Obituaries
Marian G. Van Kampen
Apr 16, 2020
Marian G. Van Kampen, age 86, of Milledgeville, IL, passed away in the early morning hours of April 16, 2020, at Heritage Woods of Sterling. A private family service will be held, and burial will take place at Chadwick Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share in Marian’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com Marian was born February 14, 1934, in Milledgeville,...
Beverly Stayart
Apr 14, 2020
Beverly Stayart, age 74, of Hanover, IL passed away in her home, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Private funeral arrangements are being made. . Beverly was born February 27, 1946 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Ralph and Florence (Fitzgerald) Beckman. After her school years, she worked in investment banking. In 1992 Beverly married Gregory Stayart. She then spent a number...
Robert "Buck" Robinson
Apr 11, 2020
Robert “Buck” Robinson was a generous, loving, and sometimes sarcastic, Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Son-in-law, and great Friend. At the age of 50, Buck succumbed to a tragic vehicle accident, along with his friend. His wife, Debra survived the accident. It was like Buck, to pick someone strong-willed to spend life with. Buck was born August 2, 1969 in Davenport,...
John F. Carr
Apr 10, 2020
John F. Carr, age 80, of Wacker, IL, passed away Friday, April 10th 2020, surrounded by his loved ones at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service will be held at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Wacker. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. John was born April 30th, 1939, in Spruce Pines,...
Marlin R. Robertson
Apr 8, 2020
Marlin Robertson, age 89, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 8th 2020, at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established at the Law Jones Funeral Home.
Patricia "Pat" Richardson
Apr 8, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Richardson, age 86, of Savanna, Illinois will be remembered as a dedicated Wife, loving and supportive Mother and Grandmother, and faithful child of God. She passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at MercyOne Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A private family Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will...
Frederick "Rocky" James Bess
Apr 8, 2020
Frederick (Rocky) James Bess of 421 Chicago Avenue, Savanna, Illinois, died at home, in the care of his loving wife, on April 8, 2020, at age 94. He was accorded the rites of cremation by Law-Jones Funeral Home and his cremains will be interred in the New Spring Lake Cemetery. A private service will be held at a later date....
Nancy M. Wurster
Apr 7, 2020
Nancy M. Wurster, age 80, of Savanna, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at MercyOne Hospital in Clinton, IA. A graveside service will be held on a later date at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (Mosquito Hill) in Savanna. Nancy was born August 22, 1939, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Mae (Hamilton) Pough. Growing up...
Richard Allen Peters
Apr 5, 2020
Richard Allen Peters, “Dick”, 88, died on April 5, 2020 with his incredibly devoted wife (and “partner in crime”) of 64 years, Wanda, by his side at Big Meadows nursing home in Savanna, IL after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s hard to know where to begin and how to adequately sum up who Dick Peters was. No words...
Edward J. Trenkamp
Apr 4, 2020
Edward Trenkamp, age 99, of Preston, IA, passed away Saturday, April 4th, at the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, IA. A private family funeral mass will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston with burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Family and friends are invited to share...
Gary R. Ellett
Mar 31, 2020
Gary R. Ellett, age 77, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away March 31, 2020 at home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date, and an announcement will be made when service times have been set. Gary was born May 30, 1942, the son of Evan and Nadine (Betts) Ellett in Broughton, Illinois. He attended Geona Kingston...
Eston Morton Preston
Mar 30, 2020
Eston Morton Preston, age 71, of Lanark, IL, died tragically in an automobile accident the morning of March 30, 2020, in Rockford, IL. A memorial gathering, and inurnment, will be held on a later date. Eston was born May 24, 1948, in Morrison, IL, the son of Richard and Phyllis (Nelson) Preston. He attended Mt. Carroll schools, until he was...
Donald "Butch" Mantzke
Mar 29, 2020
Donald “Butch” Mantzke just hit a fairway wood to the green, for a birdie putt, after a long straight drive. At the age of 88, and after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s, Don passed into the arms of his Lord, with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was a genuine, loving and dedicated Grandfather,...
Lucille M. Dickman
Mar 29, 2020
Lucille M. Dickman, age 99, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A private family service will be held Friday, April 3, 2020. Burial will take place at Savanna Township Cemetery. Lucille was born March 12, 1921, in Shannon, IL, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Rahn) Moll. She attended...
Denver Conrad Traum Jr.
Mar 29, 2020
Denver Sr and Ida (Krauss) Traum gave birth to Denver Conrad Traum on October 26, 1932 in Lanark IL. The parents moved around a little bit before settling down east and south of Milledgeville Il. It was here that his love for horses began to grow. As a young boy, he walked behind a team of horses pulling a section...
Christopher A Duhme
Mar 26, 2020
Christopher “Bubba” A. Duhme, age 45, of Preston, IA, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. A private family service will be held at Law Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. Burial will take place at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Preston. A celebration of life memorial will be held at a later time....
Wayne E. Schneider
Mar 25, 2020
Wayne E. Schneider, age 76, of Preston formerly of rural Miles, passed away Wednesday, March 25th, 2020, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, IA. A private family funeral will be held at St John’s Lutheran Church in Preston, IA. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Wayne was born on October 6th, 1943, son of Ernest...
Kenneth Simpson
Mar 25, 2020
Kenneth Simpson, age 98, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in his home. A private graveside service will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. A Celebration of Life gathering will be planned for a later date. Ken was born December 9, 1921, in Hillsdale, IL, the son of...
Luella S Aude
Mar 20, 2020
Luella Struve Aude, 98, of Savanna passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A private family service, and burial in the Andover Cemetery, Andover, Iowa will be held. Friends and family may share in Luella’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . She was born August 24, 1921 in Almont IA, the daughter of Joseph...
Dale Joseph Honerbaum
Mar 20, 2020
Dale Joseph Honerbaum, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 20, 2020. A private service will be held with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. You may leave a condolence for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Dale was born September 16, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Helen (Sprague) Honerbaum. He attended grade school at...
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