Obituaries

Duane Lester Kruse

Duane Lester Kruse

Aug 6, 2019

Duane Lester Kruse, age 80, of Lanark, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 12, 2019, at the First Brethren Church in Lanark at 11 am. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 4 pm to 7 pm at First Brethren Church,...

Robert Floyd Cini

Robert Floyd Cini

Aug 2, 2019

Robert Floyd Cini, age 69, of Starkville, MS returned to his heavenly home on August 2, 2019. Originally from Iron Mountain, MI, he spent his high school years in Savanna, IL, and later graduated from Quachita Baptist University in Arkansas while on a football scholarship. In 1972, he married Peggy Jo Breuning of Savanna, IL before entering the United States...

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Krontz

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Krontz

Aug 1, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Krontz of Thomson, IL passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 4pm Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Thomson, IL. A visitation will be held from 2pm to 4pm, the day of the service....

Donna Lou Flack

Donna Lou Flack

Jul 29, 2019

Donna Lou Flack was a loving Mother, Spouse, and caring teacher throughout her life. At the age of 90, Donna passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3rd at the Community United Church of Christ, followed by a celebration of life service at...

Christina Laurent

Christina Laurent

Jul 28, 2019

Christina Marie Laurent, of Mount Carroll, IL passed away Sunday July 28, 2019, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. Christina was born December 6, 1963 in Oklahoma, the daughter of Kenneth Larsen and Laura Hawkins(Getz). She will forever be remembered as a tremendously hard worker, always putting forth her best effort towards her job....

John Doyle

John Doyle

Jul 22, 2019

John Doyle, age 59 of Galena, IL passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Cremation rites have been accorded. John was born August 6th, 1959, son of Lawrence and Marvine (Ranberg) Doyle. John attend Elmwood Park High School, and graduated with the class of 1978. John loved Galena, there was no place he would rather...

Betty Ann Notz

Betty Ann Notz

Jul 21, 2019

Betty Ann Notz, age 90, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m., prior to the service at the...

Darryl Kruse

Darryl Kruse

Jul 20, 2019

Darryl Kruse, of Lanark, IL passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Allure Nursing Home of Mt. Carroll, with his loving family by his side. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 12pm to 2pm at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A time of sharing will take...

Marita June Myers

Marita June Myers

Jul 20, 2019

Marita Myers, age 84, of Mt. Carroll, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Allure Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 Wednesday, July 31, 2019, prior to the service. A memorial fund has been established...

David Edward Lee Sr.

David Edward Lee Sr.

Jul 18, 2019

David Edward Lee, Sr. passed away in his home in Sabula, IA, Thursday, July 18, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Sabula, IA, immediately following the service. A memorial fund has been established in David’s...

William "Bill" Jennings Van Meter Jr.

William "Bill" Jennings Van Meter Jr.

Jul 14, 2019

William “Bill” Jennings Van Meter, Jr. , previously of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Belvidere, IL. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Law Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, IL. A visitation will be held from 9 am to 11 am, Thursday, prior to the service. Burial will take...

Marlin Hoffmann

Marlin Hoffmann

Jul 13, 2019

Marlin Hoffmann, age 88, of Spragueville, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial...

Robert L Falls

Robert L Falls

Jul 11, 2019

Robert L Falls, age 65 of Thomson, IL passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Robert was born April 23, 1954 at the old Hospital in Savanna, IL, the son of Robert E. and Mary (Rogers) Falls. He attended Thomson schools and graduated from Thomson Community High School with the Class of 1972....

Barbara J. Hitz Melhus

Barbara J. Hitz Melhus

Jul 9, 2019

Barbara J. Hitz Melhus, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Mount Carroll, IL. Inurnment will then take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Mount Carroll. Contributions may be...

Ronald Raymond Fritz

Ronald Raymond Fritz

Jul 9, 2019

Ronald Raymond Fritz, 95, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, died July 9, 2019 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mount Carroll. Ronald was born April 13, 1924 in Freedom Township, the son of Ward and Ethel (Williamson) Fritz. He was a graduate with the Mt. Carroll High School Class of 1942. In his younger days, Ronald...

Clint Douglas Lingle

Clint Douglas Lingle

Jul 9, 2019

Clint Douglas Lingle, age 61 of Chicago, Illinois formerly of Preston, Iowa, passed away Tuesday July 9, 2019 at home. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Burial rites will be in the Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-12:00 prior to the service at the funeral home....

Steven Henry

Steven Henry

Jul 4, 2019

Steven Burton Henry, age 70, of Chadwick, Illinois passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, due to complications of heart failure. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery, rural Chadwick, with full Military Rites. Visitation...

Brett "Dusty" Luke

Brett "Dusty" Luke

Jul 2, 2019

Brett “Dusty” Luke, age 40 of Stockton, IL passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, IL. A funeral service will be held, Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton, IL at 11am. There will be a visitation from 9am to 11am on Thursday, prior to the service. Dusty was born...

Robert "Rob" Murphy

Robert "Rob" Murphy

Jul 2, 2019

Robert “Rob” Murphy, age 54, of Savanna passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery with full military rites by the Savanna VFW. Visitation will...

Jeffrey Gibbs

Jeffrey Gibbs

Jun 27, 2019

Jeffrey Gibbs, age 64, of rural Lanark, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at home in the care of his loving family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, with a time of sharing at 7:00 p.m. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman, hunting,...

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