All Obituaries

Tony Tharp, 46, of Alexis, Illinois died Sunday, January 19, 2020. Services are pending with Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo. Please check back Wednesday morning for a full obituary.

Pat Johnson, 83, of Arbela, Missouri died January 16, 2020 at her home. A funeral service is tentatively set for Saturday, January 25th at 12:00 (noon) at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola. Please check back Thursday morning for a full obituary.

Lawrence “Dan” Taylor, 80, of Monmouth’s Legacy Estates, formerly of Little York, Illinois died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20th at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo.  Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left for American Diabetes Association. Lawrence D., and his twin sister Louise, were born June 30, 1939 at home in rural Seaton, Illinois to...

Deb M. Crosby, 62, of Viola, Illinois died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8th at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Memorials may be left for the family. Delberta Marie “Deb” was born April 11, 1957 in Waynesville, Missouri the daughter of Marie Rumerfield and Dean McKim.  On December 7, 1974 she married Brian T. Crosby in Davenport, Iowa.  Deb had worked as the kitchen manager...

Shirley M. Child, 89, of Matherville, Illinois died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Trinity Rock Island. Visitation is Sunday, January 5th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  A funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 6th at First Lutheran Church, Sherrard.  Burial will be in Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville.  Memorials may be left for First Lutheran Church or Quad City Animal Welfare Center.   Shirley May Watne was born May 20, 1930 in...

Mark Collinson, 35, of Oquawka, Illinois died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at home. A memorial service will be Saturday, December 28th at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church, Keithsburg.  Burial will be in Oquawka Cemetery.  Following the graveside service is a time of food and fellowship at Mama’s Place in Oquawka.  Memorials may be left for Make-A-Wish or Shriner’s.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling arrangements. Mark Alan was born March 9, 1984 in...

Ernestine A. King, 80, of Aledo formerly of New Boston, Illinois died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Visitation is Thursday, December 19th from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m.  Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery.  Memorials may be left for New Boston Fire & Ambulance. Ernestine was born October 23, 1939 in Joy, Illinois a daughter of Ernest and Pearl Adams Sheese.  She graduated...

Tina L. Johnson, 49, of Viola, Illinois was surrounded by family as she passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Trinity Rock Island. Visitation is Wednesday, December 11th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  The funeral service is 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12th at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Burial will be in Bridger Cemetery, rural Viola, Illinois.  Memorials may be left for her children’s education fund.  Tina Louise was...

Sharon Ann (Miller) Neal, 82, of rural Matherville, Illinois was surrounded by family as she passed away peacefully at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois at 6:42 PM on December 4, 2019. Cremation has been accorded. A Funeral Mass will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Matherville, Illinois.  Burial will be held in the spring at Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville.  Dennison Funeral Home, Viola is handling arrangements. Sharon was born on...

Cheverlyn Ann Harper-Layman, infant daughter of Katie Wailand Lopez and Richard Harper-Layman, arrived into this world early...and as an angel baby.  She passed on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Genesis - Silvis. Cremation rites have been accorded.  There are no services planned.  Dennison Funeral Home, Viola is handling arrangements. Chevy was lovingly expected by her parents, Katie Lopez and Ricky Harper-Layman of Matherville; siblings:  Teagan Berthoud, Joli...