All Obituaries

Erma J. Skallberg, 92 of New Windsor, IL died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Mercer Manor in Aledo.  Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Oak Lawn Memorial Garden, Galesburg.  There is no visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the New Windsor Presbyterian Church.  Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha is in charge of arrangements and online condolences can be made at www.petersonwallinknox.com. She was born October 21,...

Gordon A. Beck, 81, formerly of Champaign, IL passed away January 8, 2021 in Aledo, Illinois. Gordon was born June 24, 1939 in Champaign, a son of Oscar and Louise (Bayler) Beck. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy at U.S. NAAS Whiting Field in Florida. He worked in communications for Illinois Bell, AT&T, Lucent Technologies and State Farm. He retired from State Farm in 2004. Gordon enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, watching football and rooting for the Chicago Bears.  He...

Kenneth B. Rehn, 97, of Orion, Illinois, formerly of Woodhull, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Illini Restorative Care in Silvis. Private family services are Monday January 11, 2021 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull. Burial is in the Woodhull Cemetery where graveside military services will be conducted. Visitation is from 2-6 PM Sunday at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull where memorials may be left to Bethany Lutheran Church or AlWood Food...

Lisa M. McDowell, 55, of Woodhull, IL, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.  Cremation has been accorded and there is no visitation.  Private family services are Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull.  Private burial will be at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to OSF HealthCare Foundation and online condolences may be left at www.petersonwallinknox.com. Lisa was born...

Stanley G. Whitsell, 86, of Alpha, IL died Friday January 1, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL.  Graveside Services are 11:00 AM Wednesday January 6, 2021 at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Kewanee, IL.  Visitation is from 2-6 PM Tuesday at the Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha where memorials may be left to the AlWood Academic Foundation or the Tri-County Ambulance. Online condolences can be made at petersonwallinknox.com Stanley was born April 30, 1934 in...

Neil J. Swanson, 91, of Milan, IL, formerly of Joy, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home.  Cremation has been accorded.  Private graveside services are Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in the Peniel Cemetery, rural Joy, Illinois.  Memorials may be left to Hope Creek Care Center Memory Unit or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at  www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. He was born January 25, 1929 in Eliza, IL to Hilmar and Geraldine Shoppa Swanson. He...

Richard J. “Dick” Burns Sr. age 80 of Aledo, Illinois died Sunday December 27, 2020 at Genesis East in Davenport, Iowa.  A Private Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday December 30, 2020 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Aledo.  There was no visitation.  Burial was in the Aledo Cemetery.  Memorials may be left to the Mercer County Athletic Boosters (https://mercerschools.org/athletic-boosters) or the ALS Association (www.als.org).  Fippinger...

Gayle M. Johnson, 83, of Woodhull, IL.  died Saturday December 26, 2020 in his home.  Private Funeral services will be Wednesday December 30, 2020 at the Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull.  Burial is in the Woodhull Cemetery.  Visitation is from 4-6 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.  An additional visitation will be from  11:00 AMto 1:00 PM Wednesday.  The family will not be present.   Memorials may be left to the Tri- County...

Shirley J. Ball, 93 years old from Eliza, IL died peacefully Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Amber Ridge Assisted Living surrounded by her family where she had lived for the past 5 years. Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 in the Eliza Creek Cemetery.  There is no visitation.  Memorials may be made to the Eliza Community Church, Eliza Community Center or Eliza Creek Cemetery.  Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo is in charge of arrangements and...

Margaret M. Stenfeldt, 95 of Aledo, Illinois died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg.  Graveside Services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Aledo Cemetery.  There is no visitation.  Memorials may be left to the family.  Fippinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. She was born November 11, 1925 in Shale City, IL to Roy and Eva Allen...