Obituaries
Anthony "Tony" Skoff
Nov 19, 2014
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Skoff, age 67, of Preston, Iowa, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home. A funeral mass will held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. A visitation will be held from 1:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2014 at...
Vera Cecelia Eadie
Nov 16, 2014
Vera Cecelia Eadie, age 89 of Hanover, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover, Illinois. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20,...
Paul Springer
Nov 15, 2014
Paul Springer age 87, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away suddenly Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, Illinois. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2014 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m., Friday, November 2014 at the Hampshire Center Cemetery, Hampshire, Illinois. A...
Joann Messerich
Nov 7, 2014
Joann was born on January 9, 1942, the daughter of Vincent and Rosella (Tebbe) Sullivan in Bellevue, Iowa. Joann was raised in Springbrook, Iowa and attended Springbrook Catholic School. She married John “Jack” Messerich on November 17, 1962 in Springbrook, Iowa. Joann will always be remembered for her homemade bread and pies. She also enjoyed staying home and taking care...
Danny Haas
Nov 5, 2014
Danny Allen Haas was always there when you needed him, going above and beyond for his family and friends. He died at the age of 57, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 10, 2014 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna. Burial will take place...
Duwayne Vos
Nov 5, 2014
DuWayne Vos centered his life around his faith and family. Friends and family would often see him mowing with his John Deere and sharing his sense of humor. At the age of 96, DuWayne passed away on November 5, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2014...
Terry Gilmore
Nov 3, 2014
Terry Lee Gilmore was a caring, compassionate and loving grandpa. Terry died suddenly, at the age of 64 on Monday, November, 3, 2014 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00-12:00 Noon,...
Merle Long
Nov 3, 2014
Merle David Long enjoyed always “being there” for his family and community. He approached life with a positive attitude, taking one day at a time and making the most of it. At the age of 71, Merle passed away in the loving care of his family Sunday, November 2, 2014. A memorial fund has been established in Merle’s memory for...
Glen Albrecht
Oct 30, 2014
Glen Emery Albrecht, age 97, of Elizabeth, Illinois went to his heavenly home Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Elizabeth. A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, Illinois, with a visitation being held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Illinois. Visitation will be...
David Mccolley
Oct 29, 2014
David Allen McColley loved the feeling of being free in the sky in his ultralight plane and power parachute. On October 29, 2014, he passed away at the age of 57 at the Porter Regional Hospital in Portage, Indiana. A memorial service to share memories and reminisce at the VFW in Savanna, Illinois from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday,...
Cathryn Bork-Mathewson
Oct 29, 2014
Cathryn J. Bork-Mathewson, age 52, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died October 29, 2014, in Savannah, Georgia. Cathryn was born March 2, 1962, the daughter of Marshall and Helene (Wubben) Bork in Freeport, Illinois. She attended Mt. Carroll High School and graduated with the Class of 1980. She then went on to attend Highland Community College where she earned her...
Paul Murphy
Oct 28, 2014
Paul Brian Murphy, age 61, of Galena, Illinois, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. A private...
Gloria Munz
Oct 28, 2014
Gloria Jeanne Munz, age 67, of Sabula, Iowa, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place at a later date in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, Illinois. Friends and family are invited...
Geraldine Lambert
Oct 26, 2014
Geraldine Lambert was a world traveler and an excellent storyteller. Geraldine died at the age of 92 on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at her home in Spragueville. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church, Spragueville. Burial will take place in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Spragueville, Iowa. A visitation will be held...
Roger Geison
Oct 24, 2014
Roger Allan Geison, age 68, of Savanna, Illinois passed away October 24, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island, Illinois after an extended illness, with family members by his side. He was born in Morrison, Illinois, 1945, the son of Homer and Phyllis Geison, formerly of Savanna. He graduated from Savanna Community High School in 1963 as...
Harvey Kennedy
Oct 18, 2014
Harvey Lee Kennedy, age 72, loved story-telling with friends and family and lived his entire life on the Kennedy Century Farm which was established in 1913. Harvey passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. Burial will take place in Evergreen...
Patricia Gaar
Oct 18, 2014
Patricia A. Gaar, age 88, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Pinnacle Place in Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 27, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service...
Marvin Yenney
Oct 17, 2014
Marvin T. Yenney, age 71, of Savanna, was a kind-hearted man who could always be found helping others. He died on October 17, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, IL. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014,...
Judith "Judy" Teske
Oct 14, 2014
Judith “Judy” P. Teske, age 65, of Thomson, Illinois passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at home. A funeral will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the...
Wayne A. Meyer
Oct 13, 2014
Wayne Allen Meyer, age 83, of Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Preston, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Maquoketa. A visitation will be held from 3:00...
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