Andrew Richard Reed

Andrew Richard Reed, age 27, of Savanna, Illinois died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 as a result of a train accident in Bettendorf, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna, with Father David Austin as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 17 at St. John’s Church Hall. A memorial fund has been established for Andrew’s family. Online condolences and tributes may be given to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.
Andrew was born June 24, 1982, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Richard and Ramona (Ritchie) Reed. He graduated from Savanna High School with the Class of 2000. He attended Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois, and also Hamilton Technical School in Davenport, Iowa.

Andrew was a loving father and adored his daughter Brynn and Delaney. He worked for the Dakota, Minnessota & Eastern Railroad as a conductor. He enjoyed playing sports and boating on the Mississippi River. Andrew was known by his friends as “Reed-o” and “Sweet-Meat”.

Andrew is survived and lovingly remembered by his fiancé, Jamie Diercks, their daughter, Brynn and her daughter Delaney Holmes, all of Savanna, Illinois; his mother, Ramona and John Coffey of Argyle, Wisconsin; his father, Richard “Dick” Reed of Moline, Illinois; three sisters, Jennifer and Julio Ortiz of Tooele, Utah, Susan Reed and Gus Castango of Grantsville, Utah, and Katie Reed of Savanna; his maternal grandparents, Boyd and Sally Ritchie of Savanna; two half – sisters, Rachel Reed and Ashley Reed, both of Platteville, Wisconsin; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Andrew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Milo and Rose Reed; a sister at birth, Sarah; and an uncle, Raymond Ritchie.

Jane M. Smith

Jane M. Smith, 86, of Belleair Bluffs, FL. formally of Savanna, IL. died on the evening of July 4, 2009, after losing battle with Cancer.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 18, 2009 at Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, IL. Family & friends will gather at 11:00 am at House of Events, Savanna. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice in Jane’s name.

Jane was born in 1923, in Savanna, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Gillogly) Miller. She was united in marriage to Stewart Smith in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death.

Jane was the descendant of one of the original settlers of Savanna; she attended a one-room schoolhouse through 8th grade. After graduating from Savanna High School in 1940, Jane went to work as an assistant to Dr. L.B. Hussey.

She met her husband, Stu, during World War II. After the war, they married and traveled extensively around the United States before settling back in Savanna where her husband became co-owner and eventual owner of the local Ramble/Dodge car dealership. Jane and her sister-in-law, Reva Doty (Miller), bought and operated a small grocery store on Chicago Avenue for several years. After selling the Grocery, Jane ran the local Credit Bureau Office on Main Street before selling the business and going to work for The National Bank of Savanna in 1969.

Jane remained an employee of the bank for many years working as a Teller, Loan Officer, Credit Supervisor and eventually Assistant Vice President. In addition to her banking duties, she handled public relations activities as a representative of the bank. She was also active in the Presbyterian Church.

Jane was a civic leader in the true meaning of the work. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother as well as Treasurer of the Carroll County Heart Association for eight years, a member of the City Hospital Auxiliary, the "Taste of Savanna" Planning Committee, and the Savanna Main Street Project Committee as well as an original member of the Highland Community College District Strategic Planning Council. She was also honored as a life member of the Savanna Chamber of Commerce.

Dedicated to the economic well being of Savanna, she was Chairman of the Camber of Commerce's Industrial/Economic Development Committee, Business Development Officer for the First Illinois Bank and a member of the Carroll Country Economic Development Group. She received the Savanna Rotary Club's first "Outstanding Achievement Award" for her efforts in Economic Development and Tourism promotion. In her spare time her hobbies were reading, genealogy and baking.

Those left to honor her memory include her sons, Wayne (Kinnear), Clearwater, FL., Randy (Christine) Rock Island; her two grandchildren, Blake and Madison; her sister-in-law Reva Doty (Miller) of Savanna, IL. and many nieces& nephews. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, John Miller.

Rev. Robert (Bob) L. Schubert

Reverend Robert (Bob) L. Schubert of Lanark went home to be with the Lord at the age of 94 on July 8, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Frank- Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 13 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God with Rev. Russell

Birdsall, Huntington, Indiana and Rev. Clair Lathrop, First Brethren Church, Lanark officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences and tributes may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Bob was born on June 30, 1915 on a farm south of Stockton, Illinois to Henry and Aletha Schubert. Bob’s father died when he was 4 years old. He and his mother then lived with her brother, Chalmer Law, on a farm outside of Hampton, Iowa. His mother then died when he was 8 years old. Bob went to live with his father’s brother, John Schubert and family for the next 5 years and then returned to live with Chalmer Law until he graduated from high school in 1933.

Bob worked on his uncle’s farm for 3 years before he started farming near Mt. Carroll where he met and married Mayme Randecker Law. They farmed very successfully for 27 years. Bob was very active in the community and served as township supervisor for 14 years. In 1962 Bob went into the ministry at the United Brethren Church in Des Moines, Iowa where he attended Drake University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Drake in 1967. Bob was transferred to the United Brethren Church in Manlius, Illinois where he served for 3 years. He was then transferred back to the church in Des Moines, Iowa where he served for 11 years from 1970 to 1981. Bob received his Master’s Degree in Religious Leadership from Drake in 1976. He served as Conference Superintendent of Rock River Conference for several years during his ministry. During his marriage to Mayme, they raised their daughter Joyce, and also helped raise five foster children. They also traveled throughout the United States and several countries including a thirty-one day trip to the Holy Land where they visited many sites referenced in the Bible.

Bob then retired and he and Mayme moved back to Mt. Carroll to be near Mayme’s sister. He didn’t stay retired very long, though, when he was asked to be pastor at Woodland United Brethren church outside Mt. Carroll. He served as pastor there for 5 years. He then served as an associate pastor at the Lanark First Brethren Church. Mayme died in July 1998 at the age of 85. In August of 1999, Bob married Joyce Wolf at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He retired again as associate pastor in October 2001. During his time back in Mt. Carroll he also served as chaplain at the Good Samaritan Care Center for 20 years. After being “retired” for one year he was asked to become pastor at Center Hill United Brethren Church between Mt.Carroll and Savanna where he served until December 2007. He then retired for the last time. He was in good health until November of 2008 when he underwent surgery. He was making a good recovery but then suffered a setback and was a resident of the nursing home for the last 3 months of his life.

Bob is survived by his wife, Joyce of Lanark; his daughter, Joyce Broderick of Altoona, IA; one step-son, Ransom Wolf; a grandson Brian Broderick of Dayton, OH; a granddaughter Brenda (David) Decker of Clive, IA; and three great grandchildren, Tiffany (Michael) Kuhn, Zachary Broderick and Rowan Decker. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother and step-son, Wayne Wolf.

Margaret G. Wing

Margaret G. Wing, age 93, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Monday, July 13, 2009, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held on at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the Law - Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth. Burial will follow in the Welsh Hollow Cemetery in Woodbine, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences and memorial tributes may be given to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Margaret was born on January 23, 1916, in Stockton, Illinois, Thompson Township, the daughter of William E. and Grace A. (Crackenberger) Roberts. She attended the Union School in Thompson Township. Margaret was married to Samuel Wing on December 31, 1961, in Stockton. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1999.

Margaret was a homemaker and she and Samuel farmed together most of their lives in the Stockton area. She was a member of the Jo Daviess County Home Bureau Woodbine Unit and attended the bible study at the Nazerine Church in Stockton. Margaret enjoyed sewing, reading and tending to her apple orchard.

Margaret is survived by one niece, Rojean Albrecht; eight nephews, Gary Roberts, Jerry Roberts, Darrell Roberts, Marion Roberts, Robert Breed, Kermit Breed, Robert Wing and Richard Wing; one sister - in - law, Marian “Betty” Roberts of Stockton, Illinois; as well as many great and great - great nieces and nephews.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Samuel Wing; one sister, Ruth Breed; two brothers, William and Harold Roberts; a niece, Darlene McKee; and one nephew, Delbert Roberts.