Funerals

Jennievee (Jennie) O. Maynard, 93 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center in Aledo. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, August [FULL STORY]

Laurie Anne Williams Black, 64 of Scotland, Arkansas, formerly of Aledo, Illinois, departed from this world on Monday, August 17, 2026. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 20, with the funeral services [FULL STORY]

Delores E. “Dee” Moser, 82 of Aledo, died Friday, August 14, 2026, at her granddaughter’s home in Seaton, Illinois. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 22, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with [FULL STORY]

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, 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, 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, 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, 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]