Karen E Freese
Mar 30, 2026
Karen E. (Peters) Freese, 84, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7 PM, on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, and from 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Nativity BVM Church,...
Mary Surrell-Richards
Mar 23, 2026
Mary Surrell–Richards “Vacha,” 85, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, in Dubuque.
Mary was born on October 9, 1940, in Arthur, Wisconsin, to Ed and Anita (Cushman) Vacha. She lived a life devoted to her family and will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the love she shared with everyone around her.
She is survived by her...
Aloysius "Butch" Maiers
Mar 21, 2026
Aloysius (Butch) C. Maiers, 90, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at Stonehill Health Center, surrounded by his family Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Visitation for Butch will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Sacred Heart Church, 2215 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, where a prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be...
John R McCarthy
Mar 18, 2026
John R. McCarthy, 98, of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed away peacefully, at home, on March 18, 2026, with his beloved wife by his side.
Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be recited on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.. Visitation will...
Earl (Pete) Linden
Mar 18, 2026
Earl (Pete) Linden, 86, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Earl was born on July 23, 1939, the son of Earl and Elizabeth (Straub) Linden of Dubuque, IA. He attended Loras Academy.
Earl married Darlene (Breuer) Linden on December 31, 1966, in Patch Grove, WI. He was a welder at John Deere...
Patricia Ann Ames
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....
Deborah K Theill
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...
Lois Jean Sprayberry
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...
Lt. Col. David A Tranel
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...
Nancy L Leitzinger
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...
Roger C Sherman
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...
Louis A Nack, Jr
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...
Gene Donald Steichen
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...
Virginia Ann Sly
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...
Dennis Francis Welter
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...
John B Risley
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.
Kevin Ray Whalen
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,...
Joanne M Heffernan
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...
Ruth A Teply
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....
Barbara J Robey
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,...
