Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John "Jack" Ross
Nov 1, 2021
John “Jack” Charles Ross 1945-2021 died in his home on November 1st, 2021. He attended Savanna schools and graduated from Savanna High School. He was very active in many sports and other activities. He then attended Fullerton California Junior College, returned to Savanna, and attended Western Illinois University, and graduated with a degree in business. Jack was job coordinator for...
Daniel D. Smith
Nov 1, 2021
Daniel “Dan” Smith, age 92 of Hauntown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Legacy Pointe Assisted Living, Iowa City, Iowa. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Church, in Miles, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 5, 2021 at Law-Jones Funeral...
Jack J. Marken
Nov 1, 2021
It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of Jack J. Marken. Jack passed away in his home on November 1st at the age of 92. He was born in Savanna, Illinois on October 30th, 1929 and married Diana Diehl on July 27th, 1950, making Thomson, Illinois their home. Jack was known by many for his sharp...
Gerald "Jerry" Smith
Oct 31, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Smith, age 83, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. Jerry was born in Savanna, Illinois on April 27, 1938. As a young man he served his country in the United States Navy where he spent time overseas. He later moved to Bensenville, Illinois and worked on the railroad. Jerry and his first wife had three children, Anthony “Tony”,...
Gavin M. Lartz
Oct 29, 2021
Gavin M. Lartz, age 19, of Normal, IL, died tragically in an automobile accident on Friday, October 29, 2021. A memorial visitation, celebrating Gavin’s life will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, IL, on Sunday, November 7, 2021, from 2pm to 4pm. Family and friends are invited to share in Gavin’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Gavin was...
Elizabeth Ann Barnett Lang
Oct 29, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Barnett Lang, age 63, of Lanark, IL, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, in her home with family by her side. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 1pm to 3pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Lanark. Following the visitation, all are encouraged to join in celebrating her life at Dave’s Place, in...
Robert L. "Bob" Patterson
Oct 29, 2021
Robert L. “Bob” Patterson, age 82, of Hanover was known as a hero and great man to his family, the best bus driver in the world to many students, and a guy that would help anybody at-the-drop-of-a-hat. At the age of 82, Bob passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Center. Robert was born February...
Mary Patricia "Patty" Nevills
Oct 29, 2021
Mary Patricia “Patty” Nevills, age 53, of Savanna, IL, was taken from us far too soon. She passed on Friday, October 29, 2021, at FHN hospital, in Freeport, IL. A memorial visitation will be held from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna. Military honors will take place at 1pm on the...
Letitia "Letty" Weidman
Oct 24, 2021
Letitia “Letty” Weidman, age 97, longtime resident of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 24, 2021 at home, with her husband and daughter by her side. Letty was born May 10, 1924, the daughter of Harry and Ella (Weggan) Stanelle in Forest Junction, Wisconsin. She attended high school in Brillion, Wisconsin, graduating with the Class of 1942. She later...
Kenneth W. Starr
Oct 19, 2021
Kenneth W. Starr, age 87, of Thomson, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family. A public graveside service will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 2pm at Lower York Cemetery in Thomson. Family and friends are invited to share in Ken’s memory at lawjonesfunerahome.com. Service may be viewed live by joining the group:...
Sylvester "Scout" Tebbe
Oct 17, 2021
Sylvester “Scout” Tebbe, of Maquoketa, formerly of Spragueville, passed away Sunday, October 17 at Clover Ridge in Maquoketa. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, October 21, at 11:00 a.m. at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Scout was born September 21, 1926, son of...
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