Sharon Ann Myli
Dec 15, 2024
Sharon Ann Myli, age 62, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Hanover, IL, passed away at Carle Health Hospital, in Peoria, on December 15, 2024. A memorial service will be scheduled in Elizabeth, IL, in the near future. Sharon was born April 17, 1962, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Elton and Mary (Gusich) Smith. She married John Schuyler, and...
Russell Leonard Sellnau
Dec 15, 2024
Russell Leonard Sellnau, age 65, from Bryant, IA, passed away on December 15, 2024. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 21 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charlotte, IA, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday December 20, as well as one hour prior...
Bernadine "Bernie" Cornilsen
Dec 15, 2024
Bernadine Lucinda Cornilsen September 23,1933 – December 15, 2024. Bernadine "Bernie" Cornilsen of Miles, Iowa passed away on December 15, 2024 at the age of 91, at the Alverno Nursing Home in Clinton, IA. Visitation will be on December 28, 2024, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. from 9 am to 11 am. A funeral service will follow...
Martha S. Miller
Dec 14, 2024
Martha S. Miller, 71, of Mt Carroll IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 14, 2024, following an 8 year battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1953 to the late Sam and Sara (Yoder) Gingerich in Middlefield OH. On May 15, 1975 she married Norman Miller who survives. Martha was a member of...
Annie Woods
Dec 13, 2024
Annie Woods, of Savanna, IL, formerly of Alabama, passed away Friday, December 13, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Annie was a tough woman, and worked as an Engineer for AT&T for much of her life. Her kind heart will be missed by those who knew her. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Jefferson Memorial Gardens...
Frederick L. Stewart Sr.
Dec 13, 2024
Frederick L. Stewart, fondly known as Fred, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, at the age of 73. Fred was born on March 10, 1951, to William Stewart and grew up in Hanover, Illinois, alongside his fifteen brothers and sisters, and attended Hanover schools. In 1984, Fred married Rose Mary Greene, the love of his life. Together, they built...
Nancy Velcich
Dec 10, 2024
Nancy Velcich, age 85, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, and Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, IL. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:00 AM to...
Dennis Lee Weis
Dec 6, 2024
Dennis Lee Weis, age 67, passed away on December 6, 2024. Dennis was born on May 11, 1957 in Freeport, Illinois to Lester and Genevieve (Carpenter) Weis. He graduated from Thomson High School with the class of 1975. Dennis made a career out of restaurant management. A private family graveside service will be held at Lower York Cemetery.
Gary Lee Turney Sr.
Dec 2, 2024
Gary Lee Turney, Sr., age 82, of Chadwick, IL, passed away on December 2, 2024, at Serenity Home, in Oregon, IL. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, December 6, at 2 p.m. at Fairhaven Cemetery, in Fairhaven, IL (rural Chadwick). A Celebration of Gary’s Life will take place following the burial at Manny’s Too, in Fulton, IL, starting...
Bonnie V. Lee
Dec 1, 2024
Bonnie V. Lee, age 91, of Sabula, IA, passed away December 1, 2024 at Addington Place, of Clinton, IA. Bonnie was born September 2, 1933, to William and Hazel (Dawson) Lienau, Bonnie grew up in rural Fredericksburg, IA. A nurse by trade, she graduated from Fredericksburg High School, and earned a degree in nursing from Mount St. Clare College, in...
Joseph J. Baca
Dec 1, 2024
Joseph J. Baca, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois, and formerly of Chicago, Burbank, and Brookfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Born on February 20, 1943, in Chicago, Joe grew up, the son of Joseph and Francis Baca, and one of six siblings. He attended Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois,...
Theresa "Terrie" Ann Miller
Dec 1, 2024
Theresa “Terrie” Ann (Schnitzler) Miller of Mt. Carroll, passed away peacefully at her home on December 1, 2024. She is survived by Russell, her loving husband of over 46 years, sons, Michael of Chicago, IL and Kurtis (Breana) Miller of Batavia, IL, as well as two granddaughters, Mia and Cecilia. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin “Boots”...
Phillip L. Byers
Nov 27, 2024
Phillip “Dadster” Lee Byers passed away in his home on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 in Shannon, Illinois at the age of 70 years. Born to Mary Alice Byers and Emerson Lee Byers in Freeport, IL on November 1st, 1954, Phil was raised in Shannon as the middle of three children with older brother Eddie and younger sister, Nancy Lynne. Phil...
Kurtis A. Atherton
Nov 24, 2024
Kurtis "Kurt" Andrew Atherton, 72, of Dubuque, formerly of Lanark, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024. A private graveside service will be held on January 18, 2025, to honor Kurt’s life and legacy. Born on November 30, 1951, in Freeport, Illinois, to James and Julia (Weisz) Atherton, Kurt was raised in Charter Oak, California. After graduating high school, Kurt...
Jesse Lavern Bundy
Nov 22, 2024
Jesse LaVern Bundy, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away November 22, 2024 at University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City, IA. A private graveside service will take place at Center Hill Cemetery. Jesse was born November 7, 1938, in Savanna, the son of Grant and Hattie (Smith) Bundy. He attended Savanna schools, graduating from Savanna High School with...
Todd Lavern Moreland
Nov 16, 2024
Todd LaVern Moreland, age 62, of Savanna, IL, passed away November 16, 2024 at Javon Bea Hospital, in Rockford, IL. A celebration of Todd’s life will be held, Monday, November 25, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Todd was born July 17, 1962, in Rock Island, IL, the son of Charles and Katherine...
Gerald Michael Bonjour
Nov 15, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Michael Bonjour, 55, of Galena, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. Family and friends are invited to come together to honor Gerald’s life and...
Brian D. Kaufman
Nov 9, 2024
Brian Donald Kaufman, 62, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Mercy Hospice. Brian was born on January 2, 1962 in Morrison, Illinois, the son of Donald Preston and Darlene Fern (Smith) Kaufman. He attended Mount Carroll schools and graduated with the class of 1980,...
Robert David Gipe
Nov 6, 2024
Robert D. Gipe, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Born on July 27, 1932, to Ellwood and Helen (Grimm) Gipe, Robert grew up on the family farm, where he developed a lifelong work ethic and a love for the land, helping care for cows, pigs, and crops. He attended Milledgeville schools and Milledgeville High School before...
Alan Fay Hammer Sr
Nov 4, 2024
Alan Fay Hammer, Sr., age 74, of Savanna, IL, passed away on November 4, 2024. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 15 at 1 p.m., at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Thomson, IL. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Alan or “Shorty” as many called him, was born November 17,...
