Obituaries

Evelyn L. Morhardt

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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