John W. "Jack" Janssen
May 14, 2022
John W. “Jack” Janssen, age 90 of Chadwick, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Hope United Methodist Church in Chadwick. Visitation will be held 4 – 7 pm Friday at the Church, and also one hour prior to the...
Willard Louis Carby
May 11, 2022
Willard Louis Carby, Jr., age 79, of Lake Carroll, Illinois passed away suddenly from natural causes at his home in Lake Carroll Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was an inspiration to his family and friends, always caring, giving of himself, and making life fun. Willard was born March 25, 1943 in Streator, Illinois. Growing up on the family farm, he...
Tamara L. Robertson
May 10, 2022
Tamara “Tammy” Lynn Robertson, 58, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, May 10 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Tammy was born on February 29, 1964 in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Linda (Ford) and Bascom Hunt. Previously from Savanna, IL, she worked at Elkay Manufacturing Company as an assembler. It was there that she met Michael “Mike” Robertson and they...
James "Jimmy" Moore
May 8, 2022
James “Jimmy” Moore, of Thomson, IL, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14th, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Jimmy was born June 24, 1957, son of James and...
Ardith J. Frederick
May 7, 2022
Ardith J. Frederick, age 93, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll, at 10:30 am. Visitation will occur from 5pm to 7pm at the church, on Wednesday May 11, 2022. Burial...
Daniel J. Kautz
May 6, 2022
Daniel J. Kautz, of Pacific, Mo, formerly of Hanover, Il, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. A celebration of DJ’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. DJ was born February 14, 1970, son of Donald and Kathryn (Neumeister) Kautz. He grew up in rural...
Jeffrey T. Sullivan
May 5, 2022
Jeffrey T. Sullivan, 65 of Davenport, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born March 11,1957 in Savanna, Illinois, the seventh of eight children of Roger and Joan (Kerr) Sullivan. He exhibited a strong work ethic from an early age while working at the family hardware store and later, Whistling Wings mallard farm. He graduated from Hanover...
Todd Douglas England
May 1, 2022
Todd Douglas England, 55, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Todd was born in Savanna, IL. on November 13, 1966, to Floyd E. and Diana M. (Phillips) England. He graduated from Savanna High School and Northern Illinois University. Todd was especially close to his paternal grandmother, Virginia England, growing up. Todd worked closely...
John C. "Tripper" Carey Iii
Apr 28, 2022
John C. “Tripper” Carey, III, left us way too soon, just three days after his 30th birthday on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Every time he entered a room, it seemed that his smile entered first! Heaven is a bit brighter today. A family gathering will be held privately to honor his life. Family was important and Tripper grew up with...
Nelson Dale Ford
Apr 28, 2022
Nelson Dale Ford, age 90, of Carol Steam, IL, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at home. Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, at the Law-Jones funeral home, 309 Chicago Ave, Savanna, IL. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 am, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Rock...
Vearl Elmer Lahre, Jr.
Apr 27, 2022
Vearl Elmer Lahre, Jr., age 58, passed away April 27, 2022, in Salt Lake City, UT. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 13, 2022 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL at 3pm, with a visitation from 2pm to 3pm. Family and friends are invited to share in Vearl’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Vearl was born June 4,...
Lillian Marie Trenkamp
Apr 26, 2022
Lillian Marie Trenkamp, age 99, of Preston, IA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston with burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the St. Joseph Church on Thursday, May...
Peggy A. Huebner
Apr 23, 2022
Peggy A. Huebner, of Sabula, IA, passed Saturday, April 23, at her home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the funeral home, as well as one hour prior to the service on Wednesday....
Virginia Y. Derrickson
Apr 21, 2022
Virginia Yvonne Derrickson, age 95, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 2pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will take place from 12pm to 2pm before the service. Inurnment will take place at Center Hill...
Ruth Ann Marks
Apr 20, 2022
Ruth A. Marks, of Savanna, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, has gone home to Heaven on April 20, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Savanna. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service in Antl Hall, connected to the church....
Jim Themas
Apr 17, 2022
Jim “Papa” Themas, of Thomson, IL, passed away at home with his loving family by his side, on Sunday April 17, 2022. A funeral service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, IL at 12 noon on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Visitation will take place from 10am to 12 noon, prior to the service. Family and friends...
Gerald Dale Smithson
Apr 16, 2022
Gerald Dale Smithson passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston. Burial will be in St. Joe’s Catholic Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St....
Marcy Lynn Potempa
Apr 15, 2022
Marcy Lynn Potempa gained her wings on April 15th, 2022. Marcy was born on September 27, 1983 in Freeport to Laura McAuley and Mark May. Marcy left this earth and the two most precious blessings in her whole world, her daughter’s Kylee and Brooklyn. Marcy fought a tough battle the past two years with Guillain Barre and was a warrior,...
Neta J. Breuning
Apr 13, 2022
Neta Jean Breuning, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on April 13, 2022. A burial service will be held at Good Hope Cemetery on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Neta was born to Alfred and Lola Rothenbuehler on November 12, 1937. She married Allen Breuning on September 19, 1958, and they farmed together in Pleasant Valley Township,...
Betty E. Speck
Apr 13, 2022
Betty E. Speck, age 97 of Savanna, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Monday, April 18, 2022 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the funeral...
