All Obituaries

Linda K. Wilson, 73, a resident of Knox County Nursing Home, formerly of Woodhull, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL   Graveside services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 in the Woodhull Cemetery. There is no visitation.  Memorials may be left to the Alzheimer’s Association.  Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences can be made at www.petersonwallinknox.com. She...

Doris L. Rutledge, 91, Alpha, Illinois, died Monday, October 12, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family.  Cremation has been accorded.  Graveside service are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the Alpha Cemetery.  There is no visitation.  Memorials may be left to the Alpha United Methodist Church or the Alpha Cemetery Association. Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be made at...

Robert C. “Bugsy” Fetters, 77 of Aledo, Illinois, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Woodhull, Illinois Cemetery. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Fippinger’s where a memorial fund will be established. In keeping with COVID guidelines, masks will be required.  Online condolences can be made...

Jolene P. Pynckel, 67, of New Windsor, Illinois died Thursday October 8, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center in Aledo.  Cremation has been accorded.  Funeral Services will be 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha.  Private burial will be at a later date.  Visitation is 4-7 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home where memorials may be left to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Online condolences can be made...

Agnes H. Koresko, 96 of Aledo, IL died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center in Aledo.  Services are at 12;00 p.m. Saturday October 3, 2020 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church where memorials may be left to Messiah Lutheran Church Altar Guild.  Fippinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences can be made at...

Deanna M. Swanson, 63, of Lynn Center, IL went home to heaven Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Andover, IL.  Burial is in the Andover Cemetery.  Visitation is 3-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the church where memorials may be left to Alpha Baptist Church, Augustana Lutheran Church or a Music Scholarship to be established in Deanna’s name at AlWood...

Joe W. Herring, 54, of Ophiem, IL passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Private family services and burial will be held. A Celebration of Life for the public will be Sunday, November 22, 2020 from noon until 5 p.m. at The Nutty Bar in Andover, IL.  Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha is in charge of arrangements.  A memorial fund will be established and online condolences can be made at...

Jean F. Welch, 94 of Aledo, IL passed away with her sons and daughters by her side on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Trinity in Rock Island.  Visitation is Saturday, September 12, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Viola from 10:00 a.m. until noon.  A Rosary will be recited at noon and Mass of Christian Burial is 12:30 p.m. Saturday.  Burial will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Viola. All services will be open to the public for those...

James E. Sproston, 61 of Aledo, IL died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Mercer Manor in Aledo. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2020 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo.  Private services and interment will be at a later date in the Hamlet Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the American Cancer Society or the family.  Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. He was born April 24, 1959 in Aledo, IL to Raymond and Rosalee Baldwin Sproston. He graduated...

Robert John Rillie, 79, of Aledo, IL passed peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Moline.  Cremation has been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held on October 24, 2020 in Apple River, Illinois with family and close friends at the beautiful family farm.  Bob’s final resting place will be on Squirrel Mound along with his wife, Mary, and their beloved dog, Buddy. Memorials may be left to the Mercer County Athletic Boosters or Fur-Ever...