Mary Jo Mcdonnell
Aug 27, 2022
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Jo McDonnell. She was a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed by many. She was born to Vince and Alice Gaffey on October 21, 1937. Mary Jo grew up in Savanna, IL where photographs and videos show her enjoying idyllic summers at their lake...
Dale "Stump" Banowetz
Aug 26, 2022
Dale Francis Banowetz “Stump” was born on September 25, 1945 to Arthur and Marie (Michel) Banowetz, in Clinton, IA. Dale passed away Friday, August 26th, at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, IA. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, at St Joseph's Catholic Church at Sugar Creek. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...
Karen Aldis
Aug 26, 2022
Karen Aldis, age 83, of Preston, Iowa passed away at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport after a sudden illness on Friday, August 26, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston. Burial will take place in the Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m.,...
Luellyn R. Paglin
Aug 25, 2022
Luellyn R. Paglin, of Danforth, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Thursday, August 25, in Danforth. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elizabeth. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, at the church. Burial will take place in Woodbine Cemetery. Friends and...
Rosalyn I. Walston
Aug 23, 2022
Rosalyn I. Walston, age 95, of Fulton, IL, passed away in her home with family by her side on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, IL, at 11am. Visitation will take place at Antl Hall from 9am to 11am before the mass. Burial...
Kelly Behrens
Aug 20, 2022
Kelly R. Behrens, age 59, of Mt. Carroll died tragically in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 20, 2022, near Savanna, IL. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 10:30 am at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday August 26, 2022 from 6pm to 8pm,...
Louis "Lou" Ranchino Jr.
Aug 20, 2022
Louis “Lou” Ranchino, Jr. passed away on August 20, 2022 in Mt Carroll, IL, at Allure Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 10:30 am at Savanna Spring Lake Cemetery. Lou was born January 26, 1930 to Louis “Vego” and Alexandria (Chiartano) Ranchino in Herrin, IL. He graduated from Herrin High School with the...
Charles "Chuck" Reistroffer
Aug 20, 2022
Charles Lee Reistroffer, of Maquoketa, IA, formerly of Preston, IA, passed away Saturday, August 20, at his home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, at St John’s Lutheran Church in Preston. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery. Friends...
Kenneth "Kenny" Schneider
Aug 19, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” Schneider, age 90 of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at his home. Kenny was born April 3, 1932 in Salem Township, the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Campbell) Schneider, growing up on the family farm with seven brothers and sisters, where he always fondly remembered building fence with his grandfather. He attended the Oakville...
Ralph E. Geesey
Aug 17, 2022
Ralph was born April 15, 1932 in Morrison, IL, the son of Clair and Mildred (Nelson) Geesey. He grew up in rural Whiteside County, IL, attending country schools. At a young age he went to work full time on the family farm. He grew to love farming, and the skills and work ethic he would develop in those days would...
James L Schoenhaar
Aug 15, 2022
James L. Schoenhaar, age 63, of Savanna, IL, passed away in his home on August 15, 2022, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:30am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:30am to 10:30am at Antl Hall at St. John the Baptist...
Sharon Kay Johnson
Aug 15, 2022
Sharon Kay Johnson, age 70, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held 4 – 8 pm Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Law...
James "Jim" Rieck
Aug 12, 2022
James (Jim) was born on April 27, 1937. He was born the first child of Raymond and Gladys (Vittitoe) Rieck in Iowa City, Iowa. Jim was the oldest of 13 children including 5 brothers and 7 sisters. He married his wife of 65 years Jeanne (Purcell) in 1957. They had 4 children Sheila Hiher of Mt Carroll, Shari (Jeff) Marburger...
Marilyn P. Yenney
Aug 6, 2022
Marilyn P. Yenney, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Saturday, August 6th, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, as well as one hour prior to the...
Arlin E. Buck
Aug 6, 2022
Arlin E. Buck of Hanover, IL died August 6, 2022 at home, surrounded by family. Arlin was born May 7, 1928 in Savanna, IL, the son of Orville L. and Carrie C (Wurster) Buck. He attended Lincoln Grade School and graduated from Savanna Township High School. He served in the United States Army in Japan and later at Ft. Leonardwood,...
Herbert James Weinand
Aug 5, 2022
Herbert James Weinand, age 90, of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away peacefully into the arms of God August 5, 2022, after a short stay at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Two Funeral Masses will be held, the first in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida at 10:30 am Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at...
Terry Allen Andresen
Aug 4, 2022
Terry Allen Andresen, age 69, of Miles, IA, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals, in Iowa City, IA. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA, at 12 noon. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 12 from 5pm to 7pm at the funeral home,...
Gerald Lee Blair
Jul 31, 2022
Gerald Lee Blair, age 86, of Lanark, IL, passed away July 31, 2022 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, August 5, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Lanark, from 4pm to 7pm. Then on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from 1-4pm, the Blair family will be hosting a celebration of Jerry’s life at his home, at...
Dale H. Wacker
Jul 31, 2022
Dale Wacker, age 88, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A celebration of Dale's life will be held Sunday, August 7, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service. Dale was born May 27, 1934, in Elizabeth, Illinois, the...
Donna J. Eadie
Jul 23, 2022
Donna J. Eadie, of Hanover, IL, passed away at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at St. John the Evangelist in Hanover. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 29, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover, as well as one hour prior to the visitation at...
