Obituaries
Helen Ione (Kingery) Fritz
Jul 15, 2013
Helen Ione (Kingery) Fritz, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 9:30 - 10:30 a.m....
Helen Iske
Jul 14, 2013
Helen Iske, age 95 of Lanark, Illinois, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Manor Court of Freeport, Freeport, Illinois. A private family graveside service was held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in the Lanark Cemetery. A public memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the First Brethren Church,...
Henry Earl "Hank" Legel
Jul 11, 2013
Henry Earl “Hank” Legel, age 84, of Fulton, and formerly of Thomson, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson followed by a luncheon at Triple Play Bowling Alley, Fulton at...
Wayne Darryl "Moon" Gendreau
Jul 10, 2013
Wayne Darryl “Moon” Gendreau, age 72 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.,...
James A. Manning
Jul 9, 2013
James A. Manning, age 85 of DeKalb, Illinois formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. A home going celebration will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the New Unity Deliverance and Worship Center in Savanna. Burial will take place in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Linda Lou Von Essen
Jul 6, 2013
Linda Lou Von Essen, age 68, of Savanna, Illinois died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mount Carroll, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in the Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held...
Vernon "Babe" Baumgardt
Jul 4, 2013
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Vernon “Babe” Baumgardt, age 89, of Sterling, Illinois formerly of Chadwick, Illinois, died on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling with loving family members at his side. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Hope United Methodist Church in Chadwick. Burial will take...
Linda Bormann
Jul 3, 2013
Linda Kay Bormann, age 47, of Iowa City, Iowa formerly of Preston, Iowa died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, following a courageous battle with cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. Burial will take place in the St. Joseph Cemetery....
John D. Velcich
Jul 2, 2013
John D. Velcich, age 83 of Lake Carroll, Illinois formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at...
Devin Ray Johnson
Jul 1, 2013
Devin Ray Johnson, age 20, of Savanna, Illinois, went to be in heaven on Monday, July 1, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Law- Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 5,...
William "Ted" Long
Jun 27, 2013
William “Ted” Long, age 61 of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna, with Reverend Sejoon Jang officiating. Burial will be in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna, with military rites by the Savanna VFW Post...
Betty J. Peterman Lass
Jun 23, 2013
Betty J. Peterman Lass was born October 31, 1927 to Walter and Catherine Flathers Peterman in Maquoketa, Ia. After a brief illness and hospitalization, Betty left this world and entered heaven on June 23, 2013. Memorials may be given in Betty's memory to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston and to the Preston Library. As a young child, Betty...
Donald L. Hook
Jun 21, 2013
Donald “Don” L. Hook, age 82 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on Friday, June 21, 2013 at home. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Military rites will be provided by the Mt. Carroll American Legion Post #67. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held from...
Geraldine Dauphin
Jun 19, 2013
Normal 0 Geraldine E. Dauphin, age 89, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at her home in the presence of her loving family. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Savanna Bible Church. Burial will take place in the Savanna Township Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m....
Collin Alexander Ross
Jun 16, 2013
Collin Alexander Ross, age 21, of Savanna, Illinois was born March 4, 1992 in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Jon and Teresa (Gilmore) Ross. Collin went to join Christ in Heaven Sunday, June 16, 2013. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Savanna, with Reverend Dan Foelske officiating. Visitation will...
Vincent "Vince" Vesely
Jun 16, 2013
Vincent "Vince" Vesely, age 78, of Hanover, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at home in the loving care of his family. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the Funeral Home from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Thursday,...
Edward M. Polizzi
Jun 10, 2013
Edward “The Goose” M. Polizzi, age 68 of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Polizzi Chapel located at 1303 South Apple River Road in Elizabeth. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 12,...
Violet M. Handel
Jun 6, 2013
Violet Marie Handel, age 88 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Big Meadows Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Nancy Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.,...
Maurice R. "Maury" Berlage
Jun 3, 2013
Maurice R. “Maury” Berlage, age 76 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Monday, June 3, 2013 at home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth with Father Dan Tranel as Celebrant. Burial with Military Rites will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers,...
Clarinda Jane Kampas
Jun 3, 2013
Clarinda Jane Kampas, age 77, of Fulton, Illinois, previously of Savanna and Lake in the Hills, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Lake in the Hills, in the care of her loving family. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Hickory Grove Church in Wacker, Illinois, with a luncheon at 12:00 noon at...
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