Muriel M. "Mickey" Buck
May 23, 2021
Muriel M. “Mickey” Buck, age 98, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center, Clinton, IA. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Savanna with burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service...
Joyce Ann Welch
May 23, 2021
Joyce Ann Welch, age 82, of rural Bellevue, IA, passed away Sunday, May 23th, at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, IA. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 26th, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25th, at the funeral home, as...
Loras Lee Kilburg
May 17, 2021
Loras Lee Kilburg, age 82, passed away Monday, May 17th, at Maquoketa Care Center. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 21st, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston, IA. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Loras was born September 17th, 1938, in Clinton, IA, son...
Shirley Arlene Mangler
May 17, 2021
Shirley Arlene Mangler, 89, of Chillicothe,IL formerly of Sabula, IA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born on December 9, 1931 in Hauntown, IA, the daughter of Lester and Bertha (Henricksen) Clark. A public visitation will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2021, from 4pm to 6pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL. Burial will...
Mary Faye Hojnacke
May 16, 2021
Mary Faye Hojnacke, age 84, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Clinton MercyOne Hospital. Private family arrangements have been made. Mary was born April 2, 1937, in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Gilbert) Notz. She attended Sabula, IA schools, graduating from Sabula High School with the class of 1955. On June 18, 1955,...
Arlo D Paxton
May 15, 2021
Arlo D Paxton, 94, of Stockton passed away Saturday, May 15,2021 at his home. He was born May 7, 1927 in Prophetstown, son of Charles and Sylvia (Egert) Paxton. He married the love of his life Pauline Lashbrook on July 19, 1947 in Atkinson, IL. They began their life together farming in Sandwich, IL. Arlo was a man of determination...
Joseph F. Flies Sr.
May 12, 2021
Joseph F. Flies Sr. (Joe), age 102, of Fulton, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. A private family service will be held at a later date due to the current pandemic. On February 14, 1919, Joe was born in Kellogg, Minnesota to Joseph and Martha Flies, where he ultimately grew up and attended school. On February 14,...
Beverly "Bev" Rose Tack
May 8, 2021
Beverly “Bev” Rose Tack was an avid reader, enjoying everything from classics to science fiction. At the age of 87, Beverly finished the last chapter of her life, Saturday, May 8, 2021 at home, in the loving care of her family. Beverly began her story September 29, 1933, in Hanover, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald and Mona (Schumaker) McColley. When...
Mary Clark
May 3, 2021
Mary Clark, age 88, passed away Mon., May 3, 2021 at Clover Ridge Place, Maquoketa, IA with family by her side. Visitation will be held Fri., May 7th at St. John's Lutheran Church in Preston, IA from 9 am until the funeral at 11 am. A graveside service will follow at the Miles Cemetery. Mary Ellen was born Dec. 17,...
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....
