Obituaries

Kenneth "Kenny" Schneider

Kenneth "Kenny" Schneider

Aug 19, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” Schneider, age 90 of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at his home. Kenny was born April 3, 1932 in Salem Township, the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Campbell) Schneider, growing up on the family farm with seven brothers and sisters, where he always fondly remembered building fence with his grandfather. He attended the Oakville...

Ralph E. Geesey

Ralph E. Geesey

Aug 17, 2022

Ralph was born April 15, 1932 in Morrison, IL, the son of Clair and Mildred (Nelson) Geesey. He grew up in rural Whiteside County, IL, attending country schools. At a young age he went to work full time on the family farm. He grew to love farming, and the skills and work ethic he would develop in those days would...

James L Schoenhaar

James L Schoenhaar

Aug 15, 2022

James L. Schoenhaar, age 63, of Savanna, IL, passed away in his home on August 15, 2022, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:30am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:30am to 10:30am at Antl Hall at St. John the Baptist...

Sharon Kay Johnson

Sharon Kay Johnson

Aug 15, 2022

Sharon Kay Johnson, age 70, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held 4 – 8 pm Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Law...

James "Jim" Rieck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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