Obituaries

Dorothy Elisabeth Norton

Dorothy Elisabeth Norton

Nov 6, 2006

Dorothy Elisabeth Norton, age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, November 6, 2006 at the Wyndcrest Nursing Home in Clinton, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2006 , at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Reverend Michael Wey of the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna will officiate. Burial will take place in Wyoming Township Cemetery, Wyoming, Iowa....

Russell J. Byers

Russell J. Byers

Nov 5, 2006

Russell J. Byers, age 49 of Lanark, Illinois, died on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at his home. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the visitation. Interment of his cremains will be in the Fairmont Cemetery, Polo,...

Martha A. Harms

Martha A. Harms

Nov 5, 2006

Martha A. Harms, age 94 of Savanna, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 3, 2006 at the Big Meadows Nursing Facility in Savanna, Illinois. A private burial will take place on Wednesday in the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery in rural Savanna, Illinois. Martha was born on January 13, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Hugo and Agnes (Lehmann) Peters....

Edward L. Johnson

Edward L. Johnson

Nov 4, 2006

Edward L. Johnson, age 78, of Savanna, Illinois died Saturday, November 4, 2006, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2006 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Pastor Diane Jochum of FHN Hospice Pastoral Care in Freeport, Illinois will officiate. Friends may call from 1:00-2:00 p.m., prior to the Memorial Service,...

Arnold L. Fjelstad

Arnold L. Fjelstad

Oct 28, 2006

Arnold L. Fjelstad, age 77, of Chadwick, Illinois, died Saturday, October 28, 2006, at Good Samaritan Nursing Facility in Mount Carroll, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick, Illinois. Reverend Marcia Strahl will officiate. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on...

Harlan J Rath

Harlan J Rath

Oct 28, 2006

Harlan J. Rath, age 66, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the Eagle Point Nursing Facility in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll, Illinois with Reverend David Vidler officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 am – 11:00...

Jesse V. Warfield

Jesse V. Warfield

Oct 26, 2006

Jesse V. Warfield, age 82, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday, October 26, 2006, at the St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service...

David D. Marvin

David D. Marvin

Oct 24, 2006

David D. Marvin, age 52, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa. Reverend Karl Goodfellow of Preston United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Preston Cemetery at a later date. A memorial...

Marjorie A. Onken

Marjorie A. Onken

Oct 20, 2006

Marjorie A. Onken, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, October 20, 2006, at the Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2006 in the Savanna Township Cemetery in Savanna, Illinois. Reverend Philip Bigelow of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Savanna will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the...

Genevieve "Sally" Kuhl

Genevieve "Sally" Kuhl

Oct 14, 2006

Genevieve M. "Sally" Kuhl, age 89, of Miles, Iowa died Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa, with Father Don Plamondon officiating. Burial will be in the Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. Visitation will be held from...

James Richard "Jim" Hill

James Richard "Jim" Hill

Oct 14, 2006

James Richard “Jim” Hill, age 85, of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, died on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., prior to the...

Ruth O. Sartwell

Ruth O. Sartwell

Oct 13, 2006

Ruth O. Sartwell, age 87, of Manteno, Illinois and a long time resident of Savanna, Illinois passed away on October 13, 2006 at the Miller Health Care Facility, Kankakee, Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Law Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of...

James Hitz

James Hitz

Oct 13, 2006

Dr. L. James “Jim” Hitz, age 81, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on Friday, October 13, 2006 at home, surrounded by his family. Cremation rites will be accorded and a Memorial Service will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Pastor Mark Harkness of the United Methodist Church will officiate. A visitation...

Alma L. Entwhistle

Alma L. Entwhistle

Oct 12, 2006

Alma L. Entwhistle, age 84, of rural Morrison, Illinois, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Coventry Living Center, Sterling, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at the Spring Valley Reformed Church, Fulton, Illinois with Reverend Scott Bonestroo officiating. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Community Cemetery, rural Morrison, Illinois. Visitation will be held from...

Louise Madsen Ritenour

Louise Madsen Ritenour

Oct 12, 2006

Louise Madsen Ritenour, of Savanna, passed away, October 12, 2006, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna with Reverend Thomas Moe officiating. Burial will take place in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Illinois. Friends may call from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, October,...

Helen Dale Dixon

Helen Dale Dixon

Oct 12, 2006

Helen Dale Dixon, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Carroll County Good Samaritan Center, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Pursuant to her wishes, Helen’s family has given the gift of donating her body to science. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Mt....

Marvin Menzemer

Marvin Menzemer

Oct 12, 2006

Marvin E. Menzemer, age 88, of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, formerly of the Schapville-Elizabeth, Illinois area, passed away October 12, 2006. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. A general memorial fund...

Pauline M. Zink

Pauline M. Zink

Oct 11, 2006

Pauline M. Zink age 91 of Atlantic, Virginia, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on October 11, 2006 at the Shoreline Care Center in Parksley, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday October 14, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Reverend David Vidler of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll, will...

Larry L. Franks

Larry L. Franks

Oct 10, 2006

Larry L. Franks, age 64, of Birchwood, WI died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 16, 2006 at the New Hope Assembly of God Church in Savanna, IL, Rev. Gary Abney officiating, with interment in the Daggert Cemetery in Mt. Carroll, IL. Friends may call...

Marci Lynn (Spencer) Robinson

Marci Lynn (Spencer) Robinson

Oct 10, 2006

Marci Lynn (Spencer) Robinson, age 50, of Prophetstown, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at home in Prophestown, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held at Noon, Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Pastor Josh Jensen, of the Evangelical Free Church, Chadwick, Illinois will officiate. Friends may call from 10:00 - 12:00, Thursday, October...

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