Funerals

Robert “Bob” E. Slater, 86 of Milan, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at his home. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 21, at the Viola Cemetery. Memorial [FULL STORY]

Joy Norton, 87 of Aledo, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mercer Manor, Aledo, with her family at her side. A service celebrating Joy’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, May 18, at [FULL STORY]

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]