All Obituaries

Linda M. Beguelin, 61, of Joy, Illinois passed away at home on Thursday, March 19, 2020.  Cremation has been accorded with a visitation and memorial service to be held at a later date.  An obituary with the announcement of service times will be published closer to that date.  Memorials may be left for Edwards River Public Library or Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling arrangements. Linda Mae was born...

Fay C. “Chuck” Harrison, 74, of Viola, Illinois died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Farmington Country Manor. Cremation has been accorded and there are no public services.  At a later date, the family will hold a private interment of Chuck’s and Cecilia’s cremains at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  A memorial fund will be established in his name and sympathy cards may be directed to the family at Dennison Funeral Home, PO Box 194, Viola, IL 61486. Fay...

Everett Lane Wakeland, 84, of Aledo, Illinois died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo. Visitation is Thursday, March 19th from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo, followed by a private family memorial service. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy with graveside military rites by Aledo American Legion Post 121. Memorials may be left for Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge or Aledo American Legion. Everett Lane Wakeland was born January 24, 1936 in Joy,...

Edna Marie Christian, 79, of Matherville, Illinois died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Jackson County Regional Hospital in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation is Friday, March 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Private family burial will be held in Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville.  In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be left for the Humane Society. Marie was born January 18, 1941 in Clay, West Virginia the daughter of Romy...

David Garner, Sr., 71, of New Boston, Illinois died unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Celebration of Life graveside will be held this spring in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. David E. Garner was born February 7, 1949 in Aledo, Illinois a son of John and Nell Ware Garner.  David was drafted into the Army, then re-enlisted…he served...

Deana I. Peterson, 49, of rural Aledo, was at home, surrounded by family, as she passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. A celebration of Deana’s life will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Memorials may be left University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Deana was born May 24, 1970 in Webster City, Iowa and moved to Rock Island in 1990.  On March 20, 1997, she married Christopher Peterson in...

Roxann Nelson, 67, went to heaven to be with her sons, Dean and Mick, on Friday, February 7, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at New Boston United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:00 p.m., with the family greeting friends one hour prior.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left for the family.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling arrangements. Wendy Roxann Brown was born June 20, 1952 in Aledo, Illinois the daughter of Earl Sr. “Sonny”...

Bernice Munson, 101, of New Boston, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral services are at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo on Monday, February 3rd at 2:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior.  Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery.  Memorials may be left for New Boston Community Center.   Bernice was born June 10, 1918 in New Boston, a daughter of Henry and Myrtle Fender Moyers.  On October 23, 1936 she married S.G....

Tony Tharp, 46, of Alexis, Illinois died Sunday, January 19, 2020. Visitation is Friday, January 24th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at First Christian Church, Keithsburg. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25th at First Christian Church, Keithsburg. Burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery. In honor of Tony, the family ask those attending the visitation or funeral to wear Chicago Cubs attire. Memorials may be left for Mercer County Jaycees.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is...

Patricia "Pat" Anne Johnson, 83, of Arbela, Missouri passed away in her home on Thursday, January 16th, 2020.  Funeral services are 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, January 25th at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Burial will be in Viola Cemetery.  Pat’s great-grandson, Nykolas Robert Flores passed away July 12, 2018…his cremains will be laid to rest with Grandma Johnson.  Memorials may be left for VFW Auxiliary, 123 W Monroe, Memphis, MO 63555. Pat...