Obituaries
Patrick John Meyers
Oct 17, 2022
Patrick John Meyers, age 55 of Sabula, IA passed away suddenly at home on Monday, October 17, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be held 11 am Saturday, October 22, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Friday, October 21, 2022, and one hour prior to the Mass, at...
Blaine Hardacre
Oct 17, 2022
Blaine Hardacre really liked to visit with people. His goodbyes took time and included his affirmation of love. At the age of 90, Blaine Hardacre, of Lanark, IL passed into the arms of God on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Winn Prairie Assisted Living Community in Freeport. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, October 28, 2022, at...
Gregg T. O'Bryant, Sr.
Oct 15, 2022
Gregg T. O'Bryant Sr., age 61, of Sabula, IA, passed away Saturday, October 15. A celebration of Gregg's life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. Gregg was born October 12, 1961, son of John and Patricia (Stoddard) O'Bryant. He spent his early years in Virginia,...
Michael Anthony Lopez
Oct 14, 2022
Michael Anthony Lopez, age 64, of Savanna, IL, passed away October 14, 2022. Cremation rites have been accorded and family and friends are invited to share in Michael’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Michael was born January 14, 1958, in Hollywood, CA, the son of Alexander and Alicia (Duarte) Lopez. He attended schools in the La Puente, CA area, graduating from Nogales...
Christina Phillips Reimolds
Oct 13, 2022
Christina (Christa) Phillips/Reimolds 45 years young came into this world on July 25th, 1977 and unfortunately passed away suddenly on October 13th, 2022. Her Spicy, vibrant, and tell it like it is persona is loved by many. Married for many years to Ronnie Reimolds fulfilled her dream in 2007 and 2010 of being a mother after many years of wanting...
Clarence "Sonny" Frederick Head, Jr.
Oct 11, 2022
Clarence “Sonny” Frederick Head, Jr, age 90, of Mount Carroll, IL, previously of Milan and Rock Island, IL passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL. A committal service with military rites accorded by the Milan American Legion will be held at 11 am Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery Pavillion,...
John H. Mcconnel, Sr.
Oct 11, 2022
John died on October 11th, 2022, at Big Meadows nursing home of old age. John was born on July 5th, 1932, in Holbrook, Nebraska. He is preceded in death by his wife Venita; parents, Jesse and Lucille McConnel; Sister Dee (Skov) and her husband Leonard. John was in the Army during the Korean War. If fact he met the love...
Nancy A. Frondle
Oct 10, 2022
Nancy Ann Frondle, age 68, of Clinton, IA, passed away Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at her home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA at 11am. Visitation will be held from 9am to 11am before the service. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, in Sabula, IA. Family...
Alvera Smith
Oct 7, 2022
Alvera Smith, of Lanark, IL, passed away Friday, October 7, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, IL. Funeral services have been changed. Now there will be a graveside funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, at The Lanark Cemetery. A celebration of Alvera’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. December 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark....
Kenneth W. Brown
Oct 5, 2022
Kenneth W. Brown died peacefully on October 5 at Javon Bea in Rockford. Kenny was born on May 22, 1941 in Savanna to Wayne and Charlotte Miller Brown. He graduated from Savanna High School in 1959 and went to work on the Milwaukee Railroad. Kenny worked for Nitrin and retired as a supervisor at 3M both in Cordova. In 1969,...
Richard "Dick" Collins
Oct 4, 2022
Richard “Dick” Collins, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 4th. Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Richard was born April 16, 1950, son of John and Meredith (Schrunk) Collins....
Jeffrey Rae Pettera
Oct 3, 2022
Jeffrey Rae Pettera, age 67, of Hanover, Illinois passed away suddenly Monday, October 3, 2022, at home. A funeral service will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,...
Marvin William Drury
Oct 1, 2022
Marvin William Drury, age 79, of Clinton, IA passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held Thursday October 6, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, at 11am. Visitation will take place from 10am to 11am, before the service. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Family and...
Pearl I. Hamil
Sep 28, 2022
Pearl I. Hamil, age 81, of Hanover, IL, passed away September 28, 2022 at her son’s home in Winnebago,IL. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 12pm at the Hanover United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place at the church from 10am to 12pm. Family and friends are invited to share in Pearl’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com....
James Edward Brown
Sep 27, 2022
James Edward Brown, 86, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Midwest Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. James was born at home in Galena, IL on July 15, 1936, to Stuart and Irene (Sweitzer) Brown. He graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1954. He married Patricia Lewis in 1958 and they had six children. He...
Dennis Lee Ferris
Sep 24, 2022
Dennis Lee Ferris, of Chadwick, IL, passed away Saturday, September 24, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 26, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick. Burial will take place in Chadwick Cemetery. Dennis was born October 21, 1955, son of Ralph Harold Ferris Sr. and Ruth Elaine (Larson)...
Lucas Terrance Nauman
Sep 24, 2022
Lucas Terrance Nauman, 19, a loving son, brother and grandson died Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born in Guatemala and through adoption became the son of Steve and Tia Nauman. They traveled to Guatemala to adopt Lucas, at the same time, they were visiting his brother to-be, Isaac, whom they adopted shortly thereafter. Together at home they made a...
Patti Thulen
Sep 23, 2022
Patti Thulen, 68, met her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 23, 2022. Patti was born February 23, 1954 in Clinton, Iowa the daughter of Ralph "Jerry" and Vivian (Miller) Gilman. She was a lifelong resident of Savanna, graduating with the class of 1972. She started her working career as a secretary at the Savanna Army Depot. After its closure, Patti...
Judith A. Guay
Sep 23, 2022
Judith Ann (Miller) Guay was born July 9, 1947, in Savanna, Illinois. She is the daughter of Dwight and Maxine (Higley) Miller. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1965. She first married David Farrey and one daughter was born to that union – Sabina. Judi later married classmate, Gary Guay on January 22nd 1982 and they shared two sons...
Darlene J. Streicher
Sep 19, 2022
Darlene J. Streicher, age 88 of rural Mt. Carroll, passed away September 19, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at the First Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll, Illinois with visitation held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the...
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