Obituaries
Wayne L. Trost
Apr 20, 2015
Wayne LaVerle Trost, age 84, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, with Pastor Mike Nesbit officiating. Inurnment will take place in Woodbine Cemetery at a later date....
Jo Ann Vanhaelst
Apr 16, 2015
Jo Ann VanHaelst, age 66 of Savanna, Illinois died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. noon, Friday, April 24, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will take place in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 10:00...
Patrick "Herbie" Duhme
Apr 12, 2015
Patrick “Herbie” Duhme, age 37, of Preston, Iowa, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City IA. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday,...
Lester "Les" A. Krug
Apr 12, 2015
Lester “Les” A. Krug, 94, of De Pere, Wisconsin, formerly of Orangeville, Illinois, passed April 12, 2015 at Angels Touch Assisted Care Facility, De Pere. He was born on February 7, 1921 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the son of Edgar A. and Lydia A. (Wolf) Krug. He married Dorothy A. Gillis on October 19, 1944. She died on September 15,...
Allan Felderman
Apr 11, 2015
Allan Felderman, of Spragueville, Iowa was known as being dependable, loving, always had a kind word, and was available to help others. At the age of 82, Allan died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m.Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Salem Lutheran Church, Spragueville, Iowa. Burial will be in...
Evelyn M. Arnold
Apr 11, 2015
Evelyn M. Arnold, age 91 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A private family burial will be held at a later date in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Memorials may be given to FHN Hospice, 773 W. Lincoln Blvd, Suite 403, Freeport, IL 61032 or the Elizabeth Township Public...
Robert "Bob" Keith Collins
Apr 9, 2015
Robert “Bob” Keith Collins, age 88 of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Alverno Health Care Facility, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. Bob was...
R. Emmerson "Shorty" Kosher
Apr 8, 2015
R. Emmerson “Shorty” Kosher, age 85 of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Lanark, Illinois died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, with Pastor Mark Godfrey officiating. Burial will take place in Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will...
Norman Steinkamp
Apr 6, 2015
Norman A. Steinkamp, age 85 of Elizabeth, Illinois died Monday, April 06, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. Norman was born September 10, 1929 the son of George and Hulda (Baade) Steinkamp in Hawarden, Iowa. He attended and graduated from the University of Illinois. Norman honorably served his country in the United...
Nelda Ain
Mar 31, 2015
Nelda June Drain, age 97, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A private graveside service will be held at the Savanna Township Cemetery at a...
Darrell Koecke
Mar 30, 2015
Darrell F. Koecke, age 88, of Dubuque, IA, passed away peacefully at 8:11 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital. To honor Darrell’s life, funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Law Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Meyer officiating. To celebrate Darrell’s life, family and friends may visit...
Mary C. Zink
Mar 26, 2015
Mary C. Zink, age 48, of Freeport, Illinois, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m....
Jacob "Buck" H. Newsom, Iii
Mar 24, 2015
Jacob “Buck” H. Newsom III, age 56, of Preston, Iowa died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at the funeral home. Jacob was born October 19, 1958 in...
Betty Farrell
Mar 23, 2015
Betty Farrell, age 63 of Preston, Iowa died Monday, March 23, 2015 at her home in Preston, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. Burial of Ashes will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015...
Robert "Rob" Witt
Mar 21, 2015
Robert “Rob” A. Witt, age 51, of Preston, Iowa, died suddenly on Saturday, March 21, 2015 as the result of a motorcycle accident. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Lucile Entsminger
Mar 20, 2015
Lucile B. Entsminger, age 87, of Preston, Iowa passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on March 20, 2015 at the Alverno Nursing Home in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. A visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at St....
Jessie Baker
Mar 20, 2015
Jessie R. Baker, age 58 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation. A memorial fund has been established in Jessie’s memory....
Ray Mensendike
Mar 19, 2015
Ray A. Mensendike, age 88, of Stockton, Illinois, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the Stockton Healthcare and Rehab Center. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the Calvary United Methodist Church, Stockton. Inurnment will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth, Illinois with military rites accorded by the Stockton...
Arlie Arno
Mar 19, 2015
Arlie Marie Arno, age 92 of Savanna, Illinois died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A private graveside service will be held at Lower York Cemetery, rural Thomson, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. Arlie and her family appreciated the care they received at Big Meadows.Arlie was born on June 2, 1922, the daughter of...
Douglas Pointer
Mar 18, 2015
Douglas M. Pointer, age 69, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. Douglas was born on November 18, 1945, in Litchfield, Illinois, the son of Harry and Adeline (Minkanic) Pointer. He attended Livingston High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. After high school, he proudly...
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