Obituaries

Rita Miller

Rita Miller

Apr 21, 2014

Rita R. Miller, age 84 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as celebrant. Burial will take place in St. John...

James Paglin

James Paglin

Apr 21, 2014

James Robert Paglin is fondly remembered for his ability to make everyone smile with his sense of humor. He also proved to be a great guide in his family, Beloved Husband of Luellyn, Father to Lisa and Joseph. At the age of 75, Jim passed into Heaven Monday, April 21, 2014 at home due to natural causes. A funeral service...

Willard Henricksen

Willard Henricksen

Apr 18, 2014

Willard Henricksen, age 96, of Preston, Iowa, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Crest Ridge Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded and inurnment will take place at a later date. Willard was born September 19, 1917, to W. M. and Caroline (Nieland) Henricksen on the family farm in rural Preston. He farmed on the family farm...

Edward "Ed" Traum

Edward "Ed" Traum

Apr 18, 2014

Edward "Ed" Traum, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle, passed into heaven at the age of 70, with the loving care of his family, at home in Mt. Carroll. He enjoyed celebrating 47 years of marriage to his wife, Sheri. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt....

Kenneth Buck

Kenneth Buck

Apr 16, 2014

Kenneth R. Buck, age 76, of Madison, Wisconsin, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at his home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. until time of service Saturday, April 26, 2014 at...

Lula Wilslef

Lula Wilslef

Apr 10, 2014

Lula H. Wilslef, age 94, of Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Preston, Iowa, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa with Reverend Greg Geier officiating. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery, Preston. A...

Annalisa Lillian Green

Annalisa Lillian Green

Apr 10, 2014

Annalisa Lillian Green, age 93, of Lake Carroll, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Medinah Country Club: 6N001 Medinah Road, Medinah, IL 60157. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Lillian’s...

Judy Cox

Judy Cox

Apr 9, 2014

Judy Cox was a strong, loving, caring mother, and was very proud of her family. On Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the age of 77, Judy was reunited with her husband Dennis for eternity. A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded following...

James "Jim" Marheine

James "Jim" Marheine

Apr 7, 2014

James “Jim” Phillip Marheine, age 86 of Sabula, Iowa formerly of Hanover, Illinois, and Hernando Beach, Florida, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. A memorial gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Hanover V.F.W. a time of fellowship will follow the gathering at the...

Charles Hartman

Charles Hartman

Apr 7, 2014

Charles H. Hartman passed away at the age of 90 at his home on Monday, April 7, 2014. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial of his cremated remains will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A memorial gathering will be held...

Florence Bearsley

Florence Bearsley

Apr 5, 2014

Florence L. Bearsley, age 97 of Hanover, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Galena Strauss Nursing Home in Galena, Illinois in the loving arms of her family. She was born June 22, 1916 in Fulton, Illinois to her parents Clifford and Maime (Miller) Curley. She married Charles R. Bearsley in Galena on May 8, 1937....

Darrell L. Rittmer

Darrell L. Rittmer

Apr 4, 2014

Darrell L. Rittmer, age 71 of Sabula, Iowa, died on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula, Iowa with Reverend Robert Kruger officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m.,...

Marie Eckelberg

Marie Eckelberg

Apr 2, 2014

Marie Eckelberg of Spragueville, Iowa was always in the kitchen cooking for her family and friends. She treasured family gatherings and cooking meals on the farm. She died at the age 90 on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Crestridge Care Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Leland "Lee" Nicol

Leland "Lee" Nicol

Apr 1, 2014

Leland “Lee” Walter Nicol, age 89, of Savanna, Illinois died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in...

Sally Ann Wild

Sally Ann Wild

Mar 29, 2014

Sally Ann Wild, age 72 of Hanover, Illinois, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A memorial gathering will be held will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2014 the Jo Daviess County Housing Community Room, 218 Savanna Road, Hanover. Sally was born July 5, 1941, the daughter of Kenneth and Pauline...

Victoria "Vicki" Mccoy

Victoria "Vicki" Mccoy

Mar 28, 2014

Victoria“Vicki” J. McCoy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother that would do anything to keep her family together, she was the glue that binded her family. On Friday, March 28, 2014 she entered into eternity surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded and private services will be held....

Jeanne H. Weidman

Jeanne H. Weidman

Mar 28, 2014

At the age of 88, Jeanne passed into Heaven surrounded by her family from the Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna with Reverend Sejoon Jang officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the...

Joy Maupin

Joy Maupin

Mar 25, 2014

Joy M. Maupin, age 42, of Savanna, Illinois died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. A private family service will be held, with inurnment at Spring Lake cemetery at a later date. Joy was born April 7, 1971, the daughter of Harold and Rose (Bond) Maupin in Monroe, Wisconsin. She was a homemaker,...

Pauline Leavens

Pauline Leavens

Mar 19, 2014

Pauline Leavens, age 84 of Savanna, Illinois, died on March 19, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of her cremated remains will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna at a later date. Pauline is survived by three sons; three daughters; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was...

Linda Belander

Linda Belander

Mar 18, 2014

Linda Belander leaves this world a better place, she has had a significant impact upon the youth of our communities. At the age of 53, Linda passed into the Arms of God Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March, 24, 2014 at the First...

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