Obituaries

Earle Kenneth Burmeister

Earle Kenneth Burmeister

Jan 4, 2023

Earle Kenneth Burmeister, age 99, of Lanark, IL, passed away January 4, 2023 at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Lanark, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the service. Burial will follow at Lanark...

Glen Brunner

Glen Brunner

Jan 3, 2023

Glen Brunner, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 3, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. The visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at...

Sandra Kay Witt

Sandra Kay Witt

Jan 1, 2023

Sandra Kay Witt, age 81, of Lanark, IL, passed away Sunday January 1, 2023, at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Lanark First Brethren Church, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at First Brethren Church from 4 p.m. to 7p.m., as well as...

Patricia E. Schaible

Patricia E. Schaible

Jan 1, 2023

Patricia Elaine Schaible, age 82, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away January 1, 2023 at her home from cancer. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Elizabeth. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the service. Interment will occur on a later date. Family and...

Terry Norman

Terry Norman

Dec 29, 2022

Terry Norman, 71, of Sabula, IA, passed away on December 29, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at Mercy One Medical Center in Clinton, IA. A funeral service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 2 p.m. Visitation will take place from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., before the service. Family...

Katherine Ann Parks

Katherine Ann Parks

Dec 29, 2022

Katherine Ann Parks, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away December 29, 2022 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 6 pm Friday, January 6, 2023, at Law Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 pm, prior to the service. Memorials may be made in her honor for...

Donald Arthur Zeeryp Jr.

Donald Arthur Zeeryp Jr.

Dec 27, 2022

Donald Arthur Zeeryp, Jr., age 66, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home, with his family by his side. A celebration of Donald’s life will be held at Ridge Runner’s in Savanna, on January 28, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Our only request is that you bring your best memories of him, and...

Bridget A. Slattery

Bridget A. Slattery

Dec 27, 2022

Bridget Agnes Slattery (nee Byrne) Elizabeth, IL Peacefully passed away on December 27th, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. A private family service will be held at St. Mary’s church in Elizabeth, IL. Bridget was born January 26th, 1937 in Carrownanallght Knock, County Mayo Ireland. Fondly known as Aggie by her family, she was the youngest of five...

Ruth Ann Demuth

Ruth Ann Demuth

Dec 27, 2022

Ruth Ann DeMuth, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at home in the care of her loving family supported by FHN Hospice. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am Thursday, January 5, 2023 at SS. John & Catherine Catholic Church in Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation...

Della Fox

Della Fox

Dec 22, 2022

Della Pearl Fox, age 95, lifelong resident of Carroll County, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Ascension Living Center, Freeport, Illinois, a beloved Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great-Great Grandma, and Sister. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Kathi L. Bonczyk

Kathi L. Bonczyk

Dec 22, 2022

Kathi L. Bonczyk, of Shannon, IL, passed away Thursday, December 22, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. A celebration of Kathi’s life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna, IL. Kathi was born October 20, 1959, daughter of Glenn and Donna (Schriner) Kness. She grew up in Mt. Carroll,...

Daryl John "Saddog" Holdgrafer

Daryl John "Saddog" Holdgrafer

Dec 20, 2022

Daryl John “Saddog” Holdgrafer, age 45, of Miles, Iowa, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Visitation will be held 4 – 7 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Church, as well as one hour prior to the Mass. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am, Thursday, December 29, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston. Burial...

Scott A. Bormann

Scott A. Bormann

Dec 19, 2022

Scott Alan Bormann, age 51, of Preston, IA, passed away at Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, IA on December 19, 2022. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Preston, on Friday, December 23, 2022, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 4...

Adalynn Marie Jepsen

Adalynn Marie Jepsen

Dec 19, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Adalynn Jepsen, a beautiful young girl who was taken from us far too soon at the age of 13. Adalynn was a bright and vibrant presence, with a smile that could light up a room. She had bright blue eyes that seemed to sparkle with life, and was loved...

Norma J. Claussen

Norma J. Claussen

Dec 19, 2022

Norma Joann Claussen, Age 96, of Preston, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, Iowa. A visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home, In Preston....

Charlotte Marie Nesemeier

Charlotte Marie Nesemeier

Dec 17, 2022

Charlotte Marie Nesemeier of Shannon, IL, passed away Saturday, December 17, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, IL. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Lanark. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Charlotte was born July 26, 1938, daughter of Charles...

Lois M. Sullivan

Lois M. Sullivan

Dec 16, 2022

Lois Sullivan of Preston, Iowa passed away Friday, December 16 at age 90. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Preston. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, as well as one hour prior to the service...

Mary Kathleen Empen

Mary Kathleen Empen

Dec 13, 2022

Mary Kathleen Empen, age 84, of Preston, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Bickford Assisted Living in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston, Iowa. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 11:00 am Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Church prior to the...

Shirley Ann Gifford

Shirley Ann Gifford

Dec 13, 2022

Shirley Gifford, 91 of Freeport died Tuesday, December 13th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Lanark on Saturday, December 17th, with visitation from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A memorial has been established in her name...

Gene A. "Geno" Ronnfeldt

Gene A. "Geno" Ronnfeldt

Dec 12, 2022

Gene A. Ronnfeldt “Geno," age 75, of Maquoketa, Iowa, previously of Miles, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Timber City Wellness and Rehab (formerly known as Crestridge Care Center, Maquoketa). A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, December 19, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa. Burial will be in the Miles Cemetery....

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