Mercer County, IL Obituaries
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Sheryl Susan Peterson
Posted: 03/20/2025
Sheryl Susan Peterson, a beacon of creativity and love, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the age of 69, at MercyOne Genesis in Aledo, IL. She was born on Sunday, February 20, 1955, in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Bobby Lyle and Phyllis Jean Green Henry. Sheryl's life was a tapestry of dedication to her family, her work, and her community.
Sheryl's early years in LaHarpe, IL were filled with the warmth of family and the joys of small-town life. She carried these values throughout her life, creating a home filled with love and open arms for all. Sheryl's nurturing spirit was evident in the way she raised her daughters, Whitney Peterson of Aledo, IL, and Virginia Peterson of Bettendorf, IA. She instilled in them the importance of kindness, hard work, and the simple pleasures of life.
Her legacy continued to flourish through her grandchildren, Alexander Peterson of Aledo, IL, Bentley Peterson of Aledo, IL; Samuel Miller of Opheim, IL; Alexandria Kirby of Wilmington,
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