Obituaries
Lecey "Sue" E. Wheetley
Aug 24, 2021
Lecey Elizabeth (Sue) Wheetley, age 65 of Savanna, Illinois, died peacefully at home Tuesday, August 24, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, August 27, in the Fiesta Room at Manny’s in Savanna. Sue was born November 28, 1955, the daughter of Jake and Bessie (Patterson) Taylor in Proctor, Arkansas. She married Frances...
Carolyn K. Wilslef
Aug 23, 2021
Carolyn K. Wilslef, age 78, of Miles, Iowa passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 28, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Preston, with a visitation from 12-2:00pm, prior to the service at the Church. Burial will take place in...
Joseph Mccray
Aug 23, 2021
Joseph Eugene McCray, age 81, of Mt. Carroll passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at FHN Hospital, Freeport, IL. A celebration of life service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the funeral home. Joseph was born June 8, 1940...
Shannon Hammer
Aug 22, 2021
Shannon Hammer, age 30, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Whenever you wear hot-pink remember Shannon, as that was her favorite color. She was always full of life and fun-loving. Shannon was born...
Heidrun "Heidi" David
Aug 19, 2021
Heidrun “Heidi” David of Warren, IL, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic in Monroe, WI. A celebration of Heidi’s life will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home....
Carey Edward Massie
Aug 18, 2021
Carey Edward Massie, age 66, of Savanna, IL, passed away in his home with his family by his side, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Savanna, IL. Family and friends are invited to share in his life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Carey was born September 29, 1954, in Savanna, IL,...
James A. Thayer
Aug 14, 2021
James A. Thayer, age 65, of Lanark, IL, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at FHN Hospital, in Freeport, IL. A celebration of life gathering will be planned for a future date. Family and friends are invited to share in Jim’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Jim was born July 18, 1956, in Denver, CO, the son of Andrew and Patricia (Cahoon)...
Brenda Mitchell
Aug 14, 2021
Brenda Mitchell, age 81, of Freeport passed away peacefully Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Manor Court of Freeport. Brenda had a conscientious and ambitious spirit. She always planned ahead, but would set-off on a trip with a friend, in a moments notice! Here we say, “Goodbye for now Brenda, we will see you again.” Brenda was born during a snowy...
Dwain "Dewey" Joseph Weis
Aug 13, 2021
Dwain “Dewey” Joseph Weis, age 75, of Miles, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home near Miles. A memorial visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa. A private graveside burial of ashes, with Military Honors, will take place Wednesday in the Miles Cemetery....
Wilma Jean Imel
Aug 7, 2021
Wilma Jean Imel, age 87, of Chadwick, IL, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11am at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll. Burial will follow at Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Law Jones...
Lynn R. Queckboerner
Aug 5, 2021
Lynn R. Queckboerner, age 71, of Milledgeville, IL, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A private graveside service will be held at Oak Knoll Cemetery, in Sterling, IL. A public celebration of life will be held at Millwheel Tavern, in Milledgeville, on Friday, August 13, 2021, starting at 4pm and going into...
Arthur D. Nicewanner
Aug 4, 2021
Arthur D. Nicewanner, age 56, of Rock Falls, IL, passed away August 4, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Miler, his father, Jimmie Nicewanner, Sr., and his granddaughter, Elena Schaefer. He leaves behind two brothers, three sisters, his eldest daughter, Jessie, and multiple children and two grand children.
Mary Ellan Shaw
Aug 2, 2021
Mary Ellan Shaw, of Savanna, IL, passed away Monday, August 2nd, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, IA. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 7th, at 10:30 a.m., Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 6th, at the funeral home, as well as one hour prior to the service. In...
Phyllis Kampas
Jul 31, 2021
Phyllis Jean (Fulwider) Kampas, 94, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and formerly of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the home of her son Bill. Born on October 24, 1926, and raised in Tipton, Iowa, Jean was the daughter of Roy and Enys (McDannold) Fulwider. She graduated from Tipton High School with the Class of 1944, and then earned...
Sandra Adamson
Jul 30, 2021
Sandra Adamson of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Friday, July 30th, at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Friends may share in Sandra’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com Sandra was born September 14, 1944, daughter of Donald and Frances (McVey) Stebbins. She grew up on the family farm, attending a one-room schoolhouse called Silver Springs for the...
Robert Stewart
Jul 29, 2021
Robert J. Stewart, age 94, of Chadwick, IL, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Rock River Hospice Facility, in Sterling, IL. A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Savanna Township Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Rock River Hospice, in honor of the great care and service Robert and his family received. Family...
John Blossfeld
Jul 27, 2021
The family of John and Mary Ann Blossfeld will be holding a Memorial Service for them on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Preston, Iowa. The Memorial Service is being held for family and close friends in connection with the interment of the burial urns of Mr. and Mrs. Blossfeld together at St. Joseph...
Clarice Ida Nicol
Jul 19, 2021
Clarice Ida Nicol (nee Schadewald) passed away peacefully at home on July 19th at the age of 96 years 3 months. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna Illinois. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am at the church. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s...
Anthony "Tony" W. Green
Jul 15, 2021
Anthony “Tony” W. Green had a big heart and would help anyone. He cared about his community and wanted to see the best in everyone. “Let me tell you a little story my friend,” often began his conversation. At the age of 63, Tony passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City....
Florence Viola Russell
Jul 14, 2021
Florence Viola Russell on one hand could take charge and get about anything done….on the other, she had the “patience of Job” as she poured her creativity and colors onto a canvas with oils. At the age of 81, Florence passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. Florence was born August 21, 1939 in...
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