Tristan Richard Schoenhaar
May 29, 2026
Tristan Richard Schoenhaar, age 14, of Savanna, IL, passed away tragically on May 29, 2026. A memorial gathering will be planned, and he will be laid to rest at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in rural Savanna.
Tristan was born on January 16, 2012, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Chad and Amiee (Martelle) Schoenhaar. From the very beginning, he was inquisitive;...
LeRoy Messmer
May 28, 2026
LeRoy Franklin Messmer, age 93, of rural Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away at home with his family by his side, on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
LeRoy was born April 26, 1933, in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, the son of Roy and Lillie (Rath) Messmer. He grew up in the country and attended Oliver Country School.
As a young man, LeRoy proudly served his country...
Joyce Annette Robbins
May 6, 2026
Joyce Annette Robbins, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at MercyOne in Dubuque on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born December 24, 1940, in Dixon, Illinois, Joyce lived a life filled with family, faith and a love of the outdoors.
Joyce was the daughter of Arthur and Elinor (Boyer) Kennedy. She graduated from Fulton High School, Class of 1958....
Janet Eleanor Bellich
May 31, 2026
Janet Eleanor Bellich, of Bloomington, IL passed away on May 31st, 2026 surrounded by love with her husband, son, and daughter present. A graveside memorial service will be held Friday, June 19, at 10 a.m., at Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, IL. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Mara Elephants, or the World Wildlife Fund.
Born on February 10, 1951,...
James "Jim" V. Franey
May 22, 2026
James “Jim” V. Franey, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born April 13, 1942, in Churdan, Iowa, to Charles and Agnes Franey. Jim was a longtime resident of Lanark, Illinois, and most recently resided in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Jim spent his early years near Churdan until 1943, when his family...
Claudia A. Johnson
Apr 27, 2026
On Monday, April 27, 2026, Claudia Johnson was called to our Lord’s presence, leaving behind 76 years filled with love, laughter, service, and cherished memories. A memorial service will be held June 27, 2026 at the United Methodist Church in Elizabeth, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., prior to the service.
Born on June...
Doris Juanita Gee
Apr 16, 2026
Doris “Juanita” Gee passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, quiet strength, deep faith, and enduring love for her family.
Juanita was born on October 18, 1929, in Big Rock Township, Illinois, to Clyde and Thelma (Tate) Hamblen. She graduated from Elburn High School in Elburn, Illinois. She later received CNA certification and also completed grief counseling training, reflecting...
Marcie Arno
May 29, 2026
Marcie Ann Arno, age 56, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside in Rockford, Illinois, just days after suffering a sudden stroke at her home.
In keeping with the generous and caring way Marcie lived her life, she and her family chose to give the gift of life through organ donation. Her life was...
Brad James Tuftee
May 27, 2026
Brad James Tuftee, 50, of Thomson, Illinois passed away at home on May 27, 2026. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life on Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Majestic Pines, Thomson, Illinois.
Brad was born August 4, 1975, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Ronald and Rebecca (Pikios) Tuftee. He was raised in...
Thomas D. Difazzio
May 23, 2026
Thomas D. Difazzio, age 70, of Lanark, Illinois, passed away at home on May 23, 2026.
Tom was born on August 8, 1955, in Geneva, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Loraine (Schrader) Difazzio. He grew up in West Chicago and spent many years working as a water and sewer operations specialist for the cities of Waterman, Chadwick, and Lanark.
Tom was...
Hazel Belle Brinkmeier
May 22, 2026
Hazel Belle Brinkmeier passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at the age of 96, surrounded by loved ones on the family farm in Mount Carroll.
Hazel was born on November 18, 1929, in a little farmhouse near the intersection of Gillogly and Dauphin Roads, at Savanna, Illinois. She was the daughter of Victor and Mattie (Palmer) Dauphin, and the youngest...
Baby Sutton Anthony Barten
May 18, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep love, the family of Baby Sutton Anthony Barten shares that their precious baby was born still on Monday, May 18, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf, Iowa. Though he never took a breath in this world, Sutton was deeply loved, long awaited, and will forever remain part of his family’s story.
Sutton was...
Jerry Lee Frederick
May 15, 2026
Jerry Lee Frederick, age 78, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away at his home on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by the love and care of his wife, and MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care.
Jerry was born on February 7, 1948, in Sterling, Illinois, the son of Frank and Juanita (Cheeseman) Frederick. He grew up in the Savanna area and graduated from Savanna...
Paul Eugene Hartman
May 14, 2026
Paul Hartman, age 89, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 2pm Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a visitation from 12 - 2 pm at Law Jones funeral Home in Savanna. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in Savanna Township Cemetery.
Paul was born May...
Lester M. Moeller
May 13, 2026
Lester Marvin Moeller, age 91, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport.
Lester was born on July 26, 1934, the son of Fred and Lillian (Aude) Moeller. He grew up learning the value of hard work on the family farm and graduated from Miles High School in 1952, where he enjoyed...
Bonnie Lou Miller
May 13, 2026
Bonnie Lou Miller, age 67, of Preston, Iowa, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, after a courageous journey through illness. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 20, at 11 a.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Preston. Visitation will take place from 9 a.m....
Lawrence "Larry" Gregorich, Sr.
May 13, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Gregorich Sr., age 82, of Preston, IA, passed away on May 13, 2026. Larry was born on August 8, 1943, in Maquoketa, IA, the son of George M. and Mary (Zupanc) Gregorich. He attended school at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Key West, IA.
Larry left school after eighth grade to help on the family farm. Larry proudly served...
Lester Alfred Marshall
May 10, 2026
Lester A. Marshall of Clover Ridge Place assisted living facility in Maquoketa, IA., formerly of Miles, IA., passed away at Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, IA. on May 10, 2026.
Lester was born on September 22, 1932 in Sabula, IA to Alfred and Hazel (Henfrey) Marshall. He attended the country school near his home (Sabula). He was baptized and...
David Bower
May 9, 2026
David Theodore Bower, age 54, of Argo Fay, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, Illinois. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral...
Marsha Kay Ellingburg
May 4, 2026
Marsha Kay Ellingburg (Mowen) was born December 27th, 1947 in Lanark, Illinois to Russell and Dorothy Mowen. Marsha passed away in her home on May 4th, 2026 at 3:16am in Shannon, Illinois surrounded by her family due to complications with cancer at 78 years old.
Marsha attended Lanark High School and graduated from Lanark in 1965. She worked on her family...
