Obituaries
Marie Stenzel
Mar 12, 2011
Marie Stenzel, 93, of Elizabeth, Illinois, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2011. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 19th at 10am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, Illinois, with Reverend Harvey Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held Friday, March 18th from 3 to...
Norma Jean Ruchotzke
Mar 10, 2011
Norma Jean Ruchotzke, age 78, of Miles, Iowa, formerly of Sabula, Iowa, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2011, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula, with Rev. Robert Krueger officiating. Burial will follow in the Miles Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Gordon William Shafer
Mar 10, 2011
Gordon William Shafer, age 73, of Hanover, Illinois, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Midwest Medical Center, Galena, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, with Rev. David Vidler officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from...
Marjorie D. Muller
Mar 7, 2011
Marjorie D. Muller, age 84, of Bellevue, Iowa, formerly of Sabula, Iowa, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula, with Rev. Robert Krueger officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:00...
Kelly R Kelchner
Mar 6, 2011
Kelly R. Kelchner, age 39, of Center Junction, Iowa, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. Services will be held at a later date. Kelly was born December 13, 1971, in Sycamore, Illinois, the son of Roger and Harriet (McGuire) Kelchner Sr....
Fred E. Smith
Mar 5, 2011
Fred E. Smith, age 81 of Savanna, Illinois, died on March 5, 2011 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Floyd West officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna, Illinois. A visitation will be held from...
Ruby Mae Waller
Mar 3, 2011
Ruby Mae Kaufman Waller, age 73, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 in Chattanooga, TN. These last few years of her life she resided at St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Chattanooga, TN. She died March 3, 2011 as a result of medical complications following an injury she received as a passenger of a wheelchair van accident. A funeral service will...
Mildred M. Foht
Mar 1, 2011
Mildred M. Foht, age 90, of Hanover, Illinois died Monday, March 1, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover with Father Noel Jacob as Celebrant. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be from 4:30 –...
Harold Ernest Bork
Mar 1, 2011
Harold Ernest Bork, age 81, of Lanark, Illinois passed away at home. He was found resting in peace March 1, 2011. There will be no services per Harold’s request. Harold was born September 22, 1929 in Mt. Carroll, the son of Amil H. and Hazel Matilda (Thompson) Bork. He was brought up in the Lutheran Faith and attended Country Schools...
Joyce Elizabeth Rath
Feb 26, 2011
Joyce E. Rath, age 79, of rural Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, February 26, at home surrounded by her family. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Reverend Philip Bigelow will officiate. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery in rural Savanna. A Visitation will...
Fayetta Despain Gilmore
Feb 21, 2011
Fayetta DeSpain Gilmore, age 83, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday...
Tammy(Green) Neumiller-Neubauer
Feb 20, 2011
Tammy L.K. (Green) Neumiller-Neubauer, age 51, of Davenport, Iowa, previously of Savanna, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at...
Laurie (Hulseberg) Miller
Feb 19, 2011
Laurie (Hulseberg) Miller, age 53, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 in St. Frances Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. Memorials may be in Laurie’s memory. Laurie was born June 20, 1957, the daughter to Charles and Mary (Kampas) Hulseberg in Savanna. She was brought up in Savanna by her mother and step-dad, Wesley Coverdill. She graduated from Savanna High School,...
Donald H. Goss
Feb 19, 2011
Donald H. Goss, age 84 of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna with Reverend Michael Wey officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial...
Claire E. Gunter
Feb 17, 2011
Claire Elizabeth (Floyd) Gunter, age 87 of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Hinesville, Georgia, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. Mrs. Gunter was born on January 8, 1924, the...
Clair L. Dobson
Feb 16, 2011
Clair L. Dobson, age 91, of Bellevue, Iowa died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Mill Valley Care Center, Bellevue. Visitation will be held 9:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, February 21, 2011 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with Reverend Marsha Wilfong of the First Presbyterian Church, Bellevue officiating. Burial will...
Donald Raymond Knalsen
Feb 15, 2011
Donald Raymond Knalsen, age 65, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be prior to the Service from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the church with Reverend Roger Hurlbut officiating. Burial will...
Imelda C. (Stillmunks) Bailey
Feb 12, 2011
Imelda C. (Stillmunks) Bailey, age 101, of Hanover, Illinois, died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Stonehill Franciscan Services, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, with a Rosary Service held at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00...
Wayne Hull
Feb 12, 2011
Wayne Hull, age 60, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the Savanna Law – Jones Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday,...
Lavern N. Thillmony
Feb 4, 2011
LaVern N. Thillmony, age 83 of Spragueville, Iowa, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in the Center Grove Cemetery, Goose Lake, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4:00...
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