Articles by Cynthia Stoner

Margaret “Margie” A. Olson, 86, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Mercer Manor Memory Care, Aledo. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation two hours [FULL STORY]

Violet Davis, 99 of Seaton, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Seminary Village, Galesburg, Illinois. Private graveside services will be at Candor Cemetery. Public visitation is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Saturday, April [FULL STORY]

Clifford “Cliff” Borkgren, 88 of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:48 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg, surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be from 9 to [FULL STORY]

Rhea Britton, 74 of Aurora, formerly of Joy, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Silvercross Nursing Home, Rock Island. Funeral Services will be 4 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with [FULL STORY]

Martin R. Bloomfield, 79 of New Windsor, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis, Silvis. Memorial services will be 6 p.m., Friday, April 10, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation 2 hours prior, [FULL STORY]

Roger E. Hemphill, 74 of Aledo, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, April 10, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in [FULL STORY]

Kathryn Ida “Katie” Tracy, 100 of Galesburg, formerly of Aledo, passed away at 7:04 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Visitation will be noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, [FULL STORY]