Obituaries
Berdella Kelly
Sep 24, 2015
Berdella Emily Kelly, age 90 of Preston, Iowa, died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2015 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston, with Reverend Gregory Geier officiating. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery, Preston, Iowa. A visitation will be held from...
Lillian Groezinger
Sep 21, 2015
Lillian M. Groezinger, age 99, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Monday, September 21, 2015, at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Derinda, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery,...
William John R. Dayton
Sep 16, 2015
William John R. Dayton, age 88, of Savanna, Illinois passed away on September 16, 2015 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois. Bill was born January 4, 1927 in Galena, Illinois, the eldest child of William and Edna (Bainbridge) Dayton, both of whom preceded him in death, along with his younger brother, Robert Dayton. Bill married Lois Sarah Bahr on...
Herman Deutscher
Sep 16, 2015
Herman L. Deutscher, age 82, of Savanna, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will take place in Round Grove Cemetery, Dwight, Illinois at a later date. A memorial fund has been established in Herman’s memory. Herman was born September 23, 1932, in Hope County, Michigan, the son of Herman...
Alan Kay Hickey
Sep 15, 2015
Alan Kay Hickey, age 70 of Thomson, Illinois, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Friends are invited to join the family from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2015...
James Allen Burden
Sep 14, 2015
James Allen Burden, age 73, of Mt. Carroll Illinois passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll with Military Rites by the Mt. Carroll American Legion....
Barbara J. Couch
Sep 12, 2015
Barbara J. Couch, 77, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Savanna, Illinois after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. To honor Barb’s life, a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, 222 12th Avenue in DeWitt, Iowa with the Reverend Tom Boomershine presiding. Friends and...
Rebecca Thornton
Sep 9, 2015
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Thornton age 58, of Savanna, Illinois passed away peacefully at home in Savanna on Wednesday, September 09, 2015. Cremation rites will be accorded. Becky is survived by her daughter, Annette (Donald) Peacock of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Drake and Killian; her mother, Lucille of Savanna; brother, Jim (Patty) Acree of Savanna; two sisters, Judy Petty of Missouri...
Loretta J. Olson
Sep 7, 2015
Loretta J. Olson’s life revolved around her family. Her siblings were her best friends and her grandchildren were the stars in her life. On Monday, September 7, 2015, Loretta passed away at her daughter’s home in Camanche, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna,...
Marjorie Hoyer
Sep 4, 2015
Marjorie Hoyer, age 94, of Sabula, Iowa died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Sabula United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to...
Brenda Camden
Sep 4, 2015
Brenda Camden, age 53, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded and a gathering will take place starting at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Brenda’s residence located at 108 North College Street in Mt. Carroll. Brenda was born October 30, 1961 in Richmond, Virginia...
Alice Nehrkorn
Sep 1, 2015
Alice M. Nehrkorn, age 94, of Savanna, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Cremation will take place and burial of ashes will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. Alice was born October 17, 1920, in Washington D.C., to Clarence and Lillian (Fphittle) Kyle. She married Charles Nehrkorn on June 6, 1947 in Savanna. She...
Roger "Kiner" Giddings
Aug 31, 2015
Roger “Kiner” Giddings, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015 in the comforts of home surrounded by loved ones after a long-fought battle with cancer. Family and friends who were touched by Kiner are invited to funeral services at 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2015 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery,...
Ruth Mccarthy
Aug 31, 2015
Ruth M. McCarthy age 94, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Platteville, Wisconsin. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, September 3, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Savanna. Ruth was born February 19, 1921 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sue (Hill) Slopansky. She graduated from Salina Normal...
Daniel "Dan" Barclay Kunau
Aug 26, 2015
Our beloved Dan – husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, blessed our lives in innumerable ways. The memory of his generous spirit to his family, his church, his community, and his friends will long be cherished. Daniel “Dan” Barclay Kunau, age 76, of Preston, Iowa, died peacefully at home after a long illness on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Dan...
Ethel Sturtz
Aug 20, 2015
Ethel M. Sturtz, age 50, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. prior to...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Holcomb
Aug 15, 2015
Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Holcomb, age 50, of Savanna, Illinois, died August 15, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Cremation rites will follow with burial in Savanna Township Cemetery at a later date. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...
Carol Hoge
Aug 14, 2015
Carol Ann Hoge age 73, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. Carol was born May 20, 1942 the daughter of Flavius and Mildred (Shook) Isenhart in Sterling, Illinois. Carol married the love of her life Dave Hoge in Iowa City, Iowa. She worked as a...
Betty Ann Gillen
Aug 14, 2015
Betty Ann Gillen, age 66, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto officiating.. Burial will take place in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00...
Robin Lynn Beitler Nielsen
Aug 13, 2015
Robin Lynn Beitler Nielsen, 49, had a heart of gold for everyone that she met. She was kind and generous. She will be dearly missed by those who knew her best. Robin passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at her home in Amarillo, Texas. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home,...
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