Jason W. Johns
May 1, 2021
Jason W. Johns, age 96, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at SS John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial...
Albert J. Cairo
Apr 30, 2021
Albert "Al" J. Cairo, age 89, passed away April 30, 2021, at his residence. Born in Chicago to a show business family, Al attended the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, majoring in Speech and Theater. While pursuing a career in Sales and Marketing with Stewart Warner Electronics, in Chicago, he worked as staff announcer at WXFM and as Director/Choreographer...
Pauline Marie Erbsen
Apr 28, 2021
Pauline Marie Erbsen, 84, of Lanark went to be with her Lord on April 28th, 2021. She was born December 29, 1936 in Lanark, IL, daughter of Paul & Blanche (Guenzler) Diffenderfer. She married Kenneth Erbsen on August 4, 1957 in Lanark. Pauline graduated from Lanark High School in 1954. Her first job was at Zentner Drug Store where she...
Raymond C. Skiles
Apr 26, 2021
Raymond Carlos Skiles, age 82, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Clinton MercyOne Hospital. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Savanna, IL, at 10:30 am. Visitation will take place from 5pm to 7pm on Monday, May 24, 2021, and from 9:15am to 10:15am the...
Bessie Ann Hockersmith
Apr 26, 2021
Bessie Ann Hockersmith, age 79, of Hanover, IL, passed away Monday, April 26th, at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Bessie left behind family and many friends who will miss her dearly.
Burdette "Burt" Dauphin
Apr 26, 2021
Burt’s life was centered around caring for and service to others, whether it was caring for his family and friends, or serving in his church and community. Burdette “Burt” Dauphin, age 71, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021,...
James Lawrence Nelson
Apr 24, 2021
James Lawrence Nelson of Mt. Carroll, IL (formerly of Rockford, IL and Janesville, WI) was born December 28, 1951 in Monroe, Wisconsin and gained his well-deserved eternal reward on April 24, 2021 surrounded by love at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. His parents were Betty Ellen Starr and Norman Burton Nelson and his siblings were the light of...
George Kaspar
Apr 23, 2021
George Kaspar, age 77, of Mt. Carroll, previously of Blue Island, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. George was born...
Rosalyn J. Mommsen
Apr 23, 2021
Rosalyn J. Mommsen, age 89, of Clinton, IA, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at her daughter's home in Clinton, IA. A public visitation will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Preston, from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. A public graveside service will take place at Miles City Cemetery at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, a...
Betty D. Bowman
Apr 22, 2021
Betty D. Bowman, longtime resident of Savanna, passed away Thursday, Aprill 22, 2021 peacefully at home in the care of her family. A private family service will be held with burial in Savanna Township Cemetery. Betty was born in Massbach on the family farm, the daughter of John and Bertha (Ehredt) Schnitzler during the Great Depression. She grew up learning...
Steven Crandall
Apr 22, 2021
Steven Crandall, age 63, of Hanover, IL, passed away Thursday, April 22nd, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A celebration of Steve’s life will be held at a later date. Steve was born in Manchester, IA, on February 24th, 1958, son of Paul and Annella (Jones) Crandall. Steve grew up in the rural parts of Northeast Iowa....
Lois A. King
Apr 20, 2021
Lois A. King, formerly of Darlington, WI and Chadwick IL, passed away Tuesday, 4/20/21 at the young age of 98. She was lovingly cared for by the staff at Windsor Manor of Morrison, IL from March, 2018 until she passed peacefully in her own apartment with family close by. Lois maintained her independent spirit to the end. While at Windsor...
Arthur G. Getz
Apr 19, 2021
Arthur G. Getz, age 83, of Savanna, IL, passed away Monday, April 19th, at Winn Prairie Assisted Living Center, in Freeport, IL. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24th, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Art was born...
Richard T. Gesiorski
Apr 17, 2021
Richard T. Gesiorski, age 70, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City, IA. A funeral mass will be held in his honor at St. John Catholic Church, in Hanover, IL, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at 10am. Visitation will occur one hour prior to mass. Burial will take place at...
Rosalie Madonna Bellich
Apr 16, 2021
Rosalie Madonna (Hand) Bellich, age 91, passed away on April 16th, 2021 at Park Vista Assisted Living Complex in Camanche, IA. Rosalie was born January 18th, 1930 to Helen and Thomas Hand, of Thomson, IL. Rosalie was 100% Irish, and she acted 100% Irish. She attended Thomson High School, and after graduating attended Mt. Saint Clare College. As a mother,...
Dennis Lee "Rat" Kleckner
Apr 16, 2021
Dennis Lee “Rat” Kleckner, age 65 of Savanna passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Family and friends are invited to share in his life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Dennis was born January 16, 1956 in Savanna, the son...
Frank G. Vavpotic Jr.
Apr 14, 2021
Frank G. Vavpotic Jr., age 97, of Galena, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his son & daughter-in-law’s home. A gravesides committal service will take place at The Church of St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, in Elizabeth, at 11 am on Monday April 19, 2021. Family and friends are invited to share in Frank’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Frank...
Thomas Hochbaum
Apr 12, 2021
Thomas Hochbaum, age 73, of Savanna, IL, passed away Monday, April 12th, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 16th, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Tom was born March 17th, 1948, son of Francis and...
Terry Jo Dykema
Apr 11, 2021
Terry Jo Dykema, age 61, of Milledgeville, previously of Chadwick and rural Thomson, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2021 at home. She was a loving Wife, caring Mom and doting Grandma. A private family graveside service will be held at the Chadwick Cemetery. Terry was born January 26, 1960 in Kodiak, Alaska at the Naval Station, the daughter of...
Jane Hastings
Apr 5, 2021
Jane Hastings, age 63, of Maquoketa, IA, passed away Monday, April 5th, surrounded by her loved ones. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jane was born January 21st, 1958, daughter of Donald and JoAnn (McNeil) Kunde. She was the 5th of 10 children. As a child Jane and her family moved throughout Eastern Iowa, eventually...
