Obituaries

Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller

Jan 22, 2007

Ruth Miller, age 90, of Freeport, Illinois, previously of Woodbine, Illinois, died Monday, January 22, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Reverend Jeremy Yowell of Woodbine Grace Bible Church will officiate. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Illinois. Friends may call...

Louis E. Sullivan

Louis E. Sullivan

Jan 21, 2007

Louis E. Sullivan, age 76, of Goose lake, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at the Assumption Catholic Church, Charlotte, Iowa with Father Scott Lemaster as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bryant, Iowa....

Janice Mae Hankemeier

Janice Mae Hankemeier

Jan 21, 2007

Janice Mae Hankemeier, age 86, of Miles, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at the Clover Ridge Assisted Living Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa with Reverend Gregory Geier and Reverend William Warhover officiating. Burial will be in the Andrew Cemetery, Andrew, Iowa....

Jerald (Jerry) E. Michaelsen

Jerald (Jerry) E. Michaelsen

Jan 21, 2007

Jerald (Jerry) E. Michaelsen, age 67, of Sabula, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007, at River Park Nursing Facility, Rock Island, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula, Iowa with Reverend Robert Krueger officiating. Burial will be in Sterling Cemetery, rural Sabula. Friends may call from 9:30 –...

Bernice Ann Shackelford

Bernice Ann Shackelford

Jan 18, 2007

Bernice Ann Shackelford, age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, died, Thursday, January 18, 2007, at Wyndcrest Nursing Home in Clinton, Iowa. A private family visitation will be held. Cremation will take place with inurnment at a later date in Savanna Township Cemetery. Bernice was born on August 10, 1922, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Thulen) Kosier, in Savanna, Illinois. For...

Charles R. "Cork" Tipp

Charles R. "Cork" Tipp

Jan 13, 2007

Charles R. "Cork" Tipp age 78, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Quincy Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with Pastor Michael Jones of York Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery...

Teddy L. Mangler

Teddy L. Mangler

Jan 11, 2007

Teddy L. Mangler, age 74, of Miles, Iowa, died on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00 am - Noon on Saturday, January 13, 2006 at the Green Island Congregational Church in Green Island, Iowa. A private family funeral service will take place following the visitation. Cremation...

Florence Arlene Melendy

Florence Arlene Melendy

Jan 4, 2007

Florence Arlene Melendy, age 88, of Savanna, Illinois, died, Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Reverend Thomas Moe of the First United Methodist Church, Savanna will officiate. Inurnment will take place at...

Frederick L. "Fred" Rath

Frederick L. "Fred" Rath

Jan 3, 2007

Frederick L. "Fred" Rath, age 78, of Rural Savanna, Illinois, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Rural Mount Carroll. Reverend Philip Bigelow will officiate. A visitation will be held from...

Richard King "Dick" Woodruff

Richard King "Dick" Woodruff

Dec 30, 2006

Richard King “Dick” Woodruff, age 85, of rural Elizabeth, Illinois, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2006 at the Zion Presbyterian Church, Schapville, Illinois with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. Burial will be in the Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Illinois. In lieu of flowers the...

Correna Trenkamp

Correna Trenkamp

Dec 30, 2006

Correna M. Trenkamp, age 85, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 30, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2006, at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Preston, Iowa. Father Don Plamondon will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston, Iowa. Memorials may...

Richard D. Miller

Richard D. Miller

Dec 24, 2006

Richard D. Miller, age 55, of Hanover, Illinois, died on Sunday, December 24, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home....

Thelma M. Hopkins

Thelma M. Hopkins

Dec 22, 2006

Thelma M. Hopkins, age 77, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died at home with her family on Friday, December 22, 2006. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Elizabeth, Illinois. Father Chris Kuhn will officiate. Pursuant to her wishes, Thelma’s family has given the gift of donating her body to...

Ralph C. Giddings, Jr.,

Ralph C. Giddings, Jr.,

Dec 22, 2006

Ralph C. Giddings, Jr., age 87, of Sabula, Iowa died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Sabula with Pastor Michael Jones officiating. Burial will be in Sterling Cemetery, rural Sabula. Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Maxine Mae Davids

Maxine Mae Davids

Dec 20, 2006

Maxine Mae Davids age 82, of Sabula, Iowa died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Alverno Nursing Home, Clinton, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Calvary Lutheran Church Sabula, Iowa with Reverend Robert Krueger officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa. Friends may call from...

Joe Seitz

Joe Seitz

Dec 19, 2006

First Lieutenant Joe Seitz Ret., age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, died, following a long illness, on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna with Reverend Michael Wey officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna...

John E. "Pete" Dunham

John E. "Pete" Dunham

Dec 17, 2006

John E. "Pete" Dunham, age 58, of Hanover, Illinois, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, December 22, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Friday,...

Almeda Ryder

Almeda Ryder

Dec 17, 2006

Almeda Ryder, age 90, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Reverend David Poust of the United Methodist Church, Elizabeth will officiate. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. Friends may call from 10:00...

Roberta Catherine Ottens

Roberta Catherine Ottens

Dec 14, 2006

Roberta Catherine Ottens, age 85, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at her home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Mount Carroll, a visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Reverend Mark Harkness will officiate....

John P. Sloan

John P. Sloan

Dec 13, 2006

John P. Sloan, age 88, of Thomson, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, Illinois. Reverend Paul Judd of the Thomson United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery in Thomson....

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