Obituaries
Catherine June Dunk
Dec 12, 2019
Catherine June Dunk, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away December 12, 2019, at JourneyCare in Barrington, Illinois. She was born August 10, 1925 in Hopedale, Illinois to William B. Haas and Henrietta Schmitt. Her mother, grandmother, and two sisters died in a tragic auto accident when she was four. She spent many happy summers with her aunts and uncles in Henry,...
Margaret Ann Bausman
Dec 8, 2019
Margaret Ann Bausman, age 89, lifelong resident of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand, Illinois. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Carroll Fire...
Ruth J Chrest
Dec 7, 2019
Ruth Jean (Parker) Chrest, 64, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away suddenly at home on December 7, 2019. Ruth was born February 22, 1955 to Rose Marie Parker of Waukeegan Illinois and Edward “Corky” Parker of Savanna at the Savanna City Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of this area. She was owner of Mama’s restaurant for a few years. She...
Alvin Graves
Dec 4, 2019
Alvin F. Graves, age 65, of Green Island, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 at the Iowa City VA Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 9th, at St Johns Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa. Burial will follow at Reeseville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8th, at...
Dale Francis Teberg, Jr.
Dec 3, 2019
Dale Francis Teberg, Jr., age 74, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at home after a sudden illness. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Funeral Home....
Susan Morgan
Dec 2, 2019
Susan A. Morgan, age 71, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 2nd, 2019 at Allure of Mount Carroll. A private graveside service will be held at Oakhill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. Sue was born June 29th, 1948, the daughter of Clyde Jr. and Martha (Buckwalter) Morgan in San Francisco, California. As a child, Sue and her family moved...
Nan Buss
Dec 1, 2019
Nan Buss, age 67, of Mount Carroll, IL, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Church of God in Mount Carroll, with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. Visitation will take place Thursday, December 5, 2019 from...
Louis G. Tietjens
Nov 27, 2019
Louis G Tietjens, 76, of Clermont, Florida passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2019. Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM with funeral services at 12:00, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Burial will follow at the Miles Cemetery. Lou was born November 14, 1943, son of Gilbert and Mae Marie Tietjens in Clinton, IA. He...
Vernon W. Helle
Nov 27, 2019
Vernon W. Helle, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with cremation rites to follow. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., prior to the Mass...
Michael Simpson
Nov 25, 2019
Michael Simpson, age 69, of Deltona, Florida, formerly of Thomson, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital, Orange City, Florida. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Michael was born June 8, 1950, the son of Burton and Mary (Falsneik) Simpson in Savanna, Illinois. While...
Wayne Livingston
Nov 25, 2019
Wayne was born January 24, 1927 in Bloomington Indiana. He was the son of Harry and Blanche (Roach) Livingston. Wayne’s nickname from a young age was “Bud”. He would tell the story of his first day of school. The teacher addressed him as “Wayne”. Confused, He exclaimed, “My name’s not Wayne. My name is Bud!” As he got older, and...
Gordon "Gordy" Minnis
Nov 22, 2019
Gordon “Gordy” Minnis, age 70, of Thomson, IL passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City, IA. A casual memorial gathering will be held from 12pm to 3pm, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. A memorial service with military honors will take place at 3pm. Gordon was born August...
Ralph Danna
Nov 21, 2019
Ralph Danna, age 89, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Thursday, November 21, at his home in Savanna. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1st, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ralph was born on August 16, 1930, the son of Frank and Margaret Danna, in...
Rita Gilman
Nov 21, 2019
Rita Gilman, age 92, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Allure in Mount Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Burial will take place in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the...
Gloria Olson
Nov 19, 2019
Gloria Olson, age 89, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded, and a private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Gloria’s family would like to thank Susan Vandervate, for being such a dear friend and making sure there was a letter in...
Henry Pemberton
Nov 19, 2019
Henry Clay Pemberton jr., age 85 of Bellevue, Iowa, Passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date. Henry was born December 4, 1933 In Bellevue. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1951 and went on...
Allen Meyer
Nov 19, 2019
Allen Meyer, age 82, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the church....
Jerry "Duke" Hebeler
Nov 18, 2019
Jerry “Duke” Hebeler, age 73, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00...
Donna Loomis
Nov 16, 2019
Donna Loomis, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Bickford Cottages in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Savanna. Burial will take place at St. Peter Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on the day of...
Janet Thorsen
Nov 14, 2019
Janet Elaine Struwe Thorsen, age 83, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Elizabeth Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family at the moment she was called Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A private family memorial gathering will take place at a later date. Family and friends are invited to share in Janet’s memory at lawjonesfuneralhome.com...
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