Obituaries
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...
Richard Holm
Feb 16, 2009
Richard H. Holm, age 74, of Mt Carroll passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 at the Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, Illinois, following a short illness. A Funeral Service will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home,...
Stella A. Fransen-Jones
Feb 16, 2009
Stella A. Fransen - Jones, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, February 16, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday February 20, 2009, at the Law - Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, prior...
Bernard Opheim
Feb 15, 2009
Bernard "Bud" H. Opheim, age 71, of Thomson, Illinois, died Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Thomson United Methodist Church, Thomson. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the church, prior to the service. Burial of his...
Danny Dunn
Feb 14, 2009
Danny Dunn, age 67, of Thomson, Illinois, died Saturday, February 14, 2009, at Harbor Crest Nursing Home. A funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009, and from 10:00 -...
Laverne K. Schnitzler
Feb 14, 2009
LaVerne K. Schnitzler, age 92, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, February 14, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Derinda, Illinois, with Pastor David Vidler officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Derinda. Visitation...
Cornelia "Cora" Hartman
Feb 10, 2009
Cornelia “Cora” Hartman, age 94, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, with Pastor Lynne Matthews of the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover, Illinois officiating. Burial will be in the Lower York Cemetery,...
Arletta Mae Burken
Feb 8, 2009
Arletta Mae Burken, age 85, of Preston, Iowa, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, at the Alverno Care Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston with Father Paul Lippstock as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Sugar Creek. Visitation will be held from...
Carlos Randecker
Feb 7, 2009
Carlos Randecker, age 76, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Saturday, February 7, 2009, at his home in Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009, at the Mt. Carroll Church of God, with Pastor Rick Zickefoose officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Mercy Hospice and the American Cancer...
Lucille E. Holmes
Feb 7, 2009
Lucille E. Holmes, age 97 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Carroll County Good Samaritan Center, Mt. Carroll. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Illinois. Memorials may be given to the Carroll County Good Samaritan Center in Lucille’s memory. Lucille was born on...
Catherine E. Burken
Feb 3, 2009
Catherine E. Burken, age 91, of Preston, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at the Alverno Care Center, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston with Father Paul Lippstock as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Sugar Creek. Visitation will be held from...
Dawn M. Camp
Feb 1, 2009
Dawn M. Camp, age 30, of Goodyear, Arizona, formerly of Preston, Iowa, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, Arizona. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Gregory Geier officiating. Burial will follow in the Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Our Locations
Where Healing Begins
We warmly invite you to visit our welcoming and comfortable offices. Law Jones Funeral Home was thoughtfully designed to offer a unique experience, unlike any funeral home you’ve encountered before. Come see for yourself how we’re changing the way funeral services are provided.
Plan Ahead
Take the First Step Toward Peace Today
By planning ahead, you give your loved ones the freedom to focus on celebrating a life well lived— without the stress of making difficult decisions. Discover the choices you can make today to turn a future funeral into a meaningful tribute, not a burden.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
