All Obituaries

E. David Tracy, 88, of Aledo, Illinois passed away, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Genesis Health System in Davenport, Iowa.   Private family services are Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo.  Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery where military rites will be conducted.  Friends may greet the family after 3:00 p.m. at the Mercer County VFW Post 1571 to celebrate David's life.  A memorial fund will be established.  Online condolences...

Virginia Lee Lair, age 79, of Rio, Illinois passed away at 3:34 A.M. Monday, October 18, 2021 at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Virginia was born September 16, 1942 in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Leland and Alice (Simmons) Guldenzopf. She married Jerry Lair on August 25, 1961 in Woodhull, Illinois. She was a member of the Rio Presbyterian Church and participated in multiple women’s Bible studies. Virginia enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting...

Phyllis J. Johnson, 93, of Williamsburg, Virginia, formerly of Woodhull, Illinois died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Edgeworth Park in Williamsburg. Cremation has been accorded.  Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021 in the Woodhull Cemetery.  There is no visitation.  Memorials may be left to Bethany Lutheran Church, Woodhull Cemetery or Tri-County Ambulance. Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull is in charge of arrangements. Phyllis was born...

Violet M. Leonard, 90 of Aledo, IL died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline.   Services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is noon until the time of services at Fippinger’s where a memorial fund will be established. Violet was born on June 30, 1931 in Monmouth, Illinois to Edward and Viola Brock Meehan....

Ray J. Davis, 67, of Davenport, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Aledo Rehabilitation and Health.  Cremation has been accorded and there are no services.  Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 3, 1954 in Moline, IL to Riley and Maggie Marie Mead Davis. Ray married Diana Cotton Hearn November 18, 1973.  He later married Darlene Moon September 18,1982.   He was a member of the Quad City Hiking Club.  Ray...

Robert J. Kirwan, 85, of Viola, Illinois died on Saturday, October 9, 2021 surrounded by his family. Bob was born February 29, 1936 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Edward and Irma Haman Kirwan.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958. He married Margery A. Nelson, on June 24, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to being a farmer, Bob retired in 1996 after 27 years with the postal service, including 18 years as a rural mail carrier for New Windsor. He was a member of Calvary...

Donald Stromquist, 99, formerly of Lynn Center, Illinois, died Aug. 3, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona.  Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg.  Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. He was born Oct. 12, 1920, in Woodhull, Illinois, to Rose (Johnson) and Wesley Carl Stromquist. He married Althea Pitman on Feb 2, 1945. On Sept. 25, 1993, he married LaVerna Lundahl. Don...

Kristina Marie Johnston, 52, of Aledo, IL passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center in Aledo.  Visitation is 10 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Funeral Service will directly follow at 12:00 p.m.  Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be left to the family. Kris was born January 27, 1969 in Galesburg, Illinois to Sharon Johnson and James Whitehall.  She graduated...

Harold “Spike” Heck, 80, of Aledo, Illinois passed away, Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo, Illinois.  Cremation rites will be accorded.  Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo.  The memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.  The family requests casual attire and to bring your lawn chair.  Private burial will be in the Aledo...

Rodger L. Hannabarger, 65 of Colona, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at OSF St. Mary’s in Galesburg, Illinois.   Services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull.  Burial is in the Woodhull Cemetery.  Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  A memorial fund will be established to benefit charities. Rodger was born on July 19, 1956 in Morrison, Illinois to Merlin and...