All Obituaries

Martin F. Ryan, 85, of Viola, Illinois died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at home. Education was important to Marty… his grandkids graduate from college this weekend and he would not want them to miss graduation.  Therefore, services are being held later in the week.  Visitation is Wednesday, May 25th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26 at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Burial will be in Viola...

Richard A. “Tony” Mack, 82, of Blue Grass, formerly of Viola, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Lutheran Living, Muscatine.   On Thursday, May 19th, Recitation of the Rosary is at 3:30 p.m. with visitation to follow from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Funeral Mass is 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20th at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Matherville.  Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Viola.  Memorials may be made to St. John’s...

Lucille M. Matthews, 85, of rural Milan, Illinois died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Genesis East, Davenport. Funeral services are Saturday, May 21st at 11:00 a.m., with visitation 1 hour prior, at New Boston United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery.  Memorials may be left for the family.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling arrangements. Lucille Mary was born February 12, 1937 in Rock Island, Illinois the daughter of Eugene and Rose Pitsch...

Leo A. Toby, 90, of New Boston, Illinois died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at home, surrounded by family. On Monday, May 16th, recitation of the rosary will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo.  Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, May 17th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Aledo.  The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on the Dennison Funeral Homes Facebook page.  Burial will be in New Boston...

William R. Pinger, 96, of Keithsburg, Illinois died Monday, May 9, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing and Rehab in Galesburg, Illinois. Per his wishes, there are no services and cremation has been accorded.  Private interment, with military rites, will be held at a later date in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg.  Memorials may be made to Keithsburg Fire Department and directed to the family.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo assisted the family. William was born March 27, 1926 in...

Darlene M. Pearson, 96, of Aledo, Illinois died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 9th at Reynolds Cemetery, Reynolds, Illinois.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling arrangements. Darlene was born July 10, 1925 in Rock Island County the daughter of Warren and Mary Hofer.  She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1943; later that year, on October 13th, she...

Nicholas “Nick” Donald Weist, age 34, of Viola, Illinois died, April 29, 2022, in the line of duty.  He was born July 28, 1987 to Kevin Weist and Robin Monson in Platteville, Wisconsin.  He married the love of his life, Jessica Weist, January 11, 2012. Nick was a devoted husband and father to Jessica and his two children, Ava, age 12 and Emery, age 9. He is survived by his wife and children of Viola, Illinois; his parents, Robin (Bill) Monson and Kevin Weist; sister,...

Paisley Bennett, 3 month old daughter of Erica Rudsell and Damion Bennett unexpectedly passed away at home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Paisley Joelee was born a month early at 3 lbs 6 ounces, on January 11, 2022 in Silvis, Illinois; and was the most beautiful baby ever born.  She spent several days in the hospital...

Richard “Dick” Docherty, 77, of Sherrard, Illinois died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at home. Per his wishes, there are no services and a private family burial will be held in Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville.  Dennison Funeral Home, Viola is handling arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the family. Richard Allen was born December 23, 1944 in Rock Island, a son of Peter and Wenona McIntire Docherty.  He graduated from Sherrard High School.  On January...

Bill Thorp, 91, of New Windsor, formerly of Viola, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at ProMedica Nursing Home, Galesburg. A memorial visitation is Saturday, April 30th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola followed by a luncheon at Viola United Presbyterian Church.   Private interment, with military rites, will be in Viola Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to New Windsor Fire Department.  Charles W. Thorp was born June 30, 1930 in Ophiem, Illinois...