Obituaries
Stanley Wayne Helle
Mar 22, 2010
Stanley Wayne Helle, age 66, of Riverview, Illinois, died on Monday, March 22, 2010, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with President Konrad Radke officiating. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00-11:00...
Charlene K. Todd
Mar 20, 2010
Charlene Todd, age 75 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mount Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday March 25, 2010, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7:00 p.m., prior to the service at the...
Mildred E. Shellhause
Mar 16, 2010
Mildred E. Shellhause, age 86 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Mount Carroll Church of God, Mount Carroll. Burial will take place in the Oakhill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...
Alverda P. Libberton
Mar 10, 2010
Alverda P. Libberton, age 86 of Savanna, Illinois, previously of Mt. Carroll, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Mark Harkness of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Clinton...
Maynard M Kehl
Mar 10, 2010
Maynard M. Kehl, age 83, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010, surrounded by his loving family at Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at the Mount Carroll Church of God, with Pastor George Reser officiating. Burial will follow at...
Carroll L. Ruchotzke
Mar 7, 2010
Carroll L. Ruchotzke, age 78, of Miles, Iowa, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula, Iowa, with Reverend Robert Krueger officiating. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery, Miles. A Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday,...
Randall L. Houzenga
Mar 6, 2010
Randall L. Houzenga, 62, of Chadwick, Illinois, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Cremation rites will follow the service. Visitation will be held from 5 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March...
Roger E. House
Mar 2, 2010
Roger Ellis House, age, 68 of Sabula, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula with Reverend Robert Krueger officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm. Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula. Roger was born March...
Mae Marie Hamilton
Mar 1, 2010
Mae Marie Hamilton, age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Nancy Carr of the Community United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Jerry L. Hockersmith
Feb 28, 2010
Jerry L. Hockersmith, age 74 of Hanover, Illinois died on Sunday, February 28 2010 at the Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. Friends may call from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., prior to the service at...
Jeannette L. Ronnfeldt
Feb 27, 2010
Jeannette L. Ronnfeldt, age 91, of Miles, Iowa, died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Clover Ridge Assisted Living Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa, with Father Paul Lippstock as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. A Visitation...
Honorable John W. Rapp, Jr
Feb 26, 2010
Honorable John W. "Jack" Rapp, Jr, of Mt. Carroll was born December 12, 1940 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of John W. and Eileen (Barry) Rapp, Sr.. He departed this life surrounded by family and friends on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Tidewell Hospice House, Sarasota, Florida . On July 3, 1965 he married Mary Kathleen Janco. From that...
Elaine Marie Lambert
Feb 24, 2010
Elaine Marie Lambert, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 1, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Elaine was...
Helen M. Smith
Feb 22, 2010
Helen M. Smith, age 85 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, February 22, 2010, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, Illinois. Helen was born on November 18, 1924, the daughter of Albert and Mabel (Gump) VanBuskirk. On May 28, 1942, Helen married Clarence Smith , he preceded her in death, September 21, 2000 in Freeport, Illinois. Helen enjoyed fishing and...
Lorraine Holland
Feb 22, 2010
Lorraine Holland, age 97, of Thomson, Illinois, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Pinnacle Place Living Center, Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, with Pastor Steven Newell officiating. Burial will follow in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 4...
Bernice O. Marshall
Feb 22, 2010
Bernice O. Marshall, age 91, of Fulton, previously of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home, Fulton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Private burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, Illinois. Visitation will be held 9:00-11:00 a.m. Friday February 26, 2010 at...
Mildred J. Stiles
Feb 21, 2010
Mildred J. Stiles, age 85, of Thomson, Illinois, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, at her home in rural Thomson. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Memorials may be directed to the Argo Fay Methodist Church Ladies Aid. Mildred was born February 12, 1925, in Savanna, Illinois,...
James Truman Philpot
Feb 20, 2010
James Truman Philpot, age 84, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010, at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth, with Father Noel Jacob as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Linda L. Johnson
Feb 19, 2010
Linda Lou (Skinhorn) Johnson, age 66, of Miles, Iowa, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at the Genesis Hospital East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. Private family services will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010. A public luncheon will be held in Linda’s Honor at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 22, at the Miles American Legion Hall. Memorials may be directed to...
John W. Ivey, Jr.
Feb 17, 2010
John W. Ivey, Jr., age 84 of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mount Carroll with Reverend Elizabeth Mascal officiating. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00...
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