Obituaries
Victor "Vic" Mason
Nov 4, 2016
Victor “Vic” Mason age 85, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away peacefully with his niece Dena by his side on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Burial of ashes will take place in Evergreen Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2016, with military rites accorded by the Hanover VFW Post #5300. Vic was born...
Wilma June Wellendorf
Nov 4, 2016
Wilma June Wellendorf, age 87, of Spragueville, Iowa passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Crestridge Nursing Home, Maquoketa, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will be in the Spragueville Cemetery, Spragueville,...
Kenneth "Kenny" Manning
Nov 2, 2016
Kenneth “Kenny” E. Manning, age 65, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on November 2, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial gathering will be held Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. followed by a service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Kenny was born...
James Zigler
Oct 29, 2016
James Zigler, age 83, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Norman "Chatter" Yaddof
Oct 26, 2016
Norman “Chatter” Yaddof, age 81, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Preston after a short illness. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2016 at S. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Burial will take place in the Preston Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m....
Delos "Buster" Stadel
Oct 25, 2016
DeLos “Buster” Stadel, age 80, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll, with a visitation from 9:30-10:30 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in Oak...
Linda Stec
Oct 24, 2016
Linda Stec, 68, of Sherrard, IL died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2016 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice Home after a hard fought battle against cancer. Linda will be cremated and a celebration of life memorial will be held at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL on Oct. 28th 2016, from 4-8 pm. Linda was...
Bradley "Brad" Paul Merkel
Oct 24, 2016
Bradley “Brad” Paul Merkel, age 61, of Chadwick, Illinois, died suddenly while working at his home on Monday, October 24, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick, with Reverend Chris Schoon officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016...
Albert J. Marshall
Oct 24, 2016
Albert Marshall passed away October 24th, 2016. Born in rural Sabula, on March 6th, 1926 delivered at home by mid-wife Marie Horst to Anna and John Marshall. He was part of the family farm that ranged from a Grade-B milking operation to delivery of eggs into town, leaving only to serve his country during WWII and at the last for...
Jay Asa Kurth
Oct 21, 2016
Jay Asa Kurth, 91, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Forest Glen Memory Care Center in Springfield, OH, with family at his side. Jay was born August 23, 1925 at home in Anamosa, IA, the son of Asa and Eula (Clark) Kurth. Jay enlisted in the Army in 1943 at the age of 18 and was a...
Victoria Bumphrey
Oct 20, 2016
Victoria Sue Bumphrey age 57, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away October 20, 2016 at FHN in Freeport, Illinois after a 17 year battle with heart disease and kidney failure. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A visitation will be held at 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on...
Gene Marken
Oct 17, 2016
Gene E. Marken, age 86, of Thomson, Illinois passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Community United Church of Christ in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm, Thursday,...
Christel Kummer
Oct 16, 2016
Christel C. Kummer, age 83, of Apple River, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday October 22 at the Catholic Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery directly after the church service. Memorials may...
Sandra Lashelle
Oct 11, 2016
Sandra “Sandi” Kay LaShelle age 57, of Thomson, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral...
Linda Kinder
Oct 11, 2016
Linda Kinder, age 67, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A memorial service will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given...
Janet Schreiner
Oct 10, 2016
Janet E. Schreiner, age 92, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 prior to the service at the funeral...
George Hartman
Oct 9, 2016
George David Hartman, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 14 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 4:00 –...
Peter Seibert
Oct 7, 2016
Peter W. Seibert, age 74, of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died October 7, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Church of St. Mary’s Catholic, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund...
Franklin Tipton
Oct 5, 2016
Franklin N. Tipton age of 91, of Savanna, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 5:00...
Mirko "Mike" Rihtar
Oct 4, 2016
Mirko “Mike” Rihtar, age 66, of Savanna, Illinois died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in Mike’s memory. Mike was born May 28, 1950, in Luka, Croatia, the...
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