Dorothy Streicher
Jan 15, 2021
Dorothy Streicher, age 88, of Elizabeth, passed away Friday, January 15th, at Galena Stauss Nursing Home. A private family funeral service will be held. Dorothy was born August 20th, 1932, daughter of Oscar and Mae (Guinnip) Kleindienst. She grew up in the countryside of Missouri and Arkansas. As a young woman Dorothy became pen pals with the love of her...
Merle Kennedy
Jan 15, 2021
Merle Kennedy, age 92, moved peacefully from her earthly home at Allure of Mt. Carroll to her heavenly home on January 15, 2021. Inurnment will take place on a later date, at Maplewood Cemetery, in New Lenox, IL. Family and friends are invited to share in Merle’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Merle was born February 13, 1928, in Chicago, IL,...
Kent Miller
Jan 15, 2021
Kent Miller, 56, of Savanna, IL passed away Friday, January 15th 2021. Kent was born in Panorama City, CA to Phillip and Patricia Miller. Kent was a one of a kind of man and lived his life exactly the way he wanted. He wasn’t influenced by others opinions but he loved those around him. He was loud, messy, and always...
Jerry Hubble
Jan 15, 2021
Jerry Hubble, age 79, passed away Friday, January 15th, at his home in Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Edward "Pat" Murphy
Jan 14, 2021
Edward F. “Pat” Murphy passed away peacefully at home in Clinton, IA early January 14, 2021, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. He and his wife were long-time residents of Savanna, IL. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna from 3 to 6PM followed by a time of...
Ryker Edward Huizenga
Jan 12, 2021
Ryker Edward Huizenga was called to heaven unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born, October 5, 2020, Ryker is the beloved son of Trent and Kelly (King) Huizenga, of Spragueville, IA. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 5pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place...
James L. Rose
Jan 8, 2021
James “Jim” Lawerence Rose, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away on January 8, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Dekalb, Illinois, where he resided with his daughter and her family. A graveside funeral service will be held proceeding a visitation from 9:30-11 am on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place...
William G. Wacker
Jan 8, 2021
William “Bill” G. Wacker, age 80, of Savanna, IL, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at Morrison Community Hospital. Family and friends are invited to share in Bill’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Bill was born February 9, 1940, in Savanna, IL, the son of William A. and Velma (Skow) Wacker. He attended Savanna schools, graduating from Savanna High School with the...
Vickie L. Trybus
Jan 6, 2021
Vickie Trybus, 66, passed away January 6th surrounded by her loving son and daughter in Mt. Carroll. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 4pm to 7pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL. Vickie was born on May 31st, 1954 to Junior (Pat) Thomas Gilbert and Cecelia (Poppy) Mae (Parker) in Morrison IL. She...
Shirley D. Felderman
Jan 5, 2021
Shirley Delphine Felderman, age 82, a life-long resident of Spragueville, devoted much of her life to caring for others. Shirley passed away January 5, 2021 at the Maquoketa Care Center. A private family funeral service with burial in the Spragueville Cemetery will be held. Shirley was born June 27, 1938, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the daughter of George Sr. and Arminda...
William E. Miller Sr.
Jan 5, 2021
William “Bill” E. Miller, age 89, of Shannon, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at FHN Hospital, in Freeport, IL. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021. Bill was born October 23, 1931, in Macomb, IL, the son of John and Helen (Mowery) Miller. Growing up in Bushnell, IL, Bill attended Bushnell schools, ultimately...
Helen Tarsa
Jan 4, 2021
Helen Tarsa, age 70, of Mount Carroll, IL, passed away Monday, January 4th, at Morrison Community Hospital. A private family service will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Kristie Lea (Ritchie) Byrnes
Jan 4, 2021
Kristie Lea (Ritchie) Byrnes, age 59 of Savanna, Illinois passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 4, 2021 at home. She was a loving Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Great-Aunt, and Friend to many. A visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Social distancing and masks required. A private family funeral...
Louis James Ferraro Jr
Jan 3, 2021
Louis James Ferraro, Jr., aged 78, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was a Chicago policeman for over 30 years until his retirement, at which time he moved to Thomson, Illinois. He had at one time been a corporal as an M.P. in the U.S. Army and a trainer in the Canine Corps. Louis loved...
John Palmer Recktenwall
Jan 3, 2021
John Palmer Recktenwall, of Elizabeth IL, formerly of Hinsdale IL, passed away January 3rd, 2021 at the age of 86. John, known as Jack, was born in Chicago on February 14, 1934 to John and Marie Recktenwall. Raised in Nashville, he was a member of Sigma Chi at Vanderbilt University. After graduating from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in 1958,...
James "Jim" Bierce
Jan 1, 2021
James (Jim) Bierce, 66, of Savanna died suddenly on January 1st 2021. He is survived by Carol his wife of 48 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim grew up in Central Ohio and then worked in the Chicagoland area. While there he started to camp at the Mississippi Palisades Park and fell in love with this...
Loyd Downey
Jan 1, 2021
Loyd Downey, 87, of Preston, Iowa, passed away January 1, 2021 at Mercy One Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. A private service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Burial will be held at Preston Cemetery. Loyd was born on October 12, 1933 in rural Preston to Ben and Grace Downey. He grew up on a farm and continued...
Ralph Lohmann Sr.
Dec 28, 2020
Ralph Lohmann Sr , age 75, of Thomson, passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020, at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. A private family memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Clarissa Cook Hospice House. Ralph was born March 22nd, 1945, in Aurora, IL, son of William and Leota (Golding) Lohmann. He...
Arden M. Anderson
Dec 24, 2020
Arden M. Anderson, 81, of Chadwick, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 24th at Saint Anthony’s Medical Center, Rockford. A memorial fund has been established. Arden was born the son of Meredith and Ruby Anderson of Prophetstown, IL. He married the love of his life, Verna Tegeler on August 23, 1963. They lived...
James Curtis Scharman
Dec 22, 2020
James Curtis Scharman, age 60, of Shannon, passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 26th from 12 noon until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. at the Simply Free Church, 25460 Locust Road, Lanark, with burial in the Brethren Cemetery, Shannon. Memorials may be given in Jim’s memory for...
