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1 day ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Betty R. Wadham, 89 of Aledo, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation of Aledo. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, May 1, at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. The Funeral Service will directly follow at 11 a.m. Burial is in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in New Windsor, Illinois. Memorials may be left to the Fur-Ever Friends or the Messiah Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.
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2 weeks ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Dorothy V. McWhorter, 99 of Aledo, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home. A private family service will take place, followed by interment at Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, IL. Memorials may be made in Dorothy’s honor to the Mercer County Senior Center. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family. Dorothy Violet was born on July 23, 1925, to Ward Porter and Muriel (Young) Haynes in Ponemah, Illinois. She was a 1944 graduate of Alexis High School.
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3 weeks ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
The Mercer County Health Department’s Peer Advisory Group is hosting a hygiene drive to help students at Mercer County High School. They are asking for donations of hygiene products, including shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, etc. – full size or travel size. Contributions will directly benefit those in need, with all donations going to the students. The hygiene drive will take place from April 1 through May 23.
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3 weeks ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Essley-Noble Museum, Aledo, is currently open from 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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4 weeks ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Rodney Curtis McCaw, 78 of New Windsor, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 28, at the New Windsor (Petrie) Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be left to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. Rodney was born on October 20, 1946, in Aledo, the son of Floyd and Evelyn Peterson McCaw.
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1 month ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Donald J. Hollinrake, 92 of West Union and formerly of Maynard, Iowa, Seaton, Illinois, and Keithsburg, Illinois, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Stoney Brook Assisted Living in West Union, Iowa. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard, Iowa, is assisting the family. Inurnment will take place at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Keithsburg.
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1 month ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Eldon E. Nichols, 89 of Milan, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at St Anthony’s Continuing Care in Rock Island. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Friday, March 14, at Viola Cemetery where military rites will be conducted. Memorial contributions may be left to Viola United Methodist Church. Dennison Funeral Home, Viola, is assisting the family. Eldon was born on May 14, 1935, to Charles and Gladys Tibbs Nichols in Kirkwood, Illinois. He graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1953.
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1 month ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Helen Randolph, 94 of Reynolds, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services will be live streamed on the Speer Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorials may be made to the Antioch Baptist Church in Reynolds.
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1 month ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Celia A. Hart, 82 of Aledo, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 2, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. A private family burial will be held in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, North Henderson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Athletic Boosters or the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Celia Ann was born on May 22, 1942, in Macomb, Illinois, to William Francis and Florence Ann (Mosher) Hart.
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2 months ago | 
wrmj.com | Cynthia R. Stoner
Laura McGinnis, 73 of Illinois City, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of Laura’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at the Aledo United Methodist Church with a luncheon to follow in the church fellowship room. A private family burial will take place at the Illinois City Cemetery at a later time. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family and condolences may be left at speerfuneralhome.com.
