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...
Ronald Louis Petesch
May 8, 2020
Ronald Louis Petesch, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020 of natural causes. Ron is survived by his wife of almost 72 years (5/15/48), Lois (Cheney) and by his daughter, Rhonda (Gibbs) of Bloomington, MN. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Matthew (Kate) of Fort Collins, CO, Meghan (Shaen) Inglis of Keller, TX, Jonathan (Renee) of...
John "Jack" Whitney White
May 3, 2020
John “Jack” Whitney White would light up a room with his storytelling and laughter. At the age of 84, Jack passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, May, 3, 2020. Jack was born January 27, 1936, in Hanover, IL and was the son of Alva White (1895-1947) and Dorothy (Girot) White-Whalen (1901-1987). Jack graduated from Hanover High School, then...
William Elden Green Sr.
May 2, 2020
William Elden Green, Sr., age 71, of Massbach, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 in his home. A private family funeral service will be held in his honor, with burial taking place at Albreicht Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share in Bill's life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Bill was born December 4, 1948, in Savanna, IL, the son of Lyle...
Debbie Jo Lee
May 1, 2020
Debbie Jo Lee, age 61, of Preston, IA, passed away Friday, May 1st, surrounded by loved ones at her home. A private family funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Preston. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery. Debbie was born August 26, 1958, the daughter of Alvin and Verma (Steines) Yaddof. She attended Preston High...
Donald Dwight Atherton
May 1, 2020
Donald Dwight Atherton had trucking in his blood from an early age. At the age 72, Don passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at home with family by his side. A private family funeral service will be held. You may watch from your home on Facebook Live 2:00 pm Friday, May 8, 2020, or any time after, by going to...
Mary Jo Holcomb
Apr 30, 2020
Mary Jo Holcomb of Savanna, IL passed peacefully on April 30, 2020 after a brief illness. Mary Jo Bristol was born December 28, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Marion Bristol of Thomson, Illinois. She lived all of her life in the Thomson area, was educated in the Thomson schools and held a CNA certificate. She was...
Anthony (Tony) Robert Boffo
Apr 28, 2020
Anthony Boffo, age 59, of Albany, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery, with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Tony was born April 20, 1961, the son of Richard and Carol (Bates) Boffo. He married Ann Kelsey in 1983....
Wilma Grace Wurster
Apr 28, 2020
Wilma Grace Wurster, 83, of Elizabeth, IL., passed away on April 28, 2020, at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born January 3, 1937, in Woodbine, IL, to Omar and Grace (Eacker) Wurster. Wilma attended Terrapin Ridge Grade School. She continued her education at Elizabeth High School graduating with the class of 1955. Wilma was musically gifted, she learned...
Clyde Robert "Sam" Semrow
Apr 27, 2020
Clyde “Sam” Semrow had a God-given talent for remembering detail and telling wonderful stories of people, places and things. At the age 96, Clyde passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at home with family by his side. A private family funeral service will be held. You may watch from your home on Facebook Live 1:00 pm Saturday, May 2, 2020,...
Gary D. Gray
Apr 26, 2020
Gary D. Gray, age 77, of Mount Carroll, IL, passed away Sunday, April 26th, in the comfort of his home “on the ridge” surrounded by family. He endured his journey with cancer with courage and fortitude. Gary was born January 30, 1943, son of Walter and Ella (Phillippe) Gray. Gary spent his early childhood in Pinkstaff, IL, until his father’s...
Elmer I. Eickert
Apr 26, 2020
Elmer I. Eickert, age 97, of LaSalle, IL, formerly of Chadwick, IL, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, at LaSalle Veterans Home. A visitation will be held, Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 10:30am to 11:3) am, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, IL. Burial will follow at Oak Knoll Cemetery, in Sterling, IL. A celebration of life gathering...
