Darlene D. Ready

Darlene D. Ready, age 71, of Mt. Carroll passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made for the Point Rock Park, Mt. Carroll. You may share a story or leave a condolence for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Darlene was born June 17, 1939 in Mt. Carroll, the daughter of Robert and Geneva (Slick) Ritenour. She attended Mt. Carroll Schools. She married Richard Speer in 1957. Darlene later married William “Bill” Ready on February 14, 1979. They have celebrated 32 years of marriage.

Darlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is most remembered for her strong-will, determination, patience, being a hard-worker and when needed, her forgiveness. She loved to dance and enjoyed many beautiful days on the Mississippi; she very much enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls. One of her dear projects was caring for Point Rock Park. She mowed, weeded and beautified the park for several years. Since Darlene was 42, she had the struggle of living with MS and was told that she would not walk. She never complained or gave-in to the disease and continued to work and care for her family up until the last days. She worked for Atwood in Mt. Carroll for 22 years, retiring in 1995.

Darlene will be dearly missed by her husband, Bill Ready of Mt. Carroll; three sons, Rick Speer of Manito, Illinois, Robert ( Debbie) Speer of Mt. Carroll and Brad (Ashlee) Ready of Sabula, Iowa; her daughter, Sherrie (Craig) Vietmeyer of Mt. Carroll; four grandchildren, Christopher (fiancé Amanda) and Courtney Vietmeyer, Jordan Speer and Kylee Ready; and two great grandchildren, Jayden and Hunter Vietmeyer. Darlene is preceded in death by both parents; a grandson, Patrick Vietmeyer; and her brother, Robert Ritenour, Jr. Ready.

Beverly Bealer Bruce

Beverly Bealer Bruce, age 85, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away in her home on April 7, 2011. Memorial services will be held at the J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel on April 23, 2011.

She was born in Fenton, Illinois on November 23, 1926 to Rose M. and David J. Bealer. She attended all eight grades in the Fenton grade school then went on to graduate four years of high school in Erie, Illinois.

After leaving high school she acquired employment with the government and worked at the Pentagon for several years. She married John Bruce, who was in the Air Force, then traveled with him to Afghanistan, where she lived with him for four years. She continued her civil service career until retiring in Charleston where she worked in real estate.

Beverly loved to travel, enjoyed the beaches and the ocean, liked to hear from family members and have visitors.

She will be dearly missed by her three nephews, Dale (Terry) of Beaufort, South Carolina; John (LuAnn) Drake of Surprise, Arizona; Kevin (Sheila) Bealer of Charleston, South Carolina and three nieces, Ruth Stirewalt of Colorado, Kristy (Steve) Sanborn of Milford, Delaware and Vicky (Eric) Trager of Thomson, Illinois and a sister in law Gerry Bealer of Thomson.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, David Bealer and a sister Margaret Drake.

Richard B. McIntyre

Richard B. McIntyre, age 69, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011, at home. According to his wishes, Richard will be cremated and no services will be held at this time.

Ervin W. Lieb

Ervin W. Lieb, age 93, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2011 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, with Reverend Harvey Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Ervin’s memory.

Kathryn C. Johnson

Kathryn C. Johnson, age 81, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon, Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service. Burial of her cremated remains will be held at a later date in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00-12:00 Noon, prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Kathryn’s memory.

Debra S. Kradle

Debra S. Kradle, age 53, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, April 8, 2011, at her home in Savanna. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial of her cremated remains will be held in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. A gathering will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Debra’s memory.

Norma J. O’Shaughnessy

Norma J. O’Shaughnessy, age 50 of Hanover, Illinois, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover.

James Allen Vernon

James A. Vernon, age 31, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, as a result of a motorcycle accident. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will follow the service. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, also at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna.