Obituaries
Michael W. Harper
Nov 2, 2012
Michael William Harper, age 69, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of his Life will begin with a memorial visitation from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Law–Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. It will be followed by a memorial service at 2:00...
Joseph Raymond Riepe
Nov 2, 2012
Joseph Raymond Riepe, age 70, of Preston, Iowa, died on Friday, November 2, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rights have been accorded. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., immediately...
Alan Hoffman
Oct 28, 2012
Alan Hoffman, age 84, of Preston, Iowa, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Preston, with Reverend Greg Geier officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. Burial with Military Rites will be in Union Cemetery,...
Helen Lorrayne Shreffler
Oct 24, 2012
Helen Lorrayne Shreffler, age 84 of Thomson, Illinois, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 26, 2012 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012 at...
Lucille E. Petersen
Oct 23, 2012
Lucille E. Petersen, age 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, previously of Thomson, Illinois died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held 1:00 –...
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...
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