Obituaries

Norman L. True

Norman L. True

Nov 23, 2007

Norman L. True, age 78, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday November 27, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois, with Reverend Robert Phelps of Pleasant Valley Church of God, Mt. Carroll, Illinois officiating. Burial will be in...

Cathleen E. Letcher

Cathleen E. Letcher

Nov 22, 2007

Cathleen E. Letcher, age 58, of Albany, Illinois, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will be in Spring Lake Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m....

George Christof

George Christof

Nov 21, 2007

George L. Christof, age 74, of Sabula, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Sabula, Iowa with Father Don Plamondon as Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m....

Janelle Williams

Janelle Williams

Nov 20, 2007

Janelle C. Williams, age 39, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at her home. A private Funeral Mass will be held and burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established in Janelle’s memory for her children. Janelle was born April 24, 1968, the daughter of Merle and Mary (Steien) Krogman...

Gladys M. Johnsen

Gladys M. Johnsen

Nov 18, 2007

Gladys M. Johnsen age 89, of Janesville, Wisconsin formerly of Hanover, Illinois died Sunday, November 18, 2007, at the Rock Haven Nursing Facility in Janesville. Cremation rites will be accorded and interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois at a later date. Gladys was born on April 1, 1918, the daughter of William and Bessie (Leindecker) Wetter, in...

Robert Griswold

Robert Griswold

Nov 18, 2007

Robert E. Griswold, age 84 of Quincy, Illinois formerly of Mount Carroll, Illinois died on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Cremation rites have been accorded and interment of his cremated remains will be in the Fulton Cemetery in Fulton, Illinois at a later date. Robert was born on August 9, 1923, the only child...

August "Butch" H. Franzen

August "Butch" H. Franzen

Nov 15, 2007

August "Butch" H. Franzen, age 95, of Sabula, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Maquoketa Care Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2007 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Sabula, Iowa with Father Don Plamondon as Celebrant. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Friends may call from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Monday,...

Richard "Dick" Smith

Richard "Dick" Smith

Nov 15, 2007

Richard "Dick" E. Smith, age 83, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at his home in Sabula, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula, Iowa with Reverend Robert Krueger officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A Memorial fund has been established in Dick’s...

Phyllis H. Mattie

Phyllis H. Mattie

Nov 14, 2007

Phyllis H. Mattie, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A private family service will be held at a later date. Phyllis was born October 18, 1920 in Oxford Junction, Iowa, the daughter of John and Alleyne (Mercer) Hensley. She graduated form Savanna High School and on February 10, 1943 Phyllis...

Edna D. Doran

Edna D. Doran

Nov 13, 2007

Edna D. Doran, age 94, of Savanna, Illinois died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Michael Wey officiating. Friends may call from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Friday, prior to the service. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois....

Darlene M. Ritter

Darlene M. Ritter

Nov 10, 2007

Darlene M. Ritter, age 61, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Saturday, November 10, 2007, at the FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the Mount Carroll Church of God in Mount Carroll, with the Reverend Rick Zickefoose officiating. A memorial...

Roland Unangst

Roland Unangst

Nov 9, 2007

Roland (Ron) C. Unangst, age 85, of Hanover, Illinois, joined the love of his life Betty in eternity on Friday, November 9, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover, with full Military Rites accorded by the Hanover Veterans...

Hazel Bernice Baldridge

Hazel Bernice Baldridge

Nov 9, 2007

Hazel Bernice Baldridge, age 78, of Savanna, Illinois, went from her home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 9, 2007 surrounded by her family and blessed by the prayers of her friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in the Savanna Bible Church, Savanna. Pastor Mike Meyer will officiate. Interment will be...

Ruth E. Nolan

Ruth E. Nolan

Nov 8, 2007

Ruth E. Nolan, age 89, of Hanover, Illinois died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2007 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover, with Father Everett Hiller as Celebrant, assisted by Deacon David Wilbricht. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. A...

Elmer L. Hans

Elmer L. Hans

Nov 7, 2007

Elmer L. Hans, age 86, of Thomson, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Mercy Medical Skilled Care, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10, at Hope United Methodist Church in Chadwick, IL. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, IL., with Military Honors accorded by the American Legion Post #1025. Friends may call...

Delbert Lyle Jenks

Delbert Lyle Jenks

Nov 6, 2007

Delbert Lyle Jenks, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Lower York Cemetery in Thomson, Illinois. Military rites will be accorded by the Thomson American Legion Post #1025. Delbert was born on July...

Eleanor M. Lydon

Eleanor M. Lydon

Nov 5, 2007

Eleanor M. Lydon, age 95, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2007 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8, at the Law-Jones...

Wesley Earl Behn

Wesley Earl Behn

Nov 2, 2007

Wesley Earl Behn, age 76, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on November 2, 2007, at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Reverend Gregory Geier will officiate. Burial will be in the Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. Military rites will be accorded by the Preston...

Rose Mary Pettera

Rose Mary Pettera

Nov 1, 2007

Rose Mary Pettera, age 52, of Hanover, Illinois, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 in her home. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am on Monday, November 5, 2007 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover Celebrant will be Father Everett J. Hiller and assisted by Deacon Dave Wilbricht. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation...

Merlyn Donovan Schreiner

Merlyn Donovan Schreiner

Nov 1, 2007

Merlyn Donovan “Mindy” Schreiner, age 90, of Chadwick, Illinois, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Hope United Methodist Church in Chadwick, Illinois with Reverend Melwyn Alagodi officiating. Burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Illinois. Visitation...

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