All Obituaries

Sharon M. Anderson, 82, of Preemption, Illinois passed away at home on Thursday, May 16, 2019 surrounded by family. Visitation is Sunday, May 19th from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20th at United Methodist Church, Preemption.  Burial will be in Preemption Cemetery.  Memorials may be left for Preemption United Methodist Church. Sharon Marie Brown was born March 4, 1937 in Rock Island, Illinois the...

Aubrey L. King, 80, of Aledo, formerly of New Boston, Illinois, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at his home at Brookstone of Aledo. Visitation is Sunday, May 5th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo.  Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6th at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo.  Burial will be in Hamlet Cemetery, with graveside military rites by Aledo American Legion Post 121.  Memorials may be left for the family. Aubrey was born September 6,...

Shirley Jackson, 82, of Aledo, Illinois died Monday, April 29, 2019 at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior, on Friday, May 3rd at First Christian Church, Keithsburg.  Burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg.  Serving as pallbearers are Derrick Trader, Rodney Taylor, Ben Geisinger, Darrell Inman, Johnny Jackson and Daniel Hyett.  Memorials may be left for the family (to help with medical...

Gerald L. “Jerry” Olson, 78, of Joy, Illinois died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Aledo Health and Rehab. Private family graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3rd at Peniel Cemetery, Joy.  There is no visitation.  Memorials may be left for Mercer County Animal Shelter or Absolute Life Ministries of Dallas City.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.  Gerald Lane Olson was born August 18, 1940 in the family home near Joy,...

Ruby L. Frey, 97, of Galesburg, Illinois died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Keithsburg, Illinois. A Celebration of Life will held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27th at First Christian Church, Keithsburg.  Memorials may be made to the family for a memorial to be established.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Ruby Lee Chinn was born February 8, 1922 in Clarence, Missouri the daughter of James and Icey Bowman Chinn.  On August...

Caroline Gluba, 94, formerly of New Boston and Keithsburg, Illinois died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Colonial Manor of Amana, Iowa.  Visitation is Monday, April 8th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m., at First Christian Church, Keithsburg, Illinois.  Burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg.  Memorials may be left for the Activity Department at Colonial Manor of Amana.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling...

Lester C. Holcomb, 61, of Matherville, Illinois died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home. Cremation has been accorded.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 30th from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Matherville Eagle’s Hall.  Burial will be at a later date in Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left for the family to help with final expenses… and directed to Dennison Funeral Home, PO Box 194  Viola,...

John W. Stewart, Sr., 84, of Keithsburg, Illinois died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Great River Klein Center, West Burlington, Iowa. Services will be on Saturday, March 16th at First Christian Church in Keithsburg.  A Masonic Service will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon), with a Celebration of Life beginning at 12:30 p.m.  Serving as pallbearers are John Penrod, Warren Sanford, Sean Morris, Billy Spearman, Kenneth Morris, TJ...

Ed Brewer, 68, of Viola, Illinois died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Cremation has been accorded.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 15th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Memorials may be left for the family or Ed’s AA Club. Laurence Edgar Brewer, Jr. was born July 14, 1950 in Moline, Illinois the son of Laurence Sr. and Marian Robbins Brewer.  The Winola High School graduate went on to marry...

Ronny K. Weikert, 75, of Interlachen, Florida passed from this life on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Haven Hospice Care Center of Palatka, Florida following an extended illness. Visitation is Thursday, March 14th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Funeral services are Friday, March 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola with Ray Hudson officating.  Burial will be in Viola Cemetery.  Ron was born June 17, 1943 in Illinois City, Illinois the...