Obituaries

Joseph Rath

Joseph Rath

Aug 10, 2015

Joseph L. Rath, age 93, of Lanark, Illinois, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2015...

James Griffiths

James Griffiths

Aug 9, 2015

James Albert Griffiths, age 96, of Hanover, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 09, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover with military rites accorded by the Hanover VFW Post #5300. Visitation will be held...

Sean David Sarver

Sean David Sarver

Aug 8, 2015

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 Our darling son, father, brother, nephew, uncle, and cousin, prone to storytelling and fits of laughter, passed away suddenly of a heart attack in Conway, SC, where he had lived for 22...

Robert "Bob" Bielema

Robert "Bob" Bielema

Aug 5, 2015

Robert “Bob” John Bielema, age 52, of Thomson, Illinois died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. A private family funeral service will follow on Sunday with burial taking place at Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Bob was born...

Gary T. Ganek

Gary T. Ganek

Aug 5, 2015

Gary T. Ganek, age 68, of Ingleside, Illinois died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. Gary was born August 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thaddeus “Ted” and Florence (Kallgren) Ganek. He attended Mundelein Schools, Mundelein, Illinois and graduated with the Class of 1963. Gary served his...

Dorothy Hoyer-Dennison

Dorothy Hoyer-Dennison

Aug 1, 2015

Dorothy A. Hoyer-Dennison age 82, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 surrounded by her family at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, a second visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at...

Viola Albrecht

Viola Albrecht

Jul 29, 2015

Viola Albrecht, age 86, of Elizabeth, Illinois, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, while at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to...

Carol Jean Highstrom

Carol Jean Highstrom

Jul 27, 2015

Carol Jean Highstrom, age 72 of Preston, Iowa, died on Monday, July 27, 2015 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2015 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Calvary Lutheran Church. A...

Robert Kempel

Robert Kempel

Jul 27, 2015

Robert L. Kempel, age 62, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at home. A funeral service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Illinois, with procession led by the Patriot Guard and full military honors by the Mt. Carroll...

Marion Elizabeth Trenkamp

Marion Elizabeth Trenkamp

Jul 27, 2015

Marion Elizabeth Trenkamp, age 90, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Alverno Health Care Center in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Preston. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s Sugar Creek Cemetery. A Scripture Wake service will be held at...

Norris "Cliff" Clifford Petersen

Norris "Cliff" Clifford Petersen

Jul 26, 2015

Norris “Cliff” Clifford Petersen, passed on to the eternal heavenly realm on Sunday July 26, 2015 at Midwest Medical Center, Galena, Illinois. Cliff was loved and adored for his generosity of spirit, sweetness, and kindness by family, friends and acquaintances He made friends where ever he went, even if it was just the gas station. He is survived by his...

Mary "Lolly" Veith

Mary "Lolly" Veith

Jul 25, 2015

Mary “Lolly” Elizabeth Veith age 97, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Center in Mt. Carroll. A private family inurnment will take place at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Society in Mt. Carroll, or to the First Baptist Church, Mt....

Margaret Rooker

Margaret Rooker

Jul 25, 2015

Margaret Jean Rooker age 72, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2015 prior to the service...

Betty L. Law-Gieson

Betty L. Law-Gieson

Jul 24, 2015

Betty L. Law-Gieson, age 90, formerly of Chadwick, Illinois, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at Bria Nursing Home in Geneva, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Evangelical Free Church, Chadwick. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in Chadwick...

Terry Hamilton

Terry Hamilton

Jul 23, 2015

Terry Ray Hamilton age 60, of Savanna, Illinois, lost his courageous battle with cancer, Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois surrounded by his loving family. A time of sharing will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held from...

Harold Buck

Harold Buck

Jul 22, 2015

Harold Clyde Buck, age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2015 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25,...

Irene Hafer-Reynolds

Irene Hafer-Reynolds

Jul 21, 2015

Irene F. Hafer-Reynolds, age 98, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, entered into heaven on July 21, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. A private graveside service will be held Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Chadwick Cemetery in Chadwick, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established in Irene’s memory. Irene was born June 5, 1917 in Hebron, Nebraska to Irvin...

Florence Root

Florence Root

Jul 21, 2015

Florence M. Root, age 92 of Hanover, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July...

Ruth Atkins-Slideshow

Ruth Atkins-Slideshow

Jul 20, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute.

Algean Michel

Algean Michel

Jul 20, 2015

Algean M. Michel, age 86, of Preston, Iowa, died on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Mercy North Nursing Facility, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 23 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 from 8:30...

Our Locations

Where Healing Begins

We warmly invite you to visit our welcoming and comfortable offices. Law Jones Funeral Home was thoughtfully designed to offer a unique experience, unlike any funeral home you’ve encountered before. Come see for yourself how we’re changing the way funeral services are provided.

Plan Ahead

Take the First Step Toward Peace Today

By planning ahead, you give your loved ones the freedom to focus on celebrating a life well lived— without the stress of making difficult decisions. Discover the choices you can make today to turn a future funeral into a meaningful tribute, not a burden.

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.