Obituaries
Dona Jean Duhme
May 23, 2018
Dona Jean Duhme age 88, of Preston, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston. Burial will take place in Andrew Cemetery, Andrew, Iowa. Visitation will take place from 10:00 to 11:00...
John F. Orolin
May 23, 2018
John F. Orolin, 84, of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home after a year-long battle with cancer. A native of Wilmington, IL, John lived in Henderson County since 1995. He was the son of the late Michael and Nina Mae Stevens Orolin. John received his double Bachelor’s degree in Math and Physics from Illinois State university,...
Sandra Andersen
May 21, 2018
Sandra M. Andersen, age 76, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Sandra was born on February 15, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the...
Harriet B. Vernon
May 15, 2018
Harriet B. Vernon, age 91 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. Private burial will take place in Mt. Vernon Memorial Estates Cemetery in Lemont, Illinois.
Dave E. Hoge
May 15, 2018
Dave E. Hoge, age 74, of Thomson, Illinois, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Rock River Hospice House in Sterling, Illinois. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Dave was born on July 13, 1943, the son of Elmer and Edna Hoge in Walnut, Illinois. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and the United States Marine...
Lois H. Marshall
May 12, 2018
Lois H. Marshall, 88, of Clinton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Mercy Living Center North in Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Miles Presbyterian Church in Miles, Iowa with an hour visitation held prior to the service. Burial will take place...
Dakota D. Wolber
May 11, 2018
Dakota Wolber, age 25, of Murrieta, California, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Burial will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois. A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018 at Law-Jones...
Edith Mensendike
May 10, 2018
Edith Mensendike, age 90, of Stockton, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Waverly Place Nursing Facility, Stockton. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Calvary United Methodist Church, Stockton. Inurnment will take place in the Elizabeth Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at...
Teresa Anne Venson
May 9, 2018
Teresa Anne Venson, 65, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky after a two year battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 10:00-11:00 am at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am. Burial of ashes will...
Darrell Edward Daniels
May 8, 2018
Darrell Edward Daniels, age 80, formerly of Miles, Iowa, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Mercy Living Center South, Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston, Iowa with Fr. Donald Hertges as Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Boniface Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa following the...
Robert "Bob" John Sterk
May 7, 2018
Robert “Bob” John Sterk, age 85, of Charlotte, Iowa passed away suddenly on Monday, May 7, 2018 at home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2018 at Sts. Mary & Joseph Sugar Creek Catholic Church, rural Preston, Iowa. Burial with Military Rites will take place in Sts. Mary & Joseph Sugar Creek Cemetery, rural...
Walter "Tiny" Loomis
May 6, 2018
Walter “Tiny” Loomis, age 85, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Savanna. Burial with Military Rites will take place in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Savanna. Visitation will be...
James R. Simpson-Ostendorf
May 4, 2018
James R. Simpson-Ostendorf age 63, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. A celebration of James life will take place at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. James was born on August 26, 1954 in Savanna, the son of William Simpson and Sonya (Francis Ostendorf) Ames. James drove truck...
Gary D. Mullane
May 1, 2018
Gary D. Mullane age 71, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at home surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with Esophageal Cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover, with Father Dennis Morrissy as Celebrant. Burial of cremated...
Ross Donald Lowe
Apr 30, 2018
Ross Donald Lowe, age 64, of Chadwick, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at home with his daughter by his side. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will take place in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held at 11:30...
Claryce L. Holmberg
Apr 29, 2018
Claryce Louise Holmberg, age 92 of Lake Carroll, Illinois, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018 after a brief stay at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Lanark United Methodist Church, Lanark, Illinois. In lieu of flowers,...
Arlene Tebbe
Apr 27, 2018
Arlene Tebbe, age 86, of Maquoketa, Iowa, formerly of Preston and Spragueville, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Genesis Medical East, Davenport, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:45...
Wilma Pauley
Apr 27, 2018
Wilma Pauley, age 90, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May...
Richard "Dick" D. Guenzler
Apr 25, 2018
Richard “Dick” D. Guenzler age 82, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois, with military rites accorded by the Savanna VFW Post...
Alan Lee Heisler
Apr 24, 2018
Alan Lee Heisler age 96, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, after a two-week stay at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God. Burial will take place in Center Hill Cemetery, rural Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be...
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