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...
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...
