Obituaries

Miles Raab

Miles C. Raab, 71, of Shannon, died Sunday Nov. 8, 2009 in Juneau, WI.

He was born on March 19, 1938 in Freeport, a son of William and Marjorie (Eaton) Raab, and was a graduate of Mt. Carroll High School.

He married Sandra Hartman on Sept. 14, 1958 in Mt. Carroll. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1993. He was employed by Barker Lumber Co. in Shannon for 20 years, and was then self-employed. He loved pitching horseshoes, mushroom hunting, playing cards, and collecting antique tools.

Surviving are four children; Brian (Pam) Raab, Brenda Raab, both of Lanark, Connie Kelly of Freeport, and Ann (Ronald) Strohecker of Lanark, seven grandchildren; Amber (Keith) Lehnherr, Audrey (Matthew) Mullen, Karie Raab, Katie Raab, Tabitha Lessman, Richard Strohecker, Zoe Strohecker, one great grandson; Oliver Lehnherr, his brothers and sisters; Mona (Charles) Balles, Marshall (Helen) Raab, MaryLou (Leroy) Bower, Millard (Linda) Raab, Marie Bawden, and Milford Raab. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Sandra, an infant son, Kirk, five sisters, and three brothers.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday Nov. 12, 2009 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport with Pastor John Sgro of the Church of the Brethren in Lanark officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. A memorial has been established in his memory.

Natalie Law

Natalie "Nan" B. Law, age 96, of Cincinnati, Ohio, previously of Savanna, died Monday, November 9, 2009 at home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. Pastor Michael Wey will officiate. Burial will be in the Savanna Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna.

Peter Libberton

Peter B. Libberton, age 99, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Frank - Law - Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Burial will follow in the Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Carroll County Senior Organization.

Michael Ramirez

Michael A. Ramirez, age 79, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, in Clinton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3 ­ 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at the Law ­ Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, at the Savanna United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Memorials may be directed to the Savanna V.F.W. Post #2223 or to Mercy Hospice.

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