Obituaries

Regina M. Bormann Arkenberg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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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