Obituaries
Kevin G. Lambert
Dec 22, 2023
Kevin G. Lambert, age 69, of Savanna, IL, passed away December 22, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held from noon to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Manny's Pizza in Savanna. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Kevin was born July 5, 1954,...
Deborah J. Endress
Dec 21, 2023
Deborah J. Endress graduated into glory on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Raised in Shannon by Bob and Gladys Kampen with her siblings: Cheryl, Dan and Dennis. She married Dave Diefenbach. They had two children Justin (Kimberly) and Rachel (Shaun). After Dave passed, she married Jim Endress and they added Josh (Tiffany) and Haylee (Lake) to the family. They have three...
Karen Sue Schriner
Dec 21, 2023
Karen Sue Schriner, age 63, of Lanark, IL, passed away with her family by her side on the morning of December 21, 2023, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday December 27, 2023, at Lanark Church of the Brethren. Visitation will take place on Tuesday December 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., as...
Inge Berg
Dec 20, 2023
Inge Berg, age 76, of Stockton, IL, passed on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at her home, with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Hanover, IL. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, in...
Mitchell Glazier
Dec 12, 2023
Mitchell Glazier, age 24, the son of Scott and April Glazier of Thomson, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals after a sudden illness. The doctors and staff did everything they could to battle the unexpected Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis. Mitchell joins his mom, April, in heaven, as she passed from an extended illness on...
Darlene Roseanna Ritenour
Dec 10, 2023
Darlene Roseanna (Sparks) Ritenour passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born March 26, 1936, the daughter of Harlan and Anna (Buckley) Sparks. She grew up in the Charlotte, Iowa area. One of Darlene's favorite memories growing up was playing on the girls basketball team in high school. Following graduation, she moved to...
Linda Lee Reitz
Dec 9, 2023
Linda Lee (Croffoot) Reitz passed away at her Virginia home on December 9, 2023. Linda was born October 28, 1948, the daughter of Earl Alston (1908-1990) and Linnie Leona (Hayes) (1908-1988) Croffoot and she married Daryl “Pood” R. Reitz (1938-2011) on September 4, 1971. She graduated from Hanover High School, with the Class of 1966. She was active in many...
Ronald George Geary
Dec 6, 2023
Ronald George Geary, age 88, of Milledgeville, IL, passed away on December 6, 2023. Ron was born February 10, 1935, in Milledgeville, IL, the son of LaRue and Bertha (St. Clair) Geary. He graduated from Milledgeville High School, Class of 1953. After high school, Ron went right to work for Kraft foods, and stayed with the company for over 30...
Carol Ann Eyerly
Dec 5, 2023
Carol Ann Eyerly, formally of Circleville, Ohio, was called home for her eternal rest in the early hours of December 5, 2023, after returning a year ago to live in Savanna, IL. A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL with a visitation held prior to the service...
Omer "Pete" Dominic Feller
Dec 5, 2023
Omer “Pete” Feller, 93, of Preston passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston. Visitation will be from 8:30-10:15 prior to the service at the church. Burial with Military Honors conducted...
Michael J. Hansen
Dec 4, 2023
Michael Jerome Hansen, 80, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Preston, IA, passed away Monday, December 4, at Bickford of Clinton. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 11, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Preston. Friends and family are invited to join in praying the Rosary at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 10 at St Joseph Catholic...
Cynthia Sue Bird Schleuning
Dec 3, 2023
Cynthia Sue (McGinnis) Bird Schleuning, 67, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Eagle point Nursing Center in Clinton, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1 – 3pm Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Majestic Pines Event Center, Thomson, Illinois. Memorials may be given in her honor. Cindy was born May 14, 1956 in Savanna, the daughter...
Phillip Robert Phelps
Dec 3, 2023
Phillip Robert Phelps, age 67, of Mt. Carroll, IL went on to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held, Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at The Church of God in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will take place Thursday, December 7, at Law Jones Funeral Home...
Marjorie J. Glacking
Dec 1, 2023
Marjorie J. Glacking, of Mt. Carroll, IL, formerly of Libertyville, IL, passed away Friday, December 1, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. Inurnment will be at a later date. Marge was born September 6, 1936, daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (Ferris) Straub. She grew up in Chadwick, IL, and attended Chadwick Schools. Marge graduated from Chadwick High School with...
John "Jack" Charleton
Dec 1, 2023
Jack Charleton was born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1951, to Lois Marie and Samuel John Charleton. Jack passed away at Manor Court residence in Freeport, IL on December 1, 2023. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, at the United Methodist Church in Lanark, IL. Burial will take place in Lanark Cemetery, where Jack...
Margery A. Furgason
Nov 30, 2023
Margery A. Furgason, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Chadwick, IL, passed away Thursday, November 30th, at Wesley Willows in Rockford. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 12th, at the Rock Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church in Chadwick. Margery was born May 12, 1927,...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Shrake
Nov 29, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Shrake of Savanna, IL, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at home in Pinnacle Place, Savanna. Betty was born June 3, 1938 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Orville and Ethel (Burington) Mohns. When she was young, the family moved to Savanna where her father worked at the Army Depot. She...
Patricia Ann Anderson
Nov 27, 2023
Patricia Anderson was always happy and smiling, especially when friends and family visited. At the age 81, Patricia passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11am Friday, December 1, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation...
Robert Lee Frey Sr.
Nov 26, 2023
Robert Lee Frey, Sr., age 92, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away November 26, 2023 in Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll. A graveside committal will follow, at Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share in Bob’s life...
Darlys A. Hutten
Nov 24, 2023
Darlys A. (Rittmer) Hutten, 70, of McAlester, OK, formerly Sabula, IA, departed this Earth to her heavenly home on November 24, 2023. Darlys was born on January 18, 1953, to Ernest and Rose (Johnson) Rittmer. She graduated from Sabula High School and went on to Secretarial college, where she learned shorthand and excelled at typing over 90 words per minute....
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