Obituaries
Suzanne P. Berg
Dec 1, 2020
Suzanne P. Berg, age 66, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of Suzie’s life will be held on a later date. Suzie was born December 11, 1953, in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Philip and Maxine (Gamble) Hottenstein. She attended Savanna schools, graduating from Savanna High School. On February...
Elmer Yaddof Jr
Nov 30, 2020
Elmer Yaddof Jr, born at home in 1931 in Preston IA, passed away November 30th, 2020, in his home at the age of 89. Elmer’s parents were Elmer Yaddof Sr. and Norma (Ruchotzke) Yaddof. He was baptized as a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, IA, a graduate of Preston High School, and married Carol Meyer on...
Charles Joseph O'Neal
Nov 30, 2020
Charles Joseph O’Neal, age 68, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors, Byron, Illinois. A private family graveside service will be held at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Charles was born June 17, 1952, the son of Lawrence “Bud” and Arlene (Belander) O’Neal in Savanna. He attended school in Toledo, Ohio. Charles did factory...
David P. Beeck
Nov 24, 2020
David P. Beeck, age 88, of Miles, passed away Tuesday, November 24th, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. Due to COVID-19, a private family funeral service will be held. Friends and family are invited to share in David’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . David was born on August 27, 1932, son of Marvin and Helen (Straub) Beeck. He was a...
Agnes Cecilia Weigand
Nov 24, 2020
Agnes Cecilia (Houlihan) Weigand, age 98, of Lindenhurst, Illinois, previously of Savanna, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Victory Lakes Nursing Center, Lindenhurst. A semi-private visitation will be held Tuesday Dec 1 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. A private family Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the...
James "Jim" Fiser
Nov 22, 2020
James “Jim” Fiser, age 72, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Jim was born October 21, 1948 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Robert and Helen (Groce) Fiser. He attended Savanna High School, graduating in 1968. After high school, Jim...
R. Dean Lower
Nov 22, 2020
R. Dean Lower, 89, of Lanark, IL, passed away November 22, at Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Remembered as a "forever farmer", Dean grew corn, soybeans and raised livestock on land that has been in the family for six generations and more than 150 years. The only child of Joe and Ruth (Eckerle) Lower, Dean was an honors student...
Joseph Carl Campbell Williamson
Nov 22, 2020
Joseph Carl Campbell Williamson 7/1/1953 to 11/22/2020 From Independence, Missouri with time spent in Southern California and Illinois. Preceded in death by mother, Sharlene; brother, Scott; and son, Joey. Survived by daughter, Jennifer; your true love, Liz; and the many friends who understood the value of your presence. To my big brother, I will love you always. You seemed to...
Austin Assen Fritz
Nov 20, 2020
Austin Assen Fritz, age 20, a thoughtful, loving, polite son, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at home. A private family Funeral Mass will be held at SS. John & Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll. Public visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020. You may watch the Funeral Mass at 11:30...
Dean "Speed" Robinson
Nov 18, 2020
Dean “Speed” Robinson, longtime resident of Thomson, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Sarah Harding Retirement Home, Clinton, Iowa. A private family service will be held Sunday at the York Community Church in Thomson with burial in Lower York Cemetery, full military rites will be accorded by the Thomson American Legion Post 1025. You may watch from...
Edward W. Haring
Nov 18, 2020
Edward W. Haring, age 82, of Shannon, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, in Madison, WI. A visitation will be held Monday, November 23, 2020 from 10am to 11am at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL. Burial, with a graveside service will follow at Savanna City Cemetery. Family and friends are encouraged to...
Joan Arb
Nov 17, 2020
Joan Mildred (Williston) Arb, resident of Hyland Crossing Assisted Living Facility, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin former resident of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 75. Joan was born on November 24, 1944 to Allan Titus Williston and Mildred Rachel (Lambert) Williston in Savanna, IL. She learned to work hard from a young age,...
James R. Lotz
Nov 17, 2020
James Richard Lotz, son of Harold B. and Jennie M. Lotz, passed away quietly at 6:04 PM. October 17, 2020 at Luther Manor in Dubuque, Iowa. Jim was born at Rockford, Illinois and was raised in New Mexico. He attended the University of New Mexico and the University of Mexico City, Mexico and graduated with honors. After retirement Jim returned...
Patricia (Pat) Thines
Nov 14, 2020
Patricia (Pat) Thines, age 86, long-time resident of Preston, Iowa passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at home in the care of her loving family and Jackson County Hospice. A private funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Preston. You may watch from home on the Law-Jones FB Live Group. Burial...
Evelyn Tipton
Nov 13, 2020
Evelyn Tipton, age 93, of Forreston, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at home in the care of her loving family and Serenity Hospice. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Law-Jones Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Burial will...
Jerome W. Ritenour
Nov 13, 2020
Jerome Ward "Chick" Ritenour, age 88, of Savanna, IL, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at MercyOne Hospital, in Clinton, IA. A celebration of Jerome’s life will be held on a later date. Family and friends are invited to share in his life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Jerome was born to Harold Ritenour and Alverta Knutson on September 29, 1932, in Savanna,...
Arlene Faye Starr
Nov 10, 2020
Arlene Faye Starr, age 90, of Thomson, IL, passed away in her home, with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. A private family service will be held in her honor on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Burial will take place at Lower York Cemetery, in Thomson. Family and friends are invited to share in Arlene’s life at...
Adelheid "Heidi" Mcneil
Nov 9, 2020
Adelheid (Heidi) McNeil, age 89, of rural Preston, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020, with her loving husband Archie at her side. Heidi was born in Zuckenriet, Switzerland (Canton of St. Gallen) on July 14, 1931, to Ernst and Philomena (Cordani) Waltert. Growing up as a young girl, she helped her father in his blacksmith shop, which is...
Lynn D. Miller
Nov 8, 2020
Lynn Miller, age 78, of Hanover, IL, passed away Sunday, November 8th, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 13th, at the Hanover Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Church.
Ralph Hastings
Nov 7, 2020
Ralph Hastings, age 63, of Cuba City, Wisconsin died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at home in Cuba City. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Law-Jones, Savanna with a visitation one hour prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Ralph's service will also be available to watch online on...
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