Obituaries

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 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...

Dec 21, 2025

Julie A. Jansen, 92, of Dickeyville, WI, formerly of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at home.

Family visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, in Kieler, WI.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., on Friday, December 26, 2025,...

Dec 20, 2025

John Ronald "Ron" Beckel, 82, of Apple River, IL, passed away, Saturday, December 20, 2025, surrounded by family at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

A U.S. Air Force veteran, Ron served as a jet engine mechanic during the Panama Crisis and Vietnam War.

Born March 10, 1943, in Chicago, IL, Ron grew up in Crystal Lake,...

Dec 18, 2025

Sister Helen Hurley, OP

SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister Helen Hurley, OP, died Dec. 18, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her Funeral Mass will take place 11 a.m. Tues., Dec. 30 at St. Clara Chapel, Sinsinawa, Wis., with burial to follow in St. Clara Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

She was born Sept....

Dec 17, 2025

Lawrence L. Marcue, Jr., known affectionately by family and friends as Marcy, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 61. Marcy was born, in Dubuque, IA, on September 6, 1964, to Judy M. (Ostert) and Lawrence (Larry) L. Marcue, Sr., of Hazel Green WI. A kind soul, Marcy could bring a smile to your face with...

Dec 13, 2025

Nicholas Distler, age 46, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday December 13, 2025, leaving behind a lot of love, laughter, and stories we'll be telling for years. He was a son, father, brother, a friend, and someone who showed up in his own way for the people he cared about.

Nick was born February...

Dec 13, 2025

Gary H. Glab, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Stonehill Health Center, with family by his side.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,...

Dec 12, 2025

Cathy Ann (Bartels) Steines, 72, of Menominee, IL, passed away Friday evening, December 12, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Cathy was born on August 16, 1953, to Laverne and Romane (Caven) Bartels, at Maquoketa, IA. She graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1971. She became the loving bride of Don Steines, on August 5,...