All Obituaries

Patricia Anderson, 87, of New Boston, Illinois died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Mercer Manor in Aledo, Illinois. Cremation has been accorded.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be left in her name to the Mercer County Y.M.C.A.  Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family. Patricia Mary Ann Wilson was born February 14, 1932 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Cranston G. and Mary Reams Wilson.  She graduated from Galesburg...

On Friday, July 12, 2019, Kimberly Elizabeth Prickett, passed away peacefully in her home in Seaton, Illinois. Born July 27, 1976 in Burlington, Iowa she was the daughter of Samara R. Gesling and Randy L. Stewart. Kim was a 1994 graduate of Southern High School in Stronghurst.  She married David L. Prickett and had three children:  Kelsey Rae, Trevor William and Kennedy Kay Prickett. She is survived by her three children; her fiance: David Muske of...

Harold Morrison, 81, of Viola, Illinois died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Trinity Rock Island. Visitation is Friday, July 12th from 3:00 -7:00 p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Funeral services are Saturday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m. at New Windsor Presbyterian Church, followed by a luncheon at the church.  A private family burial will be in Viola Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers are Andrew Hofer, Matthew Hofer, Andrew Steiner, Jacob Abrahamson, Nic Norberg ad Zach...

Barbara P. Thompson, 85, of Sherrard, Illinois was surrounded by family as she passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Friendship Manor, Rock Island. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th, with visitation one hour prior, at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Burial will be in Sherrard Cemetery.  Memorials may be left for the family to be donated to a favorite charity. Barbara was born April 25, 1934 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Frederick and Bertha Wardlow...

Merrol Rottman, 61, of Burgess, Illinois was surrounded by family as he passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, cremation has been accorded. Dennison Funeral Home, Viola is assisting the family. Merrol B. Rottman was born October 28, 1957 in Moline, Illinois the son of Richard and Vera Muller Rottman. He graduated from Rock Island High School. Merrol was a truck driver, driving for E & D of East Moline and most recently for...

Patrick M. “Pat” Carlton, 65, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center in Aledo.  Visitation will be 4-7pm Friday at Dennison Funeral Home in Viola after which cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  During his time in the military he was stationed in Germany for one year during the Vietnam Era. After his service Pat was a supervisor for...

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,...