Obituaries

Mar 13, 2026

Patricia Ann “Pat” Ames, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 2:45 p.m., on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Wesley Methodist Church in East Dubuque, where a Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., with Rev....

Mar 10, 2026

Deborah K. “Deb” Theill, age 59, of Menominee, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Deborah was born on July 18, 1966, in Galena, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Rosie (Callahan) Berning. She graduated from Wahlert High School in 1984 and went on to earn a degree in Accounting from Clarke University in 1988. On August 27, 1988, Deborah...

Mar 5, 2026

Lois Jean (Williams) Sprayberry, of East Dubuque, IL, received her well-deserved angel wings on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, with Deacon Mike Timmerman...

Mar 2, 2026

 Lt. Col. David Albertus Tranel, 80, of Tuscaloosa, AL (formerly of Menominee, IL, Platteville, WI and East Dubuque, IL), passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home.

Born on December 13, 1945, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, Dave was the son of Albert and Mary (Plear) Tranel. On September 3, 1966, he married his...

Feb 25, 2026

Nancy L. Leitzinger, 78, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, following a short battle with cancer.

Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, and from 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, where funeral services will be...

Feb 22, 2026

Roger C. Sherman, age 96, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his apartment at The Rose.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the...

Feb 19, 2026

Louis A. Nack Jr., age 90, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green Wisconsin. He was born on February 27, 1935, the son of Louis and Helen (Waldron) Nack. He married Dolores McWilliams at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Seymour Township, Shullsburg, WI, on June 20, 1959, and they were united...

Feb 14, 2026

On February 14, 2026, the world became less funny and entertaining with the passing of Dubuque native Gene Steichen. Though residing in Los Angeles for nearly 40 years, it was Iowa that he called home and it is Dubuque where he will rest. There are no words to describe the brilliance of Gene. Adjectives such as eccentric, quirky, and unique...

Feb 12, 2026

Virginia Ann Sly began her earthly journey on June 5, 1927, in Peoria, IL. A few minutes later, her identical twin sister, Betty, joined her. They would travel this world for the next 98 years, not always together, but not always apart. Their parents were Flossie and Earl Lapier. Sadly, Flossie became a single parent when the girls were only...

Feb 3, 2026

Dennis Francis Welter, age 69, of Allure of Mt. Carroll, IL, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Il.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Mary’s Church, in East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating. Burial will follow at the...

Jan 30, 2026

John B. Risley, 81, of Deltona, FL, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home in Deltona, FL.

Burial will be later this Spring in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is assisting the family with local arrangements.

Jan 16, 2026

Kevin Whalen, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, peacefully passed away at Ava’s Hospice House on Friday, January 16, 2026, with his family by his side. He was 70 years old.

Kevin Ray Whalen was born on August 10, 1955, in Pierre, South Dakota, to George “Ray” and Bernadette (née Moriarty) Whalen. He lived with his parents and sisters, Dee and Colleen,...

Jan 16, 2026

Joanne Marie Heffernan, 80, of Shullsburg, WI, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members at Midwest Medical Center, on Friday, January 16, 2026.

A visitation will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home in Scales Mound, IL. Interment will take place at the Scales...

Jan 16, 2026

Ruth A Teply, 86, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque and Menominee, IL, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, with Rev. Stephanie Ells officiating....

Jan 14, 2026

Barbara J. (Hoag) Robey, 80, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 26,...

Jan 2, 2026

Rhonda Kay Thurman, 82, of Dubuque, IA, originally of St. Louis, Missouri & resided in Galena, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at Ennoble Manor Care Center in Dubuque.

Born on December 10, 1943, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Kenneth G. Clark and M. Lucille Clark, Rhonda grew up with a spirit that was fine—until...

Jan 1, 2026

Charles L. Peters, Jr., 82, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Family & friends may call from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, where the Mass of Christian Burial...

Dec 30, 2025

Allan H. Kruger "Allie," 92, of Scales Mound, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Allan was born on November 16, 1933, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Myron and Mildred (McFadden) Kruger. He was the youngest of three boys and grew up with a life deeply rooted in family, faith,...

Dec 27, 2025

Karen A. (Lange) Schultz, 62, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where a prayer service will be held...

Dec 26, 2025

Randy Waterman, 63, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center from complications with pneumonia.

He was born July 11, 1962, in Dubuque, IA, to John and Patricia (Keeley) Waterman.

Randy was an excellent ASE Service Technician at Runde Auto Group, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin. He...