Glenn F. Bicker

Glenn F. Bicker, 91 yrs. old, of Lanark, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born November 21, 1918 in Freeport, the son of Clarence and Edna (Snook) Bicker. He married Elaine Brinkmeier on March 22, 1939 in Dubuque, IA.

Glenn farmed near Pearl City and then was employed at Micro Switch for 24 years; until retiring in 1979. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Loran. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards and camping.

Surviving are his wife: Elaine, six children. Darlene (Gilbert) Hershey, Sharon (Ron) Johnson both of Pearl City, IL, Judy Breed of Freeport, IL, Richard (Linda) Bicker of Chino Valley, AZ, Allen (Barb) Bicker of Columbus, MT, and Rhonda (Jeff) Snyder of Baileyville, IL, Seventeen grandchildren and thirty-eight great-grandchildren; one sister; Carol Engle of Jacksonville, FL.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother; Merle Bicker and one sister: Vera Millershone.

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark, with Rev. Jim Brown of the Salem United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon on Tuesday at the Funeral Home until the time of service.

Memorials have been established in his memory for the Mercy Hospice and the Salem United Church of Christ.

Randy L. Klein

Randy L. Klein, age 47, of Savanna, Illinois died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at his home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 22, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna with Reverend Mike Wey officiating. Burial will take place in the Springlake Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Memorials may be given to the family in Randy’s memory.

Lorraine M. Weidman

Lorraine M. Weidman, age 79, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. Reverend Mark Harkness of the Mount Carroll United Methodist Church, Mount Carroll will officiate. Burial will take place in Oakhill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. A memorial has been established in Lorraine’s memory.

Lewie Carr

Lewie Carr, age 61, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Bill E. Shepherd

Bill E. Shepherd, age 85, of Hanover, Illinois, died on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover with Reverend Bill Plomberg officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover.

Dixie Darleen Gher

Dixie Darleen Gher, age 83, of Sabula, Iowa, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Mercy Living Center South, Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2010, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services at the funeral home.

Barbara U. Adams

Barbara U. Adams, age 95, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Savanna, with Rev. Phillip Bigelow officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, rural Savanna. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Carroll County Good Samaritan Society or St. Peter Lutheran Church.