Obituaries
John H. Letcher
Dec 1, 2018
John H. Letcher, age 82, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation Rites have been accorded. . A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. John was born October 5, 1936, in Morrison, Illinois, the son...
Wayne Stoddard
Nov 30, 2018
Wayne Stoddard, of Savanna, Illinois & Sabula, Iowa passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with a Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m.. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com Wayne...
Lavonne J. Peters (Aadson)
Nov 30, 2018
Lavonne J. Peters (Aadson), age 90, of Hanover, Illinois passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at Big Meadows, in Savanna, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover....
Richard Thompson
Nov 30, 2018
Richard Thompson, age 75, of Clinton, Iowa, previously of Fulton and Thomson, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at Eagle Point Nursing Home, Clinton. A funeral service will be held 1;00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, Illinois. Burial will take place in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, Illinois. Family and friends are invited to...
Joseph "Joe J. Mccolley
Nov 30, 2018
Joseph “Joe” J. McColley age 63, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital, with his loving family by his side. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8,...
Doris Adeline Feuerbach
Nov 29, 2018
Doris Adeline Feuerbach , 96, of Preston, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 29,2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque. A Funeral Service for Doris will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday morning, December 8, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Preston. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at St. John’s and again Saturday morning from...
Michelle Buckley
Nov 29, 2018
Michelle Buckley, age 44 of Apple River, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport with her family by her side. A Memorial Gathering to honor her life and visit with the family will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois.. Pastor Gary Kirst of the...
Mary A. Falls
Nov 27, 2018
Mary A. Falls, 88, passed away Tuesday afternoon November 27th, 2018 at her home in Thomson, Illinois. Born September 15, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois to Sarah A. McLaughlin and Leroy J. Rogers; Mary was raised in Elgin, Illinois; Sabula, Iowa; and Mitchell, South Dakota as her father's railroad job required them to relocate quite often. Upon graduating high school, she...
Florence E. Smith
Nov 26, 2018
Florence E. Smith, age 103 of Mt. Carroll, passed away peacefully Monday, November 26, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. She lived four years since 2014 at the Good Samaritan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Carroll. A private burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Florence was born December 10, 1914 in Salem Township,...
Frank H. Gillen
Nov 23, 2018
Frank H. Gillen, age 50, of Freeport, Illinois, formerly of Savanna, Illinois died on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Freeport Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, prior to the service...
Timothy J. Volquardsen
Nov 21, 2018
Timothy J. Volquardsen, age 60 of Miles, Iowa left cancer behind on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Please join the family on Saturday, December 1, 2018 beginning with a service at 1 p.m. at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Burial follows the service at Miles City Cemetery. We will continue...
James V. Letcher
Nov 20, 2018
James V. Letcher, age 72, of Albany, Illinois, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson....
Mack Kenneth Brown
Nov 19, 2018
Mack Kenneth Brown, age 86 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A gathering will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home....
Lyla Hoyt
Nov 18, 2018
Lyla Hoyt, age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away November 18, 2018 in Mt. Carroll, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private graveside memorial service will be held at Savanna Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Savanna Veterans Memorial, PO Box 72, Savanna, IL 61074. Lyla was born May 24, 1927, in Fulton, Illinois, the daughter of Louis...
Robert "Bob" B. Williams
Nov 18, 2018
Robert “Bob” B. Williams, age 80, of Thomson, Illinois died on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Upper York Cemetery in Argo Fay, Illinois.
Helen M. Weber
Nov 17, 2018
Helen M. Weber, age 95, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., prior to...
Alvin "Al" L. Wagner
Nov 17, 2018
Alvin L. Wagner, age 66 of Sabula, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial gathering will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the service...
Kimberly Houzenga
Nov 15, 2018
Kimberly Houzenga age 38, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 20,...
Ivan Jones
Nov 14, 2018
Ivan J. Jones, age 44, of, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Ohio. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2018 at Green’s Tap, 522 main Street, Savanna. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com . Ivan...
Dolores Stevenson
Nov 13, 2018
Dolores L. Stevenson died at her home in Galena, Illinois on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Dolores was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 23, 1928, the daughter of Erick and Henrietta (Marshall) Davidson. In 1946, after graduating from Lindblom Technical High School in Chicago, Illinois, she worked at the Chicago Park District. Soon after, she met Charles Stevenson, a veteran...
Our Locations
Where Healing Begins
We warmly invite you to visit our welcoming and comfortable offices. Law Jones Funeral Home was thoughtfully designed to offer a unique experience, unlike any funeral home you’ve encountered before. Come see for yourself how we’re changing the way funeral services are provided.
Plan Ahead
Take the First Step Toward Peace Today
By planning ahead, you give your loved ones the freedom to focus on celebrating a life well lived— without the stress of making difficult decisions. Discover the choices you can make today to turn a future funeral into a meaningful tribute, not a burden.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
