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Edwina L. Wright – Services 7/18/23

Edwina L. Wright, 82 of Seaton, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Candor Cemetery, rural Seaton. Visitation is 4…

Robert A. Thompson – Private Graveside Service

Robert A. Thompson, 89 of New Windsor, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private graveside service will be at the New Windsor (Petrie) Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may…

Jack Puckett – Graveside Service 7/14/23

Jack Puckett, 84 of New Boston, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Brookstone of Aledo. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 13, at New Boston Assembly of God Church. A graveside service will be held 11…

Irene J. Ackerman – Private Graveside Services

Irene J. Ackerman, 79 of New Boston, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Private graveside services are in the New Boston Cemetery. There is no visitation. Memorials may…

Jerry Dean Stead – Services 6/28/23

Jerry Dean Stead, 91 of Viola, passed away quietly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, Illinois. Services will be held at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola, on Wednesday, June 28, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 12…

MC HCE President Attends World Conference

The President of the Mercer County Home & Community Education, Cara Ausmus, recently attended the Associated Country Women of the World Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She appeared on WRMJ’s Focus program this morning to talk about the trip.

Mark William Dunn – Services 6/21/23

Mark William Dunn, 60 of Aledo, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Ontario, Canada, while on a fishing trip with family and friends. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial will…

Ryan A. Klick – Celebration Of Life 6/24/23

Ryan A. Klick, 18 of Keithsburg, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, peacefully at home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 24, at the Big River State Park. Please…

Amy L. Davis – Celebration Of Life 8/5/23

Amy L. Davis, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 9, 2023. A party celebrating Amy’s life will take place on Saturday, August 5, with a service starting at 2 p.m. and refreshments with time to share memories to follow at…

Kenneth J. Johnson – Graveside Services 6/19/23

Kenneth J. Johnson, 83 of Clay Center, Kansas, formerly of Aledo, Illinois, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Advena Living Center surrounded by his family. Graveside services for Kenneth are at 12:30 p.m., Monday, June 19, in the Aledo Cemetery.…