Obituaries
Lois B. O'Donnell
May 10, 2017
Lois B. O’Donnell, age 78, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 15, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A visitation will be held 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May...
Olive "Ollie" Gilbert
May 8, 2017
Olive “Ollie” V. Gilbert, age 99, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. As per Ollie’s wishes there will be no visitation. A private family graveside service will be conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Olive Viola Roberts was born May 10, 1917 at Big Cut near Wacker...
Karen Regina Van Meter
May 5, 2017
Karen Regina N. Lacerda Van Meter, age 37 of Chicago, Illinois, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa. A visitation will be held...
Karen Regina Van Meter
May 5, 2017
Karen Regina N. Lacerda Van Meter, age 37 of Chicago, Illinois, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa. A visitation will be held...
Gladys I. Funk
May 3, 2017
Gladys I. Funk, age 83, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the University of Iowa City Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Inurnment will take place in Lost Mound Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00...
William "Bill" Cowsert
Apr 29, 2017
William “Bill” Cowsert, age 81, of East Dubuque, Illinois, previously of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m....
Debra R. Larem
Apr 28, 2017
Debra R. Larem, 54, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, in the loving care of her family. Private family services will be held and burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Debra was born August 13, 1962 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Patricia (Sheridan) Drehmer. She is a 1980 graduate of the Lanark...
Lavonne Joan Cavanagh
Apr 27, 2017
LaVonne Joan Cavanagh, age 87 of Forsyth, Illinois, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Father...
Bonnie J. Carter
Apr 26, 2017
Bonnie J. Carter, age 60, was a loving, caring and compassionate mom, grandma and friend. She died on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was from Hanover, Illinois, and formerly of Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. Bonnie was born on October 14, 1956 in Savanna, the daughter of Glen and Jureine...
George "Red" Hastings
Apr 25, 2017
George “Red” Hastings, age 77, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away April 25, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. George was...
Carol Lara
Apr 23, 2017
Carol Ruth Lara, age 75 of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017...
Patricia Ann (Eissens) Nesbitt
Apr 17, 2017
Patricia Ann (Eissens) Nesbitt, age 68, of Conway, Missouri, died in her home on April 17, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Patricia was born on June 22, 1948 in Morrison, Illinois, the daughter of John and Theresa (Drolema) Eissens. Pat graduated from Thomson High School in...
Ronald "Bill" B. Ritenour
Apr 17, 2017
Ronald “Bill” B. Ritenour, age 98, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 9:30...
James Patrick Cahill
Apr 16, 2017
Dr. James Patrick Cahill, 88, of Preston, Iowa passed away on Easter Sunday April 16, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. He was born in LaMotte, Iowa October 21, 1928, the son of the late Joseph L. and Ethyl (Crotty) Cahill. He was a graduate of both Loras Academy and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He also served as...
John "J.D." Gundlach
Apr 16, 2017
John “J.D.” David Gundlach, age 74, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. John was born June 4, 1942, the son of Leslie “Red” and Larissa (Davis) Gundlach in Savanna. He attended Savanna High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. He received his Bachelor’s Degree...
Corbin Dionne
Apr 16, 2017
Corbin Tristan Dionne age 20, of Savanna, Illinois entered eternal life Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017...
Neil Joseph Wand
Apr 16, 2017
Neil Joseph Wand, age 77, of Galena, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Church of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elizabeth. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00...
Bryan D. Hebeler
Apr 15, 2017
Bryan D. Hebeler, age 38, of Moline, Illinois, formerly of Thomson, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Thomson United Methodist Church, in Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday,...
Richard "Dick" L. Atherton
Apr 13, 2017
Richard L Atherton, age 81, of Thomson, Illinois, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 13, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2017 at...
Charles "Bill" W. Kingery
Apr 12, 2017
Charles “Bill” William Kingery, age 87, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...
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