David Lee Simon
Oct 18, 2025
David Lee Simon, age 72, of Shannon, IL, passed away at Freeport Memorial Hospital on October 18, 2025. A prayer service will be held at St. Anthony’s in Hoven, SD at 7:00 pm on Thursday October 30th. Funeral services will be officiated by Father Joe Holthauser Friday October 31st at 11:00 am at St. Anthony’s in Hoven with burial to...
Bernice "Marie" Brkljack
Oct 18, 2025
Bernice Marie Brkljack, age 98, of Savanna, IL, passed away in her home on October 18, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, October 25, at Savanna First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at Savanna Spring Lake Cemetery.
Bernice was born March...
Eric H. Schave
Oct 17, 2025
Eric H. Schave, 55, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away at his home on Friday, October 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Morrison, Illinois. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, at the church, and again one hour prior to...
Julie Kerkove
Oct 17, 2025
Julie Ann Kerkove, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.
Julie dedicated over 30 years of her life to serving others as an in-home caregiver, a role in which she gave her all with compassion and selflessness. Her nurturing spirit extended beyond her profession and into her home, where she...
Robert F. Canty, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
Robert F. “Bob” Canty Jr., age 79, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois.
Bob was born on March 12, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert and Pearl (Garrison) Canty Sr. He grew up in the city and graduated from high school in Chicago before answering the call...
Eugene "Jim" Dale Roe, Jr.
Oct 14, 2025
Eugene “Jim” Dale Roe, Jr., age 80, of Miles, IA, passed away at Harmony Nursing Home, of Dubuque, IA, on October 14, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 18, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow...
Richard "Dick" Dewey
Oct 13, 2025
Richard “Dick” Dewey, age 81, of Mt. Carroll, passed away at home on October 13, 2025.
Dick was born on December 28, 1943, in Amboy, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Merle (Randall) Dewey. He graduated from Dixon High School with the Class of 1961. On February 3, 1962, Dick married Linda Scheffler. Together they raised five sons and shared 50...
James A. Bissing
Oct 13, 2025
James “Jim” A. Bissing, age 87, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at home in the care of FHN Hospice and his loved-ones. Visitation will be held from 12 noon to 1pm, with a celebration of life at 1pm, Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll, including Military Rites.
An American Journey...
RuthAnn Remrey
Oct 13, 2025
RuthAnn Remrey passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at Allure Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, October 17 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. The funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 18 at the Evangelical First Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll, with burial to follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery.
RuthAnn was a...
Effie Riggle
Oct 8, 2025
Effie Riggle (née Santee), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Effie attended Chicago schools and remained a proud resident of her beloved city for many years. It was in her neighborhood that she met the love of her life, James Riggle. The two were married on May...
Alberta Ann Wild
Oct 1, 2025
Alberta Wild, 92, of Hanover, Illinois - who recently celebrated her birthday with her beloved nieces - passed away peacefully at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois, on October 1, 2025, shortly after spending the day surrounded by family.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church...
Betty Jean Leonard
Oct 1, 2025
Betty Jean Leonard, age 90, of Lanark, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. She was born on July 21, 1935, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Glenn and Pearl Wright.
Betty was the proud matriarch of a large and loving family. She was the devoted mother of eight children, grandmother to seventeen, great-grandmother to thirty-two, and great-great-grandmother to four. Her life...
Terry John McCue
Sep 30, 2025
Terry John McCue, 72, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. A celebration of Terry's life will be held from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna.
Born on June 7, 1953, in Savanna, Terry was the beloved son of Ralph and Cecelia (Wagner) McCue. He grew up in...
Jeffrey Alan Anderson Sr.
Sep 28, 2025
Jeffrey Alan Anderson Sr. of Savanna, Illinois, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the age of 62. A private family service will be held.
Jeff was born on March 11, 1963, in Clinton, Ia. the son of Vernon and Patricia Anderson. He grew up in his hometown and attended Savanna Schools. From a young age, Jeff...
Charlice Rosena Offenheiser
Sep 28, 2025
Charlice Rosena H. Offenheiser, 93, of rural Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at her home with her family close by her side. Born February 11, 1932, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Louis H. and Lavina (Groezinger) Haug. Charlice grew up on their Derinda farm, attending the one-room school in Derinda Center before going to Elizabeth...
Carol Jean Kilburg
Sep 26, 2025
A golden heart stopped beating on September 26, 2025, when Carol Jean Kilburg, age 88, passed at MercyOne Genesis, in Davenport, IA. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., prior to Mass. Burial will follow at St....
John Edward Tautz
Sep 26, 2025
John Edward Tautz, 90, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2025. A visitation will be held from 11 am – 1 pm, Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois with a celebration of life service to follow at 1 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Arthur Marcotte
Sep 25, 2025
Arthur Marcotte, age 69, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Elizabeth. Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. An additional visitation will be held...
Nancy J. Wildman
Sep 23, 2025
Nancy Jo Wildman, age 76, of Savanna, IL, passed away on September 23, 2025, in her home. A memorial service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, on Thursday, October 2, at 4 p.m. Visitation will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., before the service. Friends and family welcome to join the service through Facebook...
Robert Marburger
Sep 23, 2025
Robert Marburger, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. A private family service will be held.
Robert was born on April 27, 1944, the son of Edward and Alberta (Boock) Marburger. He grew up in Sabula, attending local schools and graduating from Sabula High School. Everyone around town knew him as “Boober” from a young...
