Obituaries

Brandon Jon Oldag

Brandon Jon Oldag

Sep 24, 2009

Brandon Jon Oldag, loving son, brother and grandson, age 20, died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, September 30 at St. John Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa with Pastor Gregory Geier officiating. Burial will be in the Preston Cemetery. Visitation will...

Beatrice M. Tebbetts

Beatrice M. Tebbetts

Sep 21, 2009

Beatrice M. Tebbetts, age 74, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Monday, September 21, 2009, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth, with Father Noel Jacob as celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday,...

Annabell M Haas

Annabell M Haas

Sep 20, 2009

Annabell M. Haas, age 76, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at her home in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. Cremation rites will follow visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, also...

Betty I. Bailey

Betty I. Bailey

Sep 18, 2009

Betty I. Bailey, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, September 18, 2009, at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in the Lost Mound Cemetery, rural Hanover, Illinois. A memorial...

Jane E. Rogers

Jane E. Rogers

Sep 17, 2009

Jane E. Rogers, age 94, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 2:00 –...

Mary Jean Mowat

Mary Jean Mowat

Sep 16, 2009

Mary Jean Mowat, age 91, of Davenport, Iowa, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Iowa Masonic Health Facility, Davenport, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 19, 2009 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Burial will take place in the Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00...

Barbara L. Houseman

Barbara L. Houseman

Sep 16, 2009

Barbara L. Houseman, 62, of Apple River, IL, formerly of Hanover, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Barb was born on August 29, 1947 in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Leo R. Whalen and Esther (Yackley) Whalen. Barb graduated from Hanover High School and completed her R.N. degree at St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in Rockford, IL. She...

Edith Bruhn

Edith Bruhn

Sep 14, 2009

Edith Bruhn, 101, of Le Mars and formerly of Preston, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Le Mars. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Miles Presbyterian Church, Miles, Iowa. Private family inurnment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa. Memorials may be...

Jean L. Coultas

Jean L. Coultas

Sep 14, 2009

Jean L. Coultas, age 83, of Freeport, Illinois formerly of Chadwick, Illinois, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Center, Freeport. Cremaition rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be in the Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimers Association, 4777 E. State St., Rockford, Illinois 61108 in...

Bertram C. Murphy

Bertram C. Murphy

Sep 11, 2009

Our Beloved Husband and Father, Bertram Charles Murphy, age 84, died peacefully surrounded by family Friday Sept 11, 2009 at the Mid West Medical Center, Galena IL. Bert was born July 2 1925 in Galena, the son of Michael J. and Loretto (Ortscheid) Murphy. He attended St. Michael’s Grade School and is a graduate of the Galena High School, class...

Marcie M. Humphrey

Marcie M. Humphrey

Sep 11, 2009

Marcella “Marcie” M. Humphrey, age 51, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, September 11, 2009, as a result of a car accident. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will follow. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September...

Jon "Mike" Goldhagen

Jon "Mike" Goldhagen

Sep 10, 2009

Jon “Mike” M. Goldhagen, 54, of Schaumburg, Illinois, died on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at his home in Schaumburg. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth, Illinois. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elizabeth. Memorials may be directed to the family. Jon was born...

Erma Brandt

Erma Brandt

Sep 3, 2009

Erma Nell Brandt, age 79, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Elizabeth Nursing Facility. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, with Reverend Harvey Nicholson officiating. Burial will take place in the Elizabeth Cemetery. A Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m....

Velma Helen Petersen

Velma Helen Petersen

Sep 1, 2009

Velma Helen Petersen, age 94, of Preston, Iowa, formerly of Miles, Iowa, died peacefully Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Alverno Care Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 3 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Preston. Burial will be in the Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Church from 9:30...

Geh Schurecht

Geh Schurecht

Aug 29, 2009

The Schurecht family mourns the passing of Geh Schurecht. Ten years ago, with courage, indomitable will and unyielding tenacity, Geh survived the sudden onset of a life threatening infection. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at age 66, he succumbed to it’s complications and pneumonia. Geh was born to Barrington residents, Fred and Grace Schurecht, October 17, 1942. A 1961 Barrington High...

Rayfield Moshure

Rayfield Moshure

Aug 27, 2009

Rayfield A. Moshure, age 78, of Mt. Carroll, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at FHN Hospital, Freeport. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Cremation will follow the service and burial of ashes will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Marlene M. Chunes

Marlene M. Chunes

Aug 27, 2009

Marlene Mary Uhl Chunes, age 67, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died suddenly on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth followed by a burial service at St. Mary’s Cemetery....

Ronald Hoenicke

Ronald Hoenicke

Aug 25, 2009

Ronald Ray Hoenicke, age 68, of Preston, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2009 at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston with Reverend Gregory Geier officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2009...

Jean Eleanor Sieber

Jean Eleanor Sieber

Aug 24, 2009

Jean Eleanor Sieber, age 79, of Mt. Carroll, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at FHN Hospital, Freeport. Jean Eleanor Trone was born May 23, 1930 in Browning Township, Schuyler County, the daughter of Carl A. and Bertha "Addie" (Kinnear) Trone. She attended Ridgeville Country School, was a graduate from the Rushville High School with the Class of 1947, and then...

David L. Gerlach

David L. Gerlach

Aug 22, 2009

David L. Gerlach, age 60 of Clinton, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the funeral...

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