Obituaries
Von Dean Jensen
Jul 9, 2011
Von Dean Jensen, age 61, of Priest River, Idaho, recently of Preston, Iowa, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Des Moines, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of his cremated remains will take place in Priest River, Idaho and the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois. Von was born on July 15,...
Gladys Kempter
Jul 7, 2011
Gladys Kempter, age 96, of Sabula, Iowa died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Alverno Nursing Facility, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Sabula United Methodist Church with Pastor Dennis Glew officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, July...
Antoinette Nahlik
Jun 30, 2011
Antoinette Nahlik, age 94 of Livonia, Michigan, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died on June 30, 2011 in Livonia. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00...
James P. Slattery
Jun 30, 2011
James “Jim” P. Slattery, age 83, of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at his home. A private family mass will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. Jim was born May 10, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, the son...
Helen Marie Yenney
Jun 29, 2011
Helen Marie Yenney, age 95 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Jones-Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place...
Mary E. Tuscan
Jun 28, 2011
Mary E. Tuscan, age 84, was born Dec. 31, 1926 in Hermansville, Michigan to John and Barbara (Bede) TusKan (Tuscan). She lived at the “Home place” in Hermansville, Michigan for most of her life. After her parents passed away in 1966, she began to spend the summers in Hermansville and the winters in Lanark, living with her sister Ann and...
Leroy P. Gablin
Jun 28, 2011
Leroy P. Gablin, age 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Thomson, Illinois died Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, prior to the service at...
Nancy C. Gelwicks
Jun 27, 2011
Nancy Gelwicks, age 66, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna, with Rev. Larry Thomson officiating. Burial will follow in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on...
Ronnie D. Cox
Jun 25, 2011
Ronnie D. Cox, age 70, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at the New Hope Assembly of God Church, Savanna, with Russell Turner officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the funeral at the church...
Venita C. Palmer
Jun 22, 2011
Venita C. Palmer, age 49 of Hanover, Illinois, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Hanover. Arrangements are pending at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover.
Mary Jane Marvin
Jun 21, 2011
Mary Jane “Sodie” Marvin, age 90, of Preston, Iowa passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Eagle Point Nursing Facility, Clinton, Iowa. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Preston United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Mary...
Elwyn H. Turnbaugh
Jun 21, 2011
Elwyn Harold Turnbaugh, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Pastor Carl Zager officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 24,...
Ronald A. Basile
Jun 20, 2011
Ronald A. Basile, age 70, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Ron was born June 10, 1941 in Chicago,...
Michael John Iscoll
Jun 20, 2011
Michael John Driscoll, age 32, of Preston, Iowa, died Monday, June 20, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Preston. Burial will follow at Preston, Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Preston. A Memorial Fund...
Yvonne M. Mcginty
Jun 18, 2011
Yvonne M. McGinty, age 93 of Thomson, Illinois, died on June 18, 2011 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A private family funeral service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Yvonne will be dearly missed by her two sons, Kevin (Vickey) McGinty of Mount Carroll and Shawn McGinty...
John A. Marburger
Jun 18, 2011
John A. Marburger, age 63, of Sabula, Iowa, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. The pallbearers will be Kenneth John Arnold, Deriek Arnold, Dalton Milder, Greg Greve,...
Charles Joseph Waser
Jun 18, 2011
Charles “Chuck” Joseph Waser, age 92, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at his home. Per Chuck’s wishes his body will be donated to science and a burial committal service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to St. Mary Catholic Church, Elizabeth or Elizabeth Ambulance Association. Chuck was born August 31, 1918, in...
Calvin C. Shafer
Jun 17, 2011
Calvin C. Shafer, age 70, of Fulton, Illinois formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, June 17, 2011 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday,...
Leroy William Garien
Jun 16, 2011
Leroy William Garien, age 79, of Preston, Iowa, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, at Crestridge Nursing Home, Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011, at Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Pastor Ronnie Johnston of the...
Lucille B. Whitmer
Jun 14, 2011
Lucille B. Whitmer, age 91, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16,...
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