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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
