Obituaries

Joann M. Downs

Joann M. Downs

Nov 26, 2021

JoAnn M. Downs, age 67, of Highland, IL, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, MO. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. Visitation will take place from 10am to 11am before the service. Inurnment will follow at Oak...

Laura Hartman

Laura Hartman

Nov 26, 2021

Laura Hartman, age 77, of Chadwick, IL, passed away, Friday, November 26, 2021 at her home with her husband by her side. A private funeral service will be held in her honor and burial will take place at Chadwick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Rock River Hospice and Home. Laura was born October 5, 1944, in...

Richard "Dick" Schneider

Richard "Dick" Schneider

Nov 24, 2021

Richard “Dick” Schneider lived his entire life on the same farm in Salem Township, rural Mt. Carroll. At an early age he learned the value of a hard-days work, helping on the family farm and caring for livestock. This became his passion as he was a good steward of cattle and hogs throughout his career as a farmer. At the...

William A. Cline

William A. Cline

Nov 23, 2021

William A. Cline, age 56, of Sabula, IA, passed away in his home with his wife and kids by his side on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 12pm at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place from 9am to 12pm that morning. Private burial will...

Richard "Rich" Byram

Richard "Rich" Byram

Nov 22, 2021

Richard “Rich” Byram, age 64, of Thomson passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Law...

Donald L Price

Donald L Price

Nov 22, 2021

Donald L. Price, age 87, Master Storyteller, previously of Clinton, IA and Elizabeth, IL passed away peacefully Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque, IA. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, with burial in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 –...

Vernon Dale Newendyke

Vernon Dale Newendyke

Nov 21, 2021

Vernon Dale Newendyke, age 88, of rural Lanark, passed away peacefully in the hands of God Sunday, November 21, 2021, while being cared for by family and FHN Hospice, at home. A Christian funeral service will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021, with a visitation one hour prior from 11:00 – 12 p.m., at Law-Jones Eastland, Lanark, Illinois....

Mildred "Millie" Mary Iscoll

Mildred "Millie" Mary Iscoll

Nov 21, 2021

Mildred "Millie" Mary Driscoll, age 97, of Preston, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday November 21, 2021 at MercyOne in Clinton Iowa. A funeral mass will be held Monday November 29, 2021 at 10:30am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston with Father Austin Wilker as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery....

Marlo Goodrich Sr.

Marlo Goodrich Sr.

Nov 18, 2021

Marlo Goodrich Sr., age 80, of Savanna, IL, previously of Hanover, Illinois, passed away November 18, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021 at Lost Mound Cemetery, rural Hanover. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Savanna Moose Lodge.

Jerry Kenneth Lewter

Jerry Kenneth Lewter

Nov 17, 2021

Jerry Kenneth Lewter, age 75, of Savanna passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. A family celebration will be held in the future to honor his life. Jerry and his wife Mary have lived in Savanna since 1997. He had the gift of gab, was a friend to many and loved to sit on his porch...

Miles H. Kahl

Miles H. Kahl

Nov 16, 2021

Miles H. Kahl, age 94, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away on November 16, 2021 at his home in Elizabeth. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, as well as...

Brian J. Bormann

Brian J. Bormann

Nov 14, 2021

Brian J. Bormann, age 55, of Shannon, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Shannon. Visitation will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Cremation with burial in Miles Cemetery will...

Lois Elaine Petesch

Lois Elaine Petesch

Nov 14, 2021

Lois Elaine Petesch (Cheney), age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021 after a brief illness. Lois is survived by her daughter, Rhonda (Robert) Gibbs of Bloomington, MN. She was so proud of her five grandchildren, Matthew (Kate) of Fort Collins, CO, Meghan (Shaen) Inglis of Keller, TX, Jonathan (Renee) of Vail, CO, Patrick (Stephanie) of Arden Hills,...

Robert W. Lindsay

Robert W. Lindsay

Nov 13, 2021

Robert W. Lindsay, age 84 of Lanark, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at home. A private family service will be held with burial in the Lanark Cemetery. Robert was born August 14, 1937 in Lanark, the son of Robert and Lois (Smith) Lindsay. The family moved to Mt. Carroll and Robert graduated from the Mt. Carroll High School with...

Patricia L. Heinrich

Patricia L. Heinrich

Nov 10, 2021

Patricia L. Heinrich, age 75, of Savanna, IL, passed away in her home, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 10, 2021, with her husband at her side. Cremation rites have been accorded and her family will honor her privately. Family and friends are invited to share in Patricia’s Life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Pat was born October 6, 1946 in...

Donald "Woody" P. Larsen

Donald "Woody" P. Larsen

Nov 9, 2021

Donald “Woody” P. Larsen, age 76, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, in Savanna. A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, at 3pm. Visitation will take place from 1pm to 3pm before the service. Burial will follow at Savanna Township Cemetery. Following...

Georgia A. Law

Georgia A. Law

Nov 7, 2021

Georgia A. Law passed away Sunday, November 7th, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11th, at Savanna Township Cemetery in Savanna, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established. Georgia was born July 18th, 1929, one of 10 children of George and Sarah (Schrack) Shield. She grew...

Donnagene (Linker) Sturtevant

Donnagene (Linker) Sturtevant

Nov 7, 2021

Donnagene (Linker) Sturtevant ,87, went home to be with her Lord on November 7, 2021. She was born October 30, 1934 in Brookville Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Martz) Linker. She graduated from Polo high school in 1952 where she soon met the love of her life, Ronnie Sturtevant. They married July 3, 1954, raised four children and...

Evelyn J. Ehredt

Evelyn J. Ehredt

Nov 7, 2021

Evelyn J. Ehredt, age 27, of Clinton, IA, was taken from us far too soon on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City, IA. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL, at 4pm. Visitation will take place from 2pm to 4pm that day. Following...

James L. Bauer

James L. Bauer

Nov 5, 2021

James L Bauer of Miles, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 5th, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of James life will be held at a later date. James was born April 12th, 1952, son of Merlin and Betty Lou (Meyer) Bauer. He graduated from Marquette High School with the class of 1971. James liked to spend...

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