Visetta Anna Leonard
May 27, 2022
Visetta Anna Leonard stayed young-at-heart helping to raise her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, known to everyone as “Grandma Vi.” At the age of 99, Visetta passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Visetta was born at home January 26, 1923 in Teeds Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Huebner) Greve. She attended the...
Mable Lorrene West
May 26, 2022
On May 26, 2022, Mable Lorrene West, of Savanna, IL, passed away at the age of 93, at her home with her family beside her. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 9th, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, with a celebration of Lorrene’s life to follow at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna. A short visitation...
Larry L. Cox
May 24, 2022
Larry L. Cox, age 80, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Clinton Mercy One Hospital. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022, at New Hope Fellowship Church 415 3RD Street, Savanna, IL 61074 at 12 noon. Visitation will take place from 10am to 12 noon prior to the service. Burial will occur at...
Marc Lawrence Dembling
May 21, 2022
Marc Lawrence Dembling, age 77, of Long Branch, NJ and St Pete Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, at the Miles City Cemetery. Contributions in Marc’s memory may be made to the American Humane Society ( www.americanhumane.org ). Marc graduated Syracuse University, B.S. in 1966...
W. Don Nesemeier
May 20, 2022
W. Don Nesemeier, age 86, of rural Shannon, Illinois passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Allure of Mt. Carroll Nursing Center. He was born October 1, 1935 near Shannon on the family farm, the son of William and Laura (Moring) Nesemeier. He is a graduate of the Freeport High School with the Class of 1953, On September 29, 1956,...
Robert E. Henkins
May 19, 2022
Robert E. Henkins, age 54, passed away at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Russell J. Libberton
May 18, 2022
Russell J. Libberton, of Savanna, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 18, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Russell was born on the family farm on August 18, 1932, son of Will and Florence (Hicks) Libberton. He was the youngest of 12 children, and grew up in rural Mt. Carroll, IL. As a child he attended Oil Valley Country School...
Mary Jo Tracey
May 16, 2022
Mary Jo Tracey, age 91, of Savanna, IL, passed away at Resthave Nursing Home, in Morrison, IL on Monday, May 16, 2022 surrounded by her six loving children. A funeral mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Savanna, on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 10:30 am. Visitation will take place in St. John’s Antl Hall...
John W. "Jack" Janssen
May 14, 2022
John W. “Jack” Janssen, age 90 of Chadwick, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Hope United Methodist Church in Chadwick. Visitation will be held 4 – 7 pm Friday at the Church, and also one hour prior to the...
Willard Louis Carby
May 11, 2022
Willard Louis Carby, Jr., age 79, of Lake Carroll, Illinois passed away suddenly from natural causes at his home in Lake Carroll Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was an inspiration to his family and friends, always caring, giving of himself, and making life fun. Willard was born March 25, 1943 in Streator, Illinois. Growing up on the family farm, he...
Tamara L. Robertson
May 10, 2022
Tamara “Tammy” Lynn Robertson, 58, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, May 10 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Tammy was born on February 29, 1964 in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Linda (Ford) and Bascom Hunt. Previously from Savanna, IL, she worked at Elkay Manufacturing Company as an assembler. It was there that she met Michael “Mike” Robertson and they...
James "Jimmy" Moore
May 8, 2022
James “Jimmy” Moore, of Thomson, IL, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14th, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Jimmy was born June 24, 1957, son of James and...
Ardith J. Frederick
May 7, 2022
Ardith J. Frederick, age 93, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll, at 10:30 am. Visitation will occur from 5pm to 7pm at the church, on Wednesday May 11, 2022. Burial...
Daniel J. Kautz
May 6, 2022
Daniel J. Kautz, of Pacific, Mo, formerly of Hanover, Il, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. A celebration of DJ’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. DJ was born February 14, 1970, son of Donald and Kathryn (Neumeister) Kautz. He grew up in rural...
Jeffrey T. Sullivan
May 5, 2022
Jeffrey T. Sullivan, 65 of Davenport, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born March 11,1957 in Savanna, Illinois, the seventh of eight children of Roger and Joan (Kerr) Sullivan. He exhibited a strong work ethic from an early age while working at the family hardware store and later, Whistling Wings mallard farm. He graduated from Hanover...
Todd Douglas England
May 1, 2022
Todd Douglas England, 55, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Todd was born in Savanna, IL. on November 13, 1966, to Floyd E. and Diana M. (Phillips) England. He graduated from Savanna High School and Northern Illinois University. Todd was especially close to his paternal grandmother, Virginia England, growing up. Todd worked closely...
John C. "Tripper" Carey Iii
Apr 28, 2022
John C. “Tripper” Carey, III, left us way too soon, just three days after his 30th birthday on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Every time he entered a room, it seemed that his smile entered first! Heaven is a bit brighter today. A family gathering will be held privately to honor his life. Family was important and Tripper grew up with...
Nelson Dale Ford
Apr 28, 2022
Nelson Dale Ford, age 90, of Carol Steam, IL, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at home. Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, at the Law-Jones funeral home, 309 Chicago Ave, Savanna, IL. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 am, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Rock...
Vearl Elmer Lahre, Jr.
Apr 27, 2022
Vearl Elmer Lahre, Jr., age 58, passed away April 27, 2022, in Salt Lake City, UT. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 13, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL at 3pm, with a visitation from 2pm to 3pm. Family and friends are invited to share in Vearl’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Vearl was born June 4,...
Lillian Marie Trenkamp
Apr 26, 2022
Lillian Marie Trenkamp, age 99, of Preston, IA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston with burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the St. Joseph Church on Thursday, May...
