Obituaries
Ruth Wilbur
Jan 16, 2015
Ruth Eleanor Wilbur of Savanna, Illinois, died at the age of 96 on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Friends and family are invited to share in Ruth’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Ruth was born August 21, 1921 in Clay City, Indiana, the daughter...
Carmen Kauffman
Jan 15, 2015
Carmen J. Kauffman, age 90, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place in...
Robert H. "Bob" Hutchison
Jan 15, 2015
Robert H. "Bob" Hutchison, age 44, of Savanna, Illinois, died at home January 15, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Floyd West officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given...
Elizabeth "Betty" Pash
Jan 13, 2015
Elizabeth “Betty” M. Pash of Hanover, Illinois, died at the age of 90 on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...
James Allen "Jim" Papke
Jan 10, 2015
James Allen “Jim” Papke, age 63, of rural Sabula, Iowa, died on January 10, 2015 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Dwayne Fred Hook
Jan 10, 2015
Dwayne F. Hook was a believer in hard work, dedication, and honesty. He was a devoted father, farmer and friend. He died on January 10, 2015, at the age of 63 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life gathering will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the...
Joyce Monroe
Jan 8, 2015
Joyce A. Monroe of Elizabeth, Illinois, died at the age of 91 on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover, Illinois with Reverend Kyungsu Park officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation will be held from...
Mary Jo Conner
Jan 8, 2015
Mary Jo Conner, age 22, of Albany and previously of Morrison and Erie, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Normal, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Albany United Methodist Church, Albany, IL. Burial will take place in Lusk Memorial Cemetery, Albany. A visitation will be held 3:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Douglas Mitchell
Jan 8, 2015
Douglas E. Mitchell, Sr., age 49, of Moline, Illinois, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, passed away January 8, 2015 at home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites...
Wayne Schumacher
Jan 7, 2015
Wayne M. Schumacher of Elizabeth, Illinois, was well-known for being a good mechanic. He worked on farm machinery for many years, and could fix anything. Wayne died at the age of 87 on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Louis Schau
Jan 6, 2015
Louis J. Schau, 66, of Mount Carroll, IL and formerly a longtime resident of Chicago Heights, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his home. He was born January 21, 1948 in Chicago Heights, IL the son of Carl and Mary (Marchigiani) Schau. Louis enjoyed an active and creative life. He worked as a chef and manager at...
Harold Schimanski
Jan 4, 2015
Harold G. Schimanski had one goal everyday, and that goal was to make at least one person smile. At the age of 88, he entered into heaven at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois, on Sunday, January 4, 2015. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. Burial...
Harold "Buck" Shores
Jan 1, 2015
Harold “Buck” Clyde Shores, age 88 of Savanna, Illinois, died on January 1, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with Father Dennis Atto as officiant. A memorial fund has been established in Buck's memory. Buck was born...
Jerome "Jerry" Wieczorek
Dec 29, 2014
Jerome “Jerry” Edward Wieczorek, age 78, of Thomson, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Monday, December 29, 2014. Cremation rites will be accorded. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com Jerry will be dearly missed by his wife, Georgiana (nee Makowski) Wieczorek; two children, Mary Kay...
Jayson Crete
Dec 28, 2014
Jayson Bradley Crete, age 19, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Savanna...
Evelyn Gray
Dec 28, 2014
Evelyn Rose Gray, age 86, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31,...
Sandra Hopkins
Dec 27, 2014
Sandra A. Hopkins age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Schaumburg Covenant Church, 301 N. Meacham Road in Schaumburg, Illinois. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the...
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,...
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