care of the...

JoAnn M. Good Rice, age 83, of Shokokon, Illinois, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born May 11, 1937 in Keokuk, Iowa as the only child of George and Hazel (Smith) Lopp. JoAnn was a...

Richard J. “Dick” Burns Sr. age 80 of Aledo, Illinois died Sunday Dec. 27, 2020, at Genesis East in Davenport, Iowa. A Private Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday Dec. 30, 2020, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Aledo. There was no visitation.  Burial was in the Aledo...

James Beck Blazer, 83, of Ashland, widower of Ann Blazer, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 after a brief illness.  Jim was born July 1, 1937, in Monmouth to the late Herschel Janes and Katherine Emrick Blazer.  After graduating high school, Jim proudly served his country in the...

Henry Poole, 66, of Keithsburg, Illinois, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, in His home. Cremation will be directed by Cremation Society of the Quad Cities.

Dennis Franklin, 61, of Ophiem, Illinois, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at the Iowa City V.A. Medical Center. Per his wishes, cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, beginning at 2 p.m., at 5333 E. 490th Street Alpha, IL 61413. Memorials may be left...

Margaret M. Stenfeldt, 95 of Aledo died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg. Graveside Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at the Aledo Cemetery. There is no visitation. Memorials may be left to the family. Fippinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

James E. Litwiler, 68, of Keithsburg, Illinois died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at home. Per his wishes there are no services. Cremation has been accorded. Memorials may be given to the family. Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. James Earl was born March 10, 1952 in Aledo, Illinois...

Ken Verplaetse, 62, of Matherville, Illinois died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Amber Ridge Memory Care, Moline from complications of COVID-19. Private family graveside services will be held at John’s Catholic Cemetery, Viola. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Memorials...

William “John” Swanson, 94, of Preemption, Illinois died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Mercer Manor in Aledo. Private graveside services were Thursday, December 3, 2020 in the Edgington Cemetery.  Visitation was 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo.  The family will not be...

Roberta "Bobbie" Riddell Sedig-Ogren, 94 of Coos Bay, Oregon, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020. The world lost a beautiful soul this morning. Her warm smile, compassionate heart, indomitable spirit and positive outlook touched all who had the honor of knowing her. Roberta was born August 10, 1926, in Aledo,...

Curtis Nichols, 56, of Matherville, Illinois died Monday, November 30, 2020 at home. Private memorial services will be held at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Memorials may be made to the family. Curt was born February 22, 1964 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Mike and Josephine...

Vera D. Hodges, 95 of Aledo, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Private family graveside services will be held at Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, Illinois. Condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com. Vera Dell Phillips was born on August 24, 1925 in Scotland County, Missouri...

Marcia Dee Sparks, 72, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset with Father Thomas Dooley...

Donald E. Young, 83 of rural Viola, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City from complications of COVID-19. A Private Family Mass will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock...

Emma J. Stahl, 65, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Kahl Home in Davenport. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services, with cremation to follow.  If you plan to...

Susan Jane Joy, 71, died Monday, November 23, 2020, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL, from complications related to dementia. She was born in Monmouth, IL, on March 12, 1949, and grew up in Oquawka, IL, the oldest of four children of Doss and Phoebe...

Jane E. DeVore, 90 of Aledo, IL passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Amber Ridge, Moline, Illinois.  Private graveside services will be held in the Pennell Cemetery in Towanda, Illinois.  There is no visitation and Fippinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu...

Barbara A. West, 92 of Aledo, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Avonlea Cottages in Milan.  Graveside Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Aledo Cemetery. There is no visitation. Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo is in charge of the arrangements. Online...

Barbara A. West, 92 of Aledo, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Avonlea Cottages in Milan.  Graveside Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Aledo Cemetery. There is no visitation. Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo is in charge of the arrangements. Online...