Richard "Rich" Irving Holmquist
Apr 26, 2020
Richard (Rich) Irving Holmquist was born 07/14/1964 in Scottsdale AZ to Richard and Rosecella Holmquist. He passed away Sunday April 26th at his home in Savanna, IL at the age of 55 after a lengthy hard fought battle with his health. Throughout it all keeping his quick wit and infectious smile. He served 6 years in the Navy. He ran...
Carolann Kay Stricklin
Apr 26, 2020
Carolann Kay Stricklin, age 74, of Savanna, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at FHN Hospital, Freeport. A private family funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Friends and family are also invited to share in Carol’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Carol was born May 28, 1945 in Savanna, the daughter of Carroll...
Edna Buchholz
Apr 25, 2020
Edna V. Buchholz, age 101, of Mount Carroll, IL, passed away on Saturday April 25th, 2020. A private family service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Edna was born September 28th, 1918, in Davies, NE. She married the love of her life, Victor Buchholz, in Hopkinton, IA....
Andrew T. Green Sr.
Apr 24, 2020
Andrew “Gump” Green, Sr., age 69, of Savanna, IL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at MercyOne Clinton. Public visitation will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL from 5pm to 7pm. We ask that attendees please remain in their vehicles until ushered into the building by Law Jones staff, in order to...
Sheila D. Jennings
Apr 24, 2020
Sheila D. Jennings, age 89, of West Liberty, IA, formerly of Savanna, IL, passed away Friday, April 24th, at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. A private family service will be held at Spring Lake Cemetery in Savanna. A memorial fund has been established at Heartland Pet Welfare. Sheila was born September 1st, 1930, in Ealing, England, a suburb of...
Lois L. Hartman
Apr 22, 2020
Lois L. Hartman, age 89, of Lanark, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Allure Nursing Center of Mt. Carroll. A private family funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Lois was born January 14, 1931, in Savanna, the daughter of Owen and Lucille (Hartman) Moore. She grew up attending Savanna Schools...
Donna M. Diephuis
Apr 20, 2020
Donna M. Diephuis, age 81, of Thomson, IL, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Iowa City Hospitals. A private family service will be held, with burial at Lower York Cemetery. In light of today's circumstances, a celebration of life gathering in Donna's honor will be held at a later time. A memorial fund has been established in her name....
Darlene Fern Kaufman
Apr 19, 2020
Darlene Fern Kaufman, age 87 of Mt. Carroll Illinois died Sunday, April 19th 2020 at Mercy One Health Care Clinton Iowa. A private family funeral service will be held at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll with Parson Bob Stark officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt Carroll. You may watch from your home on Facebook...
Marjorie N. Buckwalter
Apr 17, 2020
Marjorie N. Buckwalter, age 96, of Mt. Carroll passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Javon Bea Mercy Health, Rockford. Marjorie was born July 13, 1923 in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of James F. and Ada (Jones) McCray. She is a 1942 graduate of the Mt. Carroll High School. Marjorie retired from...
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...
