Obituaries
Evelyn L. Morhardt
Dec 24, 2011
Evelyn L. Morhardt, age 87 of Freeport, Illinois, died on December 24, 2011 in rural Mount Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Thursday, prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Burial will take place in the...
Louis W. Kraft
Dec 24, 2011
Louis W. Kraft, age 72, of Savanna, Illinois died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the Freeport Rehab and Health Care Center, Freeport, Illinois. Following Louis’ wishes, no services will be held. Memorials may be made in his name for the United Pentecostal Church, Thomson, Illinois. Louis worked twelve years at Kelly Springfield Tire in Freeport and also twelve years as...
Mary Patricia Grundmeyer
Dec 23, 2011
Mary Patricia “Pat” Grundmeyer, age 75 of Sabula, Iowa, died on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Mary was born on February 15, 1936, the daughter of Mark and Nina (Haigh) Thurm in Lindsay, Nebraska. Mary attended High School in Manchester, Iowa. She married Conrad J. Grundmeyer on June 12, 1957 in Manchester. Mary was...
Wayne E. Wurster, Sr.
Dec 22, 2011
Wayne E. Wurster Sr., age 71, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial fund has been established in Wayne’s memory....
Cynthia Ann (Ritenour) Peak
Dec 21, 2011
Cynthia Ann (Ritenour) Peak, age 52, of Pace, Florida formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her sister’s home in Savanna, Illinois surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Elvira Cemetery, Elvira,...
Dorothy Lucille Ertmer
Dec 21, 2011
Dorothy L. Ertmer, age 92, of Hanover, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 24, at St. John the Evangelist...
William (Bill) L Gilman
Dec 20, 2011
William (Bill) L Gilman, 85, of Savanna, was called home to the Lord in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Bill was born on October 22, 1926 in Savanna, son of Robert and Leona (Helbling) Gilman. Bill attended and graduated Savanna Schools. He enlisted in the US NAVY serving in World War II. He married Rita Nowak on September...
Lucy Matilda (Schoenhaar) Miller
Dec 20, 2011
Lucy Matilda (Schoenhaar) Miller, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at FHN Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Savanna with Reverend Daniel Foelske officiating. Burial will be in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Cathy Jo "Mable" Gilbert- Eagle Koeller
Dec 15, 2011
Cathy Jo (Gilbert-Eagle) Koeller, “Mable”, 49, of Shannon, Illinois, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Following visitation, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be directed to the family. Mable was born November...
Allen C. Airhart
Dec 15, 2011
Allen C. Airhart, age 96, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at home. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Reverend Teri Lafferty will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, prior to the service at the funeral home....
Emma F. Schroeder
Dec 15, 2011
Emma F. Schroeder, 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, formerly of Morrison, Illinois, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery, rural Morrison. Visitation will...
Aaron C. Johnson
Dec 15, 2011
Aaron C. Johnson, age 88, of Thomson, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Mercy South Skilled Care, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, Illinois, with Reverend Ruth Lyons officiating. Burial will take place in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A Visitation will...
Leo Carl Haag
Dec 13, 2011
Leo Carl Haag, age 74 of Chadwick, Illinois, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll with Reverend David Vidler officiating. Burial will take place in the Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick with Military Rites accorded by the Chadwick American Legion. A...
Virginia R. Palmer
Dec 13, 2011
Virginia R. Palmer, 94, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Massbach Lutheran Church, Massbach, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a Veterans Assistance Program of choice. Virginia was...
Kathy Jo Conley
Dec 10, 2011
Kathy Jo Conley, age 46, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A private burial of ashes will be in Savanna Township Cemetery.
Frank Newman
Dec 8, 2011
Frank Newman, age 95, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Church on the Hill, formerly Center Hill United Brethren Church, Mt. Carroll. Pastor Floyd West will officiate. Burial will be in the Center Hill Cemetery. Visitation...
Stanley Laverne Ottens
Dec 6, 2011
Stanley Laverne Ottens, age 90, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church with Reverend Terri Lafferty officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Full Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m....
Wilma L. Knapp
Dec 4, 2011
Wilma L. Knapp, 76, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at her home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, also at the funeral home in Savanna. Burial will follow...
Merle Allen Kohn
Dec 1, 2011
Merle Allen Kohn, age 88 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Mercy Living Center South, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the...
William B. H
Nov 28, 2011
William "Bruce" Hoff Jr., 79, died on Nov. 28, 2011 from a cerebral aneurysm, beloved husband of Catherine "Katie" Hoff, nee McCue, for 57 years; father to William Bruce Hoff III (Sally), David Hoff (Nan), and Jenny Hoff; grandfather to William Bruce Hoff IV (fiancée Britt), Susan, Maggie, Dale, Kevin, Caroline, Elizabeth, Ben and Andy. Bruce was born and raised...
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