Shirley Ann Moothart
Dec 25, 2021
Shirley Ann Moothart, age 89, of Chadwick, IL, passed away on December 25, 2021 at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Lanark, IL, on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10:30 am. Visitation will take place on Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 2pm to 4pm a Law Jones...
Carol A. Lindsay
Dec 24, 2021
Carol A. Lindsay, age 80, of Lanark, IL, passed away Friday, December 24th, 2021 at home. A private family funeral service will be held, with burial in Lanark Cemetery. Carol was born July 4th, 1941 in Lanark, the daughter of Clarence and Rose (Waters) Lotz. Carol graduated from Lanark High School with the class of 1959. Carol married the love...
Cheryl A. Fiser
Dec 22, 2021
Cheryl A. Fiser, age 74, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 22nd, at her home. A celebration of Cheryl’s life will be held at a later date to be determined by her family. Cheryl was born January 16th, 1947, daughter of Howard and Clarise (Gillette) Rohrssen. She grew up in Elgin, IL. where she graduated from Larkin...
James Berry Williams
Dec 18, 2021
James Berry Williams was one of the oldest WWII veterans in Northwest Illinois. He truly cared about his family, his students and his community his entire life. At the age of 98, Berry passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 after a brief stay at Allure Nursing Center of Mt. Carroll. Berry was born October 4, 1923 in Black Mountain,...
Rosalind A. Boyer
Dec 18, 2021
Rosalind A. Boyer, age 79, of Savanna, IL, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Big Meadows nursing home, in Savanna. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 11am at St. John’s Catholic Church in Savanna. Visitation will take place at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, before the mass, from 9am to 10:45am. Burial...
Becky Dannels
Dec 18, 2021
Becky Dannels, lifelong Savanna resident, was a loving Mother and Grandmother. She made family life fun, always shared her gracious smile, and never stopped rooting for her favorite Chicago Cubs. On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the age of 80, Becky passed away at home after an extended illness in the care of her loving family and FHN Hospice. Becky...
Nicholas J. Aebly
Dec 17, 2021
Nicholas Aebly, age 42, of Redmond, WA, passed away Friday, December 17th, in Chicago, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial fund has been established. Nicholas will be dearly missed by his loving parents, Stephen Aebly of Mt. Carroll, IL, and Pamela Aebly of Redmond, WA.
Donald W. Adams
Dec 16, 2021
Donald W. Adams, age 94, of Mesa Arizona, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, passed away December 16th, 2021. A private family funeral service will be held. Donald was born January 3rd, 1927, son of Richard and Bessie (Barnoske) Adams. He grew up in Savanna, and graduated from Savanna High School. After graduation Donald joined the United States Navy, and served in...
Mary Frances Townsend
Dec 14, 2021
Mary Frances Townsend, 81, passed away peacefully at Big Meadows Nursing Home on Wednesday, Dec 14, 2021. Mary was born January 14, 1940 in Savanna, IL the daughter of Ralph and Frances Bailey. She is survived by her husband, Frank Townsend of Hanover; two daughters, Cindy (Kenny) Rogers of Hanover, IL and Tina (Jim) Conard of Monmouth, IL; seven grandchildren,...
Richard "Dick" Veith
Dec 14, 2021
Richard “Dick” Veith, loving husband, father and grandfather, was a lifelong resident of Mt. Carroll, and never tired of learning something new or participating in his beloved community. He was known as a great friend and storyteller. He is appreciated for his service to Carroll County and Stephenson County as the Director of Probation from 1970, and then Trial Court...
Joan Mccarthy Kieffer
Dec 14, 2021
Joan McCarthy Kieffer, age 89, of Preston, IA, passed away with loving memories and care from her family on December 14, 2021. A funeral mass celebrating Joan’s life will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston at 11am on Monday, December 20, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the church with a Rosary service...
June Bernadine Kniss
Dec 14, 2021
June Bernadine (Martin) Kniss passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 14th, 2021. She was born on June 1st, 1925 in rural Lanark to Walter and Mabel (Kloepping) Martin, and was a 1943 graduate of Lanark High School. She attended Shimer College in Mt. Carroll and Northern Illinois University, after which she taught for three years in a one-room...
Connie Bailey Sheridan
Dec 12, 2021
Connie Bailey Sheridan, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Hanover, IL, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held at noon on Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, in Hanover, IL. A visitation will take place from 10am to noon at the church prior to...
Maximilian John Pio Gabbard
Dec 12, 2021
Maximilian John Pio was born Aug. 19, 2021. He is named after St. Maximilian Kolbe, St John the Baptist, and St Padre Pio. His confirmation name is St. Irenaeus. Maximilian was born premature at 34 weeks and from the beginning was not healthy. Maximilian was given the same cross of suffering as his deceased brothers, Xavier and Benjamin. They were...
Judith Ann "Judy" Dunn
Dec 11, 2021
Judith Ann “Judy” Dunn was a fiercely-loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Over the years, she was known as being strong-willed, even being described as a warrior and real firecracker, as she cared for her growing family and her students, teaching Special Education for 27 years. At the age of 79, Judy passed away December 11, 2021 at home in Thomson,...
Velda Mae Krohmer
Dec 11, 2021
Velda Mae Krohmer, 88, died at Freeport Memorial Hospital on December 11, 2021, following a short illness. Velda was born at home on April 22, 1933, in Elizabeth, IL to Helmer and Myrtle (Bahr) Albrecht. She attended Hickory Grove Country School and Elizabeth High School, graduating with the class of 1951. After high school, Velda attended the Rockford School of...
Duane "Shorty" Bryant Law
Dec 10, 2021
Duane Bryant “Shorty” Law was known as being a family-man and steadfast friend to many. He loved the farming life and cared deeply for those around him always showing generosity in the way he lived his life. At the age of 94, Duane passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Allure of Mt. Carroll Nursing Center, Mt. Carroll, Illinois....
Raymond Wolter
Dec 8, 2021
Raymond Wolter, age 55, of Hanover, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 8th, at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 18th, at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover at 11:00 a.m.. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 17th, and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Saturday, December 18th...
Rick Keith Sivertsen Sr.
Dec 2, 2021
Rick Keith Sivertsen, Sr., age 72, of Mt. Carroll, previously of McHenry and Carpentersville passed away at home in the care of FHN Hospice and his loving family. Rick was born February 25, 1949 in Chicago, the son of Harlan and Sylvia (Mallak) Sivertsen. He is a 1967 graduate of the Barrington High School. Rick served in the US Army...
Troy A. Yenney
Nov 29, 2021
Troy A. Yenney, age 51, of Savanna, IL, passed away suddenly at Clinton Mercy Hospital on Monday, November 29, 2021. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 6pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL. Visitation will take place from 4pm to 6pm, before the service. Troy was born December 26, 1969 in Portsmouth, VA,...
