Obituaries

Obituaries

Life & legacy

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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Gloria Jeffcoat

Gloria Jeffcoat

Jun 7, 2013

Gloria J. Jeffcoat, 62, of Joy, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City.

Per her wishes there will be no public services. Burial will be at a later date.

She was born November 4, 1950, in Rock Island, Ill., the daughter of Harold and Lucille Luckey Strode....

Evva Hargrave

Evva Hargrave

May 28, 2013

Evva Grace Hargrave, 89, of Muscatine, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at All American Care in Muscatine.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Jesus Mission Church. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until service time on Friday at the church. Online condolences may be left...

Bonnie Lee

Bonnie Lee

May 25, 2013

Bonnie Lee, 86, of Aledo, IL died on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, Iowa. A celebration of her life will be 4 - 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bewley Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Aledo. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Bonnie Lee memorial fund.

Bonnie was...

Ann Marie Morrison

Ann Marie Morrison

Apr 26, 2013

Ann M. Morrison, 67, of Aledo, IL passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A celebration of her life service will be 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Burial will be at a later date in the Aledo cemetery. Memorials...

Bonnie Poulson

Bonnie Poulson

Mar 12, 2013

Bonnie Poulson, 78, of Oquawka, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her home. No services are planned. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Aledo assisted the family with arrangements.

She was born July 18, 1934, in Ankeny, Ia., the daughter of Fred and Ella Sampson Eiler. She married Hugh Fillmore Poulson on Oct. 13, 1961, in...

Leslie E. Whitmer

Leslie E. Whitmer

Feb 25, 2013

Leslie Eugene Whitmer, 55, 0f Muscatine, passed away suddenly Monday, February 25, 2013, at Trinity Muscatine.

Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 1, at Calvary Church 501 W. Bypass 61 in Muscatine. Burial will be in the Island Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Tyler Howerton, Andrew Vosecky, Tyler Vosecky, Roy...

Marlene Garrison

Marlene Garrison

Feb 21, 2013

Marlene E. Garrison, 69, of Muscatine, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at her home.

Life tribute services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Muscatine Baptist Chapel. A time of food and fellowship will follow the service in the church hall. Jeffrey S. Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services, Muscatine...

Richard Ray Skarda

Richard Ray Skarda

Feb 16, 2013

Richard Ray Skarda, 70, of Aledo died on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Trinity, Rock Island. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Visitation is 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery with Military Honors by the Mercer County VFW Post 1571....

Harley F. Curtis

Harley F. Curtis

Feb 8, 2013

Harley F. Curtis, 74, of New Boston, died Friday, Feb, 8, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center East Campus in Davenport.

Cremation rites have been accorded per his wishes. No services are planned.

Memorials may be left to The New Boston Eliza Fire and Ambulance District or American Cancer Society.

He was born June...

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...

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