All Obituaries

Richard A. Willems, 82, of New Windsor, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Matherville. Burial is in the New Windsor Cemetery. Visitation is 2-6 p.m., Sunday at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Alpha where a rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Memorials may be left to the Tri-County Ambulance or the New Windsor Fire Department. Online...

Patrick Shawn Lafferty, 64, of Aledo, Illinois passed away at his home, with his loving family by his side Monday, January 17th, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Saturday, January 29th, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. The memorial service will directly follow at 1:00 P.M. In-lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com Pat was born March 29th, 1957...

Maxine Freeman, 80 of Keithsburg, Illinois died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Aledo Health and Rehabilitation.  Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Greenmound Cemetery in Keithsburg, IL. Visitation is one hour prior to services at Fippinger’s where memorials may be left to Keithsburg Volunteer Fire Department.  Online condolences can be made at fippingerfuneralhome.com. She was born May 29, 1941 in St....

Benjamin W. Hess, age 21, of Aledo, Illinois died Monday January 3, 2022, in his home.  Funeral Services are 10:00 AM Monday January 10, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Aledo.  Burial with military rites will follow at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, Rock Island, IL.  Visitation is from 2-6 PM Sunday at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo where memorials may be left to the Benjamin W. Hess Memorial fund to be used for various veteran’s and local community...

Wendy J. Walker, age 61, of New Windsor, IL. passed away Thursday December 30, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family.  Cremation has been accorded and private graveside services will be Saturday January 8, 2022, in the New Windsor Cemetery.  A celebration of her life will be at a later date.  Memorials in her name may be sent to the family.  Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha is in charge of arrangements and online condolences can be made at...

J. Larry McCreight age 88, of Aledo, Illinois died Monday November 22, 2021, at the Genesis Medical Center in Aledo. Funeral services are 11:30 AM Saturday November 27, 2021, at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Aledo cemetery. Visitation is from 9:00 AM to service time Saturday at Fippingers where memorials may be left to the Aledo United Methodist church. Online condolences can be made at fippingerfuneralhome.com Larry was born June 28, 1933,...

Suzy C. Stephens, 57, of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 surrounded by her family at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Services are 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Aledo.  Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo.   Memorials may be left to an education fund to be established for her grandchildren. Suzy was born March 21, 1964 in Moline,...

Melba D. Jordan, 89 of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Alpha, IL died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Crest Health Center, Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, Iowa. Services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Alpha United Methodist Church. Burial is in the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, Rock Island. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Alpha where memorials may be left to the Alpha United Methodist Church, Oxford American Legion Post #1197 or...

Roberta F. “Bert” Ward, 81, of Alpha, IL died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Trinity Point in Rock Island, IL.  Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Woodhull. Burial is in the Alpha Cemetery. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Alpha, where a rosary will be recited at 2:00 p.m. prior to visitation.  Memorials may be left to St. John’s Catholic Church or Meals on...

Marjorie R. O’Dell, age 91, of Eldridge, IA , formerly of Moline, IL, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Kahl Home, Davenport.   Services are 11:30 AM Thursday November 11, 2021 at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, IL.  Burial is in the New Boston cemetery.  Visitation is from 10:00 AM until time of services Thursday at Fippingers where memorials may be left to the St. John’s United Methodist Church,  Alzheimer’s Association or Wounded Warrior...