Obituaries

Walter "Wally" Mercer

Walter "Wally" Mercer

Jul 16, 2016

Walter H. “Wally” Mercer, age 61, of Hanover, Illinois died suddenly as the result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Jo Daviess County. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Hanover V.F.W. in Hanover, Illinois. Wally was born on...

Cornelius Curtin

Cornelius Curtin

Jul 11, 2016

Cornelius P. Curtin, succumbed finally after a long bout with cancer on Monday, July 11, 2016, preceded in death by father John Curtin, mother Ethel Curtin, brothers John and Laurence and son Laurence Curtin. Father of Joseph, (Karen) Curtin, grandfather to Tonimarie, ( Robert) Ficht , and Jodi Lauren Curtin, and great-grandfather to Lauren Rose Ficht. Remembered fondly as a...

Rose Taplin

Rose Taplin

Jul 10, 2016

Rosie Anna “Rose” Taplin was reunited with her husband, Allison James “Junior” Taplin, in their eternal “nest” above on July 10, 2016. Rose was born December 6, 1922, in Spencer, South Dakota, to Matthias and Catherine (Weisler) Haiar, living most of her childhood life in Zwingle and Hurstville, IA. She met Junior while squirrel hunting and the two were joined...

Dwana Mcfadden

Dwana Mcfadden

Jul 9, 2016

Dwana McFadden, age 71, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00...

Mary "Mae" Robbe

Mary "Mae" Robbe

Jul 8, 2016

Mary “Mae” G. Robbe age 101, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A graveside service will be held at 10:30, Friday July 8, 2016 at the Savanna Township Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial fund has been established in Mae’s memory. Mae was born May 28, 1914...

Tina Matson

Tina Matson

Jun 23, 2016

Tina Lynn Matson, age 66, of Hanover, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Waverly Place, Stockton, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Burial will take place in Lost Mound Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A...

Lorraine Nowviock

Lorraine Nowviock

Jun 23, 2016

Lorraine A. Nowviock, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in...

Robert Aldis

Robert Aldis

Jun 22, 2016

Robert J. Aldis, age 74, of Preston, Iowa passed away at home, on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston. Burial will take place in the Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St....

Janice Foltz

Janice Foltz

Jun 17, 2016

Janice Foltz, age 78, of Thomson, Illinois, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family after a short struggle with cancer. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, June 21 at the York Community Church, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 - 7:00 pm Monday, June...

Ray Vandyke

Ray Vandyke

Jun 10, 2016

Ray VanDyke, 73, of Thomson, Il, Vietnam Veteran and loving husband, died June 10, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, with Pastor Paul Fritz officiating. Burial will take place in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00...

Marie A. Hansen

Marie A. Hansen

Jun 8, 2016

Marie A. Hansen, age 76, of Savanna, Illinois died June 8, 2016, at Eagle Point Nursing Home, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Saturday June 11, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with prayer service following at 6:00 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in Marie’s memory. Marie...

Anthony "Tony" R. Eldrenkamp

Anthony "Tony" R. Eldrenkamp

May 31, 2016

Anthony “Tony” Ray Eldrenkamp, age 58, of Clinton, Iowa passed away at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, on Monday, May 31, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016...

Gayle E. Taylor

Gayle E. Taylor

May 29, 2016

Gayle E. Taylor, age 71, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 11, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established in Gayle’s memory. Gayle was born on November 21, 1944, in...

Rose Mary Velcich

Rose Mary Velcich

May 29, 2016

Rose Mary B. Velcich, age 79, of Lake Carroll, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, with Father Michael Bolger as Celebrant. Memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, prior to the...

Jack Edward Falls

Jack Edward Falls

May 28, 2016

Jack Edward Falls, age 84, of Thomson, Illinois, died peacefully on May 28, 2016 at The Alverno Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family burial will be held in Savanna Township Cemetery at a later date. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna,...

John Hanson

John Hanson

May 28, 2016

John Ralph Hanson, 90, of Savanna, died at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa on Saturday, May 28, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Friday, June 3, 2016, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. A memorial...

Glen L. Bork

Glen L. Bork

May 25, 2016

Glen L. Bork, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established. Glen was born on February 26, 1928, the son of Amil and Hazel...

Donald Moothart

Donald Moothart

May 25, 2016

Donald Junior Moothart, of rural Chadwick, Illinois loved his family, the farming life and raising Holsteins. At the age of 88, Donald passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Clyde Havens

Clyde Havens

May 22, 2016

Clyde A. Havens was a hard worker and worked his entire life doing what he absolutely loved, logging at the age of 87 he passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Burial will take place...

Sherry Ernst

Sherry Ernst

May 22, 2016

Sherry L. Ernst age 72, of Richmond, Kentucky formerly of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 12:00 noon, Saturday, May...

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