Thomas William Root
Jan 16, 2024
It is with heavy sadness that we announce that Thomas William Root, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on January 16th, 2024 at the age of 94. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5:30pm Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at the Community United Church of Christ, with a visitation from 3:30-5:30pm prior to the service. Tom was born August...
Harold "Clyde" Potter
Jan 15, 2024
Harold “Clyde” Potter, age 83, of Hanover, IL passed away surrounded by his family on January 15th, 2024 at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on January 20th, 2024 at Hanover United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on January 19th, 2024 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, IL, as well as...
Velma L Nicodemus
Jan 14, 2024
Velma L. Nicodemus Born July 26, 1932, died January 14, 2024. Velma was born to Anson and Mary Viola Rucker of Polo, Illinois. She attended Polo schools with the Class of 1952. Velma married LeRoy Nicodemus on June 11, 1960 in Polo. Words used to describe Velma include feisty, caring, stubborn and prayer warrior. If a friend or family member...
Paula M. Watson
Jan 14, 2024
Paula Watson, 66, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Sunday, January 14, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL following a valiant and courageous 3 year battle with cancer. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 27, at St John and Catherine’s Catholic Church in Mt. Carroll, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....
Mary Alice Stallings
Jan 14, 2024
Mary Alice Stallings, age 79, of Savanna, IL passed away on January 14, 2024. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Family and friends are invited to share in Mary Alice’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Mary Alice was born April 27, 1944, in Mexico, the...
Dan Marburger
Jan 14, 2024
Dan Marburger, age 56, passed away on January 14, 2024 at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral rites were held in Des Moines, IA. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Calvary Lutheran Church, in Sabula, IA. Visitation will take place from...
Gloria J. Zielinski
Jan 13, 2024
Gloria J. Zielinski, of Savanna, IL, passed away Saturday, January 13, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Gloria was born September 14, 1949, daughter of William and Betty (Harberts) LaBorn, the third of eight children. She attended Elgin High School, and graduated with the class of 1967. Gloria married Paul Zielinski in Chicago, 1973. Together Gloria and Paul raised...
Ardo Arthur Schmidt
Jan 13, 2024
Ardo Arthur Schmidt, age 87, of Preston, Iowa passed away peacefully Saturday, January 13, 2024 at The Alverno Care Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11am Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston with burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held 4 – 7pm Friday, January 19, 2024, and one...
Carol Jean Yaddof
Jan 13, 2024
Carol Jean Yaddof, 90, of Preston, Iowa died January 13, 2024 at her winter home in Apache Junction, AZ surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held February 3, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church from 11-1 with a funeral service following the visitation. Cremation rights have been accorded and burial will be at the Preston Cemetery at a...
Patricia Jean Peters
Jan 11, 2024
Patricia Jean Peters, age 83, of Sabula, IA passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Fieldstone of DeWitt. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL. Visitation will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Private burial will be at Sterling Cemetery, in rural Sabula....
Zachary Philip Case
Jan 11, 2024
Zachary Philip Case lived a life full of challenges from the very start, yet he found a way to persevere. At the age of 24, Zach passed away at the Walter Lawson Children’s Home in Loves park, Illinois on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Zach was born premature June 11, 1999 in Rockford, the son of Jonathan and Jacqueline (Matas) Case....
Sherry L. Steffes
Jan 8, 2024
Sherry L. Steffes, of Hanover, IL, passed away Monday, January 8, at her home in Hanover. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 15, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 14, as well as one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial...
John Stephen "Steve" Behrens
Jan 5, 2024
John Stephen Behrens, “Steve” to his friends, was born on July 16, 1952 in Clinton, IA to loving parents, John A. and Shirley (nee Grumstrump) Behrens. Steve’s father, being in his mid 40’s, was so excited to have a son so they added another son Paul to the family a few years later. Steve said he had the most perfect...
David Michael Fenske
Jan 3, 2024
David Michael Fenske, age 75, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at North Aurora Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Ronald Dean Holm
Jan 1, 2024
Ronald Dean Holm, age 88, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away on January 1, 2024 at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will take place Friday, January 5, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., as well...
Jerry J. Parisi
Dec 31, 2023
Jerry J. Parisi, of Hanover, IL, passed away Sunday, December 31. A private family funeral service will be held. Jerry was born September 30, 1970, son of Jasper and Linda (Schaffer) Parisi. He grew up in Chicago, IL. Around 1995 Jerry moved to Hanover, IL, with his family to pursue new opportunities. He continued his career in construction and found...
Judy Kennedy
Dec 31, 2023
Judy Kennedy, of Hanover, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, December 31, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 6, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hanover, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, as...
Lydia Ann Robinson
Dec 29, 2023
Lydia Robinson, age 64, of Savanna, IL, passed away on December 29, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital, in Clinton, IA. A visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, with a time of sharing at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Center Hill Cemetery. Lydia was born...
Laurence "Larry" Joseph Berlage
Dec 26, 2023
Laurence “Larry” Joseph Berlage would say, “Family and faith are the most important things in life.” He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. At the age of 88, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, Larry passed away after a sudden illness, at the SSM Monroe Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am Saturday, December...
Jerry Biederman
Dec 25, 2023
Jerry Biederman enjoyed life, appreciating his family and his journey. At the age of 84, Jerry passed away after a sudden illness at home, on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023. He was a thoughtful husband and loving father and grandfather. He was known as “Big Grandpa” to the great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 pm...
