Obituaries
Timothy J. Marheine
Jul 9, 2020
Timothy J. Marheine of Sabula, IA, passed away Thursday July 9th, 2020, at his home. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Tim was born April 26th, 1959, in Oshkosh, WI, son of James and Mary (McHenry) Marheine. He attended school in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh North. After high school Tim joined the Navy and eventually would become a submariner. While...
Sally Paul Leemon (Pierce)
Jul 8, 2020
Sally Paul Leemon (Pierce), devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend had her final chapter of life come to a peaceful end in the early morning hours of July 8th. The day leading to her passing didn’t go unnoticed, as her family fondly remembers Sally’s love of horse racing, and like her mother before her, always bet the 7th horse...
Arlene M. Berlage
Jul 6, 2020
Arlene M. Berlage, age 92, of Elizabeth, IL, was called home Monday, July 6, at Galena Stauss Nursing Home. A private family funeral service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Elizabeth, with inurnment to follow. Arlene was born May 10, 1928, in Dubuque, IA, the only child of Harry and Marie Abbott. She grew up in Dubuque...
Helen "Honey" Widener
Jul 3, 2020
Helen “Honey” Widener loved hanging with family and would fish every day if she had the chance. At the age of 76, Helen passed into the arms of God, Friday, July 3, 2020. A Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A longtime resident of Sabula, Iowa, Helen was born August 7, 1943 in Savanna,...
Kevin Lee Powers
Jun 29, 2020
Kevin Lee Powers was a loving Husband, laid-back Dad, Mentor, Friend, loving Son, caring Brother, and awesome Grandpa. At the age of 66, Kevin passed into the arms of God after a courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A celebration of life...
Elena Jessica Schaefer
Jun 28, 2020
Elena Jessica Schaefer, age 5, of Savanna, IL, passed away tragically on Sunday, June 28, 2020. A visitation will be held, Monday, July 6, 2020, from 2pm to 5pm at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, IL. There will be a time of sharing at 5pm, that day. A memorial fund has been established in Elena’s name. Elena was born...
Raymond Paul Trenkamp
Jun 27, 2020
Raymond Paul Trenkamp, age 96, of Maquoketa, IA, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Maquoketa Care Center. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Preston, IA at 11 am. Visitation will take place at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, from 5-7pm Wednesday, July 1, 2020, and again on July...
Carl G. Brock
Jun 26, 2020
Carl G. “Bud” Brock of Thomson, IL passed away June 26, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA at age 89. Bud was born June 12, 1931 in Savanna, IL to Rudy & Florence Brock. He served in the Navy 1950-1955. In 1951 Bud asked his sweetheart, Mary Adams of Hanover, to meet his ship in California...
Kenneth Lee Ury
Jun 26, 2020
Kenneth Lee Drury, age 70, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Clinton, Iowa, due to heart and kidney failure. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery, Miles. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00...
Baby Adeline Leigh Winkler
Jun 26, 2020
Baby Adeline Leigh Winkler passed from her mother’s womb to the arms of God on Friday, June 26, 2020. She lived just 19 weeks in the womb, but left a big impression on her family. Adeline leaves behind her parents, Thaddeus and Brooke Winkler, along with a four-year-old brother, Eriksen, all of Spragueville; maternal grandparents, Brian and Sonia Miller of...
Mark Lee Smith
Jun 25, 2020
Mark Lee Smith, age 41, of Savanna, IL, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. A visitation will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, IL, on Monday, June 29, 2020 from 5pm to 7pm, with a time of sharing at 7pm. Mark, son of Melody Andrews and Thomas Talley, Jr., was born...
Michael Terry Hook
Jun 25, 2020
Michael Terry Hook, age 66, of Mount Carroll, IL, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. A celebration of life visitation will take place at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Mount Carroll, from 1pm to 3pm, with a service at 3pm. As per the request of the family, face coverings will be required. Thank you...
Steven Edward Marken
Jun 24, 2020
Steven Edward Marken, age 65, passed away Wednesday, June 24th, at Mercy Hospital in Clinton, IA. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, August 15th, at 11:00 a.m. in Savanna Township Cemetery. Steven was born July 20th, 1954, son of Gene and Jean (Howard) Marken. Steve attended Thomson High School and graduated with the class of 1973. He worked...
William Lee Schneider
Jun 22, 2020
William “Bill” Lee Schneider, age 87, of Savanna, IL, passed away suddenly, in his home, on June 22, 2020. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held Sunday, August 2, 2020, from 1pm to 3pm. Bill was born May 21, 1933, on the family farm in Mount Carroll, IL, the son of E. Kenneth and Gladys (Campbell) Schneider. He grew...
William "Bill" Croschere
Jun 20, 2020
William “Bill” Croschere, age 71, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, after a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life and will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s or the Salvation Army (his favorites). William was born September 13, 1948 in Chicago, the son of William...
Sheryl Taylor
Jun 16, 2020
Sheryl Taylor, age 60, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. A private funeral mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Savanna. Visitation will take place from 3pm to 6pm Friday, June 26, 2020, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna, as well as...
Lois J. Baker
Jun 15, 2020
Lois J Baker, age 76, of Hanover, IL, passed away Monday, June 15th, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL. A private family funeral service will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Hanover. Lois was born May 9th, 1944, daughter of Earl and Linnie (Hayes) Croffoot. She grew up in Hanover, attending Hanover schools. Lois graduated from Hanover...
Richard Alan Petersen
Jun 14, 2020
Richard Alan Petersen, age 93, loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, and Great-Great-Grandpa passed away June 14th, 2020 at home in Sabula. A funeral and celebration of life will be held 10:30 am Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Sabula Methodist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. Social distance guidelines will be followed. Memorials may be made to the...
Harlan Edward Brunner
Jun 14, 2020
Harlan Edward Brunner, age 82 of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Allure Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A visitation will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the...
Leallen Lee Hafer
Jun 13, 2020
LeAllen Lee Hafer (49) also known to respond to Leroy, Elroy, Levy, LeeLee, Leebone, Roy and Leemonster passed away on Saturday, June 13th. His passing has left a huge hole in the hearts of the many who loved him. Lee was born on October 2, 1970 in Savanna IL. He tipped the scales at a whopping 5 lbs 9 ounces...
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