CHARLES O. HANCOCK , age 99, of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 in the Morgan Memorial Nursing Home, Stockton, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Reverend Amy Poust of Stockton United Methodist Church, Stockton. Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2006 at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Freeport, Illinois. Clarence was born June 24, 1906 in Elizabeth the son of Oscar and Ameilia (Menzemer) Hancock. He was a graduate of Elizabeth High School. On September 8, 1937, Clarence married Edna V. Koehn in Duluth, Minnesota. Edna passed away on December 13, 1994. Clarence and Edna owned a trucking company in Elizabeth. They farmed in rural Elizabeth, and worked together preparing and cooking for the Sugar & Spice Restaurant in Freeport, Illinois. Clarence enjoyed the outdoors, most of all he loved and enjoyed his family. Clarence will be dearly missed by his three sons, Cleland (Judy) Hancock of Littleton, Colorado, Tom (Theresa) Hancock of Belvidere, Illinois and Dennis Hancock of Stockton, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two sisters, Bernita Curtis of Savanna, Illinois and Ruth Hansen of Sherburn, Minnesota. Clarence was preceded in death by his loving wife, Edna; and one brother, Cletus Hancock.

PAUL HANNAMAN , 50, Galena, Ill., died Friday, March 28, 2008, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 15, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of George and Joyce (Holgate) Hannaman. He married Jean Sprague on Feb. 28, 1987 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Galena. He graduated from Galena High School, the Class of 1976, and was currently employed at Wal-Mart in Galena, where he worked in maintenance. He will be fondly remembered for the love he gave to his family, as they were the most important thing in his life. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Survivors in his wife, Jean; one son, Jason Hannaman, Freeport; two daughters, Angela and Rebecca, both at home; five brothers, Roy (Kathy) Hannaman, James (Kathy) Hannaman, David Hannaman, George Hannaman and Joe Hannaman; and four sisters, Marian Vaassen, Jane Vaassen, Ann (Mike) Laird and Joyce Hannaman. He was preceded in death by his father on May 23, 1997. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, 100 Carol-don Court, Galena. The Scripture Wake Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Galena. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Galena.
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GENEVA M. (KAUFMAN) HARING , age 95, of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 18, 2005 in the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2005 at the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover, Illinois. Friends may call from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., prior to the service at the Church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Memorials may be given in Geneva’s memory. Geneva was born October 27, 1910 in Hanover, the daughter of Charles and Sadie (Wells) Kaufman. She attended Hanover Schools. Geneva attended the University of Dubuque and received her Masters Degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin in Platteville. On December 26, 1939 Geneva married Harold F. Haring in the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. To this marriage was born a son, Tommy F. Haring on December 21, 1942. She began her teaching career at various country schools in the Hanover and Elizabeth area. Geneva also taught Math and History in Albany, Port Byron, and Fulton, Illinois schools, retiring in 1980. After she retired, Geneva helped in Hospice, caring for many people in the Savanna area. She also volunteered by teaching people who could not read, write or do arithmetic. Geneva was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Hanover, the Presbyterian Women’s Society and the National Educational Association. She lived as she believed, “God, Family and Helping People”. Geneva enjoyed handiwork, gardening, canning and sewing. Geneva will be dearly missed by her daughter in-law, Rosemary Haring; one granddaughter, Brenda (Charles) Carafano; three grandsons, Jody, Tommy, Jr. and Christopher Haring; three great grandchildren; one sister, Flossie Sullivan of Dubuque, Iowa; one sister in-law Mary Kaufman of Galena, Illinois; and one brother in-law, Austin Stump of Warren, Illinois. Geneva is preceded in death by her son, Tommy Haring, two brothers, Oral and Leslie Kaufman; and one sister, Margaret Stump.

L. MAE (SANDERSON) HARKNESS , age 91, of Elizabeth formerly of Hanover died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the United Presbyterian Church, Hanover, with Pastor Lynn Matthews officiating. Burial took place in the Log Church Cemetery, rural Hanover. Friends called from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. A Memorial Fund has been established. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Mae was born May 18, 1915 to Warren and Luella (Cook) Sanderson in Rodden, Illinois. She attended Black School and graduated from Hanover High School, Class of 1933. On March 29, 1934, Mae married Edward Raymond Patterson in Galena. Raymond died March 3, 1980. On March 6, 1982 she married Harvey Harkness in Hanover. Mae enjoyed being a farmwife and raising her children. She liked cooking, quilting, gardening and farming. Mae worked six years in the rating department at the Economy Insurance Company in Freeport. She was a member, Past President and an Elder of the Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover. She held membership with the United Presbyterian Women, the Jo Daviess Home Bureau, and volunteered her time as a Leader with 4-H Club of America. Mae will be dearly missed by her two daughters, Judith (Vincent) Vesely of Hanover and Shirley (Dale) Dodson of Hemingford, Nebraska; two sons, Robert (Betty) Patterson of Hanover, and Richard (Deborah) Patterson of Hanover; one brother, Leland (Carol) Sanderson of Galena; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great grandchildren and one step-great grandchild; Both husbands, three brothers, Harold, Stanley and LaVerne and one sister, Elva Sullivan, precede Mae in death.

ROBERT BRUCE HATFIELD , age 61, of Hanover, Illinois, died October 31, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, Illinois. Reverend Kenneth Arndt will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Friends may call from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Memorials may be given for Faith Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Robert was born June 12, 1944, the son of Gordon and Geraldine (Kuhns) Hatfield in Savanna, Illinois. He graduated from the Elizabeth High School with the Class of 1963. He also attended technical school for Automotive Mechanics. Robert farmed most of his life, and worked in manufacturing. He also worked refinishing machinery for Murphy, Gustafson Implement in Freeport, Illinois. He was a big music fan, collecting records and tapes. Robert enjoyed watching sports he was an avid Bears fan. Robert was a member of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, where he served as an Usher and Head Usher for many years.. Robert will be dearly missed by his three brothers, William (MaeAnn) Hatfield of Elizabeth, Illinois, Jerald (Barbara) Hatfield of Warren, Illinois, and Richard (Mary) Hatfield of Rockton, Illinois; two sisters, Sharon Hatfield of Chesterfield, Missouri and Sunny (David) Hughes of Oregon, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by both parents.

EVELYN (ATZ) HEIDENREICH , age 85, of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006 in the Galena-Stauss Hospital, Galena, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Grace Bible Church, Woodbine, Illinois, with Pastor Jeremy Yowell officiating. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Grace Bible Church. Burial will be in the Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Illinois. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be given to the family in Evelyn’s memory. Evelyn was born February 15, 1920 in rural Woodbine, Illinois, the daughter of L.V.B and Bertha (Guenzler) Atz. Evelyn attended Terrapin Ridge School. She married Dwight D. Heidenreich on August 10, 1940, in Maquoketa, Iowa. Dwight passed away on February 2, 1989. Evelyn was a homemaker. She worked as a telephone operator in Woodbine, Illinois, and was the caretaker for Woodbine and Welsh Hollow Cemetery. Evelyn’s hobbies included playing the organ, gardening, and scrapbooking photos. She taught Sunday School at E.U.B. Church in Woodbine, Illinois. Evelyn will be dearly missed by her brother-in-law, Allen (Diana) Heidenreich of Elizabeth, Illinois; three sisters-in-law, Elva Atz of Elizabeth, Illinois, Faye Heidenreich of Elizabeth, Illinois, Viola Heidenreich of Lena, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight, and one brother, Alvin Atz.

SUZANNE (WIGHTMAN) HOLLINGSWORTH , 60, of Galena, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, at home surrounded by her family. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Galena. She was born on July 8, 1948, daughter of Howard and Eileen (Floyd) Wightman. She married Fred Hollingworth on June 10, 1972, at the United Methodist Church, Galena. She was a resident of Galena throughout her entire life. Suzanne held several jobs during her life, including being a teacher and the Zoning Administrator for the city of Galena. She was a Cub Scout pack leader and was active in the United Methodist Church of Galena. However, she was proudest of being a good mother and wife because her family was the most important thing in the world to her. A tolerant, kind, loving, principled and ethical person, Suzanne cared deeply for those around her and was loved by her friends almost as much as her family loved her. Though her family is devastated to lose her, she reminds us to remember the joy she brought to our lives, the good she has brought to the world, and to be happy even in this difficult time. We hope that her friends will do the same. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Frederic and Charlie (special friend, Jessica Dixon); and a sister, Martha Wightman. he was preceded in death by her parents

IMLY (KLENKE) HOUY , 81, of Galena, died Nov. 20, 2007, at the Galena Stauss Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, with the Rev. Jim McCrea officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. She was born on Jan. 6, 1926, in Scales Mound, daughter of Louis and Mary (Stauss) Klenke. She married George Houy on April 12, 1947, in Galena; he preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 1980. She was employed at Burgess Battery factory in Galena, Eaton Corporation in Hanover, Advanced Transformer in Platteville, Wis., and Subway in Galena, until her retirement at the age of 78. She enjoyed spending time with her family, the outdoors camping and fishing and watching and feeding the birds. She was a huge Chicago Cubs and Bulls fan. Imly was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sadly missed by family and friends. Surviving are her three children, Diane (Jack) Johnson, of Galena, Linda (Ed) Phillips, of Dubuque, and Del Houy, of Galena; seven grandchildren, Shelly ( Jeremy) Smith, of Jewell, Iowa, Jerri (Josh) Walker, of Galena, and Kim Saeugling, Kathy (Dan) Tuthill, Karl (Jennifer) Phillips, Kevin (fiancee, Michelle) Phillips and Kyla (Phil) Reynolds, all of Dubuque; 11 and half grandchildren, Ryan Hocking, Madison Hocking, Alexis Smith, Victoria Walker, and a baby girl Walker on the way, Tyler Saeugling, Katilin Tuthill, Kaleb Phillips, Elizabeth Phillips, McKinley Phillips, Gage Reynolds and Delainey Reynolds; a brother, Claude Klenke, of Illinois; and nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Cedric, Orrin and Glen Klenke; and a sister, Friederica Rogers