Obituaries

Mary Catherine Donahoe

Mary Catherine Donahoe

Jul 5, 2012

Mary Catherine Donahoe (Sheehan) was born August 17, 1926 and died July 5, 2012 peacefully in her sleep. She was married in 1950 to John (Jay) Thomas Donahoe, Jr. (deceased) and was the mother of seven: Mary Jo, John (deceased), Daniel, Terrence, Nancy, Joseph and James (deceased). She was preceded in death by her brothers Tommy, James, Jerry, Bernard and...

James Richard Taplin

James Richard Taplin

Jul 4, 2012

James Richard Taplin, age 74 of rural Sabula, Iowa, died on July 4, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in the Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, July...

Juanita B. Coleman

Juanita B. Coleman

Jul 4, 2012

Juanita B. Coleman, age 83 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the Provena St. Joseph Center, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. Burial will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. A visitation will be held from...

Marilyn Alice Flor

Marilyn Alice Flor

Jul 4, 2012

Marilyn A. Flor, age 80 of Sabula, Iowa, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the Mill Valley Care Center, Bellevue, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home....

Inez G. Johnston

Inez G. Johnston

Jun 25, 2012

Inez G. Johnston, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois passed away peacefully June 25, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Freeport, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial...

Larry E. Grenoble

Larry E. Grenoble

Jun 24, 2012

Larry Edmund Grenoble, age 61, of Mount Carroll, Illinois died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. one-hour prior...

Richard "Rick" G. Howard

Richard "Rick" G. Howard

Jun 23, 2012

Richard G. “Rick” Howard, age 58 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, located at the intersection of Seven Hills Road and Wacker Road, rural Mount Carroll, Illinois. A Public...

Mary Jane Funston

Mary Jane Funston

Jun 23, 2012

Mary Jane Funston, age 101, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the Galena Stauss Nursing Home in Galena, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, rural Galena. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 1:30 p.m....

Kevin James Horst

Kevin James Horst

Jun 21, 2012

Kevin James Horst, age 44, of Clinton, Iowa, died suddenly Thursday, June 21, 2012, as the result of an accident in rural Miles, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Bellevue, Iowa. Visitation will...

Rose M. Fritz

Rose M. Fritz

Jun 19, 2012

Rose M. Fritz, age 83, of Galena, Illinois, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Galena Stauss Nursing Home, Galena, Illinois. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Galena. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 21,...

Beverly Giddings

Beverly Giddings

Jun 13, 2012

Beverly Giddings, age 68 of Sabula, Iowa, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula with Reverend Robert Kruger Officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service...

Frank P. Gillen

Frank P. Gillen

Jun 13, 2012

Frank P. Gillen, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.,...

George Guzik

George Guzik

Jun 12, 2012

George Guzik, age 75, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at his home in Savanna, Illinois. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at the Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Illinois.

Frederick William Miller

Frederick William Miller

Jun 12, 2012

March 4, 1934 - June 12, 2012. In 2006, Fred was given only a few months to live, but decided to deliberately and mindfully battle his various cancers and prove the experts wrong. He did just that and kept the cancer at bay for 6 staggering years. Towards the end of this battle, the doctors asked how he survived so...

Carl Lewis "Hulio" Grube

Carl Lewis "Hulio" Grube

Jun 12, 2012

Carl Lewis “Hulio” Grube, age 48 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Home. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Elizabeth with Father Noel Jacob as Celebrant. Burial will take place in the Schapville Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m....

Anna Theresa Deppa

Anna Theresa Deppa

Jun 10, 2012

Anna Theresa Deppa, of Savanna, IL passed away on the 10th of June, 2012 at the age of 85. Visitation will be held at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL on Friday, June 15, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, at St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery....

Alta Spoerl

Alta Spoerl

Jun 9, 2012

Alta F. Spoerl, age 95, of Stockton, Illinois, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, with Rev. Harvey Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00...

Ellen Virginia "Ginny" Suess

Ellen Virginia "Ginny" Suess

Jun 7, 2012

Ellen Virginia “Ginny” Suess, age 90 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mount Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll with Reverend Teri Lafferty officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery....

Ralph A. Higgins

Ralph A. Higgins

Jun 4, 2012

Ralph A. Higgins, age 90, of Savanna, died Monday, June 04, 2012 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A time of sharing will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the time of sharing. In lieu of flowers, donations can...

Michael L. Carlson

Michael L. Carlson

Jun 3, 2012

Michael L. Carlson, 71, of Savanna, Illinois passed away June 3rd, 2012 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House Bettendorf, IA. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ASPCA (American Society for the...

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