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Each life leaves a unique imprint on the world — a legacy of love, laughter, and the moments that mattered most. Here, we honor those memories, celebrating the journeys that continue to inspire and connect us all.
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Margaret Crumly
Jul 19, 2014
Margaret M. Crumly, 48, of Grandview, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Trinity – Rock Island.
A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 28, at The Rendezvous 3127 Lucas St., Muscatine, Iowa. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo, Illinois is caring for the arrangements.
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Richard Vestal
Jul 9, 2014
Richard E. Vestal, Sr., 70, of Keithsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.
Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 13, at First Christian Church in Keithsburg. Burial will be at Oakridge Cemetery, Millersburg. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Joy is caring for the arrangements.
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Tom Margetich
Jul 8, 2014
Tom Margetich, 95, of Aledo, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo.
Services are 11:00 AM Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery with military honors by Aledo American Legion Post No. 121.
Visitation will be 10:30 AM until...
Patricia Ann Pestle
Jul 4, 2014
Patricia A. Pestle, 71, Aledo, passed away July 4, 2014 at home.
Per her request, there will be no visitation or services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bewleyfuneralhome.com.
Patricia was born October 17,...
Dylis McCutchan
Jun 20, 2014
Dylis McCutchan, 77, of Aledo, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, at her home in Aledo.
Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 24, at First Baptist Church in Aledo. Burial will be in the Hamlett Cemetery. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo is caring for the arrangements.
Visitation will be 1:30 PM...
David Bewley
Jun 9, 2014
David W. Bewley, 52, of Colona, Illinois, formerly of Aledo, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, due to injuries received in an accident in Muscatine, Iowa.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo. Burial will be at Aledo Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8...
Judith Finch
Jun 5, 2014
Judith K. Finch, 78, of Aledo, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, at home.
Memorial services will be 7:00 PM Thursday, June 12, at First Baptist Church in Aledo. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until time of service at the church. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for the arrangements.
Memorials may...
Edward E. Hatfield
May 29, 2014
Edward E. Hatfield, 88, of Muscatine, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Lutheran Homes.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Muscatine Memorial Park. Military honors will be offered by the combined squads of the VFW Post #1565 and American Legion Post #27. A time of food and fellowship will follow...
Leonard Ringle
May 13, 2014
Leonard Frank Ringle, 81, of Aledo passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo. Graveside services with military honors conducted by the Aledo American Legion Post 121 are 2 p.m. Friday at the Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Leonard Ringle memorial fund. Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo, assisted the family....
Lora Jeffcoat
Apr 26, 2014
Lora Ann Jeffcoat, 35, of Roseville, formerly of Joy, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at her home in Roseville.
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Joy Chapel. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park at a later date.
Memorials may be...
Mildred Johnson
Apr 18, 2014
Mildred A. Johnson, 97, of Aledo, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at Genesis Senior Living in Aledo.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, at Greenmound Cemetery in Keithsburg. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo.
Memorials may be left to...
Robert Berglund
Mar 25, 2014
Robert L. Berglund, 88, of Aledo, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Genesis Medical Center in Aledo.
There will be no visitation. Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services, with military rites by the Mercer County VFW Post No. 1571 of Aledo, will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 9th at the Hamlet Cemetery. Bewley Funeral Home...
Debra S. Brammer
Mar 14, 2014
Debra S. Brammer, 57, of Muscatine, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014, at All American Care in Muscatine.
Per her her request, no services are planned. Cremation rites have been accorded by Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services in Muscatine.
Online condolences may be left for Debra's family at www.lifetributeservices.com....
Robert Vaughn
Mar 10, 2014
Robert D. Vaughn, 74, of Aledo, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Unity Point Health -Trinity Rock Island.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at the First Baptist Church of Joy. Burial will be at a later date at the Germania Cemetery in Wisconsin. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for the...
Edward Earl McNall
Mar 9, 2014
Edward E. McNall, Sr. 74, of Aledo, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 in Joliet, Illinois. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, March 17 at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Visitation will be 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be given to the...
Fred E. Franklin
Mar 5, 2014
Fred E. Franklin, 74, of Muscatine, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Trinity Rock Island.
Services will be 6:00 pm Monday, March 10, at Walnut Park Baptist Church 215 Colorado St. Burial will be private at Muscatine Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Jeffrey...
David R. Campbell
Feb 28, 2014
David R. Campbell, 66, of Monmouth, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014, at his home.
Services are 11:00 am Wednesday, March 5, at First Christian Church in Keithsburg. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services Aledo Chapel is caring for the arrangements. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 4, at the church.
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Kim Irick
Feb 26, 2014
Kim Allan Irick, 59, of Aledo, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at his home in Aledo.
Memorial services will be held 1 - 4 PM on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the American Legion 110 S. Houser St in Muscatine. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for the arrangements.
He was born...
Shirley Johnson
Jan 18, 2014
Shirley A. Johnson, 90, of Aledo, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Genesis Senior Living in Aledo.
Per her wishes there will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo Chapel is in care of the arrangements.
She was born September 7, 1923, in Aledo, Illinois, the...
Lois Vance
Jan 17, 2014
Lois Vance, 97, of Aledo, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo Chapel. Burial will be at Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may...
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