Obituaries

Dorothy Cheesman

Dorothy Cheesman

Feb 18, 2015

Dorothy J. Cheesman age 83, of Apple River, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Schapville, Illinois. Burial will take place in Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Schapville. Visitation will...

Owen Wrzeszcz

Owen Wrzeszcz

Feb 17, 2015

Owen Edward Wrzeszcz followed the Scouting Oath by doing his best for God, country and others. He was dedicated to his family, Church, his students and scouts. On Friday, February 13, 2015, Owen passed into heaven from the Stephenson Nursing Facility, Freeport, Illinois. A Celebration of Life service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2015 at Yorkfield Presbyterian...

Anthony J. Lanza

Anthony J. Lanza

Feb 17, 2015

Anthony “Tony” J. Lanza, age 83, of Lake Carroll, Illinois died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Father Mike Bolger officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Sammy K. Klitz

Sammy K. Klitz

Feb 16, 2015

Sammy K. Klitz of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2015, at the age of 63, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL, surrounded by family and friends. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private gathering will be held in Rockford at a later date. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery,...

Roy Fox

Roy Fox

Feb 13, 2015

Roy E. Fox age 90, of rural Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Private services will be held and cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial fund has been established in Roy’s memory. Roy was the son of Milt and Florence (Edwards) Fox, born on December 23, 1924...

Charlotte "Sis" Miller

Charlotte "Sis" Miller

Feb 12, 2015

Charlotte A. “Sis” Miller, 95, of Iowa City, formerly of Hanover, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Mercy Hospital-Hospice Care Unit. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 PM Monday, February 16, 2015 at Law Jones Funeral Home, 202 Monroe Street, Hanover, IL 61041. Visitation will be from 11 – 1:30 PM prior to the service....

K. Don Richardson

K. Don Richardson

Feb 11, 2015

K. Don Richardson was a farm boy who left Missouri to join WWII and came home to help build this country following the war. He entered into eternity at the age of 91 on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. A celebration of Don’s life will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 16,...

Timothy Burke

Timothy Burke

Feb 11, 2015

Timothy Burke, age 66, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Saints John and Catherine Catholic Church in Mt. Carroll. Cremation rites have been accorded. Tim was born in Chicago,...

Virginia Dubey

Virginia Dubey

Feb 6, 2015

Virginia Mae (Pepperman) Dubey, age 87, of Thomson, Illinois died on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, Illinois with Pastor Steve Newell officiating. A Memorial gathering will...

Leroy Lichamer

Leroy Lichamer

Feb 6, 2015

LeRoy Lichamer, age 80, of Lanark, IL died Friday, February 6, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial fund has been established in LeRoy’s memory. LeRoy was born January 19, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Walter and Marie (Televaka) Lichamer. He worked for many years as an operations manager for...

John "Jack" Lockrey

John "Jack" Lockrey

Feb 6, 2015

John "Jack" Gerald Lockrey, lived life to the fullest and never missed out on the opportunity for adventure with his beautiful wife, Patricia. At the age of 86, Jack passed into heaven Friday, February 6, 2015 surrounded by family. A Funeral Mass will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2015, preceded by visitation at 8:30 a.m. at St. Wendelin...

Robin Lynn Carroll

Robin Lynn Carroll

Feb 5, 2015

Robin Lynn Carroll, age 53, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, after a brief illness. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held prior to the...

Ruth Mcginnis

Ruth Mcginnis

Feb 2, 2015

Ruth E. McGinnis of Teeds Grove, Iowa, formerly of Sabula, Iowa, died at the age of 69 on Monday, February 2, 2015 at home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Sabula, with Teresa Bartlett officiating. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the funeral service. Visitation will be held...

Fay "Bud" Smith

Fay "Bud" Smith

Feb 1, 2015

Fay “Bud” Smith, age 88 of Lanark, Illinois passed away February 1, 2015 at home with his wife by his side. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark. Burial will take place in Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the...

Michael Gouty

Michael Gouty

Jan 31, 2015

Michael Brent Gouty of Savanna, Illinois, died at the age of 67 on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Friends and family are invited to share in Michael’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Michael was born March 25, 1947 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Harold and Josephine (Gamble) Gouty. He attended school in Van...

Lavona Cheeseman

Lavona Cheeseman

Jan 31, 2015

LaVona F. Cheeseman, age 84, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Interment will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 3,...

Wylma Colehour

Wylma Colehour

Jan 26, 2015

Wylma Colehour, age 83, of Mt. Carroll passed away January 26, 2015 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Wylma's memory for the First Baptist...

Dorothy Holling

Dorothy Holling

Jan 25, 2015

Dorothy Irene Holling, age 102, of Savanna, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A private interment will take place in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Dorothy was born March 27, 1912 in Albany, Illinois, on Nowton farm, the daughter of Anthony and Ellen (Brasmer) Van Buer. She was first married to John...

Linda Randecker

Linda Randecker

Jan 19, 2015

Linda Ruth Randecker, age 74, of Savanna, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Elizabeth Assisted Living Center, Elizabeth, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Massbach, Illinois. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at...

Grace Hummel

Grace Hummel

Jan 19, 2015

Grace L. Hummel, age 95, of Sabula, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Belmont Village, Carol Stream, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Sabula United Methodist Church. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church....

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