Obituaries
Erma E. Hoy
Mar 19, 2009
Erma E. Hoy, age 75, of Thomson, Illinois, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Thomson United Methodist Church, Thomson with Pastor Paul Fritz officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Cremation rites have...
Sandra Lee Wilson
Mar 15, 2009
Sandra Lee Wilson, age 55, of Savanna, Illinois died suddenly Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with Pastor Tony Hunter of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lost Mound Cemetery, rural Hanover, Illinois. Visitation...
Everett E. Lashelle
Mar 15, 2009
Everett E. LaShelle, age 73, of Thomson, Illinois, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center - South in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the Law - Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, Illinois. Burial will follow in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held...
Gladys O. Neis
Mar 14, 2009
Gladys O. Neis, age 98, of Lutz, Florida, formerly of Savanna, Illinois has a new residence. She was guaranteed a home in heaven when she trusted Jesus as her Savior many years ago. She moved there on March 14, 2009. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Savanna Bible Church, Savanna....
Janice M. "Jan" Rogers
Mar 14, 2009
Janice M. "Jan" (Halfman) Rogers, age 71, of Lanark Illinois, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at home, surrounded by her loving family. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the First Brethren Church of Lanark, with Rev. E.C. Lathrop officiating. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Illinois. Visitation will be held from...
Allen Boyer
Mar 7, 2009
Allen Boyer, age 100, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Big Meadows Nursing Facility in Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home....
Janice M. Kling
Mar 5, 2009
Janice M. Kling, age 75, of Flora, Illinois, formerly of Preston, Iowa, died March 5, 2009, at Flora Health Care in Flora. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Miller - Law - Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. A private inurnment will take place at...
Xavier Thomas Gabbard
Mar 4, 2009
Xavier Thomas Gabbard, six month old infant son of Matthew James and Elizabeth Marie Gabbard of rural Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed on to eternal life March 4, 2009 at Children's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Father Charles McGuire of St. Hughes Catholic Church,...
Mary "Penny" Knauer
Mar 3, 2009
Mary “Penny” Knauer, age 64, of Monroe, Wisconsin, formerly of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, Illinois, with Reverend Harvey Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth....
Carol Eckelberg
Feb 26, 2009
Carol L. Eckelberg, age 91, of Spragueville, Iowa, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home Preston, Iowa with Deacon Bob Head officiating. Burial will be in Spragueville Cemetery, Spragueville. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday March 2, 2009...
Mary A. Pollock
Feb 26, 2009
Mary A. Pollock, age 98, of Savanna, Illinois died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, with Father Dennis Atto officiating. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. A...
A. Arlene Derrer
Feb 24, 2009
A. Arlene Derrer, age 88, previously of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Manor Court Nursing Home, Freeport, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held prior to the service from...
Laverle Helen Friedrichsen
Feb 23, 2009
LaVerle Helen Friedrichsen age 85, of Miles, Iowa, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa with Pastor Shannon Witt of Faith Lutheran Church, Andover, Iowa officiating. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery, Miles. Visitation will be...
Harriet Winch
Feb 23, 2009
Harriet Ann Winch, age 85, of Warren, Illinois, previously of Mt. Carroll and Lanark, Illinois died Monday, February 23, 2009, at the Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded with no services at this time. Online tributes may be given to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Harriet was born June 24, 1925 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter...
Wayne E. Hass
Feb 20, 2009
Wayne Eugene Hass, age 69, of rural Miles, Iowa, died Friday, February 20, 2009, at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa, with Pastor Gregory Geier officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, rural Miles. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m....
David K. Shaw
Feb 18, 2009
David Keith Shaw, age 56, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial fund has been established in David’s memory. David was born December 28,...
Edna M. Brandenberg
Feb 17, 2009
Edna M. Brandenburg, age 86, lifelong resident of Chadwick, Illinois, died, Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Carroll County Good Samaritan, Mt. Carroll. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick, with Reverend Marcia Strahl officiating. Burial will follow in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00...
Nancy D. Brock
Feb 17, 2009
Nancy D. Brock, age 75, of Thomson, Illinois died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the York Community Congregational Church, Thomson, with Reverend John R. Pearson officiating. Memorial visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Law-Jones...
Mary Louise Parker Nichols
Feb 17, 2009
Mary Louise Parker Nichols, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at her home. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, with Father Dennis Atto officiating. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. A Visitation will be held from 5:00...
Ann Marie Peterson
Feb 16, 2009
Ann Marie Peterson, age 54, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Loyola Hospital, Maywood, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at SS John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February...
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