Funerals

Talbert ‘Tab’ Balmer, Sr. – Graveside Services 9/30/23

Talbert “Tab” Balmer, Sr., 81 of Joy, IL, passed away at his home Friday, September 15, 2023. Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, September 30, at Aledo Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life starting…

Margaret ‘Marge’ Lloyd – Services 9/21/23

Margaret “Marge” Lloyd, 82 of Aledo, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at her home. Memorial services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, September 21, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Edgington Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m.,…

Kenneth I. ‘Irv’ Tharp – Services 9/14/23

Kenneth I. “Irv” Tharp, 76 of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 a.m., Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his residence. A funeral service for Mr. Tharp is planned for 11 a.m., Thursday, September 14, at the Keithsburg Christian Church in…

Bruce Cirks – No Services

Bruce Cirks, 53 of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from an extended illness. Per his wishes, cremation has been accorded and there are no services planned at this time. Memorials may be made…

Janet ‘Jan’ J. Harroun – Services 9/14/2023

Janet “Jan” J. Harroun, 84 of Reynolds, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday, September 15, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 801…

Olin U. Cowser – Memorial Service 9/9/23

Olin U. Cowser, of Woodhull, IL, completed a wonderfully blessed 98 years on earth to enter his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Seminary Village, Galesburg. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 9,…

Martha Fuller – Services 9/23/23

Martha Fuller, 79, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at her home in Aledo. Per her wishes, a celebration of life event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, September 23, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Memorials may be…

Michael D. Clark – Services 9/2/23

Michael D. Clark, 64 of Aledo, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 2, at the First Baptist Church of Aledo.…

James L. Edwards – Services 8/30/23

James L. Edwards, 75 of Aledo, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation. Services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Interment is in Aledo Cemetery, where military rites will be performed…

Jeffery Allen Cantrill – Private Services

Jeffery Allen Cantrill, 79 of Alpha, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care in Galesburg. Cremation has been accorded. Private Graveside Services will be held at the Alpha Cemetery. Memorials may be made to…