John "Jack" Messerich
Jun 3, 2024
John "Jack" Messerich of Preston, IA, passed away Monday, June 3, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 7, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Preston. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery....
Robert "Bob" Mcintyre
Jun 1, 2024
Robert “Bob” McIntyre, age 95,a life-long resident near Savanna, IL, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Friday June 7, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna, with a visitation held from 12 noon to 2pm, at the Church. Burial will follow the service at Lost Mound...
John "Jack" Clayton Chadwick
May 31, 2024
John “Jack” Clayton Chadwick, age 73, of Savanna, IL, passed away May 31, 2024 at Genesis East Hospital, in Davenport, IA. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 11 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Savanna. Visitation will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, June...
Merle F. Haring, Jr.
May 31, 2024
Merle F Haring, Jr., age 73, of Savanna, IL, passed away May 31, 2024 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. A private celebration of Merle’s life will be held by his family. Family and friends are encouraged to share in Merle’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Merle was born March 22, 1951, in Savanna, IL, the son of Merle and Ruth...
Zella Heavenly Isenhour Bray
May 31, 2024
Zella Heavenly Isenhour Bray, the daughter of Warren Bray and Emma Isenhour, was born into Heaven on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Unity Point Hospital in Bettendorf, Iowa. Zella will forever be deeply loved by her parents; two brothers, Zander and Zamien; her paternal grandparents, Robbie Bray and Ollie Bray; maternal grandparents, Tom and Velvet Isenhour; grandma, Shirley Messerli; great...
Charles Letcher
May 28, 2024
Charles Letcher, age 64, of Savanna, passed away May 28, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2p.m. at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with a visitation from 12 p.m-2p.m. Charles was born July 9, 1959, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of David and Jerrie (Long)...
Madelyn Fernanda Miles
May 24, 2024
Madelyn Fernanda Miles passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 in Cape Coral, FL at the age of 93. She was born in Chicago, IL, November 29, 1930 to Otto H. and Elizabeth Larsen. While growing up in Chicago, she attended North Park University. After graduating from North Park, she attended Beloit College from 1948-49. She was a member of the...
Douglas G. Larson
May 23, 2024
Douglas G. Larson, age 82, of Hanover, IL, passed away Thursday, May 23, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in...
Sandra Lou Shaw
May 23, 2024
Sandra Lou Shaw, age 77, of Savanna, IL, passed away on May 23, 2024 at FHN Hospital, in Freeport, IL. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 29 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, at 6 p.m. Visitation will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. before the service. Inurnment will take place at Savanna Township Cemetery,...
Carlene Ertmer
May 13, 2024
Carlene Ertmer, of Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at FHN after a sudden illness. Born August 5, 1938 on the family farm to Clifford and Laura (Boldt) Dittmar. She graduated from Stockton High School Class of 1956 and married Robert on June 14, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Elizabeth. She was a devoted wife to...
Connie Sue Zink
May 12, 2024
Connie Sue Zink, age 70, of Savanna, IL, passed away on May 12, 2024 at her home with her family and beloved dog, Gideon, by her side. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before...
George Edward "Ed" Wheelwright
May 10, 2024
George "Ed" Wheelwright, a longtime Elizabeth resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 10, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on September 2, 1946, in Roanoke, Illinois, to Cecil and Gladys (Pierce) Wheelwright, Ed's early life in Roanoke set the stage for a journey full of dedication and service. A proud graduate of Roanoke High School...
Craig A. Mcdearmon
May 9, 2024
Craig A. McDearmon, age 57, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home outside of Mt. Carroll. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Craig was born on November 30, 1966, in Rockford, Illinois, son of James and Lana Rae (Storch) McDearmon. He grew up in Shannon, Illinois, before moving to Eldridge, Iowa, where he graduated from...
Jeanette Marie Boothby
May 8, 2024
Jeanette Marie Boothby, 100, of Savanna, IL passed away May 8, 2024 at Allure of Mt. Carroll where she had resided for the last nine years. A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will take place from 11:30 am to 1pm. Burial will follow at Savanna...
Joan Rae Lang
May 8, 2024
Joan R. Lang of Orland Park passed away May 8, 2024, at the age of 85, at Smith Crossing Retirement Community. A funeral service will be held on May 14 at 4 p.m at Law Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 2.pm. to 4p.m at the funeral home. Joan and her husband,...
Linda Jean Pease
May 6, 2024
Linda Jean Pease, 52, of Jacksonville, IL, previously from Sabula, IA, passed away on May 6th, 2024. She was born on February 23rd, 1972 in Clinton, IA to Norman and Judith Pease. Linda graduated from Clinton High School. She worked over 20 years at Ralston Purina through ESB. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her beloved cats....
Mary Janet Mcgowan
May 6, 2024
Mary Janet ‘Jan’ McGowan, age 93, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away on May 6, 2024, at Hawkeye Care Center, in Asbury, IA. A private, graveside service will be held at Lanark Cemetery in Lanark, IL. Jan was born May 10, 1930, in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of Morris and Mary Elizabeth (Sadler) Greenlees. She grew up in the...
Dorcas Irene Stine
May 5, 2024
Dorcas “Dodie” Irene Stine, age 80, of Savanna, IL, passed away at MercyOne Hospital in Clinton IA, on May 5, 2024. A celebration of Dodie’s life will be from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Dodie was born March 10, 1944, in Charleston, IL, the daughter of Roy Finch and...
Alice P. Moeller
May 4, 2024
Alice P. Moeller, age 82, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on May 4, 2024, at The University of Iowa Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial...
Ruth Elaine Mccolley
May 4, 2024
Ruth Elaine McColley, age 75, of Hanover, Illinois passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Camanche, Iowa surrounded by her loving family and the care of Genesis Hospice. A Funeral Mass will be held 11am Thursday, May 9, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna with Father Chris Kuhn as Celebrant. Visitation will be 9 –...
