Obituaries
Edna Mae Willson-Kehl
Jul 13, 2025
Edna Mae Willson-Kehl, of Freeport, formerly of Mt. Carroll, passed away Sunday, July 13, at Liberty Village in Freeport. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, at The Mt. Carroll Church of God. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the church as well as one hour prior to the...
Scott S. Parker
Jul 11, 2025
Scott S. Parker, age 76, of Savanna, Illinois and Pine Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at his home in Savanna, surrounded by the love and care of his family. Born on May 24, 1949, in Frankfort, Indiana, Scott was the son of Henry B. Parker, Jr and Carol (Fruth) Parker. He graduated from Urbana High...
Elaine Grimm Taylor
Jul 6, 2025
Elaine Grimm Taylor, age 62, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Mount Carroll, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, at her home in Springfield, surrounded by the love of her family and the compassionate care of hospice. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 11, 2025, at SS. John and Catherine Catholic Church in Mount...
Michael Francis Daily
Jul 4, 2025
Michael Francis Daily, age 86, of Thomson, IL, passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2025. A private funeral Mass will be held, with interment taking place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary Daily; his children, Wendy (Brian) Cromie, Laurie (David) Williams, and Michael B....
Brian James Wallace
Jun 29, 2025
Brian James Wallace, age 40, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed in his home in Waukegan, IL, on June 29, 2025. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, July 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Manny’s Pizza, in Savanna. A graveside memorial service will be held at Savanna Spring Lake Cemetery on Wednesday, July 9, at 10 a.m. Memorials...
Mary M. Reiland
Jun 27, 2025
Mary Margaret Reiland, age 82, of Savanna, IL, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at Allure of Mt. Carroll. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 2, and one hour before the...
Arden Dean Weaver
Jun 24, 2025
Arden Dean Weaver departed this life peacefully on June 24, 2025, at the age of 93. Cremation Rites have been accorded by Law Jones Funeral Home, and graveside service will be held on Friday, November 7 at 2:00 PM, at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling, Illinois. Family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate a life well lived.
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Sylvester N. Mcworthy Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
Sylvester N. McWorthy Jr., a devoted family man and respected railroad engineer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the age of 92. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 30, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Clinton, IA. Born on October...
Wendy Marie Wilkinson Matuszak Jensen
Jun 22, 2025
Wendy Marie Wilkinson Matuszak Jensen, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2025, at the age of 68, from natural causes in Fallon, Nevada. Born on February 17, 1957, in Freeport, Illinois, Wendy was a bright light in the lives of everyone she met, leaving a legacy of love and kindness that will be...
Robert "Bob" Hartman
Jun 18, 2025
Robert “Bob” Hartman, 68, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at the Milledgeville Brethren Church in Milledgeville, Illinois. Visitation will be held at the church on...
Luis Valladares
Jun 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved, Luis Valladares, on the early morning of June 17, 2025. Luis was born in Savanna, Illinois, on June 21, 1943, to Jesus Valladares and Mercedes Sanchez. Luis married the love of his life, Penny Watson Curley, on February 11, 1977. Luis is survived by his children and...
Frank William Kerns
Jun 15, 2025
Frank William Kerns, age 59, of Joliet, Illinois, passed away on June 15, 2025, at his sister’s home in Savanna after an extended illness, surrounded by the love of his family and the care of Rock River Hospice. Frank was born on November 7, 1965, in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Francis James and Carole Kay (Cooper) Kerns. He...
Julius August Reuter
Jun 15, 2025
Julius August Reuter, age 93, of Sugar Creek, IA, passed away on June 15, 2025, at Maquoketa Care Center, in Maquoketa, IA. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Preston, IA, on Saturday, June 21, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will take place at the church in Preston, IA, on Friday, June 20, from 4 p.m....
Ruby Jean Wright
Jun 14, 2025
Ruby Jean Wright passed from this life on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at Highlight Healthcare Nursing Home in Morrison, IL. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., before the service. Burial will follow at Center Hill...
Leanne Louise Nance
Jun 14, 2025
Leanne Louise (Long) Nance, age 81, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Kenosha Place Assisted Living, Kenosha, WI. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., with burial...
Lawrence "Larry" J. Casey
Jun 14, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” J. Casey, age 83, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Larry was born March 20, 1942, in Sioux City, Iowa, the...
Loras Feltes Sr
Jun 11, 2025
Loras J. Feltes, Sr., age 69, of Miles, Iowa, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2025, as the result of an accident. A visitation will be held 5 – 7pm Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa, with a time of sharing at 7pm. Burial with a graveside service will be held 10am Friday, June...
Daniel J. Kelly
Jun 6, 2025
Daniel J. Kelly of Downers Grove, Ill. died June 6, 2025, at his Lake Carroll home, the retreat where he enjoyed summers and celebrations for decades among four generations of his family. Dan, 74, was born May 5, 1951, in Jacksonville, Fla., the first child of Chicago natives John T. Kelly, who was assigned to the Naval Air Station Jacksonville,...
Henry Joshua Rejlek
Jun 4, 2025
Henry J. Rejlek, age 48, of Thomson, IL, passed away Wednesday June 4th, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Henry had a lifelong love of music and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from St. Xavier in Chicago, IL. He was also a certified paralegal. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Henry will...
Alexander J. Jakubauskas
Jun 4, 2025
Alexander J. Jakubauskas, age 92, of Lanark, IL, passed away at Allure of Pinecrest, in Mt. Morris, IL, on June 4, 2025. Cremation rites have been accorded. Alexander was born September 1, 1932, in Lithuania, the son of Alexander and Lucia (Zukowski) Jakubauskas. As a teenager he immigrated to the United States. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted into the United...
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