Stanley Wayne Backenkeller
Mar 5, 2024
Stanley Wayne Backenkeller, age 79, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away on March 5, 2024. A celebration of Stan’s life will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Woodbine Bend Country Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A time of sharing will take place at noon. Stan was born October 30, 1944, in Savanna, IL, the son of John and...
Virgil J. Swanson
Feb 28, 2024
Virgil J. Swanson, of Lanark, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 28, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. A private family graveside service will be held. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Virgil was born May 25, 1953, son of Charles and Dagmar (Dolby) Swanson. He grew up on the family farm, and attended Crystal Lake High School, graduating with...
Verlyn V. Bormann
Feb 27, 2024
Verlyn V. Bormann, of Preston, IA, passed away on February 27, 2024 at his home. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Preston. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made...
William John Durst
Feb 27, 2024
William John Durst, age 80, of Savanna, IL, passed away on February 27, 2024. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024 at St. Mary’s of Lourdes Catholic Church in rural Metamora, IL. Visitation will take place one hour prior to Mass, at the church. Cremation rites will follow, with burial on a later...
William "Bill" W. Vanvranken Jr.
Feb 26, 2024
William "Bill" W. VanVranken Jr. lost his 5-year-long battle with Wegener's Disease and passed away in his sleep during the early morning hours of February 26th, 2024, at Allure Nursing Home in Mount Carroll, IL. Bill was born in Chicago, IL, on April 5th, 1947, to Ruth VanVranken (Bogart) and William W. VanVranken Senior. As a young adult, he enlisted...
Judith Marie Weets
Feb 22, 2024
Judith Marie Weets, age 78, of Sabula, IA, passed away February 22, 2024 peacefully at her home at 911 Lake Street, Sabula, IA. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, February 29th, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula. Judy was born February 1, 1946, in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Ralph and Edna (Comstock) Woodhurst....
Daryl H. Steinhagen
Feb 22, 2024
Daryl H. Steinhagen, age 82, of Elizabeth, Illinois, went home to be with his Lord, Jesus, on February 22, 2024, as a result of complications from pneumonia and COVID. Daryl was born August 31, 1941, in Freeport, Illinois to Roy T. & Lola (Ploeger) Steinhagen. Daryl graduated from Oregon High School in 1959. He attended Barber School in Rockford and...
Beth Ann Hitz
Feb 20, 2024
Beth Ann (Sack) Hitz passed away at her home in Ridott, IL on February 20th, 2024. She was born in Savanna, IL on July 11th, 1953- the first child of Richard “Dick” Sack and Jean (Trone Sieber) Sack. Beth grew up in Mt. Carroll with siblings Mark and Laurie and graduated in 1971. She attended Western Illinois University, then moved...
Eric Stevenson
Feb 19, 2024
Eric Stevenson, 54, of Hanover, IL, passed away Monday, February 19, at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, IL. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 23, as well as one hour prior to the service at...
Rudolph J. Albert, Jr.
Feb 18, 2024
Rudolph J. Albert, Jr., from Thomson, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, February 18, 2024 after a short illness. Rudy was born on November 5, 1952 in Lombard, Illinois. He spent the majority of his life working in the private sector as an independent HVAC tech. Rudy met and married the love of his life, Kathy Quirk, on September...
Jo Anne Sweeney
Feb 18, 2024
Jo Anne Sweeney, age 91, of Savanna, IL, passed away at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL on Sunday, February 18, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 21 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., before the service. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic...
Richard "Rick" Lee Dykstra
Feb 17, 2024
Richard “Rick” Lee Dykstra, age 72, of Thomson, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side. Rick was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11am Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Law Jones, Thomson. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery. Visitation will...
Larry Eugene Bielema
Feb 15, 2024
Larry Eugene Bielema, age 80, of Thomson, IL, passed away on February 15, 2024, at Allure Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, IL. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held from 1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22 in the basement hall of the United Methodist Church, in Thomson, IL. Please join for food and fellowship as we honor...
Mildred Clarkson-Freyer
Feb 14, 2024
Mildred Clarkson-Freyer, 94, of Preston, IA, passed away on February 14th at Laporte Indiana Hospital. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, February 21st, at 11am at St John’s Lutheran church, Preston. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5-8pm at Law-Jones funeral home in Preston, and 1 hour before the funeral at the church. Burial will take place immediately...
Alice A Behn
Feb 14, 2024
Alice A. (Winkler) Behn 10/30/57 – 2/14/24 At home on the farm Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, Alice “Allie” Behn had passed on, surrounded by love of so many. Countless amounts of people have special memories of what Alice loved, to share a few: Allie cherishes Dar, her children, grandchildren and family. She loved many and considered many family. Her passions...
Delores Rose Helle
Feb 14, 2024
Delores Rose Helle, age 84, of Savanna, IL, passed away on February 14, 2024 at Big Meadows Nursing Home. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation, will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, prior to the funeral...
Ancil Guilinger
Feb 14, 2024
Ancil Guilinger, age 84, longtime educator and resident of Savanna, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at MercyOne Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11am Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation with family and friends will be held prior to the service from 9 – 11am Saturday at the...
Alison May Miche
Feb 11, 2024
Alison May Miche, of Lanark, IL, passed away Sunday, February 11, at Pinecrest Community in Mt. Morris, IL. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16, at Lanark United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the church, as well as one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...
Richard J. Breuning
Feb 9, 2024
Richard J. Breuning, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Friday, February 9, at his home in Mt. Carroll. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15, at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna, IL. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Richard was born December 7, 1955, son of John...
Betty Kristin Marcure
Feb 9, 2024
Betty Kristin (Knauer) Marcure, age 74 of Elizabeth, IL passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at MercyOne Hospital, Dubuque, IA. She was born July 2, 1949, in Freeport, IL to William and Mary “Mac” Magdalene (Meyerhofer) Knauer. Betty was number seven of eleven children. She lived most of her life in Elizabeth, graduating with the Class of 1967. Betty...
