Patrick S. Watson
Aug 27, 2026
Patrick “Pat” Stephen Watson, 82, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away August 27, 2026, at the University of Iowa Medical Center.
Pat was born June 24, 1944, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Marion G. and Lucille M. Watson. Family and country would remain two of the great sources of pride throughout his life.
Directly after graduating high school, Pat enlisted in the...
Hazel Lorraine Getz
Sep 1, 2026
Hazel Lorraine Getz, age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, went to her eternal rest on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at her home on the farm in rural Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Savanna Township Cemetery in Savanna, Illinois. Visitation...
David Victor Bormann
Aug 29, 2026
David Victor Bormann, age 78, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Preston, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife, Gwen, and their children.
Dave was born July 29, 1948, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Raymond Sr. and Florabel Bormann. He grew up on the family farm near Preston, where he had...
Delores Ann Neill
Aug 26, 2026
Delores Ann Neill, age 94, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family and in the care of hospice. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at SS. John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll. A luncheon will follow immediately, and then...
Robert “Bucky” Buckwalter
Aug 24, 2026
Robert “Bucky” Buckwalter, 93, passed away at home peacefully on August 24th, 2026 with family by his side. A funeral service will be held 11am Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Lanark, with visitation one hour prior from 10-11 am Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport. Memorials may be...
Carol Sue Wright
Aug 22, 2026
Carol Sue Wright, formerly of Savanna, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. She was 83.
Carol was born the first of four children to Herbert and Grace (Meins) Harden on September 10, 1942, in Durham, North Carolina. With childhood homes in both Rock Falls and Sterling, Illinois, Carol graduated from Sterling High School in...
Harry Robert “Bob” Charneski
Aug 21, 2026
Harry R. Charneski, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Harry was born on November 7, 1946, to Harry J. and Virginia Charneski. He was one of three children, alongside his brother, Ronald, and sister, Letha. Throughout his life, everyone knew him simply as “Bob.”
A Funeral Mass will be held...
Michael Peter Toennessen
Aug 20, 2026
Michael Peter Toennessen, age 73, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away at home on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Michael was born on October 20, 1952, in Seattle, Washington, to Michael and Adele (Trierweiler) Toennessen. He grew up in Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. On August 15, 1997, Michael married the love of his life,...
James "Jim" Adrian Johnson
Aug 19, 2026
James “Jim” Adrian Johnson was born February 28, 1948, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Julius “Jude” and Margaret “Mickey” (Patterson) Johnson. He grew up in Sabula, Iowa, and graduated from Sabula High School with the Class of 1966.
Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army. From 1968 until 1970, he served on active duty, stationed in Korea,...
Sandra L. Kalina
Aug 19, 2026
Sandra Lynne Kalina, age 74, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Allure of Mt. Carroll.
Born on April 4, 1952, in Phoenix, Arizona, Sandra was the daughter of Merlin and Juanita (Brake) Wilson. It was from her father that she first learned to drive in a 1966 Chevy truck, a beloved blue truck that she...
William Jerald Holt
Aug 18, 2026
William Jerald “Jerry” Holt, 93, was born July 20, 1933, in Clay County, South Dakota to William and Johanna Holt. He graduated in 1951 from Provo High School in Igloo, South Dakota. In October 1951, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. During the Korean war, he served aboard ships in the Atlantic and Pacific as well as shore...
Allen M. Steen
Aug 15, 2026
Allen Mark Steen
August 15, 2026
Allen Mark Steen, 76, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Born on January 30, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of Kenneth C. and Helen (Randecker) Steen.
A gifted pianist, Allen shared his passion for music after graduating from the Springfield Conservatory of Music. He later proudly served his country...
Jeannine Adele Swett
Aug 13, 2026
Jeannine Adele Swett passed away on August 13, 2026, at La Salle County Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 21, at Law Jones Funeral Home, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, in Hanover.
Jeannine was born...
Lawrence (Larry) Donald LeClair
Aug 11, 2026
Lawrence (Larry) Donald LeClair, age 87, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. No services will be held.
Larry was born January 26, 1939, in Escanaba, Michigan, the son of Laurence and Mildred (Greene) LeClaire. He moved from Escanaba to Detroit as a young boy, where he graduated from Salesian High School. Larry then...
Julie Ann Keddell
Aug 7, 2026
Julie Ann Keddell, age 71, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at home. She leaves behind a life filled with love, laughter, good food, flowers, family, and memories that will not soon be forgotten.
Julie was born on May 3, 1955, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of James and Mary Marheine. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in...
Otis Bart Welch Jr.
Aug 5, 2026
Otis Bart Welch Jr., 74, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, following a brief illness.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the funeral home.
Otis was born on...
Teresa Bonjour
Aug 3, 2026
Teresa Jo Bonjour, 62, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.
Born on July 28, 1964, in Clinton, Iowa, Teresa was the daughter of Leo and Betty (Carroll) Hatheway. She is a graduate of Thomson High School.
On December 31, 1997, Teresa married Gerald Bonjour. They shared many happy years together until...
Kary Dean Roe
Aug 2, 2026
Kary Dean Roe, 76, of Savanna, IL, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at Serenity Estates in Lena, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded and interment will take place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, in Savanna, IL.
Born on June 14, 1950, in Savanna, Kary was the son of Francis and Verna (Bretthauer) Roe. He graduated from Savanna...
Joyce Ann Camp
Aug 2, 2026
Joyce Ann Camp, 92, of Elvira, Iowa, and Elberta, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina, surrounded by the love of her family.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Elvira Zion Lutheran Church in Elvira, Iowa, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial...
Rita Devon (Glenn) Port
Aug 2, 2026
Rita Devon (Glenn) Port, age 75, of Lanark, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Allure Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll, following a 26-year battle with multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis.
Rita was born on September 8, 1950, in Freeport, Illinois, to Ralph and Margaret (Newcomer) Glenn. She grew up in the Lanark area and would later spend much...
