Obituaries

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....

Floyd G. Messmer

Floyd G. Messmer

Dec 12, 2006

Floyd G. Messmer, age 81, of Thomson, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2006 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll, Illinois, a one hour visitation will be held prior to the service at the church. Reverend David Vidler will officiate. Burial will be in...

Luella Zella (Libberton) Skiles

Luella Zella (Libberton) Skiles

Dec 10, 2006

Luella Zella (Libberton) Skiles, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois passed away on December 10, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, IL. Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2006 at the Community United Church of Christ in Savanna. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time...

Geraldine Ehredt

Geraldine Ehredt

Dec 9, 2006

Geraldine Ehredt, age 89, of Mesa, Arizona, previously of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Dessert Terrace Nursing Facility, Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. . Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 12:noon to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to...

Betty L. Teeter

Betty L. Teeter

Dec 8, 2006

Betty L. Teeter, age 81, of Mt. Carroll, died Friday, December 8, 2006 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Reverend Mark Harkness officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 7:00 - 9:00...

Laverle W. Streicher

Laverle W. Streicher

Dec 4, 2006

LaVerle W. Streicher, age 82 of Cedar Falls, Iowa, previously of rural Elizabeth, Illinois, died Monday, December 4, 2006 at Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2006 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hanover, Illinois, with Reverend Kurt Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover with Military Rites...

Berneta Toepfer

Berneta Toepfer

Nov 27, 2006

Berneta Toepfer, age 78 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on Monday, November 27, 2006 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2006, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November...

Warren L. Haas

Warren L. Haas

Nov 24, 2006

Warren L. Haas, age 85 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2006 at his home. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Reverend Mark Harkness will officiate. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2006...

Margaret Mckinley

Margaret Mckinley

Nov 21, 2006

Margaret McKinley, age 90, of Hanover, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover, with Pastor Lynn Matthews officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25,...

Ruth C. Specht

Ruth C. Specht

Nov 21, 2006

Ruth C. Specht, age 90, of Hixton, WI formerly of Preston, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at her home. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Spragueville, Iowa. Burial will be in the Spragueville Cemetery, Spragueville, Iowa. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday,...

Junior T. "Pat" Gilbert

Junior T. "Pat" Gilbert

Nov 20, 2006

Junior T. "Pat" Gilbert, age 78, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2006, at his home. Private Family Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 24, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will take place in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Pat was born on September 8,1928, the son of Thomas J....

Charles D. Pittman

Charles D. Pittman

Nov 18, 2006

Charles D. Pittman, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, died as a result of a hunting accident Saturday, November 18, 2006 in rural Savanna, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Pastor Mike Jones of the York Baptist Church officiating. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held from...

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