Nichols Bewley Funeral and Cremation Services

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween! 👻🎃
Wishing everyone a spooktacular night filled with fun, laughter, and just the right amount of fright! 🕸️✨

Remember to:
🕯️ Stay visible and travel in groups
🍬 Check your treats before you eat
🚗 Watch for trick-or-treaters on the roads

Have fun, stay safe, and make some fang-tastic memories! 🧛‍♀️🕷️

10/27/2025

💛 Fill the Hearse to Fight Hunger this November! 💛
This November, Nichols Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services invites our community to come together for a meaningful cause — “Fill the Hearse to Fight Hunger!”
We’re collecting non-perishable food items to support the Churches of Mercer County Food Pantry - Illinois - Illinois , along with pet food and supplies for The FurEver Friends for Mercer County Illinois Friends for Mercer County at the local animal shelter. 🥫🐾
📍 Drop-Off Location: Nichols Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services 103 SW 3rd St. Aledo, IL 61231
📅 When: Friday, November 7, from 9am to 3pm and Saturday, November 8, from 8am to Noon
Let’s fill the hearse — and fill hearts — by helping our neighbors and furry friends in need. ❤️
Every can, bag, or box makes a difference!

10/24/2025

🎃👻 Join the Fun! 👻🎃
Nichols Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services invites you to Arcadia Care at Aledo’s Trunk or Treat! Hope to see you there.
📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Arcadia Care at Aledo, 304 SW 12th St., Aledo, IL 61231
Bring your family for an evening of candy, costumes, and community fun! We can’t wait to see all the creative and spooky costumes! 🎃🍬

10/14/2025

A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Lunch & Learn on October 6! 🙌 Your presence made it a great success.

Special shoutout to:
🏢 Mercer County Family YMCA – for generously allowing the use of your Community Room
📣 Mercer County Farm Bureau – for helping us spread the word
🍽️Carmen Ruh – for the amazing lunch and delicious desserts!

📣📣Extra Special shoutout to:
Eric J. Long - Attorney at The Law Office of Eric J. Long
Kelly Howerton - Licensed Preplanning Specialist

We’re grateful for your support and attendance and can’t wait to see you at another of our upcoming events! 💙

10/09/2025

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the family of Sharon Tompkins. We are both honored and privileged to be entrusted to care for Sharon and her family. Please share your love, memories and support with Sharon's family on her Memorial Tribute site by clicking the link below. -- The Nichols Bewley Family

View Sharon Tompkins's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/30/2025

✨️Holiday Memorial Ornaments Now Available ✨️
As the holiday season approaches, we understand how important it is to remember and honor our loved ones. Nichols Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services is now accepting orders for our Forever In Our Hearts Holiday Memorial Ornaments - a special way to keep your loved one's memory close during the holidays. Each ornament is personalized with your loved one's photo, name, nickname or relationship, and year of birth and year of passing. These beautiful ceramic ornaments are made in house, so no waiting weeks to receive them. We ask that you provide a good/high quality photo. Cost is $15.00 each. If you would like to order, please give us a call at the funeral home in Aledo: 309-582-3440 or Muscatine: 563-263-0842 - and ask for Travis.