Venita L Mcconnel
Oct 14, 2019
Venita L McConnel of Mt. Carroll and formerly of Wauconda, IL beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Monday October 14th at Mercy One Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. Venita had a uniquely large and productive life. In her early years she was a concert Pianist who along with her father playing the violin competed and won Indiana State...
Marvin Woessner
Oct 14, 2019
Marvin Woessner, age 91 of Lena, Illinois formerly of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Lena Living Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll with Reverend Kim Chapman officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. A visitation...
Merle C. Holy
Oct 14, 2019
Merle C. Holy, 94, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on October 14, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. He was born in rural Carroll County, Illinois to Earl and Myrtle (Sisler) Holy on December 20, 1924. He graduated from Savanna High School in 1943. He served his country as an Army Medic, from 1946-48, stationed at Fitzsimons Army...
Walter "Irv" Shrake
Oct 13, 2019
Walter Irvin Shrake 1933-2019 Walter “Irv” Shrake of Savanna, IL, beloved husband, father, and pillar in his community passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL. Irv was a lifelong resident of Savanna. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and was stationed in Japan. Irv retired from Soo Line Railroad (formerly Milwaukee...
Warren "Cookie" Wilbur Koch
Oct 12, 2019
Warren “Cookie” Wilbur Koch, age 68, of Miles, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in the Miles Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...
Nolan "Buck" Franzen
Oct 10, 2019
Nolan “Buck” Franzen, age 77, of Clinton, IA, passed away Thursday October 10, 2019 at Bickford Senior Living in Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Burial in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Sabula, IA will occur following the service. Visitation will take place from 1:00 to...
Randal "Duffer" Reistroffer
Oct 10, 2019
Randal E. “Duffer” Reistroffer, age 64, of Bryant, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019...
Terry Lee Miller
Oct 6, 2019
Terry Miller, age 70, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 6th, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10th at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, with Full Military Rites. A Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service, at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place...
Barbara E Kessler
Oct 6, 2019
Barbara E. Kessler, age 84, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10,...
Barbara Kessler
Oct 6, 2019
Barbara Kessler of Fulton, Illinois passed away on Oct 6, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Rita Shields
Oct 3, 2019
Rita Shields, of Lake Carroll, IL, passed away Thursday, October 3rd at the age of 66. Rita was raised in Chicago (St. Cajetan's parish) by parents Vincent and Marion Kennedy. She's survived by her husband of 37 years, Frederick Shields. She was a wonderful mother to Nicholas (Nicole), Elizabeth (George), and Laura (Richard). She was also a grandmother to Nora...
Nancy Nelson
Oct 3, 2019
Nancy Nelson, age 83, of Savanna, IL, passed away Thursday October 3, 2019 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded. A private family memorial will take place at a later date.
Harley Vincent Helle
Oct 1, 2019
Harley Vincent Helle, age 76 of Savanna IL, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. Visitation will take place Friday, October 4, 2019, from 5pm to 7pm, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:30 am at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna,...
Melvin Badtke
Sep 29, 2019
Melvin Badtke, age 79, of rural Mt. Carroll, passed away, Sunday, September 29, 2019 at home in the loving care of his family. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Upper York Cemetery, Argo Fay, Illinois. Visitation will be held 3:00 – 7:00 p.m....
Edward Irvin Hiher Jr
Sep 28, 2019
Edward I. Hiher Jr., age 62, of Thomson, Illinois passed away at home after an extended illness Saturday, September 28, 2019 in the loving care of his family. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in the honor of...
Joseph Kania
Sep 25, 2019
Joseph Kania, age 87, of Clinton, IA passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30am, Friday, October 4, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Savanna, IL. Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery in Niles, IL. Joseph...
Robert Wayne House
Sep 24, 2019
Robert Wayne House, age 69 of Sabula, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, there is a memorial fund established. Robert was born October 22, 1949, the son of Carlisle and Lois (Coleman) House...
Gary Nieland
Sep 18, 2019
Gary Nieland, age 63, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the...
Kimberly Ingram Ramirez
Sep 16, 2019
Kimberly Ingram Ramirez, age 53, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., with a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 21, at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Memorials can be given in Kim’s honor to Safe...
Nancy Louise Swift
Sep 15, 2019
Nancy Louise Swift, age 77, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Allure Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the Church. A private family inurnment...
