Obituaries
Rosemarie S. Phillips
Aug 27, 2018
Rosemarie Susanne Phillips, age 63, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, lost her battle with Breast Cancer on Monday, August 27, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. She was a ten-year Breast Cancer survivor. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A gathering will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the First Lutheran Church in...
Lida Mae Backenkeller
Aug 18, 2018
Lida Mae Backenkeller, age 97, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held in her honor 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elizabeth with Reverend Mike Nesbit officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m....
Noel Chico
Aug 18, 2018
Noel Chico age 76, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. prior to the service at...
Margaret A Bredekamp
Aug 17, 2018
Margaret Alwine (Wildfang) Bredekamp, age 84 of rural Spragueville, Iowa, left this life on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston. Burial will take place in Spragueville Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 –...
Audrey Jean Blevins
Aug 12, 2018
Audrey Jean Blevins, age 72, of Fulton, Illinois, died on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at home. A visitation will be held from 11:00 – 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the visitation at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2018...
Nona C. Stewart
Aug 12, 2018
Nona C. Stewart, age 95, of Hanover, Illinois, moved on to a better world Sunday, August 12, 2018 after a brief stay at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Hanover United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the...
Elizabeth "Beth" H. Morris
Aug 2, 2018
Elizabeth “Beth” H. Morris age 75, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Cremations have been accorded. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Jack W. Kampmeier
Jul 30, 2018
Jack W. “Smiling Jack” Kampmeier age 90, of Mt. Carroll passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 4:00...
Gloria L. Lingle
Jul 25, 2018
Gloria L. Lingle, age 91, of Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Preston, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Crestridge Care Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston. Burial will take place in the Preston Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 12:00 noon Saturday, prior...
James A. Shurman
Jul 24, 2018
James A. Shurman, age 49 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Mt. Carroll Fire Station. A celebration of life gathering will be held immediately following...
Samuel E. Anderson
Jul 22, 2018
Samuel E. Anderson, age 68, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton Iowa. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in Samuel’s memory. Samuel was born...
Warren Waltrip
Jul 21, 2018
Warren Waltrip, age 83, of Bryon, Illinois, formerly of Thomson, Illinois, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home,...
Allen J. Beyer
Jul 20, 2018
Allen J. Beyer, age 83, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at home. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Derinda, Illinois. A visitation will be held for...
Fern Irwin
Jul 19, 2018
Fern Irwin, age 97, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at home at the Pinnacle Place in Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00...
Steven John Lawson
Jul 18, 2018
Steven John Lawson, age 57, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established. Steven was born October 21, 1960, in Oregon, Illinois, the son of John and Elsie...
Mary Ellen Greve
Jul 11, 2018
Mary Ellen Greve, age 89, of Bryant, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Prairie Hills in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2018 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Miles, Iowa. Burial will take place in Miles Cemetery, Miles, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon...
Lola A. (Knutti) Baumgardt
Jul 11, 2018
Lola A. (Knutti) Baumgardt, age 95, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick. Burial will take place in Chadwick Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...
Todd E. Hubble
Jul 11, 2018
Todd Hubble age 60, of Camanche, Iowa passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded, and a Celebration of Todd’s life will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Mennenga Pavilion in Old Mill Park in Savanna, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established in Todd’s...
Julius S. Roberts
Jul 10, 2018
Julius S. Roberts, age 88, of Donna, Texas, previously of rural Morrison, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Texas State Veteran’s Home in McAllen, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 -...
Nancy Ann Haas
Jul 9, 2018
Nancy Ann Haas age 62 of Stockton, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, Illinois, with a visitation held an hour prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m....
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