All Obituaries

Jonathan L. Rausch, 38 of Farmingdale, NY died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Queens, NY. Graveside Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday October 19, 2018 at the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo where a memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be left at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. Jon was born March 16, 1980 in Oyster Bay, NY, to Samuel and Carol Bertelsen Rausch. He graduated from Oyster Bay, New York...

Donald Graham, 84 of Lake Oswego, Oregon died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Oregon. Cremation has been accorded. A Memorial Service will be held in the summer of 2019 in Aledo. Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be left to the Portland Homeless Shelters & Services For The Needy. He was born November 23, 1933 to Warren and Madeline Powers Graham. Donald graduated from Aledo High School in 1951 and attended the University of Iowa and graduated...

Elsie Eileen Swanson, infant daughter of Joshua Swanson and Taylor Gengler, Lynn Center, IL, passed away Monday October 8, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg, IL. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Thursday October 11, 2018 at the Alpha Baptist Church, Alpha, IL. Burial will be in the Andover Cemetery. Visitation is from noon-until time of services at the church where a memorial fund will be established. Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha is in charge of arrangements and online...

Bernice E. Steward, 88, of Alpha, IL. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Saturday October 6, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM Tuesday October 9, 2018 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Woodhull. Burial is in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-7 PM Monday at the Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM. Memorials may be left to St. John’s Altar and Rosary Society or Arc. Online condolences can be...

John "Pops" Terrill Jr., 71 of New Boston, IL died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at home. Cremation has been accorded. Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 6, 2018 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at Fippinger's where a memorial fund will be established. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. He was born May 2, 1947 in Moline, IL to John Sr. and Lela Coulter...

Jonathan J. Lawson, 40 of Ophiem, IL died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at home. Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 6, 2018 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. Burial is at Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. A memorial fund will be established for his children. Online condolences may be left at www.petersonwallinknox.com. John was born on August 22, 1978 in Moline, IL to Joel and Kathryn Watson Lawson. He...

Lance D. Levine, 60 of Seaton, IL went to be with his Lord on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 11:08 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Center Presbyterian Church in Seaton, IL. Burial is in the Norwood Cemetery, rural Alexis. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church where memorials may be left to Center Presbyterian Church or the Norwood Cemetery. Fippinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Jenifer L. Franks, 62 of Aledo died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday October 2, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Aledo. Burial is at Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo where a Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Memorials may be left to St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Fippinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online...

Jerald Dean “JD” McAlister, 94, of Aledo, Illinois died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Aledo Health and Rehab. Services are 11:30 a.m. Monday October 1, 2018 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at Fippinger's where memorials may be left to the Mercer County Food Pantry. Online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. He was born January 10, 1924 in Fay, Oklahoma to Robert and...

Harriett E. Pattison, 92 of Monmouth, IL died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Aledo Health and Rehab. Services are 11:30 a.m. Tuesday September 25, 2018 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at Fippinger’s where memorials may be left to Hospice Compassus or Courtyard Estates of Monmouth. Online condolences may be left at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com. Harriett was born February 9, 1926 in Monmouth, IL to...