Funerals

Robert L. Britton, 70 of Joy, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis, East Campus, Davenport. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial [FULL STORY]

Helen Marie Frerkes Dahl, 90 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. A 10 a.m. memorial Mass will be held at St. Catherine’s Church, Aledo, on Friday, May 8. The family will welcome [FULL STORY]

Kathleen L. O’Brien Haddick, 77 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband and children. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 9, at [FULL STORY]

Tracey Dianne Randolph, 66, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, May 4, 2026. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie [FULL STORY]

Gerald L. Larson, 83 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded, and there will be no services at this [FULL STORY]

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]