Obituaries

Duane Larry St. Ores

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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