John Hoscheidt

Genesis Medical Center Has Local Option for Infusions

Genesis Medical Center in Aledo hopes the new year will find more area residents using what they fell is on of the best services they offer, their Infusion Center.  Genesis Health Services Manager in Aledo, Jennifer Green, explains what they…

Tara A. Imler – Services 1/4/23

Tara A. Imler, 48 of New Boston, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 30, 2022. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 4, at New Boston United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be…

Holiday Tournament Play Wraps Up

It was a good day for local teams as holiday tournament play wrapped up for 2022.  At the State Farm Classic, the Sherrard girls lead the way with a third place finish and Mercer County went 3-1 at Erie.  The…

Mary Lou McCreight – Visitation 12/30/22

Mary Lou McCreight, 87 of Aledo, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Visitation is 4 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 30, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Private burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Memorials may be made…

April Geisinger Minteer – Visitation 12/21/22

April Geisinger Minteer, 46 of Aledo, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Center. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, at Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services, Aledo. Memorials may be left…

Shirley Ann Stead – Visitation 12/20/22

Shirley Ann Stead, 86 of Viola, passed away quietly Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa, succumbing to the dreadful effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation is 12 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, at…

Donovan L. Stineman – Graveside Services 12/28/22

Donavan L. Stineman, 76 of New Boston, IL died Friday, December 16, 2022 at home. Cremation has been accorded and graveside services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, at the New Boston Cemetery. There is no visitation. A memorial fund…

Blaine E. Shoemaker – Services 12/14/22

Blaine E. Shoemaker, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, 85 of Oklahoma City, OK, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church in…