Funerals

Walter E. Holstine – Services Saturday October 7th

Walter E. Holstine, Aledo, formerly of Reynolds, age 100, passed peacefully in his home on September 27, 2023.  Funeral services will be Saturday, October 7th at 11:30 AM. Visitation is Saturday, from 10:00 AM until service time. Private family burial…

Barbara J. David – Visitation 10/1/23

Barbara J. David, 81 of Aledo, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Unity Point Health, Rock Island, surrounded by her family’s love. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, October 1, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private burial will be…

Connie J. Chinlund – Celebration Of Life 9/30/23

Connie J. Chinlund, 81 of Aledo, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, September 30, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Aledo. Visitation is two hours…

Lonnie L. Peterson – Services 9/26/23

Lonnie L. Peterson, 75 of Joy, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery with Military Honors conducted…

Elizabeth Brown – Services 9/24/23

Elizabeth Brown, 56 of Seaton, died Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, after a sudden illness. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 24, at the First…

Christine M. Lloyd – Services 9/25/23

Christine M. Lloyd, 51 of Aledo, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Unity Point, Bettendorf, after a courageous battle with ALS. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Monday, September 25, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo…

Linda J. (Weatherly) Herrin – No Services

Hi. My name is Linda J. Herrin (Weatherly). I was born the 25th day of December 1958 and I passed away peacefully at home in the loving embrace of my husband on September 15th, 2023. I had an amazing life!…

George McIntyre Korns – Services 9/22/23

George McIntyre Korns, 91 of Aledo, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, September 22, at the United Methodist Church in Aledo. Inurnment will be in the Aledo Cemetery.…

Talbert ‘Tab’ Balmer, Sr. – Graveside Services 9/30/23

Talbert “Tab” Balmer, Sr., 81 of Joy, IL, passed away at his home Friday, September 15, 2023. Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, September 30, at Aledo Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life starting…

Margaret ‘Marge’ Lloyd – Services 9/21/23

Margaret “Marge” Lloyd, 82 of Aledo, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at her home. Memorial services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, September 21, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Edgington Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m.,…