Obituaries
Duane Larry St. Ores
Jun 12, 2020
Duane Larry St. Ores was born February 21, 1946 in Savanna, Ill. to Curtis and Irene (Ditsworth) St. Ores. He grew up on the family farm, enjoying the outdoors and learning the value of hard work, before serving in the United States Air Force and starting his family. Duane passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at the age of 74....
Carol Honerbaum
Jun 12, 2020
Carol Honerbaum, age 74, of Hanover, IL, passed away, Friday, June 12, 2020, at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque, IA. A private memorial service will be held, with inurnment taking place at Evergreen Cemetery, in Hanover. Family and friends are invited to share in Carol’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Carol was born December 12, 1945, in Hanover, IL, the daughter of Winfield...
Fred C. Mayhall
Jun 11, 2020
Freddie Carroll Mayhall, age 83, of Thomson, IL, passed away in his home in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 11, 2020. A private family celebration of Fred’s life will be held. A memorial fund has been established in Fred’s name. Fred was born April 10, 1937, in Quitaque, TX, the son of Bert and Thelma (Havenhill) Mayhall. He...
Richard Glenn Peterson
Jun 11, 2020
Richard Glenn Peterson, age 75, of Sabula, Iowa passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, followed by a family Celebration of Life service. Social distance guidelines will be used. Interment will be in Sterling Cemetery,...
Ardina Bell Brown
Jun 7, 2020
Ardina Bell Brown, age 71, of Sabula, IA, passed away Sunday, June 7th, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A private family funeral service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Ardina was born on July 3rd, 1948, daughter of Joseph and Harriot (Harrison) Robertson. She spent her entire life on the island and...
Raymond D. Shannon
Jun 7, 2020
Raymond D. Shannon, age 69, of Sabula, passed away Sunday, June 7th, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later.
Katherine F. Diehl Carroll
Jun 4, 2020
Katherine F. Diehl-Carroll, age 96, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2020, at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. A private graveside funeral service will be held at Derinda Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. A celebration of Katherine’s life will be held at a later date. Family and friends are invited to share in Katherine’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Katherine was...
Lawrence L. Haas
Jun 4, 2020
Lawrence L. Haas, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed after a sudden illness Thursday, June 4, 2020 at home. A private family funeral service will be held with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established for autistic children, any memorials may be forwarded to 826 Dewhurst St, Mt. Carroll, IL 61053. Lawrence was...
Dixie L. Gayton
May 28, 2020
Dixie L. Gayton, age 78, of Loves Park, IL, passed away in her home Thursday May 28, 2020. A public visitation will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, IL from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, with a private funeral service, and burial at Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, to follow. Memorials may be made to Zion...
James Albert Mills
May 23, 2020
A man with a perfect heart gives all of love to his family, friends and community. James Albert Mills was such a man. On May 23, 2020 at the age of 71, Jim went to be with his Lord after a brief illness. A private family service will be held on Friday. You may watch the service from your home...
Randy Lee Shaw
May 22, 2020
Randy Lee Shaw, age 60, of Mt. Carroll, IL., passed away on May 22, 2020, at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born December 23, 1959, in Savanna, IL, to Randall and Virginia (Engelking) Shaw. Randy grew up on farms where his father worked until his father’s passing in 1968, when Randy was just nine years old. He attended...
Thomas Charles Sorensen
May 19, 2020
Thomas Charles Sorensen, 66,of Savanna,Illinois and formerly of Bruce, Wisconsin passed away suddenly Tuesday May 19, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, Illinois after a very short battle with leukemia. Tom was born August 2,1953 in Clinton,iowa in Jane Lamb Hospital to Marion (Bud) and Mary (Jane) Sorensen. He lived in Bruce, Wisconsin from 1961 until around...
Ronald Mennenga
May 18, 2020
Ronald Mennenga, age 84, of Savanna, IL, passed away Monday, May 18th, at his home. A private family funeral service will be held at Oak Knoll Gardens in Sterling, IL. Ron was born January 27th, 1936, son of Herman and Mary (Schmitt) Mennenga. He grew up working on his family’s farm between Sterling and Milledgeville. He graduated from Milledgeville High...
Betty R. Schott
May 17, 2020
Betty R. Schott, age 86, of Savanna, IL, passed away in her home Sunday, May 17, 2020. A celebration of life will be held on a later date. Family and friends are invited to share in Betty’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, Betty’s family invites you to make a donation in Betty’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital....
Edward C. Fehlhafer
May 16, 2020
Edward C. Fehlhafer, age 85 of Lanark, IL passed away Saturday May 16th surrounded by loved ones at his home. A graveside funeral service with Military Rites will be held at the Lanark City Cemetery. A Celebration of Edward’s Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made out to Lanark American Legion Post #0357 or The...
Dorothy Edna Bowman
May 15, 2020
Dorothy Edna (Meyer) Bowman, age 86, originally of Elizabeth, IL passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Iris Memory Care facility in Edmond, OK. Dorothy was born November 8, 1933 to Paul and Edna (Campbell) Meyer and spent her early years in the Elizabeth area, graduating from Elizabeth High School. On December 26, 1955 she married Donald C....
Louann G. Daniels
May 14, 2020
LouAnn G. Daniels, age 72, formerly of Green Island, IA, passed away Thursday May 14, 2020, at Eagle Point Nursing Home in Clinton, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday May 20, 2020 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA. Visitation will take place from 4pm to 7pm, Tuesday May 19, 2020, and again for one...
Vicki Lou Stiefel-Lartz
May 10, 2020
Vicki Lou Stiefel-Lartz, born August 25, 1956 to Wilbur and JoAnn (Gates) Stiefel, passed away at home, after a long and courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by her family on May 10, 2020. Born in the middle of ten siblings, Vicki grew up in the hills of Apple River where she recalled many fond memories of her mom singing to...
Marcie M. Kruse
May 9, 2020
Marcie M. Kruse, age 78, of Lanark, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Liberty Village Manor Care in Freeport, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name. Family and friends are invited to share in Marcie's life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Marcie was born December 23, 1941 in Forreston, IL, the daughter of Max and Betty (Smith)...
Mary Elizabeth (Ritchie) Weber
May 9, 2020
And on the ninth day, God made a farmers wife... Mary Elizabeth (Ritchie) Weber, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 9, 2020. A private family burial service will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at Chadwick Cemetery. Mary was born on March 18, 1928 in Savanna, IL, to Marshall and Bessie (Campbell) Ritchie. She...
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