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Sandra L. Douglas – Celebration Of Life 8/22/26

August 12, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Sandra L. Douglas, 83 of New Boston, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Norma Gullickson – Memorial Service 8/22/26

August 7, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Norma Gullickson, 95 of Keithsburg, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center. The Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star starts at 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 21, [FULL STORY]

Kenneth F. DeSchepper – Private Family Burial

August 4, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Kenneth F. DeSchepper, 101 of Viola, died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his home. Per his wishes, there is no visitation or funeral service. Private family burial will be in the Viola Cemetery. Memorials may [FULL STORY]

Brian Michael Forret – Private Burial

August 3, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Brian Michael Forret, 68, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, following a sudden illness. A private burial will take place in October in his hometown of Aledo, Illinois, bringing Brian home [FULL STORY]

Joan R. Miller – Graveside Services 8/4/26

August 3, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Joan R. Miller, 89 of Muscatine, Iowa, formerly of Joy, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at Pearl City Place in Muscatine. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, at [FULL STORY]

Jerome ‘Jerry’ Noble – Services 7/30/26

July 22, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Jerome “Jerry” Noble, 94 of Aledo, died Monday, July 20, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be 4 p.m., Thursday, July 30, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be one hour prior to [FULL STORY]

LeAnn M. Quillin – Celebration Of Life 7/25/26

July 20, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

LeAnn M. Quillin, 33 of Aledo, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by her family’s love at Genesis East Medical Center. A celebration of life for LeAnn will be held from 1 to [FULL STORY]

Cheryl June Bond McIntire – Celebration Of Life 7/26/26

July 20, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Cheryl June Bond McIntire of Brooksville, Florida, formerly of Keithsburg, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the United Methodist [FULL STORY]

Allan Fuhr – Services 7/25/26

July 20, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Allan Fuhr, 81 of rural Edgington, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 24, at [FULL STORY]

Marvin L. Smith – Services 7/18/26

July 16, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Marvin L. Smith, 92 of Aledo, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at the Fippinger [FULL STORY]