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...
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...
