Obituaries
Mary Klock
Nov 22, 2009
Mary L. Klock, age 90, of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Nancy Carr officiating. Burial will take place in Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 12:00...
Eileen G. Richmond
Nov 20, 2009
Eileen G. Richmond, age 84, of Hanover, Illinois died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at her home. A funeral mass will be held 10:30a.m., Monday, November 23, 2009 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover with Father Noel Jacob as Celebrant. Burial will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.,...
Eugene Weber
Nov 20, 2009
Eugene Evan Weber, age 82, of Freeport, Illinois previously of Chadwick, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at FHN Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. Cremation will be accorded and a graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick. Eugene was born on February 18, 1927, the son of Ward and Erma E....
Viola J. Rath
Nov 17, 2009
Viola J. Rath, age 84, of Lanark, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009...
Audrey "Jeanne" Mickelson
Nov 16, 2009
Audrey “Jeanne” Mickelson, age 85, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Philip Bigelow of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service...
Howard H. Koltz
Nov 16, 2009
Howard H. Koltz, age 94, of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Downers Grove, Illinois, died Monday, November 16, 2009, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2009, at the Zion Presbyterian Church, Schapville, Illinois, with Rev. Dottie Morizzo officiating. Visitation will be held from 10...
Michael A. Ramirez
Nov 15, 2009
Michael A. Ramirez, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, in Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, at the Savanna United Methodist Church. Burial will...
Peter B. Libberton
Nov 11, 2009
Peter B. Libberton, age 99, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Frank - Law - Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will follow in the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Illinois. Visitation will...
Loretta C. Schmidt Howard
Nov 10, 2009
Loretta C. Schmidt Howard, age 94, of Preston, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Clover Ridge Retirement Community in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston, with a Vigil service to be held at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held...
Earlo E. Marburger
Nov 9, 2009
Earlo E., Marburger, age 97, of Sabula, Iowa, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula, Iowa with Reverend Robert Krueger officiating. Burial will be in Sterling Cemetery, rural Sabula. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday...
Natalie Law
Nov 9, 2009
Natalie "Nan" B. Law, age 96, of Cincinnati, Ohio, previously of Savanna, died Monday, November 9, 2009 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. Pastor Michael Wey will officiate. Burial will be in the Savanna Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday,...
Lester Edwin Roeder
Nov 9, 2009
Lester Edwin Roeder, age 90, of Spragueville, Iowa, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Maquoketa Care Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at St. John the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa. Reverend Greg Geier will officiate. Burial will be in the Spragueville Cemetery with Military Honors given by the Spragueville...
Alfred Kummer
Nov 8, 2009
Alfred F. Kummer, age 79, of Apple River, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 12, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Elizabeth. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral mass. A private family burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth at...
Alfred F. Kummer
Nov 8, 2009
Alfred F. Kummer, age 79, of Apple River, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 12, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Elizabeth. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral mass. A private family burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth at...
Larry D. Rinker
Nov 7, 2009
Larry D. Rinker, age 69, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, November 7, 2009, at his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth with Reverend Dan Schenck officiating. Burial will take place in St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 5:00...
Bessie E. Rowland
Nov 6, 2009
Bessie Elizabeth Rowland, age 80, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Friday, November 6, 2009, at Liberty Village, Freeport, Illinois from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God, with Reverend George Reser officiating. Burial will follow in the Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark. Visitation will...
Richard "Rick" Dickinson
Nov 6, 2009
Richard "Rick" Emil Dickinson, age 82, of Sabula, Iowa died Friday, November 6, 2009 at home. Cremation will be accorded and a Funeral Mass will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Sabula. Burial of ashes will take place in St. Peter’s Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Sabula VFW and American Legion. Visitation...
Gertrude J. Rakocinski
Nov 5, 2009
Gertrude J. Rakocinski, age 91, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded and burial of her cremated remains will take place in St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, Illinois.
Ramona M. Nelson
Nov 2, 2009
Ramona Marie Nelson, age 81, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 2, 2009 at her home in Hanover, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009, at the Hanover United Presbyterian Church with Pastor Lynne Matthews officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover. Visitation will be held from 4 - 8:00...
Melvina L. Coleman
Oct 29, 2009
Melvina L. Coleman, age 81, of Thomson, Illinois, died Thursday, October 29, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Melvina was born...
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