Obituaries
Regina M. Bormann Arkenberg
May 10, 2012
Regina M. Bormann Arkenberg, age 96, left this world to enter into eternal life with our Blessed Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 10, 2012. Mass honoring her new life, with Christ, will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa, with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Preston. Visitation for Regina will...
Leona "Susie" Knuth
May 8, 2012
Leona “Susie” Knuth, age 83, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at her home in rural Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savanna. Burial will follow in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, rural Savanna. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....
Edward "Ed" B. Dykema
May 6, 2012
Edward “Ed” Ben Dykema, age 90, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away on May 6, 2012, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, Illinois, after a short battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Gateway Baptist Church, 722 S. 16th St., Clinton, Iowa, with Pastor Jon Booth officiating. Burial will take...
Joan M. Rahn
May 5, 2012
Joan Marie (Houzenga) Rahn, age 75, died Saturday May 5, 2012 at home. A funeral service will be held at the Law-Jones Funeral home in Mt. Carroll at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012. The service will be officiated by Pastor Josh Jensen. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the Chadwick Community Building....
Mary Eileen Zeal
May 5, 2012
Mary Eileen Zeal, age 91, of Hanover, Illinois, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover with Father Christopher Kuhn as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from...
Patricia Ann Flemming
May 3, 2012
Patricia Ann Flemming, age 68 of Miles, Iowa, died suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Jackson County Hospital, Maquoketa. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston with Pastor Greg Geier officiating. Burial will take place in the Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. A visitation...
Eric Phillips
May 3, 2012
Eric Phillips, age 45, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Thomson, Illinois died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at home following a long battle with diabetes. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., with a time of sharing at 7:00p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, Illinois. A memorial has been established for the...
Orvin E. Petersen
May 3, 2012
Orvin E. Petersen, age 84 of Miles, Iowa, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at The Alverno Nursing Center, Clinton. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston with Pastor Gregory Geier officiating. Burial will take place in the Andover Cemetery, Andover, Iowa. A visitation will be held from...
Earl J. Meyer
Apr 30, 2012
Earl J. Meyer, age 79, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth with Father Noel Jacob as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elizabeth. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to...
Charles Vinton Gilbert
Apr 28, 2012
Charles Vinton Gilbert, age 94, passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday May 5, 2012, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Nancy Wilkinson of the Community United Church of Christ, Savanna officiating. Military Rites will be accorded by...
Arnold W. Behn
Apr 25, 2012
Arnold W. Behn, age 79, of Sabula, Iowa, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Green Island Congregational Church, Green Island, Iowa. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at...
Harry Charles Haller
Apr 22, 2012
Haller, Harry Charles age 74, longtime resident of Hanover, IL died peacefully April 22, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held, 10:00 ~ 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Law Jones Funeral Home, 202 Monroe Street, Hanover, IL, Harry was born January 26, 1938 in Kalispell, MT. Harry graduated from Ephrata High School, Ephrata, WA and joined The U.S....
Leona A. Allen
Apr 19, 2012
Leona A. Allen, 102, of Spokane, Washington, and formerly of Sabula and Clinton, Iowa, passed peacefully away on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Providence Health Care Center, Spokane, of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2012, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula. Inurnment will follow in Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. A...
Darlene Ashby
Apr 18, 2012
Darlene Ashby, age 78, of Thomson, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at home. Her passing came very unexpectedly, as she had been outdoors enjoying a beautiful spring morning earlier in the day. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Thomson United Methodist Church, Thomson, Illinois. Pastor Paul Fritz will officiate with burial at Lower...
Melvin L. Olson Jr.
Apr 17, 2012
Melvin L. Olson Jr., age 57, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Law – Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. Inurnment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on...
Elmer Evan Rahn, Sr.
Apr 14, 2012
Elmer Evan Rahn, Sr. age 73, life-long farmer of Chadwick died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chadwick with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life...
Merrice & Phyllis Steines
Apr 14, 2012
Merrice M. Steines, age 81, of Preston, Iowa passed away peacefully on April 14, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Merrice was reunited in heaven with his loving wife, Phyllis A. Steines, age 77, on April 17, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton. A funeral mass for Merrice and Phyllis will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April...
Mary E. Stocks
Apr 13, 2012
Mary E. Stocks, age 82, of Fulton, Illinois passed peacefully Friday, April 13, 2012 at home. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, on April 19th at the Argo Fay Upper York Cemetery, rural Thomson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Exceptional Care and Training Center or Mercy Hospice. Mary was born March 8, 1930 in Canton...
Colleen Hubbard
Apr 11, 2012
Colleen Hubbard, age 69, of Savanna, Illinois passed peacefully Wednesday morning, April 11, 2012 at her family's residence in Urbandale, Iowa. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home,...
Robert Glen Dauphin
Apr 9, 2012
Robert Glen Dauphin, age 56, of Savanna died Monday, April 9, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Robert Phelps officiating. Burial will be in Daggert Cemetery, rural Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:00 -...
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