Myrna Jean Pidde
Dec 29, 2024
Myrna Jean Pidde, age 86, passed away December 29, 2024 at FHN Hospital, in Freeport, IL. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon, Friday, January 3, 2025, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Thomson, IL. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Burial will follow at Lower York Cemetery. Myrna was born October 9, 1938,...
Nancy Jane Cartwright
Dec 28, 2024
Nancy Jane Pittenger Cartwright, aged 90, died peacefully on December 28, 2024 in West Lafayette, IN. Nancy was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt to her large extended family. Nancy was born on November 14, 1934 in East Liverpool, OH, firstborn to Leland and Nancy Pittenger. She was followed by brother Bill and sister Judy. Nancy...
Diane E. Wilkinson
Dec 26, 2024
Diane E. Wilkinson of Mt. Carroll, formerly of Thomson, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. A devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, Diane touched the lives of all who knew her with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering love for her family. A memorial service to honor Diane’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, at the...
Evelyn Arlene Schneider
Dec 24, 2024
Evelyn Arlene Schneider, 95, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away on December 24, 2024. Evelyn was born on December 24, 1929 in Savanna, the daughter of Ernest August Karl and Hazel Pearl (Hicks) Mielke. She is a 1947 graduate of the Savanna High School. Evelyn met the love of her life, Richard Schneider, in the summer of 1950, it was...
Shirley L. Ege
Dec 23, 2024
Shirley L. Ege, long time resident of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away on December 23, 2024. Born on June 21, 1938, to Henry and Dorothy (Bonjour) Albrecht, Shirley grew up on the family farm outside of Woodbine with her seven siblings. Shirley's life was a beautiful tapestry of faith, family, and color. A devoted member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, she...
Allen Dale Wurster
Dec 22, 2024
Allen Dale Wurster, age 90, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away December 22, 2024 at Allure Nursing Home, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Massbach, IL. Visitation will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at St....
Terry L. Cram
Dec 22, 2024
Terry L. Cram, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at his home near Thomson, IL. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held at a later date. Born in May 1949, Terry was the eldest of five children born to Richard and Delores (Brown) Cram. Raised in Clinton, IA, Terry attended Clinton schools and developed a lifelong...
Evan Mac Queckboerner
Dec 21, 2024
Evan Mac Queckboerner, age 83, of Lanark, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. He was born to Elsie (Schuchardt) and Harve Queckboerner in Freeport, IL on May 6th, 1941. He was baptized and was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church of Chadwick, then later Trinity Lutheran Church, in Lanark. Evan enjoyed...
Beth Arlene Holland
Dec 21, 2024
Beth Arlene Holland, age 101, previously of Thomson, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Aspire of Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. A memorial service will be held 11am Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Inurnment will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be 10-11am, one hour prior...
Dorothy L. Taylor
Dec 19, 2024
Dorothy L. Taylor, 101, of Savanna, passed away on December 19, 2024. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at the Savanna Township Cemetery.
Roy E. Cheesman
Dec 18, 2024
Roy E Cheesman,age 94, of Apple River, Illinois, passed away on December 18, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church in Schapville, IL. Roy was born on January 21, 1930 in Viola, Missouri, the son of William and Rosey Jane (Gaddy)...
Frank Anthony Townsend
Dec 16, 2024
Frank Anthony Townsend, age 76, was born September 12,1948 in Aurora, IL to Philip and Ruth (Blyth) Townsend of Hanover, IL. Frank passed away peacefully at home in Hanover on December 16, 2024. Frank graduated from Hanover High School with the Class of 1966. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1967-1969, including...
Sharon Ann Myli
Dec 15, 2024
Sharon Ann Myli, age 62, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Hanover, IL, passed away at Carle Health Hospital, in Peoria, on December 15, 2024. A memorial service will be scheduled in Elizabeth, IL, in the near future. Sharon was born April 17, 1962, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Elton and Mary (Gusich) Smith. She married John Schuyler, and...
Russell Leonard Sellnau
Dec 15, 2024
Russell Leonard Sellnau, age 65, from Bryant, IA, passed away on December 15, 2024. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 21 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charlotte, IA, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Preston, IA, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday December 20, as well as one hour prior...
Bernadine "Bernie" Cornilsen
Dec 15, 2024
Bernadine Lucinda Cornilsen September 23,1933 – December 15, 2024. Bernadine "Bernie" Cornilsen of Miles, Iowa passed away on December 15, 2024 at the age of 91, at the Alverno Nursing Home in Clinton, IA. Visitation will be on December 28, 2024, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston, IA. from 9 am to 11 am. A funeral service will follow...
Martha S. Miller
Dec 14, 2024
Martha S. Miller, 71, of Mt Carroll IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 14, 2024, following an 8 year battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1953 to the late Sam and Sara (Yoder) Gingerich in Middlefield OH. On May 15, 1975 she married Norman Miller who survives. Martha was a member of...
Annie Woods
Dec 13, 2024
Annie Woods, of Savanna, IL, formerly of Alabama, passed away Friday, December 13, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. Annie was a tough woman, and worked as an Engineer for AT&T for much of her life. Her kind heart will be missed by those who knew her. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Jefferson Memorial Gardens...
Frederick L. Stewart Sr.
Dec 13, 2024
Frederick L. Stewart, fondly known as Fred, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, at the age of 73. Fred was born on March 10, 1951, to William Stewart and grew up in Hanover, Illinois, alongside his fifteen brothers and sisters, and attended Hanover schools. In 1984, Fred married Rose Mary Greene, the love of his life. Together, they built...
Nancy Velcich
Dec 10, 2024
Nancy Velcich, age 85, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, and Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, IL. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:00 AM to...
Dennis Lee Weis
Dec 6, 2024
Dennis Lee Weis, age 67, passed away on December 6, 2024. Dennis was born on May 11, 1957 in Freeport, Illinois to Lester and Genevieve (Carpenter) Weis. He graduated from Thomson High School with the class of 1975. Dennis made a career out of restaurant management. A private family graveside service will be held at Lower York Cemetery.
