Harold "Bud" Wilt
Sep 10, 2013
Harold “Bud” Wilt died after a short illness at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois on September 10, 2013. He was born in Thomson, Illinois on February 20, 1928 to Virgil and Vada (Groharing) Wilt. Bud married Janis L’hommedieu on December 27, 1951 in Savanna, Illinois. Bud served our country from 1946 to 1948 in the United States Coast Guard. He...
Lee Beyer
Sep 10, 2013
Lee F. Beyer, age 91 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Elizabeth with Reverend Harvey Nicholson officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m., prior to the service at the...
Gary Lee Arnold Sr.
Sep 9, 2013
Gary Lee Arnold, Sr., age 63 of Thomson, Illinois, died suddenly on September 1, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the York Community Congregational Church, Thomson, with Reverend Ruth Lyons officiating. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A visitation will be held...
Mary Craig
Sep 9, 2013
Mary Craig, age 89, of Savanna, Illinois died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013 at The First United Methodist Church in Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded. Condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Mary was born November 26,...
Fern Ellla Rose Miller
Sep 8, 2013
Fern Ella Rose Miller, age 87, of Preston, Iowa died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Mercy Living Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston. Burial will be at Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. A Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
John "Jack E. Shimp
Sep 7, 2013
John E. (Jack) Shimp, age 93 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna....
Lorraine "Irish" Boyd
Sep 6, 2013
Lorraine “Irish” Boyd, age 90 of Lyons Falls, New York and formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died peacefully on Aug 28th, 2013 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville, New York. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will take...
Alberta Marie Nailor
Sep 5, 2013
Alberta Marie Nailor, age 74, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at home. A private family burial will take place at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, Illinois. Alberta was born August 17, 1939 in Lanark, Illinois the daughter of Reuben and Ethel (Crofton) Nailor. Alberta worked as a Nurse at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Family meant everything to...
Arlis Jean Krabbenhoft
Sep 5, 2013
Arlis Jean Krabbenhoft, age 75 of Maquoketa, Iowa formerly of Andrew, Iowa died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Maquoketa Care Center, Maquoketa. Cremation rights will be accorded. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2013 at Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa with Pastor Jeff Dadisman officiating. Burial will take place at a later date...
Carolyn L Ferris
Sep 4, 2013
Carolyn L. Ferris, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 3:00 -...
Priscilla "Boots" J. Mace
Aug 31, 2013
Priscilla “Boots” J. Mace, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in Big Meadows Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service will take place 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. Burial of ashes will be in Lost Mound Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. A memorial fund has been...
Richard K. Smith Sr.
Aug 29, 2013
Richard K. Smith Sr., age 83, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at The Alverno in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A private burial will be held in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September...
Agnes Anna Mccarthy
Aug 26, 2013
Agnes Anna McCarthy, age 96, of Preston, Iowa, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, with Father Don Hertges as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m....
Shawn Michael Miller
Aug 26, 2013
Shawn Michael Miller, age 24, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Monday, August 26, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, Illinois after sustaining injuries in an accident. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:00...
James Alvin Young
Aug 25, 2013
James Alvin Young, age 75, of Hanover died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Manor Care in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born to Walter and Ann (Artman) Young, of Elizabeth, Illinois on December 3, 1937. He worked at various employers through the years including Atwoods, the Savanna Army Depot, and farmed for most of his life. James married Jill Marie Kolb...
James E. Lotz
Aug 23, 2013
James “Jim” Elmer Lotz, age 76, of Lanark, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 23, 2013. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Lanark Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in Lanark Cemetery. A...
Joyce Mae (Eickert) Gay
Aug 12, 2013
Our beloved Mother passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms on August 12, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. A private graveside service will be held Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Spring Lake Cemetery in Savanna, Illinois. Joyce Mae Eickert was born December 29, 1934 in Chadwick, Illinois to Julius and Hazel Dora (Kahler) Eickert. She graduated in 1952 from...
John L. Bumphrey
Aug 9, 2013
John L. Bumphrey, age 79 of Henderson, Nevada, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois and Milledgeville, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at Clearview Health and Rehabilitation in Henderson, Nevada. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Community Baptist Church in Milledgeville. Burial will take place in Oak Knoll Cemetery in rural Sterling,...
Ervin J. (Erv) Hammen
Jul 29, 2013
Ervin J. (Erv) Hammen, of Berthoud died Monday July 29, 2013 at the age of 81 among his loving family.Erv was born on February 10, 1932 in Savanna, Illinois to Harold and Ethelyn (Ervin) Hammen. Erv served in the Air Force for four years and then went on to work as a switchman on the Milwaukee railroad for sixteen years....
Lawrence William Nigus
Jul 29, 2013
Lawrence “Larry” William Nigus, 90, of Fulton, Illinois, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, with Reverend Nancy Wilkinson officiating. A visitation will be held 10:00am- 11:00am, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...
