Obituaries
Richard "Dick" E. Dasenbrock
Jan 29, 2013
81-year-old Richard E. (Dick) Dasenbrock of Savanna passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Big Meadows Nursing Home following a short illness. Cremation Rites have been accorded. He is survived by a sister-in-law, a nephew and 2 nieces and many, many good friends. Dick was born October 1, 1931 in Lockport, IL and graduated in 1949 from Lockport High School....
Artie Eugene Branson
Jan 28, 2013
Artie Eugene Branson, age 90, of Sabula, Iowa, previously of Effingham, Illinois, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Cremation will take place and Inurnment will be at a later date. Artie was born December 31, 1922 on the family farm in Wabash Township, near Effingham, the son of William Albert and Fannie Lucille...
Lorene Massie
Jan 28, 2013
Lorene Massie, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois died Monday, January 28, 2013 at HCR Manor Care, Utica Ridge, Davenport, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, with Father David Austin as Celebrant. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Lorene was born October 2, 1933, the...
Florence L. Wheetley
Jan 27, 2013
Florence Lillian Wheetley, age 90 of Savanna, Illinois, died at home Sunday, January 27, 2013, in the company of her family. A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, February 1, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with minister Anne Holmberg officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, January 31 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home...
Robert D. "Hootch" Walker
Jan 26, 2013
Robert D. “Hootch” Walker, age 89 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna with Reverend Sejoon Jang officiating. A memorial fund has been established in Hootch’s...
Phyllis E. Decker
Jan 25, 2013
Phyllis E. Decker, age 87, of Lanark, Illinois, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A private family Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established...
Evalyn May Francis Stinson
Jan 25, 2013
Evalyn May Francis Stinson, age 92 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Savanna Bible Church with Pastor Mike Meyer officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, February, 2013 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home,...
Lee E. Zink
Jan 24, 2013
Lee Zink was born in Pleasant Valley, Jo Davies County, Illinois to Joseph and Rose (Endress) Zink the 13th of June 1913. He was a WWII vet and served in the U.S. Army from 1942 thru 1945. He married Agnes (Reap) in 1947 at the Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll, IL. Lee loved to hunt and fish, he stayed busy...
Bernice Margaret Maszk
Jan 22, 2013
Bernice Margaret Maszk, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Mount Carroll Church of God, Mount Carroll. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 27, 2013 at...
Richard "Dick" Delp
Jan 21, 2013
Richard “Dick” Kenwyn Michael Delp, age 83, of Savanna died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Friends may call from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Online...
Theodore "Ted" B. Coleman
Jan 21, 2013
Theodore “Ted” B. Coleman, age 71 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died on Monday, January 21, 2013 at his home. A private family gathering will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. Burial will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Ted was born on February 17, 1941, the son of Fred...
Wilemina E. "Minnie" Meyer
Jan 19, 2013
Wilemina “Minnie” E. Meyer, age 95 of Preston, Iowa, died on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Eagle Point Nursing and rehabilitation Center, Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Miller-Law-Jones-Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00...
Brian C. Sedivy
Jan 19, 2013
Brian C. Sedivy, age 24, of Savanna, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at his home in Savanna. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in Brian’s memory. Brian was born on January 3, 1988, the...
Betty J. Flammang
Jan 17, 2013
Betty Jean Flammang, age 82 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00, prior to the service at the funeral...
Martin F. Hansen, Jr.
Jan 17, 2013
Martin “Painter” Frederick Hansen, Jr., age 79 of Savanna, Illinois died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at home. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Military Rites will be given by the Savanna VFW after the service. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., prior to the service...
John E. Mccolley
Jan 16, 2013
John E. McColley, age 77, of Sabula, Iowa, formerly of Savanna, Illinois passed away Wednesday January 16, 2013. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday January 19, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Sejoon Jang officiating. Burial...
Frank William "Carl" Zahn Sr.
Jan 15, 2013
Frank William “Carl” Zahn, Sr., age 86, of Lanark, Illinois died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mount Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Mount Carroll. Burial will take place in the Trinity Cemetery, rural Mount Carroll with Military Rites accorded...
Marlys I. Smith
Jan 15, 2013
Marlys I. Smith, age 86, of Hauntown, Iowa died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the First United Presbyterian Church, Miles, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. A visitation will also be held from 4:00...
Larry Allen Lufkin
Jan 14, 2013
Larry Allen Lufkin, age 72, of Argo Fay, Illinois died Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has...
Wayne R. "Smiley" Eggers
Jan 3, 2013
Wayne R. “Smiley” Eggers, age 74, of Preston, Iowa, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Alverno Nursing Home, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....
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