Obituaries

Carol J. Jeffers

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

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

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

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

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...

Harry "Pete" Martens

Harry "Pete" Martens

Feb 13, 2016

Harry “Catfish Pete” Martens had a unique love and knowledge of the Mississippi River that made him a breed known as a “River Rat.” At the age of 87, Pete passed away on February 13, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, where he resided for several years. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...

Eldon Raymond "Hans" Jepsen

Eldon Raymond "Hans" Jepsen

Feb 13, 2016

Eldon Raymond “Hans” Jepsen, loved family and farming. He was a quiet man, but when he spoke, everyone listened. At the age of 75, Hans died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, with his loving family by his side. A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home,...

Terry Levere Kane

Terry Levere Kane

Feb 11, 2016

Terry LeVere Kane, age 64, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at home. A private graveside service will be held in the Derinda Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Terry was born August 2, 1951, in the Savanna City...

Gaylord Darrow

Gaylord Darrow

Feb 8, 2016

Gaylord F. Darrow, age 95 the oldest living WWII Veteran of Carroll County, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. It was Gaylord’s wish to have his body donated University of Iowa. A private family service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. Gaylord was...

Hazel D. Strauch

Hazel D. Strauch

Feb 4, 2016

Hazel Strauch of Chadwick, Illinois, appreciated her span of life from WWI, silent movies, horse-drawn wagons, to automobiles, airplanes, space travel and the internet. She always enjoyed the simple things in life, like talking around the dinner table. At the age of 98, Hazel passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A funeral...

Melanie "Mel" Jacobson

Melanie "Mel" Jacobson

Jan 29, 2016

Melanie F. “Mel” Jacobson, age 60, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private graveside service will be held in the Savanna Township Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 2100 Chicago Ave, Savanna, Illinois 61074...

Shari Murphy

Shari Murphy

Jan 27, 2016

Shari J. Murphy, age 54 of Lanark, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the University of Madison Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial will take place in Lanark Cemetery, Lanark. Visitation will be held from...

Margaret "Peggy" A. Richmond

Margaret "Peggy" A. Richmond

Jan 21, 2016

Margaret “Peggy” A. Richmond, age 50, of Clinton, Iowa, previously of Hanover, Illinois, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Peggy was born...

Frances A. Roberts

Frances A. Roberts

Jan 18, 2016

Frances A. Roberts age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society of Mt. Carroll. A funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from...

Haylee Hovis

Haylee Hovis

Jan 16, 2016

Haylee “Peanut” Hovis loved being a Mom to Raelynn, dearly loved her companion Scott Link and was looking forward to the birth of their next child this summer. Haylee (22), Scott (26), Raelynn(1), and their expectant baby to be born, all were sadly taken from us on Saturday morning, January 16, 2016 as the result of a single vehicle accident...

Raelynn "Bug" Link

Raelynn "Bug" Link

Jan 16, 2016

Raelynn “Bug” Link, beloved baby daughter to Mother Haylee Hovis and Father Scott Link was giggly, smart and vocal at the age of one. Once she could stand, she rarely sat down, and walked at the age of eleven months. Raelynn (1), Haylee (22), Scott (26), and their expectant baby to be born, all were sadly taken from us on...

Scott Link

Scott Link

Jan 16, 2016

Scott Lloyd Link loved being a Dad to Kaylee and Raelynn, dearly loved his companion Haylee "Peanut" Hovis and was looking forward to the birth of their next child this summer. Scott (26), Haylee (22), Raelynn (1), and their expectant baby to be born, all were sadly taken from us on Saturday morning, January 16, 2016 as the result of...

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...

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