Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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