Obituaries
Florence Bicker
Dec 27, 2014
CLINTON – Florence Bicker, 90, formerly of Clinton, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Ill. A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Mt. Carroll. Burial...
Elmeda Bohnsack
Dec 25, 2014
Elmeda L. Bohnsack was a down-to-earth "country girl," who loved her faith, family, and friends. At the age of 91, Elmeda passed into Heaven on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2014 from the Elizabeth Nursing Home Grand View Estates, Elizabeth, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Elizabeth. Burial...
Bernard Peter Trenkamp
Dec 25, 2014
Bernard “Bernie” P. Trenkamp, age 99, of Preston, Iowa, died December 25, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Preston. A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29,...
Mildred Bruckner
Dec 25, 2014
Mildred Bruckner, age 94, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A time of fellowship will be held at 1110 Locust Street, Thomson following the graveside service. A memorial fund has been established in Mildred’s memory....
Virginia Novicki
Dec 23, 2014
Virginia L. Novicki, age 78, Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. A chapel service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll....
Gudrun Sack
Dec 19, 2014
Gudrun T. SackBorn Nov. 18, 1913. Died Dec. 19, 2014.Homemaker, longtime Colorado Springs resident. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Jan. 7, Village at Skyline, 2365 Patriot Heights. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial of cremated remains will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll.
Janice Adams
Dec 18, 2014
Janice L. Adams, age 73, of Chadwick, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick. Burial will take place in Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2014...
Barbara Ann (Brown) Cottral
Dec 14, 2014
Barbara Ann (Brown) Cottral enjoyed gathering family and friends around her kitchen table. The term "head-of-household" was invented for a woman like Barb. At the age 84, Barb passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2014 at St. John the Baptist...
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...
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