Obituaries
Glen Dale Kness
Nov 2, 2022
Glen Dale Kness, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, previously of Chadwick, passed away November 2, 2022, at Allure Nursing Center, Mt. Carroll. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held 2 – 4 pm Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, with a service and Military Rites accorded at 4 pm at the funeral home....
Cheryl Lynn Neill
Oct 30, 2022
Cheryl “Wing” Lynn Neill, age 66, of Chadwick, IL, entered eternal life on October 30, 2022. The daughter of Raymond and Delores (Yell) Neill, Cheryl was born on November 25, 1955, in Detroit, MI. During her life, Cheryl worked at Ralph Marlin and the Milwaukee Auto Auction. Her true calling was being a passionate and loving friend, family member, and...
Leanna Theresa Deppe
Oct 29, 2022
Leanna Theresa Deppe, age 91, of Preston, IA, passed away Saturday October 29, 2022, at MercyOne Hospital, in Dubuque, IA. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, in Preston at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home,...
Richard Keith Noble
Oct 25, 2022
Richard “Dick” Keith Noble, age 92, a life-long resident and strong supporter of the Mt. Carroll community, passed away peacefully at the Allure Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He will be remembered for leading by example in his family and in his community. Please join us in celebrating his life at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November...
Barbara J. Dauphin
Oct 23, 2022
Barbara J. Dauphin, age 87, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital in Clinton, IA. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 10 a.m. at New Hope Fellowship Church, in Savanna, IL. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Law Jones Funeral...
Wendell S. Case
Oct 23, 2022
Wendell Shane Case, age 50, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. A celebration of Wendell’s life will be held at his brother Phil's home at 12066 Scenic Bluff Rd, Savanna, IL, from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Family and friends are invited to share in Wendell’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Wendell was born September 23,...
Michael G. Sipe
Oct 19, 2022
Michael Gene Sipe, age 63, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at FHN Hospital, in Freeport, IL, after a tough last chapter of his life, marred with health trouble. We can all sleep well now, knowing that Mike is free. And though we’re not quite sure exactly how the whole heaven thing works, if there’s a...
Carolyn Lou Appel
Oct 18, 2022
Carolyn Lou Appel, age 82, of Thomson, IL, gained her angel wings Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 21, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Chadwick, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the service. Burial will follow at...
Patrick John Meyers
Oct 17, 2022
Patrick John Meyers, age 55 of Sabula, IA passed away suddenly at home on Monday, October 17, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be held 11 am Saturday, October 22, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Friday, October 21, 2022, and one hour prior to the Mass, at...
Blaine Hardacre
Oct 17, 2022
Blaine Hardacre really liked to visit with people. His goodbyes took time and included his affirmation of love. At the age of 90, Blaine Hardacre, of Lanark, IL passed into the arms of God on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Winn Prairie Assisted Living Community in Freeport. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, October 28, 2022, at...
Gregg T. O'Bryant, Sr.
Oct 15, 2022
Gregg T. O'Bryant Sr., age 61, of Sabula, IA, passed away Saturday, October 15. A celebration of Gregg's life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. Gregg was born October 12, 1961, son of John and Patricia (Stoddard) O'Bryant. He spent his early years in Virginia,...
Michael Anthony Lopez
Oct 14, 2022
Michael Anthony Lopez, age 64, of Savanna, IL, passed away October 14, 2022. Cremation rites have been accorded and family and friends are invited to share in Michael’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Michael was born January 14, 1958, in Hollywood, CA, the son of Alexander and Alicia (Duarte) Lopez. He attended schools in the La Puente, CA area, graduating from Nogales...
Christina Phillips Reimolds
Oct 13, 2022
Christina (Christa) Phillips/Reimolds 45 years young came into this world on July 25th, 1977 and unfortunately passed away suddenly on October 13th, 2022. Her Spicy, vibrant, and tell it like it is persona is loved by many. Married for many years to Ronnie Reimolds fulfilled her dream in 2007 and 2010 of being a mother after many years of wanting...
Clarence "Sonny" Frederick Head, Jr.
Oct 11, 2022
Clarence “Sonny” Frederick Head, Jr, age 90, of Mount Carroll, IL, previously of Milan and Rock Island, IL passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL. A committal service with military rites accorded by the Milan American Legion will be held at 11 am Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery Pavillion,...
John H. Mcconnel, Sr.
Oct 11, 2022
John died on October 11th, 2022, at Big Meadows nursing home of old age. John was born on July 5th, 1932, in Holbrook, Nebraska. He is preceded in death by his wife Venita; parents, Jesse and Lucille McConnel; Sister Dee (Skov) and her husband Leonard. John was in the Army during the Korean War. If fact he met the love...
Nancy A. Frondle
Oct 10, 2022
Nancy Ann Frondle, age 68, of Clinton, IA, passed away Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at her home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA at 11am. Visitation will be held from 9am to 11am before the service. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, in Sabula, IA. Family...
Alvera Smith
Oct 7, 2022
Alvera Smith, of Lanark, IL, passed away Friday, October 7, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, IL. Funeral services have been changed. Now there will be a graveside funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, at The Lanark Cemetery. A celebration of Alvera’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. December 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark....
Kenneth W. Brown
Oct 5, 2022
Kenneth W. Brown died peacefully on October 5 at Javon Bea in Rockford. Kenny was born on May 22, 1941 in Savanna to Wayne and Charlotte Miller Brown. He graduated from Savanna High School in 1959 and went to work on the Milwaukee Railroad. Kenny worked for Nitrin and retired as a supervisor at 3M both in Cordova. In 1969,...
Richard "Dick" Collins
Oct 4, 2022
Richard “Dick” Collins, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 4th. Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Richard was born April 16, 1950, son of John and Meredith (Schrunk) Collins....
Jeffrey Rae Pettera
Oct 3, 2022
Jeffrey Rae Pettera, age 67, of Hanover, Illinois passed away suddenly Monday, October 3, 2022, at home. A funeral service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,...
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