John Weaver
Dec 11, 2014
John Alan Weaver lived life with conviction, embracing his friends and family with truth and love. At the age of 60, John passed into Heaven from his home near Shannon, Illinois. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial of ashes will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation...
Raymond Kuhl
Dec 10, 2014
Raymond August Kuhl was best known in the community as the local business owner of Kuhl’s General Store in Miles, Iowa. Raymond passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on December 10, 2014 in his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place...
Donald F. Hill
Dec 10, 2014
Donald F. Hill, age 93 of Elizabeth, Illinois died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Elizabeth. Burial of ashes will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. Visitation will be held 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at...
Betty Rausch
Dec 9, 2014
Betty L. Rausch, age 76, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, December...
Terry A. James
Dec 9, 2014
Terry A. James wrote his own rules; he enjoyed his family, friends and everything in-between. Terry could often be found telling a story, saying something politically incorrect, and enjoying a cold Natural Light. At the age of 69, Terry passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, December 13,...
Karen Potter
Dec 8, 2014
Karen Potter, age 52 , of Middleton, Wisconsin, previously of Savanna, Illinois died unexpectedly Monday, December 8 at home. Karen loved spending time with family, including her beloved dogs and especially her nephews and nieces. Karen was a loyal and thoughtful friend, sister, co-worker and Aunt. She deeply appreciated her friendships. She was completely selfless, exceedingly generous and exceptionally kind....
Lyle Herman Cornilsen
Dec 8, 2014
Lyle Herman Cornilsen, 82, of Miles, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in the Andover Cemetery, Andover, IA with full military rites accorded by the Miles American Legion...
Augustus Charles "Gus" Paisley
Dec 4, 2014
Augustus Charles “Gus” Paisley. Age 27, of Fulton, Illinois, previously of Thomson, Illinois died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at home. Gus loved spending time with his friends and family, especially treasuring the time he spent with his children, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial...
Paul Seymour
Dec 3, 2014
Paul Anton Seymour, age 73, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the funeral. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, December 8, 2014 at...
Lavonne Lieb
Dec 3, 2014
LaVonne Lieb, age 90, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, with Pastor Willis Schwichtenberg officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held for one hour prior...
Glen Pauley
Dec 2, 2014
Glen Martin Pauley, age 95, of rural Mt. Carroll, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Monroe, Wisconsin. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick. Burial will take place in Lanark Cemetery, Lanark. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014 at Law-Jones...
Elmer Gerlach
Dec 2, 2014
Elmer Gerlach was a caring husband, father and teacher. He believed and taught that you should always be responsible for yourself. Elmer died at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Cremation Rites will be accorded...
Anita Hanson
Nov 29, 2014
Anita P. Hanson age 85, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover, Illinois. Visitation will take place from...
Patsy "Patty" Stillmunkes
Nov 26, 2014
Patsy “Patty” Ann Stillmunkes took pride in the fact she helped children what ever their circumstances were. She passed away at the age of 51 on November 26, 2014 at home with her loving family at her side in Preston, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will take place at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home...
Ruth Downey
Nov 25, 2014
Ruth G. Downey, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Eagle Point Nursing Home in Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 with services immediately following. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery, Preston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
John Miller
Nov 24, 2014
John W. Miller was a farmer who loved watching the deer pass through the farm. At the age of 84, John passed away on November 24, 2014, at home. A private graveside service will be held at the Fairhaven Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Fairhaven Methodist Church in John’s memory. John was born on September 12, 1930, to...
Dean Andersen
Nov 22, 2014
Dean A. Andersen, age 75, of Preston, Iowa died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, with his family at his side. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Greg Geier officiating. Burial will take place...
Geraldine "Jerry" Buckholz
Nov 21, 2014
Geraldine L. “Jerry” Buckholz was a kind and generous mother, grandmother, and friend. She died Friday, November 21, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Nursing Home in Galena, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, IL. A visitation will...
Orville Bowers Jr.
Nov 21, 2014
Orville G. "Gill" Bowers, Jr., age 67 of Savanna, died Friday, November 21, 2014, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held on December 7, 2014, at the Whiskey River Saloon, 521 Main Street, Savanna, IL. A memorial fund has been established in Orville’s memory. Family and friends are...
Marjorie L. Papke
Nov 20, 2014
Marjorie L. Papke, age 87, of Preston, Iowa, died Monday, November 03, 2014, at The Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014 at...
