Richard Henry "Dick" Gleich
Mar 21, 2021
Richard Henry “Dick” Gleich, 84, of Savanna, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Rochester Hills, Michigan, in the care of his family and hospice. He was a loving husband, thoughtful father, a fun-loving grandfather and a servant of the Lord. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at St. Peter...
Debbi Lauder
Mar 17, 2021
Deborah “Debbi” Lauder, age 57, of Lanark, Illinois passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind three loving children, a daughter, Bailey (Matt Young) Lauder of Genoa City, Wisconsin, Braden Lauder of Morris, Illinois and Blake (Jacqueline Rigsby) Lauder of Carbondale, Illinois; and a loving sister, Kelly Miller of Lanark. Her mother Donna (Kroviak) Studlo...
Barbara Jo "Barbie" Nelson
Mar 14, 2021
Barbara Jo “Barbie” Nelson, age 44, of Lanark, Illinois passed away suddenly at home due to natural causes. A loving and funny, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend, “She was the kind of person that would drop everything to make sure someone else was ok.” Barbie was an amazing hugger, had an infectious smile, enjoyed a good laugh and especially having...
Virgil Handel
Mar 13, 2021
Virgil Handel, age 87, of Bloomington, Illinois, previously of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria with his loving family by his side. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois; the Mount Carroll Church of God in...
Lois J. Grove
Mar 12, 2021
Lois Jean Grove, of Savanna, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Lois was born on May 20, 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Nellie Pritchard. She was raised in Nelson, IL, and attended Rock Falls High School, class of 1952. In 1955 she married Frank Grove at the Rock Falls Methodist Church, and...
Margie E. Knirlberger
Mar 12, 2021
Margie Ellen (Boyd) Knirlberger, age 78, of Mt. Carroll was born September 7, 1942 in Burlington, IA, and died in her home on March 12, 2021. Her parents were Orville and Margauretta Anna (Wheeling) Boyd, of Stronghurst, IL. Margie’s mother died when she was five years old. Her father then remarried and her step-mother Vierra Esterle (Graham) Boyd, along with...
James "Jim" Hook
Mar 4, 2021
James Alan “Jim” Hook, age 61, of Lanark passed away after a sudden illness, Thursday, March 4, 2021at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Illinois. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior...
Lavonne M. Jezbera
Mar 1, 2021
LaVonne M. Jezbera, age 81, passed away on March 1, 2021, at Presence St. Joseph Center, Freeport, Illinois. LaVonne was born on September 12, 1940, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Roscoe and Alma (Coppernoll) Reed of Lena, Illinois. On April 3, 1981, she was married to Francis P. Jezbera, Jr. in Freeport, Illinois. Bud passed away on October 1,...
Earl N. Kilburg
Mar 1, 2021
Earl N. Kilburg, age 92, passed away Monday March 1, 2021, at Maquoketa Care Center. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Preston, IA, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Sugar Creek, IA. Visitation will take place from 9am to 10:45am, the day of the...
Dereck Duane Jeffers
Feb 28, 2021
Dereck Duane Jeffers, 54 of Louisville, KY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was a proud and dedicated father and a true friend to all. Dereck was born October 13, 1966 to Carol Jean Jeffers in Galena, Illinois. He was a graduate (1984) from Hanover High School in Hanover, Illinois. He served in the United States Navy...
Michelle Fredericks
Feb 26, 2021
Michelle Fredericks was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, and Friend. At the age of 54, Michelle passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 13, 1966 in Chicago, the daughter of David and Judith Aileen (Cunningham) Stancy. She was a caring and generous friend. Michelle loved cooking and baking...
Joseph A. Randall
Feb 23, 2021
Joseph A. Randall, age 70, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in his home after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, at 3pm. Visitation will take place from 1-3pm before the service. Family and friends are invited to share...
Claudia E. Eiteuner
Feb 19, 2021
Claudia E. Eiteuner, age 77, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, in her home, with her family by her side. A funeral mass will be held in her honor at SS John and Catherine Catholic Church in Mt. Carroll on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 11am. The mass will be private but will be live streamed...
Timothy A. Lower
Feb 13, 2021
Timothy “Trapper” Lower, age 64, Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 13th, at UW Madison Hospital and Clinics. Tim was born November 13, 1956, son of Donald and Harriette (Davis) Lower. He grew up in Lanark, and graduated from Lanark High School with the class of 1973. Tim grew up hunting, trapping, and exploring the woods and fields of...
Daniel "Boone" James Ingersoll
Feb 12, 2021
Daniel “Boone” James Ingersoll, age 83, had the Mississippi River in his soul. From the age of ten fishing with his father, and for the next seventy-plus years, “Boone” became part of the ecosystem that provided his livelihood. Daniel was born December 26, 1937 in Hanover, Illinois, the son of Irwin and Marie (Walder) Ingersoll. His younger years were anything...
William Fry
Feb 10, 2021
William Fry, age 66, a life-long farmer, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois. A Celebration of Life service will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Law-Jones Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held one-hour prior from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. William...
Thelma T. High
Feb 7, 2021
Thelma T. (Boynton) High, age 98 years, passed away with her family at her side on February 7th, 2021, at Mercy One Clinton Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa, due to complications of the COVID-19. Private services will be held at a later date. She will be buried alongside her husband at the Danville National Cemetery in Danville, Illinois. The Savanna Law-Jones...
John E. Russell
Feb 7, 2021
John Eric Russell, a loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, and Good Friend pretty much sums it up! But there is a little more to the story…… John was born November 15, 1963, in Savanna, the son of Ronald and Carol (Miller) Russell. He grew up with three sisters, so it’s no surprise that John became good at hunting, fishing and camping,...
Mary C. Rannow
Feb 7, 2021
Mary Catherine Rannow, age 63, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at MercyOne Hospital Clinton, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 with a visitation from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Family and friends are invited to share in Mary’s life at...
Belinda Atherton
Feb 7, 2021
Belinda Lou Atherton, age 70, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 13th 2:00 - 4:00pm with a Memorial service at 4:00 p.m. at Law Jones Savanna. Belinda was born May 17, 1950, in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Norman and Stella (Tipp) Hatfield. She is a...
