Rosina Linn Crotts
Sep 16, 2026
Rosina “Rosie” (Parker) Crotts passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at home in Savanna. Visitation will be held 4 - 7pm Sunday, September 20 at Law Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday, September 21 at the funeral home.
Rosina was born August 2, 1958, in Savanna, the daughter of Edward and Rose (Grana) Parker....
Donita "Nita" Rae Feller
Sep 16, 2026
Donita "Nita" Rae Feller, a lifelong resident of Preston, Iowa and loved by many, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 16, at her home. Maquoketa Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until the time of the...
Linda Kay Weiand
Sep 4, 2026
Linda Weiand, age 74, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on September 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Linda was born in Princeton, Missouri, to Kenneth and Betty Ader. She married the love of her life, Roger Weiand, on May 31, 1996, after they began dating in 1985. Their more than four decades together were filled with love, family,...
Carole "Jackie" Walker
Sep 7, 2026
Carole Jacquelyn “Jackie” Walker, 95, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2026, at her residence at Pinnacle Place. Cremation rites have be accorded. A memorial service will be held on October 24, 2026, at 2 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Savanna, with Pastor Fernando officiating. Attendees are invited to join the family for coffee, desserts,...
Nicholas Steven Notz
Sep 9, 2026
Nicholas Steven Notz, age 78, passed away at Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center, in Maquoketa, IA on September 9, 2026. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Nicholas was born June 23, 1948, in Savanna, IL, to Albert and Betty (Hartman) Notz. He graduated from Savanna High School. Nicholas served in the United States Navy, and worked for Dura Automotive Systems, in Stockton, IL,...
Tamara L. Albertson
Sep 3, 2026
Tamara L. Albertson, age 57, of Lanark, IL, passed away Thursday, September 3, at Mercy Health in Freeport, after an extended battle with cancer. Tamara was born August 31, 1969, loving daughter of James and Gloria (Sass) Dyer. She leaves behind her loving husband Daniel Albertson and their two children.
Lyle Spencer Law
Sep 3, 2026
Lyle Spencer Law, age 102, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home.
A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Law Jones Funeral Home, Mt Carroll. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery,...
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 Spring Lake 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...
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...
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,...
Carolyn Maxine Lancaster
Aug 19, 2026
Carolyn Maxine (Mullen) Lancaster of Mount Carroll, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the age of 95. Carolyn was living at Foster Court in Mount Carroll, where she was able to live independently. A date for a memorial graveside service at Lower York Cemetery will be announced soon.
Carolyn was born on April 14, 1931, at St. Anthony’s...
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...
