Mary Jean Emery
Mar 26, 2024
Mary Jean Emery, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away on March 26, 2024 at Allure of Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, at Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place Tuesday, April 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll, as well...
David Allen Stancy
Mar 25, 2024
David Allen Stancy passed away on March 25, 2024. He was born in Chicago on June 5, 1941. For the first half of his life, he thought his birthday was June 6th, so his closest family members celebrated him both days. Dave married Judith Cunningham of Oneida, NY, in 1962. They divorced in 1988 but remained friends until Judi’s passing...
Marianne "Whalen" Murphy
Mar 24, 2024
Marianne “Whalen” Murphy, age 82, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her family, Sunday, March 24, 2024 after an extended illness. A Funeral Mass will be held 11am Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:45am, prior to the Mass. Marianne was born on...
Mary Louise Morgan
Mar 22, 2024
Mary Louise Morgan, of Lanark and rural Mt. Carroll, loved being a Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great-Great Grandma. Her life was full, and she was thankful, her smile gave it away! At the age of 95, Mary passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family and Allure Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll on Friday, March 22,...
Rosalie Mcdermott
Mar 19, 2024
Rosalie McDermott, age 96, of Sabula, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 19, at Sunrise Villa Assisted Living in Bellevue, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in St....
Sally Ann Ritchie
Mar 18, 2024
Sally Ann Ritchie always had the biggest grin when family was around, it would fill her heart to have them all together, especially if they were enjoying her fantastic cooking. At the age of 90, Sally passed away peacefully with family by her side at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna on Monday, March 18, 2024. A Funeral Mass will...
Richard "Ike" Marburger
Mar 15, 2024
Richard “Ike” Marburger of Sabula, IA, passed away Friday, March 15, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL, as well as one hour prior to the...
George Leroy Hayward
Mar 13, 2024
George Leroy Hayward, age 83, of Sabula IA, formerly of Green Island, IA, passed away on March 13, 2024, at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday March 18, at Law Jones Funeral Home...
Andrew Derek Marcellis
Mar 13, 2024
Andrew Derek Marcellis, age 33, of Milledgeville, IL, passed away on March 13, 2024. His loss is unexpected, and his family and friends are profoundly saddened. Andrew was born in Winfield, IL on July 22, 1990, the son of Randy Marcellis and Tamara Meanyhan. He was a graduate of West Chicago Community High School and was a baptized member of...
Kenneth Dale Jacobson
Mar 10, 2024
Kenneth Dale Jacobson, age 65, of Savanna, IL, passed on March 10, 2024, in his home. Ken was born August 31, 1958 to Robert Carroll and Mary Jane Dahms. Ken graduated from Savanna High School and made a career with the railroad. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Edward "Skip" Paul Powers
Mar 9, 2024
Edward “Skip” Paul Powers, age 65, of Savanna, IL, passed away March 9, 2024 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 23 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Savanna, IL. Visitation will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, prior...
David B. Lashelle
Mar 5, 2024
David LaShelle, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 5, at his home. A private family memorial service will be held. David was born December 9, 1948, son of Donald and Dora (Hutchings) LaShelle. The son of a military father, David and his family lived in many places throughout his childhood; including England, Germany, and Georgia. After his father retired...
Stanley Wayne Backenkeller
Mar 5, 2024
Stanley Wayne Backenkeller, age 79, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away on March 5, 2024. A celebration of Stan’s life will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Woodbine Bend Country Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A time of sharing will take place at noon. Stan was born October 30, 1944, in Savanna, IL, the son of John and...
Virgil J. Swanson
Feb 28, 2024
Virgil J. Swanson, of Lanark, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 28, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. A private family graveside service will be held. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Virgil was born May 25, 1953, son of Charles and Dagmar (Dolby) Swanson. He grew up on the family farm, and attended Crystal Lake High School, graduating with...
Verlyn V. Bormann
Feb 27, 2024
Verlyn V. Bormann, of Preston, IA, passed away on February 27, 2024 at his home. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Preston. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made...
William John Durst
Feb 27, 2024
William John Durst, age 80, of Savanna, IL, passed away on February 27, 2024. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024 at St. Mary’s of Lourdes Catholic Church in rural Metamora, IL. Visitation will take place one hour prior to Mass, at the church. Cremation rites will follow, with burial on a later...
William "Bill" W. Vanvranken Jr.
Feb 26, 2024
William "Bill" W. VanVranken Jr. lost his 5-year-long battle with Wegener's Disease and passed away in his sleep during the early morning hours of February 26th, 2024, at Allure Nursing Home in Mount Carroll, IL. Bill was born in Chicago, IL, on April 5th, 1947, to Ruth VanVranken (Bogart) and William W. VanVranken Senior. As a young adult, he enlisted...
Judith Marie Weets
Feb 22, 2024
Judith Marie Weets, age 78, of Sabula, IA, passed away February 22, 2024 peacefully at her home at 911 Lake Street, Sabula, IA. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, February 29th, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula. Judy was born February 1, 1946, in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Ralph and Edna (Comstock) Woodhurst....
Daryl H. Steinhagen
Feb 22, 2024
Daryl H. Steinhagen, age 82, of Elizabeth, Illinois, went home to be with his Lord, Jesus, on February 22, 2024, as a result of complications from pneumonia and COVID. Daryl was born August 31, 1941, in Freeport, Illinois to Roy T. & Lola (Ploeger) Steinhagen. Daryl graduated from Oregon High School in 1959. He attended Barber School in Rockford and...
Beth Ann Hitz
Feb 20, 2024
Beth Ann (Sack) Hitz passed away at her home in Ridott, IL on February 20th, 2024. She was born in Savanna, IL on July 11th, 1953- the first child of Richard “Dick” Sack and Jean (Trone Sieber) Sack. Beth grew up in Mt. Carroll with siblings Mark and Laurie and graduated in 1971. She attended Western Illinois University, then moved...
