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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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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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Donna L. Long
2024
Donna L. Long, a cherished mother, grandmother, friend and long-time resident of Aledo, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the age of 97. She was born on Wednesday, June 9, 1926, in Joy, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar and Della Mc Neal Johnson.
Donna spent her life in Mercer...
Eva May Fickel
2024
Eva May Fickel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, surrounded by family, at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois at the age of 95. She was born to Alva and Carrie Morris Hileman on Sunday, February 24, 1929, in Grand River, Iowa. She married Hubert B. Fickel on November 11, 1947, in Donnellson, Iowa. Eva's life...
Lillian Sue Freed
2024
Lillian S. Freed, of Aledo, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Aledo, IL, at the age of 77. Born on Sunday, March 9, 1947, in Christopher, IL, the daughter of Frederick and Barbara Sanks Draper. She married Donald E. Freed, Sr. on August 8, 1965, in Covington, IN.
Lillian's...
Kirk D. Minteer II
2024
Kirk D. Minteer II, of Aledo, IL, known affectionately as Kirkie to his loved ones, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Rock Island, IL. Kirk's vibrant spirit, quirky smile and infectious laughter brought joy to all who knew him...
Ronald E. Lilly
2024
Ronald E. "Ron" Lilly, affectionately known as "Papa Ron", a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home in Viola, Illinois.
Ron was born on Monday, September 19, 1955, in New Boston, Illinois, the son of Elmer Lloyd and Bernice Deanon Lilly,...
Dannie E. Miller
2024
Dannie E. Miller, of Rock Island, formerly of Reynolds, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the age of 76, at Unity Point Trinity – Rock Island.
Dannie Eugene Miller was born on Thursday, January 22, 1948, in Quincy, IL, the son of...
Larry Lee Winkel
2024
Larry Lee Winkel, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Premier Estates in Muscatine. Iowa, after a lengthy battle of Parkinson's disease.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Larry Winkel was born June 25,1948, in George Iowa, to George and...
Winona Sue Perrine
2024
Winona Sue Perrine, affectionately known as Sue, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at the age of 73, at Genesis Medical Center in Aledo, Illinois.
She was born on Monday, December 11, 1950, in New Boston, Illinois, the daughter of Alva and Bernice Ahef Lilly, Jr.
Sue was a...
Ernest E. "Eddy" Shoemaker
2024
SERVICE UPDATE: Graveside Services with Military Rites will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, at New Boston Cemetery 640 Cemetery Rd., New Boston, IL.
Ernest Edward Shoemaker, 59, affectionately known as Eddy to his friends and family, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home...
Earl Lee Newton
2024
Earl L. Newton, 93, of Aledo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, on January 9, 2024, at Celebrate Senior Living in Moline, IL.
Earl was born on Saturday, August 23, 1930, in Chillicothe, MO, the son of Bert and Edith (Brown) Newton. He married Ida Lou Williams on February 19, 1954.
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