Obituaries

Norman "Pete" Feltmeyer

Norman "Pete" Feltmeyer

Jan 15, 2016

Norman “Pete” D. Feltmeyer, age 86, of Lanark, Illinois, passed away at FHN Hospital in Freeport, Illinois on Friday, January 15, 2016. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Lanark United Methodist Church in Lanark with Pastor Jarrod Severing officiating. Burial will take place in the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark. Visitation will be held...

Gwendolyn Thiede

Gwendolyn Thiede

Jan 11, 2016

Gwendolyn Corrine Thiede, age 78, of Preston, Iowa died on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to...

Ruth Bormann

Ruth Bormann

Jan 10, 2016

Ruth Lanette Bormann, age 73, of Preston, Iowa died on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Jackson County Regional Medical Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston with Father Don Hertges as celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Frances Carbaugh

Frances Carbaugh

Jan 10, 2016

Frances G. Carbaugh, age 95, of Freeport, Illinois formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away at Manor Court in Freeport on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Private family services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of America in Frances’ memory. Frances was born on March 25, 1920, the daughter of Frank...

Janice Meyer

Janice Meyer

Jan 9, 2016

Janice Ann Meyer, age 79, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 13 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston with Father Phillip Kruse as Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery in...

Dorothy Ellinor

Dorothy Ellinor

Jan 7, 2016

Dorothy J. Ellinor, age 84 of Stockton, Illinois formerly of Derinda, Illinois, died on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Derinda. Burial will take place in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda. A visitation will be held from 3:00 –...

Raymond Eisfeller

Raymond Eisfeller

Jan 5, 2016

Raymond Eisfeller, age 92, of Chadwick, Illinois died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Big Meadows Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will take place in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.,...

Bradley P. Knop

Bradley P. Knop

Jan 4, 2016

Bradley P. Knop, age 50, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, passed away January 4, 2016, at his residence in Freeport, Illinois after an extended illness. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2016, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois, with Reverend Sejoon Jang officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00...

Dakota Pleuss

Dakota Pleuss

Jan 3, 2016

Dakota Pleuss, age 23, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Dakota’s memory. Dakota...

Berneta Curtis

Berneta Curtis

Jan 2, 2016

Berneta Curtis had a strong faith in life, she read her Bible every morning and trusted the Lord Jesus as her Savior. At the age of 103, Berneta passed into the Arms of God on Saturday, January 2, 2016 from Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Law-Jones...

Donald Meyer

Donald Meyer

Dec 31, 2015

Donald Meyer loved farming in Jackson County, telling stories and cooking for family and friends. He always went "all-out" when he set his mind on accomplishing something. On December 31, 2015, Donald passed away at home in the care of his loving family. A private Celebration of Life will be held at the family farm. Don was born February 15,...

Dorothy Musselman

Dorothy Musselman

Dec 30, 2015

Dorothy Musselman, 78, of Hanover, Il. died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. Dorothy was born October 28, 1937 near Scales Mound, Il., the daughter of Wilbur and Rosalia (Kuhl) Musselman. She attended Hanover schools until 1954. Dorothy lived with her parents until 1995 when she moved to Rainbow Ridge Group Home in Stockton, Illinois....

Paul H. Grissinger

Paul H. Grissinger

Dec 29, 2015

Paul Harry Grissinger, age 94, of Savanna, Illinois died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at...

Connie Lease

Connie Lease

Dec 25, 2015

Connie S. Lease, age 65, of Savanna, Illinois passed away December 25, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois with Pastor Ellis Boughton officiating. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 – 7:00...

Merton "Mert" Loomis

Merton "Mert" Loomis

Dec 23, 2015

Merton Perry Loomis, age 90, passed away at Big Meadows Nursing Home on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Mert recently moved into Big Meadows, after living with his wife Roberta, at their home on Wacker Road in Savanna for 63 years. Visitation for Mert will be at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 3:00 –...

Jennifer Lynn Banks

Jennifer Lynn Banks

Dec 16, 2015

Jennifer Lynn Banks was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. She cherished being a mother to her four children and her marriage to Gregory. At the age of 39, Jennifer passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, Wisconsin after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m....

Richard Wunderlich

Richard Wunderlich

Dec 14, 2015

Richard Wunderlich loved his family, served his country, worked hard, and enjoyed fishing with family and friends. At the age of 81, Richard passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois, with Reverend Michael Jones of...

Bernadine G. Tenley

Bernadine G. Tenley

Dec 14, 2015

Bernadine G. Tenley, age 97, of Savanna, Illinois died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Savanna Township cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the...

Stacie Renee Smith

Stacie Renee Smith

Dec 13, 2015

Stacie Renee Smith was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, devoting her life to her family. At the age of 41, Stacie passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa after an extended illness. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna....

Amber (Vanbrocklin) Nance

Amber (Vanbrocklin) Nance

Dec 13, 2015

Amber Dawn (VanBrocklin) Nance, 36, of Freeport, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. Visitations will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at Walker Mortuary in Freeport and Saturday at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 19,...

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