David William Davies, Jr.
Jun 12, 2017
Reverend David William Davies, Jr., age 73, of Savanna, Illinois passed away peacefully at home in the care of his loving family, Monday, June 12, 2017. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Church....
Laverta "Jeanne" Harris
Jun 11, 2017
Laverta “Jeanne” Harris, age 89, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017, at York Community Church, Thomson. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 prior to the...
Jerrie Letcher
Jun 11, 2017
Jerrie Ann Letcher, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the visitation. A memorial fund has been established in Jerrie’s memory. Jerrie was born...
Trudy Metz
Jun 3, 2017
Trudy Metz age 76 of Hanover, Illinois passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held at this time. Trudy Metz was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of Iona Cranfill Hagberg and Lyle Morton Summers. They moved to the Chicago area and lived there...
Ronald "Bud" Bull
Jun 1, 2017
Ronald L. Bull, 86 of Savanna, Illinois died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Windsor Manor, Morrison, Ill. His family surrounded him as he passed into his eternal home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Illinois. Visitation will take place...
James "Jim" Lawson
May 29, 2017
James “Jim” Lawson, age 91, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 in Davenport, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the...
Ricky Bullock
May 27, 2017
Ricky Bullock passed away on May 6, 2017 at home in Murray, Utah. He was born on 05/14/1958 in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur and Annie Woodard. He was raised by George and Oralea Bullock. Ricky was a truck driver, woods craftsman, fisherman, and chef. Ricky was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather to Lareitha (Andres) Santiago, Elijiah Jordan, and Annis...
Floyd Griffy
May 26, 2017
Floyd Griffy, age 69, of Thomson, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Houston, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Lower York Cemetery in Thomson, Illinois. Following the graveside service, a Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Tipton Auction House in Thomson. Floyd...
Vivian M. Gilman
May 25, 2017
Vivian M. Gilman, age 94, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna, with Pastor Joey Garcea officiating. There will be a memorial visitation one hour prior to the service from 1:00 –...
Jean Tena Thompson
May 24, 2017
Jean Tena Thompson was born on October 13, 1933 in Sabula, Iowa. Her parents were the late Harold and Marjorie (McElroy) Thompson. Jean’s father was employed by the government on Mississippi River where he built dams. They resided in various river towns until 1939 when they moved back to Sabula to operate the family general store. In 1946 the Thompson...
Myrtle Jean "Toody" Henneman
May 21, 2017
Myrtle Jean “Toody” Henneman, age 86, of Lanark, Illinois passed to her heavenly home May 21, 2017 at home with her loving family at her bedside. A celebration of her passing into eternal life will be held May 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Laurel Street Community Church, Freeport, Illinois with Pastor Dennis Jarrard officiating. Visitation will be held...
Helen Marburger
May 19, 2017
Helen Juanita Marburger, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 19, 2017. She was a caring and compassionate mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a true lady of the south who never was seen in anything but the finest of fashions. Helen was born in Dierks, Arkansas on April 22, 1926 to Oliver and LenaFaulkner. In...
Robert "Bob" Thulen
May 17, 2017
Robert “Bob” Thulen, age 66, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service...
Betty D. Schimanski
May 16, 2017
Betty D. Schimanski, age 89, of Hanover, Illinois, formally of Apple Canyon Lake, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 10:00 –...
Kay Andresen
May 14, 2017
Kay Andresen, age 80, of Chadwick met her Lord Sunday, May 14, 2017. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chadwick. Memorials...
Lula E. Brock
May 13, 2017
Lula E. Brock, age 96, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oakhill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 5:00...
Elizabeth "Betty" Shepherd
May 13, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Shepherd (nee Potter), age 94, passed away on May 13, 2017 at the Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, KS. She was born on July 31, 1922, the child of John Carl and Blanche Potter where she was the second eldest of six children. On March 8, 1947 she married Bill Shepherd and their marriage lasted nearly...
Lois B. O'Donnell
May 10, 2017
Lois B. O’Donnell, age 78, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 15, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. A visitation will be held 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May...
Olive "Ollie" Gilbert
May 8, 2017
Olive “Ollie” V. Gilbert, age 99, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. As per Ollie’s wishes there will be no visitation. A private family graveside service will be conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Olive Viola Roberts was born May 10, 1917 at Big Cut near Wacker...
Karen Regina Van Meter
May 5, 2017
Karen Regina N. Lacerda Van Meter, age 37 of Chicago, Illinois, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa. A visitation will be held...
