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James E. Qualls
2025
James E. Qualls, known affectionately as Jim to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the age of 80, in his hometown of Muscatine, IA. Born on Friday, June 8, 1945, the son of Louis Edwin and Jean Louise Wilson Qualls, Jim's life was a testament to his dedication to his family, his work,...
Phyllis Darlene Snyder
2025
Phyllis Darlene Danner Snyder, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the age of 94, surrounded by her family at The Vistas in Bettendorf, Iowa. She was born Sunday, March 1, 1931, at Swan Lake, Mercer County, Illinois, to Orvie P. and Minnie Isabella Smith Fuller. Phyllis's life was a tapestry of...
Linda Kay Tompkins
2025
Linda Kay Tompkins, a beacon of love and joy within her family, passed away peacefully at her Viola home surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born on Wednesday, November 8, 1950, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Louis Eugene and Doris Ilene Skinner Chandler.
...Debra Jane Thomas
2025
Debra J. Thomas, 67, of Aledo, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mercer Manor in Aledo, after a life rich with family and laughter.
Debra Jane Gregory was born Monday, September 9, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Byron and Vera Irvin Gregory. Her vibrant spirit and kind heart touched everyone she met. Debra married...
Steven L. Ferguson
Feb 5, 2025
Steven L. Ferguson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Unity Point Health Trinity-Rock Island, at the age of 81. Steven was born on Saturday, March 27, 1943, in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Delbert L. and Marie Elizabeth Dacy Ferguson. He married Rita S. Sedam on September...
Robert W. "Bob" Chambliss, Sr.
2025
Robert Wayne "Bob" Chambliss, Sr., a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Unity Point Health – Trinity Muscatine Hospital in Muscatine, Iowa.
Bob was born on Wednesday, March 11, 1942, the son of Gerald and Norma Birkhofer Chambliss. He married Judy Anson in...
Walter Pettis Finch
2024
Walter P. Finch, 90, of Aledo, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Charter Memory Care in Moline, IL.
Walt was born to Water M. and Ola D. Bigham Finch on March 26, 1934, in Aledo, IL. He was raised and educated in Rock Island and Keithsburg, IL, graduating from Keithsburg...
Raymond Edward Anson
2024
Raymond Edward Anson, Jr., 85, of Muscatine, left us peacefully following a brief illness, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side.
Raymond was born Thursday, August 24, 1939, in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Raymond Edward, Sr. and Helen Arlee Brown Anson. He married Judy A. Havel on Saturday, July 6, 1963,...
Sheryl Susan Peterson
2024
Sheryl Susan Peterson, a beacon of creativity and love, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the age of 69, at MercyOne Genesis in Aledo, IL. She was born on Sunday, February 20, 1955, in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Bobby Lyle and Phyllis Jean Green Henry. Sheryl's life was a tapestry of dedication to...
Ruth May Baldwin
2024
Ruth M. Baldwin, 95, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of New Boston, IL, passed away Sunday December 8, 2024 at Tidewell Hospice House in Sarasota, Florida.
Ruth May Dunham was born on October 28, 1929 in Masonville, IA, the youngest of the five children of George Bierer and Ella May Miller Dunham. She married Charles E. Baldwin on December 25, 1946 in...
Judy Ann Warren
2024
Judy Ann Warren, a beacon of joy and kindness, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in her hometown of Muscatine, IA at the age of 74. She was born Saturday, April 15, 1950, also in Muscatine, the daughter of George F. and Erma I. Newton Butler. She married Jim W. Warren at the Sweetland United...
Rodney Lyle Stegall
2024
Rodney Lyle Stegall, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the age of 60, in Joy, Illinois. He was born on Friday, May 15, 1964, in Keosauqua, Iowa, the son of Robert Edgar and Edith Maxine King Stegall. He married Trudy Jo Kenney on Wednesday, December 13, 1995,...
Janet Yvonne Mosher
2024
Janet Y. Mosher, 89. of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.
Janet Yvonne Harris was born September 15, 1935, in Keithsburg, Illinois, the daughter of John and Cuba Noble Harris. She married James Hainline in 1954. She later married Lewis Mosher in 2010.
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Gregg D. Thirtyacre
2024
Gregg D. Thirtyacre. 67, of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg, Illinois.
Gregg was born July 31, 1957, in Aledo, Illinois, the son of Ellis Boyd and Mildred Carlson Thirtyacre. He graduated from Winola High School in 1975, and attended Scott Community College in...
Delmar Leroy Harmon
2024
Delmar L. Harmon, a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his home in Aledo, IL. He was born on Wednesday, March 5, 1941, in New Boston, IL, the son of Henry Abraham and Vivian Marie McCoy Harmon. He married Donna M. Hagan on July 18, 1963, in Aledo....
Everett Jack Youngquist
2024
Everett "Jack" Youngquist, 84, of Aledo, IL, a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Jack was born Monday, May 20, 1940, in Moline, IL, the son of Everett John and Rita Sharrar Youngquist. He married Margery “Penny” Adams on Friday, October 23,...
Lisa Kay Marks
2024
Lisa Kay Marks, a beacon of joy and laughter, departed this Earth surrounded by love on Monday, September 9, 2024, in Iowa City, IA, at the age of 57. Born on Saturday, April 1, 1967, in Muscatine, IA, the daughter of Larry LeRoy and Nancy Kay (Ridenour) Zaehringer. Lisa's life was a testament to the joy and...
Tyler James Gilbert
2024
Tyler James Gilbert left this world far too soon on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the age of 32, in his hometown of Aledo, Illinois. Born on Saturday, May 2, 1992, in Aledo, to Sean Dale and Teresa Gilbert, Tyler was a beacon of light and joy to those who knew him. His sudden passing due to...
Shannon Marie Miller
2024
Shannon M. Miller, 44, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center East Campus in Davenport, IA.
A celebration of life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 9th at the Mercer County VFW Post No. 1571 - Lower Level. Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for Shannon’s...
David Charles Weston
2024
David Weston, 65, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Aledo, Illinois.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Nichols Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo is caring for David's family and arrangements.
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