Obituaries
William Joseph "Joe" Geiger
Oct 22, 2012
William Joseph “Joe” Geiger, age 86, of Hanover, Illinois, died on Monday, October 22, 2012, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service on Friday at Law –...
Darlene Grace Queckborner
Oct 18, 2012
Darlene Grace Queckborner age 91, passed away, Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick with Reverend Rick Koch of Dutchtown Church Of The Brethren, Milledgeville, officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 21, 2012, at...
Arliss L. Andresen
Oct 16, 2012
Arliss L. Andresen, age 82, of Fulton, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick, Illinois. Burial will follow in Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October...
Mona J. Barrette
Oct 13, 2012
Mona J. Barrette, age 85 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 18, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in Cassville, Wisconsin. A visitation...
Loyal "Buck" L. Schreiner
Oct 13, 2012
On October 13, 2012 Loyal 'Buck' Schreiner passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. A lifelong resident of the Carroll County area, by his own accounting he had lived 85 enjoyable years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sue Ann Walker Schreiner, and his six children and their families: Deborah (Stephen) Roush of...
Lynn Ann Mantua
Oct 13, 2012
Lynn Ann Mantua, age 48 of Moline, Illinois, previously of Savanna, Illinois died Saturday October 13, 2012 at The University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, after battling liver disease. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. prior to the service...
Frederick W. "Fritz" Mussmann
Oct 12, 2012
Frederick W. “Fritz” Mussmann, age 70, of Bryant, Iowa died on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. A visitation will be held from...
Glen "Bud" Doty
Oct 12, 2012
Glen "Bud" Doty, age 86 of Savanna Illinois, died on Friday, October 12, 2012 surrounded by his family at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a private graveside service held at a later date. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Glen was born on December 10, 1925, the...
Lavonne A Holland
Oct 10, 2012
Lavonne A. Holland, 91, of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Morrison, Illinois, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday, October 16, 2012....
George W. Glay
Oct 7, 2012
George W. Glay, age 96, of Galena, Illinois, died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded and private family services will be held at a later date Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Kidney Association in George’s memory. Online condolences and memorial tributes may be...
Grace L. Naeve
Oct 7, 2012
Grace Lillian Naeve, age 93, of Preston, Iowa, died on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston with Reverend Gregory Geier officiating. Burial will take place in Center Grove Cemetery, rural Goose...
Elmer W. "Bill" Wurster
Oct 6, 2012
Elmer W. “Bill” Wurster, age 74, of Thomson, Illinois, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Genesis West in Davenport, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 5:00 –...
Joseph Traum
Oct 6, 2012
Joseph Traum, age 84, of Elizabeth, Illinois died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A memorial service will take place 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2012 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elizabeth. Inurnment will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Joe’s memory for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Joseph was...
Velma Mae Mangler
Oct 5, 2012
Velma Mae Mangler, age 75 of Sabula, Iowa died on Friday, October 5, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at the Mill Valley Nursing Home, Bellevue, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A visitation will be held...
Leo Floyd Zemke
Oct 4, 2012
Leo Floyd Zemke, beloved husband, dad and grandpa, passed away at home, into the arms of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary on October 4, 2012. Leo was born in Mt. Carroll on March 19, 1927, son of Emil and Ruth Slifer Zemke. He attended Mt. Carroll schools, graduating in 1945. He joined the United States Navy in 1945 ad...
Shirley J. Riordan
Oct 4, 2012
Shirley J. Riordan, age 75 of Monmouth, Iowa died on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. A graveside service will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa immediately following the visitation....
Kirk Kempter
Oct 2, 2012
Kirk Allen Kempter, age 45, of Camanche, Iowa, previously of Sabula, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 as the result of a motorcycle accident. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 5 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Memorials may...
Kevin O'Sullivan
Oct 2, 2012
Kevin D. O’Sullivan, age 53, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa, following a car accident. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012, at the Galena Bible Church, 11108 U.S. HWY 20, Galena, Illinois. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 2:00...
Marion Anna Marie Dempsey
Sep 30, 2012
Marion Anna Marie Dempsey passed away September 30th, 2012 at 11:24 am. She was in the comfort of her own home and surrounded by her family. She died at the young age of 44 years old. Cremation rites have been accorded. A benefit is being held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Old Fogies (Old Charlie's Bar) 421...
Boyd "Dude" Ritchie
Sep 30, 2012
Boyd Russell “Dude” Ritchie, age 84, of Savanna died peacefully Sunday, September 30, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Savanna, with Reverend Dan Foelske officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday,...
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