Obituaries
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...
Joan M. Cawley
Jul 13, 2021
Joan Marie Cawley passed away at home in Bullhead City AZ after a short battle with cancer. Joan was born June 11th, 1952 to George and Mary Haynes Phillips at Savanna City Hospital. Memorial services will be held at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with visitation from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021. Graveside services will follow at...
James Michl
Jul 13, 2021
James Henry Michl, 67 of Sabula Iowa passed away in his home July 13th 2021, ending his battle with cancer. Cremation rites will be accorded. No service will be held at this time. James also known to most as Big Jim was born July 29th 1953 in Fairbury IL the son of Leonard and Mary (Gaines). On August 20th 1993...
Lois E. Bradbury
Jul 13, 2021
Lois E. Bradbury, age 91, of Arlington Heights, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. Lois was born July 17, 1929, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edwin and Bertha (Jaeger) Shay. She attended Chicago Public Schools, graduating high school in 1947. On May 12, 1951, Lois married the love of her...
Jack Prymek
Jul 12, 2021
Jack Prymek, age 78, of Savanna, previously of Riverview and Downers Grove, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A private family service will be held. Jack was born January 2, 1943, the son of Joseph and Bessie (Spelina) Prymek in Stickney, Illinois. He is a 1961 graduate of Downers Grove High School. On...
Robert J. Horan
Jul 12, 2021
Robert J. Horan, age 85, of Shorewood, IL, formerly of Preston, IA, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Salud Wellness Nursing Home, in Joliet, IL. A graveside funeral service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, in Preston, IA on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2pm. A visitation will be held from 12pm to 2pm that day, at...
Thomas M. Gramer
Jul 11, 2021
Thomas M. Gramer, age 71, of Fulton, IL, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. A funeral service will be held in his honor on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 4pm at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Visitation will take place at the funeral home from 2pm to 4pm. Burial will follow at Savanna Spring Lake Cemetery. Tom was...
A Doty
Jul 10, 2021
Reva Doty, of Savanna, IL, passed away Saturday, July 10th, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Reva’s graveside service will be Saturday, October 9th, at 10 AM in the Savanna Township Cemetery. A celebration of her life will follow at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna from 11:30 to 1:30 PM. Reva was born May 30th, 1930, daughter of Rex and...
Leo R. Pauley
Jul 10, 2021
Leo R. Pauley, age 80, of Milledgeville, IL, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 16, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll at 11am. Visitation will take place Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll, from 4pm...
Megan Elizabeth Pedersen
Jul 9, 2021
Megan Elizabeth Pedersen, age 24 of Mt. Carroll, IL, previously of Marion, IA, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at home in Mt. Carroll, IL, after succumbing to her depression. Megan has faced a lot of challenges in her life and she was fighting through it. The good things included her fiancé, her parents and her work. She lived life...
Dorothy M. Lower
Jul 8, 2021
Dorothy M. Lower, of Lanark, passed away Thursday, July 8th, at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lanark. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5th, at the church prior to the service. Masks will be required by all...
Eleanor Catherine Thines
Jul 8, 2021
Eleanor Catherine Thines, age 87, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Catholic Church...
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