Obituaries
Gene Bennett
Jan 23, 2018
Gene R. Bennett, age 92, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 23 at the Good Samaritan Society in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna. Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna, with military rites...
Marian L. Haring
Jan 22, 2018
Marian L. Haring, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018 after a brief stay in Hospice Care at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday evening, January 25th at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Savanna. A Christian funeral service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. on Friday, January...
Margaret Julia Service
Jan 21, 2018
Margaret Julia Service, age 78 of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, died on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Alverno Healthcare Facility in Clinton, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover. A visitation will be held prior to the mass from 9:00-10:45 a.m.,...
Liena A. Hamilton
Jan 21, 2018
Liena A. Hamilton, age 93, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at home in Savanna with her loving family by her side. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Community United Church of Christ, Savanna. A visitation will be held prior to the service in Elliott Hall next to the Church, from 11:00...
Maurice "Jim" W. Smith
Jan 20, 2018
Maurice “Jim” W. Smith, age 82, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. In accordance with his wishes, Cremation Rites have been accorded prior to the service. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home,...
Jeanette I. Davis
Jan 20, 2018
Jeanette I. Davis, age 94, of Chadwick, Illinois, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Cremation will take place following the visitation. A memorial fund has been established in Jeanette's honor....
Nancy R. Schumann
Jan 19, 2018
Nancy R. Schumann, 67, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Savanna, IL with the Reverend Daniel Foelske officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 5-7 PM at the Law-Jones Funeral...
Richard Alan Getz
Jan 19, 2018
Richard Alan Getz, age 58, of Savanna passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at the funeral home. A luncheon will follow at the...
Carl G. Carlson
Jan 17, 2018
Carl G. Carlson, age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Community United Church of Christ, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial of ashes...
James W. Bradley
Jan 16, 2018
James Bradley, age 59, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place in St. John’s Catholic...
Velma Kreuder
Jan 16, 2018
Velma Kreuder, age 86, of Savanna, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the church, followed by a luncheon. A burial of ashes...
Ralph "Bud" F. Huss
Jan 15, 2018
Ralph “Bud” Huss, age 95, of Chadwick, Illinois, formerly Rawson, Ohio of passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at the Resthave Home in Morrison. Burial of cremated remains will take place Elm Grove in Finlay, Ohio. Memorials may be given to the Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County, 4550 Fostoria Ave., Findlay, Ohio 45840 or to an organization of...
Ronald "Ron" L. Hebeler
Jan 13, 2018
Ronald L. Hebeler, 64, of Fulton, IL put up his final shot at the buzzer on January 13, 2018, bringing to an end a heroic effort in the face of a formidable opponent. As Ron's final seconds ticked off the clock he was surrounded by his own all-star team:manager (wife) of 40 years Pam, daughter Emily (Kyle) Ambroso, and son...
Marcia Havens
Jan 4, 2018
Marcia Havens, age 59, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Elizabeth. Visitation will take place from 4:00 – 7:00...
Penny S. Von Essen
Jan 4, 2018
Penny S. Von Essen, age 63, of Savanna, Illinois, went to meet her Lord, with her loving family by her side after an extended illness Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. Burial...
Connie Garman
Jan 1, 2018
Connie Garman, age 70, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at home. A funeral Service will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Hanover United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., prior to the service...
William "Bill" Harry Tippett
Dec 30, 2017
William “Bill” Harry Tippett, age 91, of rural Galena, Illinois, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A visitation will be held from 4:00 -7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 8, 2018 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabeth,...
Harriet "Cricket" Roberts
Dec 26, 2017
Harriet “Cricket” M. Roberts age 74, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded, and no services are planned at this time.
Florence E Rohr
Dec 26, 2017
Florence E. Rohr age 98, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Mercy Living Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. A visitation will be held from 11:00 – 12:00...
Michael E. Scott
Dec 20, 2017
Michael E. Scott, age 71, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at home. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family service will be held. Michael was born January 26, 1946, in Crittenden County, Kentucky, the son of Marion and Mary (Coker) Scott. He attended St. Charles School. Michael worked as a carpenter/framer until retirement. He enjoyed...
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