Obituaries
Virginia Berlage
Mar 14, 2016
Virginia M. Berlage age 96, of Galena, Illinois, entered into eternal peace at home on Monday, March 14, 2016 with her daughter by her side. Her 96 year life began in rural Galena, the middle child of 11 siblings, the daughter of Wilmer and Minnie (Wolford) Winter. Her early life was marked by the Depression in addition to the hard...
Arthur Bowman
Mar 14, 2016
Arthur Dale Bowman, age 90, of Preston, Iowa died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Burial will take...
Kathleen "Kathy" Hazen
Mar 12, 2016
Kathleen “Kathy” Hazen, age 61, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. In lieu of flowers the family would like to have plants that may...
Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Haag
Mar 12, 2016
Jeffrey Michael Haag, age 51, of Mt. Carroll, previously of Chadwick, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 peacefully at home after an extended illness. A visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 2:30p.m. Friday, at the Chadwick Cemetery....
Paul Bellich
Mar 12, 2016
Paul S. Bellich, age 90, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, with Father Moises Apostol as Celebrant. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date...
Don "D.I." Marken
Mar 8, 2016
The local doughnut bakery lost a loyal customer on March 8, 2016. Don I. Marken died after a battle with Democrats, heart disease and diabetes. The latter two most likely attributed to his love of doughnuts. Don worked for the Milwaukee Railroad and later formed Marken & Watters Construction Co. On the side, Don dabbled in the medical field and...
Paul Dayton "P.D." Palmer
Mar 4, 2016
Paul Dayton “P.D.” Palmer, age 67 of Elizabeth, Illinois died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois, with Reverend Lisa Burbank officiating. A memorial gathering will be...
Harold Manders
Mar 4, 2016
Harold M. Manders, age 79, of Mt. Carroll, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Theresa’s Home Care in Libertyville, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll with military rites accorded by the...
Bernard G. "Bernie" Hartman
Mar 3, 2016
Bernard G. “Bernie” Hartman of Lanark, Illinois farmed his whole life and loved trucking livestock and visiting the sale barn. At the age of 84, Bernie passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in...
Marcella T. Dimpfl
Mar 2, 2016
Marcella T. Dimpfl, age 94 of Chadwick, Illinois died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 at SS. John & Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Illinois. A visitation will be...
George Siedenburg
Mar 1, 2016
George H. Siedenburg, age 88, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community United Church of Christ in Savanna, with Pastor Niel Shoffner officiating. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery with military rites...
Penny Szewki
Feb 28, 2016
Penny Szewki, age 55 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, prior to the service...
George Jargo
Feb 27, 2016
George Edward Jargo served his country during WWII, and farmed the land he loved all of his life near Miles, Iowa. At the age of 94, George passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will be in the Miles City...
Rick A. Hebeler
Feb 27, 2016
Rick A. Hebeler was born in Savanna, IL on September 21, 1957, the son of Kenneth and Ida (Lambert) Hebeler. Rick passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday February 27, 2016 in Emporia, Kansas. Rick graduated in 1975 from Thomson Community High School in Thomson, IL. After high school, Rick began his career in the nuclear industry. Initially as...
Margaret J. Falls
Feb 22, 2016
Margaret J. Falls, age 84, of Thomson, Illinois died Monday, February 22, 2016 at The Alverno Health Care Facility, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 26, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Law-Jones...
Carol J. Jeffers
Feb 18, 2016
Carol Jean Jeffers, age 74 of Hanover, Illinois died on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Hanover United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2016 at Law-Jones...
Ellen Renee Spencer
Feb 17, 2016
Ellen Renee Spencer, age 55 of Thomson “Riverview”, Illinois, died suddenly on February 17, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A visitation will be held from 11:00-1:00 p.m., prior to the...
Rodney "Rod" Stotler
Feb 16, 2016
Rodney “Rod” Stotler, age 66 of Hanover, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Hanover United Presbyterian Church, Hanover. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00-1:00 p.m., prior to the memorial service...
Thomas "Tom" Watts
Feb 16, 2016
Thomas “Tom” Watts, age 57, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.A memorial fund has been established for the family...
Jennifer Hofman
Feb 14, 2016
Jennifer Nicole Hofman, age 31 of Savanna, Illinois, died at 7:15 p.m. on February 14, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, Clinton, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service...
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