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...
Timothy Michael Burkholder
Dec 22, 2020
Timothy Michael Burkholder, age 61, of Lanark, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Serenity Hospice House, Oregon, Illinois after an short illness. A Celebrationm of Life will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Law-Jones Eastland in Lanark. Memorials may be made in his memory for Serenity Hospice House in Oregon. Family and friends...
Susan Atherton
Dec 20, 2020
Susan S. Atherton age 67, of Lanark, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. A private family graveside service will be held. Susan was born April 5, 1953 in Oakland, California, the daughter of Douglas and Priscilla (Gettle) Spencer. She graduated from Aragon High School in San Mateo, California, Class of 1971. She then attended St....
Dean Francis "Deano" Budde
Dec 20, 2020
Dean Francis “Deano” Budde, age 74, of Preston, Iowa passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Jackson County Regional Healthcare Center, Maquoketa. A private family service will be held with Father Austin Wilker as Celebrant. Dean was born October 13, 1946 near Spragueville on the family farm, the son of Vernon and Lavita (Tebbe) Budde. He attended the Springbrook...
George Von Essen
Dec 18, 2020
George Von Essen age 83, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, previously a life-long resident of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Menomonie. A private service and masonic service will be held with burial at Spring Lake Cemetery. George was born September 16, 1937, the son of George and Vivian (Koser) Von Essen. He attended Savanna High...
Suzanne Atherton
Dec 17, 2020
Suzanne Atherton, age 79, of Savanna, IL, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, in her home. Suzanne was born December 26, 1940 to Harold and Lena (Strubb) Atherton. Family and friends are invited to share in Suzanne’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Suzanne worked many different jobs, ranging from waitress to welder, during her lifetime to provide for her girls. After obtaining...
Mark F. Wilbur
Dec 16, 2020
Mark F. Wilbur, age 68, of Savanna, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at MercyOne, in Clinton, IA. Inurnment will take place in the spring, at Savanna Township Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share in Mark’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Mark was born July 7, 1952, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of James and Ruth (Morris) Wilbur....
Kevin Lee Kniss
Dec 14, 2020
Kevin Lee Kniss, age 64 and a lifelong resident of Lanark, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, unexpectedly of natural causes at MercyOne Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A private family funeral service will be held Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Lanark Church of the Brethren with burial in the Lanark Cemetery. A public visitation will be held 4:00...
Barbara L. Hamilton
Dec 10, 2020
Barbara L. Hamilton, age 94, of Miles, passed away Thursday, December 10th, at Jackson County Regional Hospital. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Feeding America or your local food bank. Barbara was born August 9th, 1926, on the family farm. She is the daughter of LD “Dewey” and Mildred...
Zachary G. Marcotte
Dec 8, 2020
Zachary G. Marcotte, age 32, of Hanover, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Midwest Medical Center, in Galena, IL. A private funeral mass will be held in Zach’s honor, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Elizabeth, IL, with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share in Zach’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com....
Maryjo Lohmann
Dec 6, 2020
MaryJo Lohmann, age 72, of Thomson, passed away Sunday, December 6th, at her home. A private family graveside service will be held. MaryJo was born December 8th, 1947, daughter of Refugio and Arlene (Wagner) Gonzalez. She was raised in Aurora, IL, and attended Aurora schools. MaryJo graduated from East Aurora High School with the class of 1967. A few years...
Nancy Ann Emery
Dec 5, 2020
Nancy Ann Emery, age 72, of Savanna, loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 due to COVID related complications, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. A private family memorial service be held with burial in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Nancy was born April 20, 1948 in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, the daughter...
