Richard L. Sartwell
Jun 2, 2023
Richard Lee Sartwell, 85 of Camanche, Iowa, died 2 June, 2023 at Bickford Senior Living of Clinton Iowa. He was born on the 18th of September, 1937 to Paul and Hazel Sartwell in Savanna, Illinois. Richard was a Navy veteran, having served as a Yeoman 2nd Class on the DD-694 USS Ingraham. He married Mary Louise Hansen on 11 January,...
Timmy Joe Holland
May 28, 2023
Timmy Joe Holland, age 69, of Shelby, NC, died tragically in an accident on May 28, 2023, near Milledgeville, IL. A celebration of Tim’s life will be held on a later date. Family and friends are invited to share in Tim’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Tim was born May 21, 1954, in Morrison, IL, the son of Lonnie and Alice (Bumphrey)...
Marilyn Kay Giddings
May 28, 2023
Marilyn Kay Giddings, age 75, of Sabula, Iowa passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, after an extended illness. She loved being a Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandma and Great-Grandma, spending time and precious moments with family and friends. A funeral service and celebration of her life will be held 10:30am Friday, June 2, 2023 at Sabula United Methodist Church in Sabula,...
Irene Catherine Evans
May 27, 2023
Irene Catherine Evans, age 86, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a difficult struggle with cancer. The wonderful staff and residents at Pinnacle Place in Savanna made the last six months of Irene’s life much more comfortable. Irene’s family is also grateful for the care provided by FHN Hospice over the...
Bonnie J. Williams
May 25, 2023
Bonnie J. Williams, lifelong resident of Lanark, passed away at home Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the loving care of her family and FHN Hospice. A funeral service and celebration of her life will be held at 10am Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery followed by a luncheon at...
Neil Eric Libberton
May 24, 2023
Neil Eric Libberton, 100, of Mt. Carroll, IL., passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. Neil was born March 30, 1923 on Good Friday, son of Will and Florence (Hicks) Libberton. He went to school in a one room school house in Oil Valley and went on to graduate from Mt. Carroll High...
Christopher Allan James
May 23, 2023
Christopher Allan James, age 48, of Savanna, IL, died tragically in an accident on May 23, 2023. A funeral service will take place Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll, IL, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, on Wednesday, May...
Cathrine L. Shanafelt
May 19, 2023
Cathrine Lynn Shanafelt, of Clinton, IA, passed away peacefully under hospice care at University Hospitals in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 1st, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at...
Jeanette Doreen Wilson
May 17, 2023
Jeanette Doreen Wilson, age 91, of Miles, Iowa passed away peacefully at Winslow House Care Center in Marion, Iowa on May 17, 2023, near her daughter’s home. A Funeral Service will be held 11am Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church of Miles, with a visitation prior to the service from 9:30 – 11am at the Church. Burial...
James "Jim" L. Johnson
May 15, 2023
James “Jim” L. Johnson, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at St. Joseph Village in Freeport, IL. Private family services will be held, with burial occurring at Daggert Cemetery in rural Mt. Carroll. Family and friends are invited to share in Jim’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Jim was born February 21, 1934 in Anamosa, IA,...
Ruth Arline Guilinger
May 13, 2023
Ruth Arline Guilinger, age 91, of Savanna, IL passed away on May 13, 2023 at Midwest Hospital, in Galena, IL. A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Palisades Golf Course clubhouse, north of Savanna. Family and friends are invited to share in Ruth’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Ruth was born May...
Dewayne Edward Aude
May 11, 2023
DeWayne Edward Aude, age 75, of Chadwick, IL, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Allure Nursing Home of Mt. Carroll, IL. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 18 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A private inurnment will take place on a later date. Family and friends are invited to...
Vada J. Morhardt
May 3, 2023
Vada J. Morhardt, age 98, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 3, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, IL. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Harvey Spoerl
May 3, 2023
Harvey Joseph Spoerl, age 83, of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Midwest Senior Care Center in Galena. A funeral service will be held 10am Monday, May 8, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elizabeth. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held 4 – 7pm Sunday, May 7, 2023 at...
Kenneth Reid Meeker
Apr 30, 2023
Kenneth Reid Meeker, age 72, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away in his home on April 30, 2023 after numerous health battles in recent years. A memorial gathering will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Cremations rites have been accorded. Family and friends are invited...
Norma Lucille Smith
Apr 30, 2023
Norma Lucille Smith, age 95, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, April 30th at Allure Nursing Center, Mt. Carroll. A private family graveside service will be held Thursday, May 4th at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Massbach, IL. Norma was born into the world on October 9th, 1927, on the family farm in Pleasant Valley Township. She was born to Charles...
Gregory Allen Mitchell
Apr 28, 2023
Gregory Allen Mitchell, age 68, of Clinton, IA, passed away Friday April 28, 2023, with his family by his side. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Thomson, IL from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. We will then join in procession to Lower York Cemetery, for a graveside service. Greg was...
Allen Wayne Tripp
Apr 24, 2023
Allen Wayne Tripp, age 90, of Sterling, IL, passed away at his home on April 24, 2023. A funeral service will be held at Hope United Methodist Church, in Chadwick, IL, on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 10 a.m. Visitation will take place on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church, as well as...
Ralph Eads
Apr 23, 2023
Ralph Eads, age 76, longtime resident of Mt. Carroll passed away Sunday, April 23 at Allure Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll after an extended illness. A funeral service will be held 2pm Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Mt. Carroll Church of God with Pastor Tim Yoder officiating. Inurnment will be at a future date in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur,...
Lester Charles White
Apr 22, 2023
Lester Charles White aka Wizard and better known as Poor O’l Papa was born on October 11, 1945 to Harvey and Helen Grace (Veme) White. Poor O’l Papa had a love for trains. He started working for the Milwaukee Railroad when he was 18. Back then it was hard to get a full-time gig so he started moonlighting with the...
