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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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Ardwin C. Young

Ardwin C. Young

Jan 30, 2013

Ardwin Clayton Young, 84, of Keithsburg, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Per his wishes, cremation will be accorded. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1002 N. 7th St. in Oquawka, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Ruth Coutant

Ruth Coutant

Jan 28, 2013

Ruth Arlene (Sinkler) Willits Coutant, 98, of Muscatine, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Lutheran Homes. Funeral services will be Noon Thurs., Jan. 31, at New Hope United Methodist Church. Private burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10AM until service time at the church. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Homes. Online condolences...

Joanne Martha Miller

Joanne Martha Miller

Jan 14, 2013

Joanne M. Miller, 72, of Rock Island died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria, IL. Services are 1:00 pm Thursday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Visitation is noon until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Little York Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the...

Donna Yelm

Donna Yelm

Jan 7, 2013

Donna R. Yelm, 69, of Aledo, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at her home. Services will be 11 AM Monday, January 7, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 PM to 7 PM Sunday, January 6, at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the...

Wanda Fausett

Wanda Fausett

Jan 6, 2013

Wanda Fausett, 82, of Aledo, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church or the Order...

Samuel L. Cooper

Samuel L. Cooper

Dec 31, 2012

Samuel L. Cooper, 80, of Galesburg, IL, formerly of Keithsburg, died Monday, December 31, 2012. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Hamlet Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Sam Cooper memorial fund.

Sam was born February 28, 1932 in Rock Island County, the son of Fay and Ineth Meek Cooper.

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Geraldine Lafever

Geraldine Lafever

Dec 16, 2012

Geraldine S. Lafever, 67, of Joy, IL, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Rosewood Care Center of Moline. No public services are planned. Cremation rites have been accorded. Nichols / Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services, Muscatine are caring for the arrangements. Memorials may be made in Geraldine's memory in care of Doug Lafever 832 140th Ave., Joy, IL...

Lyle Spivey

Lyle Spivey

Nov 28, 2012

Lyle Spivey, 80, of Aledo passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Aledo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Per his wishes, private graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Farlow Grove Cemetery in Matherville. Military honors will be conducted by the Mercer County VFW Post 1571. Memorials may be given to the Lyle Spivey memorial fund....

Joseph C. Wakeland

Joseph C. Wakeland

Nov 17, 2012

Joseph C. Wakeland, 86, of New Boston, Illinois died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo. A celebration of life for Joseph and Wilma will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Military honors will be conducted by the Mercer County VFW Post 1571. Burial will...

Margaret A. Clark Allen

Margaret A. Clark Allen

Oct 18, 2012

Margaret A. Allen, 76, of Tucson, Arizona passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Tucson. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at the Aledo Cemetery. The family will be gathering at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo at 1:45 p.m.for a prayer.

Carol Olson

Carol Olson

Oct 10, 2012

Carol L. Olson, 75, of Muscatine, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. Life Tribute services for family and friends will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sat. Oct. 20, at Glad Tidings Church. Jeffrey S. Nichols / Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services Muscatine Funeral Home is caring for the arrangements. Memorials may be...

James O. Fausett

James O. Fausett

Oct 10, 2012

James O. Fausett, 87, of Aledo, passed away Wed., Oct. 10, 2012, at his home.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo. Visitation will be Noon until service time on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at Aledo Cemetery.

Memorials may be left...

Florene Brillion

Florene Brillion

Aug 14, 2012

Florene P. Brillion, 80, of Muscatine, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at Lutheran Homes.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, at Rochester Cemetery in Cedar County. Jeffrey S. Nichols / Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services, Muscatine, is caring for the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to...

Judy M. Goodwin

Judy M. Goodwin

Jul 31, 2012

Judy M. Goodwin, 68, of Muscatine, passed away at home surrounded by her family.

Services will be at Noon, Fri. Aug. 3, at Francesca’s Lakeview, formerly Whispering Pines, 1963 N. Tipton Rd., Muscatine. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a luncheon served from 11 a.m. until noon. Burial will be in the...

Charles Kenneth Bewley

Charles Kenneth Bewley

Jul 14, 2012

Charles Kenneth Bewley, 69, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away July 14, 2012 in Gilbert. Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo assisted the family with local arrangements.

Charles “Kenny” was born September 13, 1942 in Aledo, the son of Jesse and Velma Mosley...

Patricia Jo Lindquist

Patricia Jo Lindquist

Jul 5, 2012

Patricia Jo “Patti” Lindquist, 40, of Aledo died on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her residence. A celebration of her life will be 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. A private graveside service will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday at St. John’s Cemetery, Viola. Memorials may be given to the Patti...

Kenneth Olson

Kenneth Olson

Jul 5, 2012

Kenneth L. Olson, 80, of Muscatine, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Trinity - Muscatine.

Private family services have been planned. Jeffrey S. Nichols / Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services, Muscatine, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Donald R. Thirtyacre

Donald R. Thirtyacre

Jun 27, 2012

Donald R. Thirtyacre, 74, of New Boston, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo, Illinois. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in New Boston. Donald’s body has been donated to science for research. Memorials may be given to Serenity Hospice. Bewley Funeral Home...

Darrell Troxel

Darrell Troxel

Jun 14, 2012

Darrell Troxel, 68, of Muscatine passed away Thursday, Jun. 14, 2012, at his home. Graveside services will 10:00 a.m. Sat. June 16, at Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Jeffrey S. Nichols / Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services 429 Lake Park Blvd. is caring for the arrangements. Online condolences may be left for Darrell’s family at www.lifetributeservices.com...

Elaine Ferrell

Elaine Ferrell

Jun 4, 2012

Elaine F. Ferrell, 76, of Muscatine, passed away Mon., Jun. 4, 2012, at her home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Fri., Jun. 8, at First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 4p.m. to 7p.m. Thurs., at Jeffrey S. Nichols / Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services 429 Lake Park Blvd. Online condolences...

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