Obituaries

Edith Cate

Edith Cate

Nov 3, 2020

Edith Cate, age 96, of Thomson, Illinois died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A family service will be held at a future date. Inurnment will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Edith was born November 22, 1923 in Arlington, MA, the daughter of William and Amy (Robart) Freeman. She grew up in the Boston area...

Gary L. Law

Gary L. Law

Nov 1, 2020

Gary Lee Law, age 82, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020. Gary will be laid to rest at Zion Cemetery west of Mount Carroll, Illinois. Gary was born on February 10, 1938, in Savanna, and was one of 3 children born to Wade and Viola (Bailey) Law. Gary’s father, Wade, passed when Gary was just 17....

Virginia L. Heiserman

Virginia L. Heiserman

Nov 1, 2020

Virginia Lee Hodges Heiserman 73 of Miles, Iowa, passed away Sunday November 1, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held for Virginia in the Spring of 2021. Virginia was born March 13, 1947 in Manchester, Iowa. She married Duane Heiserman with whom she had three children Martin, Anna and Michael. They later...

Roger E. Wills

Roger E. Wills

Nov 1, 2020

Roger E. Wills, age 49, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Alex Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA. A private funeral service will be held in his honor, with burial taking place at Elmwood Cemetery, in Warren, IL. Roger was born November 28, 1970, in Galena, IL, the son of Eldon and Doris (Watson) Wills. He attended...

Carl Reifsteck

Carl Reifsteck

Oct 29, 2020

Carl Reifsteck, age 90, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 28, 2020, at 1 pm at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 411 W Catlin Street, Elizabeth, IL. Carl was born September 24, 1930, in Hanover, Illinois, the son of Otto and Ora (Limage)...

Louise Horst

Louise Horst

Oct 29, 2020

Louise Horst, age 97, formerly of Miles, IA, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, in Savanna, IL. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 6, 2020, at 2pm at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place from 12pm to 2pm. Burial will follow at Miles Cemetery. Family and friends are...

Marilyn Jean Mccrudden

Marilyn Jean Mccrudden

Oct 29, 2020

Marilyn Jean McCrudden, 86, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A visitation will be held from 2:00...

Arlene Feller

Arlene Feller

Oct 28, 2020

Arlene Feller, age 90, of Preston, IA, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, in Savanna, IL. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Preston. Visitation will take place that morning from 9:30am to 11am. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arlene was born April...

William "Bill" Thulen

William "Bill" Thulen

Oct 26, 2020

William “Bill” Thulen, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna, with a brief visitation for family and close friends from 12:30 – 1:00pm at the cemetery. Family and friends are invited to...

Cecil Mobley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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