Obituaries

Margaret Buford Speer

Margaret Buford Speer

Feb 4, 2012

Margaret Buford Speer, 101, formally of Elizabeth, Il, Princeton, IL, and Eustis, FL, died at home in Brevard, NC, on February 4, 2012. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18,...

Colleen M. Becker

Colleen M. Becker

Jan 31, 2012

Colleen M. Becker, age 60, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt.Carroll. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, prior to the funeral at the church. Burial...

Evelyn Mae Thayer

Evelyn Mae Thayer

Jan 30, 2012

Evelyn Mae Thayer, age 82, of Sabula, Iowa, died on Monday, January 30, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at the Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A visitation will be held from...

Guy H. Asay

Guy H. Asay

Jan 29, 2012

Guy H. Asay, age 86, of Mt. Carroll died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at FHN Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick, Illinois with Reverend Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:30 – 7:00 p.m....

Sherwood H. Queckboerner

Sherwood H. Queckboerner

Jan 28, 2012

Sherwood Henry Queckboerner, age 93, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the graveside service on Wednesday at Law – Jones Funeral Home in...

Leota Mercedes Cravatta

Leota Mercedes Cravatta

Jan 27, 2012

Leota Mercedes (Noel) Cravatta, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Friday, January 27, 2012 at FHN Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, Illinois with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will...

Melvin L. Nelson

Melvin L. Nelson

Jan 26, 2012

Melvin Nelson, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, with a Commemoration Service at 2:00 p.m. Melvin was born May...

Harold Loren May

Harold Loren May

Jan 26, 2012

Harold Loren May, age 74, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Big Meadow’s Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with Pastor Robert Bridges of Savanna Baptist Church officiating. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Illinois. Visitation...

Julienne Hook

Julienne Hook

Jan 25, 2012

Julienne Hook, age 80, of Savanna died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the St. Paul Episcopal Church, Savanna, with Father Robert North officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 27,...

Gayle Fahrion

Gayle Fahrion

Jan 24, 2012

Gayle Fahrion, age 50, of Chicago, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chicago. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Derinda Township, Illinois. Visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Paul B. Wilson

Paul B. Wilson

Jan 20, 2012

Paul B. Wilson, age 69 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Derinda. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Law-Jones...

Thomas R. Veysey

Thomas R. Veysey

Jan 19, 2012

Thomas Richard Veysey, age 75 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth. Burial will take place at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois....

Thomas L. Embry

Thomas L. Embry

Jan 19, 2012

Thomas L. Embry, age 62 of Hanover, Illinois, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his home in rural Hanover. A visitation will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 pm; family and friends are invited to the VFW at 7:00 pm for...

Koty Michael

Koty Michael

Jan 18, 2012

Koty loved to watch football and Jeopardy on TV. I think the crowd noises were his favorite. As for music Koty had an affinity for Elvis, when he came on the radio Koty went crazy. I have a little song from my childhood, (Brownies/Girl Scouts) that I sang to him every morning. I would roll him back and forth to...

Paul M. Lass

Paul M. Lass

Jan 15, 2012

Paul M. Lass, age 51, of Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Preston, Iowa, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at the Jackson County Hospital, Maquoketa. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Preston, with Rev. Gregory Geier officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Preston...

Lorenz "Larry" W. Bode

Lorenz "Larry" W. Bode

Jan 13, 2012

Lorenz “Larry’ Waldemar Bode, age 82 of Elizabeth, Illinois, went into the arms of the Lord on January 13, 2012 in his home. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2011 at the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m., prior to the service at the church. A second...

Lonnnie Westmorland

Lonnnie Westmorland

Jan 9, 2012

Lonnie Westmorland, age 81 of Savanna, Illinois died on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A home going service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the New Unity Deliverance and Worship Center, Savanna with Bishop James A. Wade and Apostle Lornell Grayson officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m.,...

Ila Dornbush

Ila Dornbush

Jan 9, 2012

Ila Dornbush, age 76, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, also...

Joseph E. Kendall, Jr.

Joseph E. Kendall, Jr.

Jan 9, 2012

Joseph E. Kendall Jr. age 76 of Lanark, Illinois died on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan, Mount Carroll. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Monday, January 16,...

Marvin R. Hartwick

Marvin R. Hartwick

Jan 8, 2012

Marvin R. Hartwick, age 82, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Sunday, January 8, 2011, at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2011, at Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral service. Cremation rites...

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