Obituaries

Kathy Carlson

Kathy Carlson

Aug 22, 2007

Kathryn "Kathy" A. Carlson, age 53, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna with Reverend Lawrence Thomson officiating. Cremation will follow. A visitation will be held from 5:00 –...

Viola A Hay

Viola A Hay

Aug 22, 2007

Viola A. Hay, age 94, of Monroe, Wisconsin, formerly of Warren and Elizabeth, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at the Monroe Manor in Monroe, Wisconsin. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2007 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Elizabeth with Father James Canova as Celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic...

Earl Joseph "Joe" Sherwood, Jr.

Earl Joseph "Joe" Sherwood, Jr.

Aug 18, 2007

Earl Joseph “Joe” Sherwood, Jr., age 74, of Argo Fay, Illinois died suddenly Saturday, August 18, 2007, at his home in Argo Fay, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, Illinois. Father Dennis Atto of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, will officiate. Burial will take place...

Miron J. Roberts

Miron J. Roberts

Aug 17, 2007

Miron J. Roberts, 92 of Woodbine, Illinois and formerly of Glenview, Illinois, died Friday, August 17, 2007, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday August 24, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Pastor...

Diane Irene Holman

Diane Irene Holman

Aug 14, 2007

Diane Irene Holman, age 50 of Belpre, Ohio formerly of Sabula, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersberg, West Virginia following a short illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2007 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Sabula, with Father Don Plamondon as celebrant....

Jon J. Jungjohann

Jon J. Jungjohann

Aug 14, 2007

Jon J. Jungjohann, age 64, of Alexandria, VA (formerly of Savanna, Illinois), died Tuesday, August 14, 2007, after a brief illness. Cremation has been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna, Illinois with Reverend Lawrence Thomson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Lost...

Ruby Belle Denter

Ruby Belle Denter

Aug 11, 2007

Ruby Belle Denter, age 91, of Preston, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Spragueville, Iowa. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m–7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Miller-Law-Jones...

Donald Miller

Donald Miller

Aug 9, 2007

Donald A. Miller, age 84, of Pace, Florida formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, in Pensacola, Florida after a long illness. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery with Father Dennis Atto of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church officiating. Military rites will be accorded...

Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith

Aug 9, 2007

Gordon B. Smith, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away at The Atrium on Thursday, August 9, 2007 in Rockford, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Pastor Mark Harkness of the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill...

Clara L Corbett

Clara L Corbett

Aug 8, 2007

Clara L. Corbett, age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, (formerly Countryside, Illinois) died Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Cremation will take place and no services will be held. Clara was born on February 13, 1923 on a farm in Washington Township, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Mae (Davis) Corbett. She graduated from Savanna High...

Quinn Whitney Bethel

Quinn Whitney Bethel

Aug 8, 2007

Quinn Whitney Bethel, age 42, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away at home, Wednesday, August 8, 2007, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Hope United Methodist Church, 69941 Elkhart Road, Edwardsburg, Michigan. A Visitation will be in the church from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2007....

Lloyd C. Walls

Lloyd C. Walls

Aug 8, 2007

Lloyd C. Walls, 79, of Scales Mound, Illinois, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, passed away, Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center Dubuque, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home Hanover, Illinois. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover with Military Rites accorded by the Hanover...

John Machen Jr.

John Machen Jr.

Aug 8, 2007

John Logan Machen, Jr., age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at the Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Reverend Robert Hamilton of the Community Church in Savanna will officiate. Burial will be...

John H. Hebeler

John H. Hebeler

Aug 6, 2007

John H. Hebeler, age 58, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, August 6, 2007, at his home in Savanna. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 10, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9,...

Judy Maupin

Judy Maupin

Aug 5, 2007

Judy K. Maupin, age 63, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the Fairview Nursing Plaza in Rockford. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2007 in the Springlake Cemetery, rural Savanna. Pastor Wayne Carvell from Church on a Hill in Savanna will officiate. A memorial fund...

Velma Wagner

Velma Wagner

Aug 3, 2007

Velma C. Wagner, age 77, of Genoa, Illinois, previously of Savanna, died Friday, August 3, 2007 at Dekalb County Nursing Center, Dekalb, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Ronald Abbott of York Community Congregational Church, Thomson, Illinois officiating. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna....

Lavern F Koester

Lavern F Koester

Jul 31, 2007

LaVern F. Koester, age 96 of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Galena-Stauss Hospital, Galena, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth with Reverend Kenneth Arndt officiating. Friends may call from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth. Memorials may...

Stephen R. Chesler

Stephen R. Chesler

Jul 30, 2007

Stephen R. Chesler, age 67, of Elizabeth, IL died Monday, July 30, 2007 in Elizabeth. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, August 3, 2007, at The Standard Club in Chicago. A second Memorial Gathering will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2007 at the family’s home...

Esther Phialmlee

Esther Phialmlee

Jul 29, 2007

Esther L. Phialmlee, age 78, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Savanna Township Cemetery with Reverend Robert Hamilton of Community United Church of Christ, Savanna, officiating. Memorials may be given to West Carroll Sports...

Leroy A. Kosier, Jr. "Junior"

Leroy A. Kosier, Jr. "Junior"

Jul 28, 2007

Leroy A. Kosier, Jr. “Junior”, age 72, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, July 28, 2007, peacefully at home. Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Reverend Michael Jones officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll....

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