David Lynn Wise
Apr 20, 2019
David Lynn Wise, age 84 of Sabula, Iowa was a loving husband and father. He passed away doing what he loved most, spending time on the family farm. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Sabula, with Military Honors to follow the service. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00...
Eleanor Kay Tomman
Apr 19, 2019
Eleanor Kay Tomman, age 80, of Polo, Illinois, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, Illinois. Memorials may be made in her honor for Serenity Hospice, Oregon, Illinois. Friends may share in her life...
Frances "Fran" D. Barsema
Apr 18, 2019
Frances “Fran” D. Barsema, age 79, of Thomson, Illinois, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Genesis Health Systems in Davenport, Iowa. A private family burial of ashes will take place in Upper York Cemetery, Argo Fay. Fran was born February 29, 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Cleon and Mary Jane (Burton) Dodge. She attended Clinton High School. On...
Lori Lea Wilson
Apr 17, 2019
Lori Lea Wilson, age 45, of Thomson, Illinois, formerly of Sabula, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her home. Cremation Rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 – 4:20 p.m., on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established in Lori’s memory....
Miss Mary Lucille Thackaberry
Apr 12, 2019
Mary Lucille Thackaberry, age 98, of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the Zion Presbyterian Church, Schapville, Illinois. Burial of her cremated remains will take place at a later date in New Bedford, Illinois. Memorials may be...
Delores Jean Gilliland
Apr 10, 2019
Delores Jean Gilliland, age 85, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m.,...
Mary Francis Robertson
Apr 10, 2019
Mary Francis Robertson, age 83, of Savanna, Illinois passed away April 10, 2019 at Big Meadows Nursing Home with her daughter Melissa “Missy” by her side. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial fund has been established in Mary’s name. Mary was born April 21, 1935, in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Francis and Ruth (Coats) McCombie. Mary married Graham...
Elaine Mae Ferry
Apr 10, 2019
Elaine Mae Ferry, age 71, of Lanark, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2019, reunited with her husband, Brian, who passed away February 17, 2019. The Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 with a Memorial Service at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon will follow Service, Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Faith Reformed Church in Lanark, Illinois. A memorial fund...
Natalie "Kate" Craig
Apr 9, 2019
Natalie “Kate” Craig, born April 17, 1937 in Savanna, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be given in her honor. Kate was born to Waldo “Brick” and Evelyn (Brown) Frasure, She is a graduate of the Savanna High School with the Class of 1955. Kate worked...
Philip Weston Brach
Apr 8, 2019
Philip Weston Brach, born March 27, 1935, passed away on April 8. Philip was born and raised in Thomson and graduated from York Community High School in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1956 and received an honorable discharge in January 1960. During his term of service, Philip spent a year in Saudi Arabia. After returning...
George J. Olmsted
Apr 7, 2019
George J. Olmsted, age 91, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded and burial will take place in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Orland Park, Illinois at a later date. George was born September 21, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to George and Emily (Kuch) Olmsted. Growing up in Chicago, he attended Hale...
Dennis Gene Deppe
Apr 7, 2019
Dennis Gene Deppe, age 61, of Preston, Iowa passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at home in the care of his loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston, with Father Austin Wilker as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held...
David Mark Kness
Apr 2, 2019
David Mark Kness, age 59, of Clinton, Iowa, previously of Chadwick, Illinois died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick, Illinois. Burial will take place at Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 5,...
Norma Jean Holy
Mar 31, 2019
Norma Jean Holy, age 94, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll, Illinois, two days after her 94th birthday. A private inurnment will be held at a later date in Center Hill Cemetery. Norma was born March 29, 1925 in Savanna to Jens and Marie (Boerner) Hansen. On August 14, 1955...
John Albert Thraen
Mar 27, 2019
John Albert Thraen, age 81, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. A Memorial gathering will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, IL. Following the Memorial gathering, a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. also at Law-Jones...
Betty Roberts
Mar 26, 2019
Betty Roberts, age 86, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Sauk Valley Senior Living Center, Rock Falls, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior...
Kenneth "Ken" Smith
Mar 24, 2019
Kenneth “Ken” Smith, age 88, of Thomson, Illinois, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll, Illinois with his wife, Lois by his side. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9-11:00 prior to the service at the...
Kathy Sue Hartman
Mar 21, 2019
A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held: 1:00p.m.- 4p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Antl Hall of St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, IL. Please join our family in Celebration of Kathy’s life. She was a sunny spring day, the spark plug of family gatherings, the fun sister that family vied to host during her visits from Colorado....
Charlotte Maudene Mckinley Mills
Mar 18, 2019
Charlotte Maudene McKinley Mills passed peacefully, Monday, March 18, 2019 and went to be with the Lord. Funeral services will be held at the United Presbyterian Church in Hanover at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 with Pastor Jeanne Ohms officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Charlotte...
Andrew Leon Leake
Mar 15, 2019
Andrew Leon Leake, age 89 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A graveside service with military rites will take place at 2:00 p.m., March 31, 2019 at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Illinois followed by a gathering for family and friends at the Lexington Community Building from 3:00 –...
