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Lloyd Hull

Lloyd Hull, age 86, of Savanna, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. Visitation will be held from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established for Mercy Hospice. Online condolences and tributes may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com

Lloyd was born October 5, 1924 in Knox County, Missouri, the son of Orville and Madeline (Issac) Hull. He attended country school. At the age of 18, Lloyd enlisted in the US Army Air Corp. He served with the 1877th Engineers in the Central Burma India campaigns of WWII. He received two Bronze Battle Stars and received an Honorable Discharge on December 12, 1945. On March 16, 1946 Lloyd married Roberta Lawson.

Lloyd was a hard worker, always having at least two jobs. He worked construction, farmed, and worked as a Switchman for the Milwaukee and Soo Railroads from 1955 until 1986. He was very mechanical and could fix anything; he had a special touch with animals; he made canning a yearly tradition with his large gardens and green thumb. Lloyd loved working the farm, cutting wood, bonfires, and eating marshmallows with his grandkids. He also enjoyed Late Model Dirt Track Racing.

Lloyd will be dearly missed and is survived by his son, Dennis (Margo) Hull of Savanna; two daughters, Bernita (Everette) Stewart of Springdale, Arkansas and Kathy (Steve) Keller of Cortland, Illinois; a daughter in-law, Diane Hull of Clinton, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Kelly Stadel, Brian Hull, Sherri Shipman, Nicholas Keller, Nathaniel Keller, Ryan Ford and Joseph Ford; and six great grandchildren. Lloyd is preceded in death by his wife, Roberta; a son, Wayne; a grandson, Jeff Stewart, and six brothers.

Margaret L. Kendall

Margaret L. Kendall, 85, of Mount Morris formerly of Milledgeville died Tuesday July 19, 2011 at Pine Crest Manor.

Margaret was born September 5, 1925 in Sterling the daughter of Roy and Olive (Zillhart) Rife.She married Frank Kendall and he preceded her in death on May 23, 2008.

Margaret was a cook at Martin House in Milledgeville for several years.She also cooked at Frankie’s and the Dairy Joy.She was a member of Dutchtown Church of the Brethren and enjoyed cooking and baking.Margaret loved children and loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren very much.She was a caring and devoted friend to many whom will miss her dearly.

Survivors include her son Mike Kendall of Milledgeville; sister, Mary Nelson of Forreston; 2 grandchildren Corey (Jennifer) Kendall of Chadwick and Marcy (Scott) Lenox of Round Lake; 4 great grandchildren Kyle, Ryan and Troy Kendall of Chadwick and Stella Lenox of Round Lake.She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son Richard, a grandson Jason and 5 brothers Don, Bill, Glen, Melvin and Kenny Rife.

The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Dutchtown Church of the Brethren, Milledgeville with Reverend Rick Koch officiating.Burial will follow in Dutchtown Cemetery.Visitation is Friday form 9-11 a.m. at the church.In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.

Frederick Hammer

Frederick Hammer, 95, died early Sunday July 24, 2011 at CGH Medical Center.Mr. Hammer lived on a farm all of his life. For 75 years, he farmed in the Milledgeville area and milked cows for forty years.He also enjoyed gardening.For twenty-five years, he was employed at Northwestern Steel & Wire Company.

Fred was born June 25, 1916 in Emerson, the son of Frank E. and Belle Johnson Hammer. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.When he was 17 years old, he worked at a CCC Camp in the State of Oregon.

He is survived by nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews; and great-great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers Grant and Gale Hammer; four sisters Ilah Hagerman, Myrtle Sayers, Bertha Howe and Stella Fletic.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 28, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday evening at the Schilling Funeral Home.

A Memorial has been established to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Condolences may be sent to www.Schillingfuneralhome.com

Georgia L. Petty

Georgia L. Petty, age 86, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll.Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll.Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Frank – Law – Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll.

Kathy Fisher

Kathy Fisher, 57, of Lanark, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at her home. Services will be Saturday, July, 23, 2011 at 10:00 am at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. Arrangements are being handled by the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark.

Inez Fern Johns

Inez Fern Johns, age 88, of Savanna, Illinois, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with Konrad Radke officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2011at the Law-Jones Funeral Home Savanna. Burial will follow in the Tracy Memorial Cemetery, Tracy California. Memorials may be directed to the Savanna Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, in honor of Inez.

 

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