Obituaries
Lorraine Hansen
Feb 18, 2020
Lorraine Hansen, age 81, of Miles, IA, passed away, February 18th, 2020, at the Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 24th, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 23rd, at the church, as well as one hour...
Michael "Dumps" Tebbe
Feb 16, 2020
Michael “Dumps” Tebbe, age 62, of Clinton, IA, formerly of Preston, IA, passed away at his home Sunday, February 16th, 2020. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 21st, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20th, at the church, as well as...
Michael S. Marshall
Feb 15, 2020
Michael S. Marshall, age 60, of Savanna, IL, passed away in his home, Saturday, February 15, 2020. Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Ridge Runners in Savanna. A time of sharing will take place at 1pm with a luncheon to follow, until 3pm. Then from 3pm to 10pm,...
Phillip W. Despain
Feb 15, 2020
Phillip W. DeSpain, 85, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at FHN in Freeport, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll, followed by a celebration of life at the Savanna Moose Lodge on Friday, July 3, 2020 from 4pm to 7pm. Any memorials may...
Maggie Sullivan Cairo
Feb 14, 2020
Maggie Sullivan Cairo passed away quietly at Mercy Health Javon Bea Hospital in Rockton, early February 14th. The former Hollywood actress of Television and Motion Pictures moved to Savanna from Chicago in 1992 with her husband Industrial Show Producer/Director Al Cairo. In the mid-nineties, Maggie, won Savanna the Illinois Main street Association award for “Best Promotion” with her own characterization...
David R. Groezinger
Feb 14, 2020
David R. Groezinger, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church in Elizabeth, IL. Visitation will be held from 9 am to 11 am, before the service. Cremation rites will be accorded, and burial will take place...
Nancy L. Gibson
Feb 13, 2020
Nancy L. Gibson, age 81, of Sterling, IL, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2020, surrounded by her children. Cremation rites will be accorded. A family graveside memorial service will take place at a later date, at Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover, IL. Family and friends are invited to share in Nancy’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com Nancy was born August 10, 1938, in...
Frank Leroy Losh
Feb 10, 2020
Frank LeRoy Losh, age 72, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Specialty Select Hospital, Davenport, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the funeral home....
Debbie A. Brashaw
Feb 9, 2020
Though we lost her too soon, Debbie fit more than enough love and caring into her 51 years, to fill a lifetime. Debbie A. Brashaw, age 51, of Mt. Carroll, IL passed away Sunday night, February 9, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. It was that loving family that stood by her side through her last few...
Erma Gruhn
Feb 7, 2020
After 100 years of hard work, intense love, delicious desserts, and lots of laughs, God called home one of the best of us. Erma Gruhn, age 100, of Preston, IA, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Clinton Mercy Hospital. A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 10:30 am, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sabula, IA....
Mary Ann Schmidt
Feb 6, 2020
Mary Ann Schmidt, age 87, of Preston, Iowa passed away February 6, 2020 at the Maquoketa Care Center, Maquoketa, Iowa, where she lived the last 12 years, and will be thought of as, “One of the fondest residents at MCC.” A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. Visitation will...
Joyce L. Carter
Feb 3, 2020
Joyce Carter, age 89, formally of Miles, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 3rd, 2020, at Parc Hall Nursing Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 8th, at the Presbyterian Church in Miles. Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Joyce was born August...
Charles A. Bredall
Jan 31, 2020
Charles Bredall, age 79, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Friday January 31st, at the Jackson County Medical Clinic in Maquoketa, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. In line with Charles’ wishes a family gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers Charles family would like memorials to be made out to Boys Town of Omaha, Nebraska....
Richard Cummings
Jan 30, 2020
Richard Cummings loved fishing, hunting and spending as much time outdoors as possible. On January 30, 2020, at the age of 74, Richard passed away at home in Lanark, Illinois, after a short illness. He leaves a brother, James (Linda) Cummings of Menasha, WI and a sister, Barbara Anderson of Skokie, IL. He is also survived by a niece Crystal...
Stephanie (Brandenburg) Stamp
Jan 29, 2020
Stephanie (Brandenburg) Stamp, 60, of Goose Lake, Iowa, passed away on January 29 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Born on February 12, 1959 to Stephen and Rose Brandenburg, Stephanie was the eldest of 8 children. She married Neville Stamp on January 5, 1975. Stephanie liked to call herself a “Domestic Goddess.” Neville and Stephanie bought a house in 1980...
Marolyn French
Jan 28, 2020
Marolyn French, age 85, of Savanna, IL, formerly of Thomson, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded. A funeral will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 11 am at The United Methodist Church in Thomson, IL. Visitation will occur from 10 am to 11am, the day of...
Curtis A. Hank
Jan 26, 2020
Curtis Hank, proud son, father, grandfather, and loving fiancé, passed away Sunday, January 26th, at Mercy Hospital in Clinton, IA. He spent his 60 short years doing what he loved, with those that he loved most, be it fishing with his son, or riding four wheelers with his grandchildren, or making new memories with the love of his life, Toni...
Judith A. (Meyers) Bowling
Jan 22, 2020
Judith A. (Meyers) Bowling, a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother. She led her family by example, proving, “It is all about the love.” At the age of 76, Judy passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa, with her family holding her hand. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2020...
Terry L. Koser
Jan 22, 2020
Terry L. Koser, age 71, of Savanna, IL, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center, in Clinton, IA. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family memorial service will be held. Terry was born in Savanna, IL, on June 23, 1948, the son of Orville and Mildred (Law) Koser. He...
Terry Ann (Schave) Price
Jan 21, 2020
Terry Ann (Schave) Price, age 74, knew from a young age that she was different and had to deal with a developmental disability, but she also understood through the years, that living independently and being strong-willed, could be her greatest joy. At the age of 74, Terry passed away peacefully at the Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. She was born...
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