All Obituaries

Reverend Robert H. Smoldt, 87, of Viola, Illinois died Sunday July 21, 2019 at Unity Point in Rock Island, IL. Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday July 27, 2019 at New Life Assembly of God in Aledo. Burial is in the Viola Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo where memorials may be left to Open Bible Missions in Des Moines, IA. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. He was born August 4, 1931 in State Center, IA to Esther Conrad. He...

Clara “Frances” Banks, 96, of Dalton City, formerly of Aledo, Illinois, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Mason Point Nursing Home in Sullivan, IL. Cremation has been accorded and a memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday August 7, 2019 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Eliza Creek Cemetery. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the Eliza Creek Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at...

John R. “Andy” Anderson, 85 of Rio, IL died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 surrounded by his family at home. Cremation has been accorded. There are no services. Friends may greet the family to celebrate his life 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Oxford American Legion Post #1197 in Alpha. . Private burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Rio Volunteer Fire Department or the Guardian Angels Humane Society. Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha,...

June Dahl passed away early in the morning on June 25, 2019 just as the birds were waking up. Very peacefully, she slipped through that door into the transforming light and arms of the Lord. Just as she wished, June lived out her nearly 88 years in her own home, spending the last 10 with her beloved kitty, Nicky. In keeping with June’s wishes, there will be no formal services. Crematino has been accorded. Gravesside services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 in the Aledo Cemetery...

Paul F. Adams, age 64, well-known broadcaster and radio personality in Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Aledo, Illinois, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at home. Services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday June 18, 2019 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until the time of service where a memorial fund will be established. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. He was born February 24, 1955 in Aledo, IL to Howard and Norma...

Ethel M. Scranton, 92 of Alpha, IL died Thursday, June 13, 2019 in her home. A visitation for Ethel will be from noon to 2:00 p.m. Saturday June 15, 2019 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. Private graveside services will follow in the New Windsor Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the New Windsor Cemetery Association and online condolences can be made at www.petersonwallinknox.com. She was born February 25, 1927 in New Windsor, IL to John R. and Verna Peterson Spivey. She...

Betty L. Hofer, 96 of Aledo, IL died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Avonlea Cottages in Milan, IL. Services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday June 13, 2019 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Viola Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Fippinger’s where a memorial fund will be established. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com She was born April 12, 1923 in Muscatine, Iowa to Carl and Helen Miller Monson. She graduated from the Joy High School and...

Susan L. Childs, age 64, of Aledo, Illinois passed away Monday June 3, 2019 at the Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Il. Services are 10:30 AM Monday June 10, 2019 at the Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services Monday at Fippingers where a memorial fund will be established. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com Susan was born December 27, 1954 in Sterling, IL. To LaVerne and Margaret Remington...

Rita K. Ruggles, 76 of Millersburg, Illinois, formerly of Davenport, Iowa and Viola, IL died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Cremation has been accorded. Services are 11:30 a.m. Thursday June 6, 2019 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. until time of services at Fippinger’s where memorials may be left to the Joy Community Fire District. Online condolences can be made at...

Patrick M. McVeigh, 78, of Viola, IL died Saturday May 18, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Viola. Burial is in the St. John’s Cemetery in Viola. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the church where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. prior to visitation. Memorials may be left to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or St. John’s Catholic Church....