Obituaries

Cleo M. Brown

Cleo M. Brown

Feb 5, 2021

Cleo M. Brown, age 91, of Mt. Carroll, IL, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Allure Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021, at 2pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will take place from 1pm to 2pm, the day of the service. Burial will occur at Chadwick Cemetery on a...

Roberta L. Colehour Gaumond

Roberta L. Colehour Gaumond

Feb 3, 2021

Roberta “Bobbie” Colehour Gaumond, age 89, of Freeport, IL, passed away February 3, 2021, at Parkview Home in Freeport. Inurnment will take place at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Mt. Carroll, IL. Bobbie was born June 26, 1931, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles Warren and Lorraine (Wilske) Garvey. She attended Chicago schools,...

Rodney Young

Rodney Young

Feb 2, 2021

Rodney Young, age 75, of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30...

Marion M. Daniels

Marion M. Daniels

Jan 29, 2021

Marion M. Daniels, age 92, of Preston, IA, passed away surrounded by family on January 29, 2021. A funeral service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, at 11am on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Burial will follow at Reeseville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday,...

Pauline "Paula" Jean Kelsey

Pauline "Paula" Jean Kelsey

Jan 24, 2021

Pauline “Paula” Jean Kelsey, age 95, of Savanna, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Prairie Hills Assisted Living Center in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, with the Rosary and Eulogy beginning at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Cemetery...

Donald Yoerger

Donald Yoerger

Jan 24, 2021

Donald Yoerger, age 79, of rural Bryant, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Genesis East Hospital, Davenport, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please dress casually. COVID protocols of social distancing and mandatory masks will...

Charles Stevenson

Charles Stevenson

Jan 23, 2021

Charles Gordon Stevenson died at Stonehill Health Center, Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 93. He loved God and people. Charles was born in Ottawa, Ontario on September 15, 1927, and grew up in Watertown, New York. Following high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, served until 1947, and after being discharged, moved...

Thomas J. Gregorich

Thomas J. Gregorich

Jan 21, 2021

Thomas J. Gregorich, age 76, of Maquoketa, IA, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place from 4pm to 7pm on Wednesday, January 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, as...

Sandra Lou Niles

Sandra Lou Niles

Jan 19, 2021

Sandra Lou Niles, age 79 of Port Byron, Illinois, previously of Savanna, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 unexpectedly at home. A visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna., followed by a funeral service will at 7:00 p.m. You may watch from home, or thereafter on the Law Jones...

Dorothy Streicher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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