Obituaries
Cecil Mobley
Oct 25, 2020
Cecil B Mobley born January 31, 1932 passed away Sunday the 25th day of October 2020 due to complications From Covid at MercyOne Medical Clinic in Clinton IA. He was 88 years old. Cecil served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge for many years. He worked for John Deere...
Marjorie A. Smith
Oct 24, 2020
Marjorie Ann Smith, 83, of Thomson, Illinois formerly of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home, in Sterling. Honoring her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Due to family health concerns, services have been postponed until further notice. Marjorie was born on January 24, 1937 in Clinton, Iowa. She was the daughter...
Mildred "Millie" Arline Eastman
Oct 24, 2020
Mildred "Millie" Arline Eastman, 98, passed away October 24, 2020, in Galena, IL. A private family visitation will be held at 10 A.M. on Thursday, October 29 at the Law-Jones funeral home in Hanover, IL. A private funeral Mass will be held at 11 A.M. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover....
Frank Henry Grove
Oct 23, 2020
Frank H. Grove, of Savanna, died on Friday October 23, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Clinton, IA. Frank was born in Sterling, IL on September 13, 1934, the son of Frank and Margaret Grove. He was raised in Rock Falls, IL, and attended Rock Falls High School, class of 1952. After high school he joined the Navy. While on leave...
Lyle A. Duhme
Oct 23, 2020
Preston Iowa – 89-Year-old Lyle Arthur Duhme passed away at Mercy Hospital, Clinton IA, October 23, 2020 due to complication from the COVID virus. A private family graveside service will be held at Andrew Cemetery. Friends and family may join the service virtually at facebook.com/lawjonesfuneralhome. He was a resident of the Big Meadows Nursing home in Savanna, IL. He was...
Joseph "Joe" Parker
Oct 21, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Parker, age 90 and lifelong resident of Savanna, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Rock River Hospice Home, Sterling. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will take place at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 11 a.m....
Frances Jeannette Williamson
Oct 20, 2020
Frances Jeannette Williamson, 97, Passed away at the Allure Assisted Living Facility in Mt. Carroll. Prior to her stay at Allure, she was a long-time resident of the Caroline Mark Home. She was active at the Mt. Carroll Community of God Church and spent many hours ferrying and helping senior citizens to make doctor’s visits and shopping trips. She was...
Lucille S Thompson
Oct 19, 2020
Lucille S. Thompson of Savanna, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A private family visitation and funeral service will be held with burial to follow in Savanna Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Relay For Life Cancer Fund, c/o Randy Johnston, 18 Adams Street, Savanna, IL 61074. Lucille was born in Mount...
Earl Guenzler
Oct 19, 2020
Earl Guenzler, age 89, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Monday, October 19th, surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24th, at the Hanover United Presbyterian Church in Hanover, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 23rd, at the Law Jones Funeral...
Laverl Allen "Kempe" Kempel
Oct 18, 2020
LaVerl Allen “Kempe” Kempel, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Allure Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A family service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will take place in Chapel Hills Cemetery, Freeport, Illinois....
Gerard T. Wanzek
Oct 17, 2020
Gerard T. Wanzek, age 75, of Preston, IA, passed away in his home on Saturday, October 17, 2020. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sugar Creek, IA, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 11am. Visitation will take place from 9am to 11am, at the church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Family...
Elenor Mae Paisley
Oct 17, 2020
Elenor Mae Paisley was born in Savanna, Illinois on February 6, 1937 to Harmon Yenney and Margarete (Trude) Yenney. She passed from this life to rejoin her parents and family on October 17, 2020 at Allure of Mt. Carroll in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Born to a small but loving family, Elenor was raised to love life and never take anything...
William "Bill" Ralph King
Oct 17, 2020
William “Bill” Ralph King of Thomson, Illinois died October 17, 2020. William was born April 5, 1927, to Cecil and Florence (Kersch) King in Dubuque, Iowa. He attended high school in Clinton, Iowa. For most of his life, William hauled milk and farmed in the Argo Fay/Thomson area. He enjoyed his tractor, 4-wheeler, and celebrating Labor Day with friends. He...
Marlys P. Lorfeld
Oct 17, 2020
Marlys Lorfeld, age 85, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away October 17, 2020 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, in Savanna. Inurnment will be in Hillsdale, Wisconsin. Family and friends are invited to share in Marlys’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Marlys was born September 9, 1935, in Hillsdale, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Olga (Malum) Keiser. She graduated from Barron High...
Landen Franzen
Oct 15, 2020
Landen Franzen was a compassionate, loving and fun, Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew and friend. Landen passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at home. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Law-Jones Savanna, followed by a private service and burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa. A memorial fund has been...
Anita M. Chamberlain
Oct 12, 2020
Anita M. Chamberlain, age 99, passed away Monday, October 12th, at Galena Stauss Nursing Home in Galena, IL. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 19th, at Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover, IL Anita was born January 4th, 1921, daughter of Erwin and Bertha (Reppert) Johnson. As a young woman Anita met the love of her...
Lowell Berg
Oct 9, 2020
Lowell S. Berg, age 77, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Friday, October 9th, at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. A private family graveside service will be held. Lowell, better known as Shorty, was born January 6th, 1943, son of Lowell Sr. and Margaret (Storey) Berg. He was the youngest of three boys. Shorty and his family moved around as a...
Alexander "Alex" Brightman
Oct 9, 2020
Alexander “Alex” Francis Brightman, age 96, of Chadwick, and a previous Road Commissioner of Fairhaven Township for 46 years, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at The Allure Nursing Center, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be made to in his honor at PO Box 461, Chadwick, IL 61014. Alex was born January 11, 1924, in Fulton, Illinois, the son of Frank...
Diane Marie Brown
Oct 8, 2020
Diane Marie Brown, age 63, of Savanna, Illinois passed away at home, Thursday, October 8, 2020, in the loving care of her family. A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with burial to follow in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m....
Richard O. Willis
Oct 8, 2020
Richard O. Willis, age 68, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Davenport Select Specialty Hospital. A funeral service will be held at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, IA, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 12pm. Visitation will take place from 10am to 12pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...
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