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Antoinette Nahlik

Antoinette Nahlik, age 94 of Livonia, Michigan, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died on June 30, 2011 in Livonia. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the mass at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Antoinette’s memory. Online condolences and tributes may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Antoinette was born on September 2, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Helena (Gabriel) Cech in Chicago, Illinois. She married Frank N. Nahlik in a double wedding on January 4, 1948 along with her cousin Lillian (Roland) Hall in the Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Cicero, Illinois. Frank died on November 12, 1994 in Clinton, Iowa. Antoinette was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She was a devout Catholic and truly enjoyed attending mass. Antoinette enjoyed singing and taking walks through nature. Most of all, Antoinette cherished spending time with her family and friends.

Antoinette is survived by her dear cousins, Martin G. (Marie) Gabriel and Lillian A. (nee Gabriel) Hall; her adopted son, John (Debbie) Nahlik and their three children, Jennifer, Patrick and Gregory. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; one daughter, Jennifer Nahlik; and one cousin, Roland Hall.

Helen Marie Yenney

Helen Marie Yenney, age 95 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Jones-Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in the Center Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Memorials may be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanark in Helen’s memory. Online condolences and tributes may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Helen was born on August 24, 1915, the daughter of Gottlieb and Augusta (Wink) Schultz in Milledgeville, Illinois. Helen attended the North Otter Creek grade school in rural Lanark, Illinois. She attended the Lanark High School, graduating with the class of 1933. After graduation, Helen attended Normal Teaching College in DeKalb, Illinois, graduating in 1935. She was united in marriage to Donald R. Yenney on May 6, 1939, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Clinton, Iowa. Helen and Donald were married for forty-six years before Donald passed away in 1986.

Helen taught for four years in rural schools, teaching one year at Chamber Grove in Ogle County and three years at Pleasant Hill in Carroll County. Helen loved to teach and continued to tutor for many years. Helen was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith in 1931 and was a lifelong member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanark.

Helen will be dearly missed by two daughter, Virginia (Bill) Thulen of Savanna and Carol Kerkove of Savanna; two sons, Marvin (Mary) Yenney of Savanna and Stanley Yenney of Savanna; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; one son, Arnold Yenney; and one sister, Mable Schultz

Mary E. Tuscan

Mary E. Tuscan, age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family burial will take place at a later date in Hermansville, Michigan.

Leroy P. Gablin

Leroy P. Gablin, age 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Thomson, Illinois died Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, prior to the service at the funeral home. Following the funeral, Leroy wished to have cremation rites accorded and burial will take place in St. Ireneus Cemetery in Clinton, Iowa.

Elwyn Harold Turnbaugh

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Elwyn Harold Turnbaugh, age 89, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Pastor Carl Zager officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2011 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established in Elwyn’s memory. Online condolences and tributes may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Elwyn was born January 23, 1922 in Fairhaven Township rural Chadwick, Illinois, the son of Harold J. and Violet (Queckboerner) Turnbaugh. On September 15, 1946 Elwyn married Virginia Miller in Fairhaven. Elwyn farmed near Mt. Carroll until he retired in 1988. Elwyn was a member of the Farm Bureau in Mt. Carroll. He enjoyed watching TV, working in the garden, and helping on the family farm. Most of all, Elwyn loved spending time with his family.

Elwyn is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Virginia; three daughters, Mary Ann Turnbaugh of Mt. Carroll, Patricia (David) Diercks of Low Moor, Iowa, Connie (Stephen) Brown of German Valley, Illinois; two sons, Gregory (Shirley) Turnbaugh of Mt. Carroll, Douglas (Terrie) Turnbaugh of Mt. Carroll; nine grandchildren; two step grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; one bother, Marvin (Sylvia) Turnbaugh of Sterling, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. Elwyn was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kandi Jo and his parents.

Helen Marie Yenney

Helen Marie Yenney, age 95 of Savanna, Illinois, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center South, Clinton. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Jones-Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will take place in the Center Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Memorials may be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanark in Helen’s memory. Online condolences and tributes may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Helen was born on August 24, 1915, the daughter of Gottlieb and Augusta (Wink) Schultz in Milledgeville, Illinois. Helen attended the North Otter Creek grade school in rural Lanark, Illinois. She attended the Lanark High School, graduating with the class of 1933. After graduation, Helen attended Normal Teaching College in DeKalb, Illinois, graduating in 1935. She was united in marriage to Donald R. Yenney on May 6, 1939, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Clinton, Iowa. Helen and Donald were married for forty-six years before Donald passed away in 1986.
Helen taught for four years in rural schools, teaching one year at Chamber Grove in Ogle County and three years at Pleasant Hill in Carroll County. Helen loved to teach and continued to tutor for many years. Helen was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith in 1931 and was a lifelong member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanark.

Helen will be dearly missed by two daughter, Virginia (Bill) Thulen of Savanna and Carol Kerkove of Savanna; two sons, Marvin (Mary) Yenney of Savanna and Stanley Yenney of Savanna; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; one son, Arnold Yenney; and one sister, Mable Schultz.

Ronald A. Basile

Ronald A. Basile, age 70, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna.

Ronnie D. Cox

Ronnie D. Cox, age 70, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at the New Hope Assembly of God Church, Savanna, with Russell Turner officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the funeral at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, at the Chandlerville Township Cemetery, Chandlerville, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the family in Ronnie’s memory.

Mary E. Tuscan

Mary E. Tuscan, age 84, of Savanna, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family burial will take place at a later date in Hermansville, Michigan.

Leroy P. Gablin

Leroy P. Gablin, age 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Thomson, Illinois died Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home, Thomson. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, prior to the service at the funeral home. Following the funeral, Leroy wished to have cremation rites accorded and burial will take place in St. Ireneus Cemetery in Clinton, Iowa.

 

 

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