Obituaries
Jerry D. Daniels
Jul 21, 2022
Jerry Dean Daniels, age 79, of Miles, IA, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Eagle Point Nursing Home, in Clinton, IA. A visitation will be held Wednesday July 27, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA from 4pm to 7pm. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Reeseville Cemetery at 11am, followed by...
Douglas John Kruse
Jul 19, 2022
Douglas John Kruse, age 55, of Preston, IA, passed away on July 19, 2022 after a lengthy battle with neuroendocrine cancer. A visitation will be held Friday, July 22, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, from 4pm to 7pm. Inurnment will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Dorchester, IA on a later date. Family and friends are...
Vernelda "Toots" Helen Roeder
Jul 17, 2022
Vernelda “Toots” Helen Roeder, age 94, of Spragueville, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Jackson County Medical Center, Maquoketa. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, July 22, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10 – 11 am Friday at the Church. Burial...
Russell "Russ" Malley
Jul 15, 2022
Russell “Russ” Malley, of Mt. Carroll, IL, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away Friday, July 15, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home....
Anna Marie Delp
Jul 13, 2022
Anna Marie Delp, age 91, longtime resident of Savanna, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Thomas Doyle as Celebrant. Visitation will be held 5 – 7 pm Monday, July 18, 2022 at Law...
Gary Lee Crete
Jul 12, 2022
Gary Lee Crete, age 70, of Savanna, IL passed away July 12, 2022 at Stephenson Nursing Center – Walnut Acres, in Freeport, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. Gary was born July 22, 1951, in Savanna, IL, the son of Jay Edgar and Laura Irene (Emery) Crete. He attended Savanna High School. Most of his life’s work was behind the...
James David Leahy
Jul 9, 2022
James David Leahy, age 72, of St. Ferdinand’s Parish in Northwest Chicago, passed away suddenly on Saturday July 9, 2022 from natural causes. Jim was a loyal friend, a loving father, and a devoted husband. He was as he would describe himself, an affable Irishman. Jim bore a charmed life, which began on June 23, 1950. Little Sheamaisin was the...
Gregory J. Eversoll
Jul 9, 2022
Gregory J. Eversoll, age 67, of Savanna, IL, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded. Family and friends are invited to share in Greg’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Greg was born February 21, 1955 in Rockford, IL, the son of William and D. Allene (Chennaweth) Eversoll. He attended Harlem High...
Jared C. Spahn
Jul 8, 2022
Jared C. Spahn, 83, passed away Friday, July 8th, 2022, at his home near Hanover, Illinois. A private family funeral service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations will be given to St Mary Catholic Church in Elizabeth. Jared was born July 18th, 1938, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Charles Spahn II and Dorothy...
Edward James Gillen
Jul 8, 2022
Edward James Gillen, age 68, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away at his daughter's home on July 8, 2022 in Benton, WI, surrounded by family. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11am St John’s Cemetery in Savanna. Ed was born May 1, 1954, in Savanna, IL, the son of Frank and Angelita (Hernandez) Gillen....
Gene M. Wright
Jul 5, 2022
Gene M. Wright, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. A longtime resident of Savanna, Illinois, Gene was known by many locally as a dedicated historian and dynamic junior high school history and social studies teacher. Gene was born the second son of Albert and Marie (Purvis) Wright on a very hot morning on August 30, 1937...
Larry Dean Libberton
Jul 5, 2022
Larry Dean Libberton, age 65, passed away at his daughter’s home on July 5, 2022, after a heroic battle against cancer. His family cared for him and was by his side. Friends and family who wish to watch the livestream may do so at this link, https://www.facebook.com/groups/726001362030677/?ref=share_group_link . Larry was born March 27, 1957 in Savanna, the son of Neil...
Michael "Mike" V. Siciliano
Jul 3, 2022
Michael, “Mike” V. Siciliano, age 71, of Lake Carroll, previously of Chicago passed away suddenly of natural causes Sunday, July 3, 2022 at home. A Funeral Mass will be held 11 am Saturday, July 16, 2022 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Shannon with visitation held one hour prior to the Mass from 10 – 11 am at the Church. A...
Thera E. Albrecht
Jul 2, 2022
Thera E. Albrecht, of Hanover, IL, passed away Saturday, July 2, at Midwest Medical Center. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Katrina L. Hoist
Jul 2, 2022
Katrina L. Hoist, age 54, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away July 2, 2022 at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will take place at Savanna Township Cemetery. Katrina was born March 10, 1968, in Savanna, the daughter of Arnold and Helen (Peterson) Hoist. She attended Savanna schools before...
Daniel "Danny" Castro
Jul 1, 2022
Daniel “Danny” Castro lived with the concept of the Great Spirit, as Native Americans believe is invisible but everywhere, touching people, animals and plants. He served his country, loved mototcycling and shooting pool. At the age of 70, Danny passed away suddenly at home from natural causes. Condolences may be left for the family at lawjonesfuneralhome.com Daniel was born July...
Doris Marie Bork
Jun 28, 2022
Doris Marie Bork, age 78, longtime resident of Mt. Carroll passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at home. A funeral service will be held 1 pm Saturday July 2, 2022 at Mt. Carroll Church of God. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport. Visitation will be held 4 - 7 pm Friday, July 1, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral...
Curt F. Scheider
Jun 27, 2022
Curt F. Scheider age 67, of Freeport, Illinois passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at FHN Hospital in Freeport. Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Curt's life will be held at a later date. Friends and family are invited to share in Curt's life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Curt was born May 30, 1955 in Freeport, the son...
Howard Leary Kennedy
Jun 26, 2022
Howard Leary Kennedy, 87, passed away on June 26, 2022 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Born September 30, 1934, to Howard and Caroline (Leary) Kennedy in Byron, IL. He graduated from Byron high school, and received a Bachelor’s degree from Beloit College and a Master’s degree from Northern Illinois University. After he began teaching, he met the...
Aleda M. Lohmeier
Jun 26, 2022
Aleda Mae Lohmeier, age 89, of Sabula, IA passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in her home with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL at 12 noon. Visitation will take place from 10am to 12 noon prior to the service. There will be...
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