Obituaries
Edward "Corky" Grimm
Oct 13, 2014
Edward “Corky” Grimm, 91, of Mt. Carroll, died October 13, 2014 at FHN Hospital from complications of pneumonia.Corky was born September 11, 1923 to Ferdinand and Alma (Moak) Grimm. He was the youngest of six children: brothers Ferdinand, Charles and Grant; sisters, Lillian Mace and Evelyn Schaut. On October 17, 1959, Edward married Joan Suzanne Frawley Craig, and they had...
Roger L. Pettera
Oct 10, 2014
Roger L. Pettera, age 63, of Hanover, Illinois, died on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, with military rites accorded by the Hanover...
Ronald "Ron" Ulesich
Oct 10, 2014
Ronald "Ron" J. Ulesich, age 75, of Lake Carroll, Illinois, previously of Rolling Meadows, Illinois passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 in Algonquin, Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A Memorial Gathering will be held one hour prior to the service from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m....
Kenneth Harris
Oct 7, 2014
Kenneth James Harris, age 51, of Savanna, Illinois, died October 7, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, IL. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . A memorial fund has been...
Edward Brunning
Oct 5, 2014
Edward John Brunning, age 77, of Maquoketa, Iowa, previously of rural Miles, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Clover Ridge Place, Maquoketa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will be in the Reeseville Cemetery, rural Miles. Visitation will be held 4:00 - 7:00 p.m....
Delbert L. Volquardsen
Oct 4, 2014
Delbert L. Volquardsen, age 78, of Miles, Iowa passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 after a well-lived life that was full of family, honor, and hard-work. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa with Reverend Teresa Bartlett of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Miles officiating. Burial will be...
Earl Martin
Oct 3, 2014
Earl J. Martin, age 93, call sign “W9KKJ”, went Silent Key on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, with pastor Donna Hoffman Officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll....
Velma Margaret Trenkamp
Oct 1, 2014
Velma Margaret Trenkamp loved being a Grandma. At the age of 87, she passed into Heaven Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Eagle Point Nursing Facility, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held...
James "Jim" Betts
Sep 30, 2014
James A. “Jim” Betts, age 69, of Preston, Iowa, was a fighter that never gave up, when it came to his health. Jim entered into eternity on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral will be held on 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston with...
Mary Hazel
Sep 22, 2014
Mary E. Hazel, age 93 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service...
Stephen Daniel Brkljack
Sep 21, 2014
Stephen Daniel Brkljack, age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton Iowa. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund...
Erma L Richter
Sep 21, 2014
Erma L. “Little Gramma” Richter, age 97, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 25, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Pastor Donna Hoffman officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will...
Violet Mae Smith
Sep 21, 2014
Violet Mae Smith, age 85, of Sabula, Iowa died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Mercy South Living Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Church, prior to the service. Burial will...
Lorraine (Ginie) Basile
Sep 18, 2014
Lorraine (Ginie) Basile, 95, of Savanna, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday September 18, 2014, at Mercy North Living Center in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will held be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. A visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Paul Claude Burger
Sep 16, 2014
Paul Claude Burger, age 66, of Savanna, IL, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September, 19, 2014, at the Argo Fay United Methodist Church, Argo Fay. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014...
Fred M. Dauphin
Sep 15, 2014
Fred M. Dauphin, age 92, of Savanna, IL, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at the Alverno Rehab Facility in Clinton, Iowa, in the presence of his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the Savanna Bible Church. Burial will take place in the Savanna Township Cemetery with full military...
Janet Ann Smith
Sep 14, 2014
Janet Ann Smith, 78, of Fulton, Illinois, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Sunday, September 14, 2014 of A.L.S.. A Memorial Service will be held 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Thomson United Methodist Church, Thomson, Illinois. Inurnment will be in Upper York Cemetery, Argo Fay. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in...
Grace Sarah Hancock
Sep 12, 2014
Grace Sarah Hancock, age 101 of Elizabeth, Illinois died on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth with Reverend Kyungsu Park officiating. Burial will take place in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m.,...
Lois L Spencer
Sep 11, 2014
Lois L. Spencer, age 84, of Thomson, Illinois died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday13, 2014 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Savanna, Illinois with Reverend Dan Foelske officiating. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Savanna. Visitation will...
Donna Mae Appel
Sep 9, 2014
Donna Mae Appel, 77, of rural Thomson Illinois, died September 9, 2014 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison Illinois. God's timing for her passage to heaven was perfect, as Donna was able to attend her granddaughter's wedding and part of the reception on Saturday, then passed peacefully and without pain on Tuesday.Donna was born on May 31, 1937 in...
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