Obituaries
Ruth E. Cerveny
Jan 7, 2006
Ruth Esther Cerveny, 90, of Savanna, IL died Jan. 7 at the Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1915 to Joseph and Emma Mikulecky in Cedar Rapids, IA. Ruth married Louis Cerveny Nov. 22, 1941. She graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, IA in 1933. She attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon and the State Teachers’...
Viola "Dolly" Yenney
Jan 6, 2006
Viola A. “Dolly” Yenney, age 93, formerly of Savanna and Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 at Morgan Memorial Home in Stockton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois with Reverend Robert Schubert officiating. Burial will take place in Center Hill Cemetery,...
Dorothy Petty
Jan 3, 2006
Dorothy Petty of Savanna, Illinois formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away January 3, 2006 peacefully at her home in Pinnacle Place. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Reverend Mark Harkness of Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church will...
Marie A. Thomsen
Jan 3, 2006
Marie A. Thomsen, age 97, of Clinton, Iowa formerly of Teeds Grove, Iowa passed away, Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Alverno Nursing Home in Clinton. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 at Faith Lutheran Church, Andover, Iowa. Pastor Fred Schauer of Chancy Lutheran Church of Clinton, Iowa will officiate. Burial will be in the Miles...
Lois G. Ross
Jan 3, 2006
Lois G. Ross, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at her home. Memorial Services will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. January 6, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. Reverend Michael Wey will officiate. Inurnment will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 at the Church....
MaríA Eugenia Pacas
Jan 1, 2006
María Eugenia Pacas, age 25, of San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Pastor Wayne R. Carvell of the Church on the Hill in Savanna will be officiating. Friends...
Karen Joann Nolting
Dec 28, 2005
Karen Joann Nolting, age 67, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005, at the Green Island Congregational Church of Green Island, Iowa. Reverend Iola McCutcheon will officiate. Burial will be in the Hazen Cemetery, Springbrook, Iowa. Memorials may be made to...
Lawrence W. Mummert
Dec 28, 2005
Lawrence W. Mummert, age 87, of Lanark, Illinois, died December 28, 2005, at his home. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll. Pastor Rick Zickefoose will officiate. Interment will take place at the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005...
Harris William Thiede
Dec 27, 2005
Harris William Thiede, age 74, of Preston, Iowa passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at his home, with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa, with Pastor Karl Wolf officiating. Burial will be in the Preston Cemetery, Preston, Iowa. Friends may call from...
Mary E. Zissler-Lloyd
Dec 21, 2005
Mary E. Zissler-Lloyd, age 86, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until...
Bonita "Bonnie" Lou Cantu
Dec 21, 2005
Bonita "Bonnie" Lou Cantu, age 61, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at home with her family at her side. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Father Moises Apostol of SS. John & Catherine Catholic Church in Mt. Carroll will officiate. Burial will...
Ronald R. Starr
Dec 21, 2005
Ronald R. Starr, age 70, of Thomson, Illinois died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Law -Jones Funeral Home in Thomson with Pastor Michael Jones of the York Baptist Church officiating. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Military Rites will...
Charles "Monty" Pidde
Dec 19, 2005
Charles “Monty” Pidde, age 73, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2005 at home, with his family at his side, after an extended illness. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, Illinois with Pastor Michael Jones of the York Baptist Church, Thomson, officiating. Burial will be...
Russell O. Darrah
Dec 16, 2005
Russell O. Darrah, age 49, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, December 16, 2005, at Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Rev. Michael Wey will be officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Funeral Home. Memorials may...
Richard Meggenberg
Dec 8, 2005
Savanna, Illinois Richard Meggenberg, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. His body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Richard was born October 4, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Richard and Rosemary (Lightfoot) Meggenberg, Sr. He attended Washington High School in...
Mary Tressa
Dec 6, 2005
Mary M. Tressa, age 87, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005, at Finley Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held, 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2005 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover, Illinois. Law-Jones Funeral Home of Hanover will be in charge of the arrangements. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery,...
Joyce Alice Winkler
Nov 30, 2005
Joyce Alice Winkler, age 71, of Charlotte, Iowa died Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sugar Creek,Iowa with Father Edward Botkin as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Sugar Creek, Iowa. Friends may join a prayer service...
Alice E. Adolph
Nov 27, 2005
Alice E. Adolph, 91, formerly of Fairhaven, Illinois, died Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick, Illinois. Burial will be in the Fairhaven Cemetery. A visitation will be held 10:00–11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at the...
Marvin L. Bohnsack
Nov 25, 2005
Marvin Bohnsack, age 84, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away, Friday, November 25, 2005 at Galena Stauss Hospital in Galena, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2005 the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Father Christopher Kuhn of the Church of St. Mary’s in Elizabeth will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois....
Meta Marie Walbohm
Nov 22, 2005
Meta Marie Walbohm, age 93, formerly of Miles, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2005, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa. Reverend Greg Geier will officiate. Burial will be in the Miles City Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. Friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m....
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