Obituaries
David C. Knauer
Feb 27, 2008
David Carl KnauerWhen we’ve given our allIn Jesus’ name, we press on.David C. Knauer, 57, of Elizabeth, IL went home to his Savior Wednesday, February 27, 2008 after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 am Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, with...
George Thomas Allen
Feb 27, 2008
George Thomas Allen, age 65, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, with military rites accorded by the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post# 2223. Reverend Larry Thomson of the First United...
Betty Beck
Feb 27, 2008
Betty D. Beck, age 80, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Reverend Larry Thomson of the First United Methodist Church, Savanna will officiate. A visitation will be held on Saturday,...
Ronald E. Girot
Feb 25, 2008
Ronald E. Girot, age 65, of Sanger, Texas, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, passed away on February 25, 2008 at his home in Sanger, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Pastor Lynn Matthews of the Hanover United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen...
Mary Lynn Meyers
Feb 24, 2008
Mary Lynn Meyers, age 57, of Clinton, Iowa formerly of Sabula, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008 at her home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at St. Peters Catholic Church, Sabula, Iowa. Burial will take place in St. Peters Cemetery, Sabula. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.,...
Joseph W. "Joe" Trenkamp
Feb 23, 2008
Joseph W. “Joe” Trenkamp, age 93, of Preston, Iowa, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Jackson County Regional Medical Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30am on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa with Father Don Plamondon as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston, with Full...
Eugene Welch
Feb 23, 2008
Eugene H. Welch, age 75, of Sabula, Iowa, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, at his home in Sabula. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 27th, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula, Reverend Robert Krueger will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 26th, from 4 – 8 pm at the Law – Jones Funeral Home...
Violet Steinberger
Feb 18, 2008
Violet E. Steinberger, age 87, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 23rd, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 am Saturday prior to the service. Memorials may...
Alice J. Mills
Feb 16, 2008
Alice J. Mills, age 90, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 , at Bluff Terrace Mercy South in Clinton, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Reverend Larry Thomson of the First United Methodist Church in Savanna will officiate. Burial will take place in Davenport...
Levere L. Steffes
Feb 16, 2008
LeVere L. Steffes, age 83, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away on February 16, 2008 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Pastor Lynn Matthews of the Hanover United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran...
Naomi J. Huffine
Feb 15, 2008
Naomi J. Huffine, age 57, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at her home in rural Savanna, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family,. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with Reverend Mike Meyer of the Savanna Bible Church officiating. Burial will be in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. Friends may...
George Lowell Hill
Feb 14, 2008
George Lowell Hill, age 70, of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Springfield, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Funeral services will be held, 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Massbach, Illinois. Pastor Steven Andersen will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Massbach, Illinois. Visitation...
Gerald M. (Jim) Kilburg
Feb 14, 2008
Gerald M. “Jim” Kilburg, age 76, of Miles, Iowa died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the Jackson County Regional Medical Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa with Father Don Plamondon as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston, with Full Military...
John Sour
Feb 13, 2008
John Sour, age 81, of Argo Fay, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2008 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, Illinois. Burial will be in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2008,...
Sherryl Kay Zemke
Feb 12, 2008
Sherryl K. Zemke, age 58, of Hanover, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 15th, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Pastor Rick Zickefoose of the Mount Carroll Church of God will officiate the service. Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 pm Thursday,...
Walter Eugene Potter
Feb 11, 2008
Walter Eugene Potter, age 88, of Preston, Iowa, died Monday, February 11, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Reverend Gregory Geier of the Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Friday, February 15, at the Miller-Law-Jones...
Derwood Frank Lundquist
Feb 9, 2008
Derwood Frank Lundquist, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois. A Masoic Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Harkness...
David "Bubby" Carl Young
Feb 8, 2008
David “Bubby” Carl Young, age 77, of Thomson, Illinois, died Friday, February 8, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m Monday, February 11, at Thomson United Methodist Church with Reverend Paul Judd officiating. Burial will be in the Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Illinois with Military Honors accorded by the Thomson American Legion Post...
Evelyn B. Miller
Feb 7, 2008
Evelyn B. Miller, age 80, of Preston, Iowa, died Thursday, February 07, 2008, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, February 11th, at the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Reverend Gregory Geier will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Sunday, February 10th, at the Miller – Law – Jones...
Rocina Nehrkorn
Feb 7, 2008
Rocina B. Nehrkorn, age 93, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, White Hall, Illinois. Funeral services will be held, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois with Reverend Larry Thomson officiating. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2008 prior to the...
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