John B Risley
Jan 30, 2026
John B. Risley, 81, of Deltona, Florida, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at home with his wife by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL. A graveside service will follow at...
Louis Stephen Roepsch
May 13, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Louis Stephen Roepsch (Louie) announce the passing of our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. Louie, 81, joined loved ones in heaven on May 13, 2026, knowing he was truly blessed.
Louie was born on August 24, 1944, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, son of George N....
Elsie R Klaas-Beitzel
May 12, 2026
Elsie R. Klaas-Beitzel, 96, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026, at home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, in Dickeyville, with Fr. Joseph Bellamkonda officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.,...
Dale L Paulsen
May 9, 2026
Dale Louis Paulsen
February 3, 1937 - May 9, 2026
Dale Louis Paulsen, age 89, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque from a sudden illness. He was born on February 3, 1937, in Bellevue, Iowa, the son of loving parents, Harry and Berneda (Feltes) Paulsen who preceded him...
Matthew John Trannel
May 8, 2026
Matthew John Trannel, 48, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully into eternal life after a 10-year battle with Myotonic Dystrophy, on Friday, May 8, 2026, at home.
A time to gather and celebrate Matt’s life will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, IA....
Doris M Wiederholt
May 8, 2026
Doris M. (Donovan) Wiederholt, 89, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Friday evening, May 8, 2026, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, IA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Church at Sinsinawa, WI. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends may visit from 9:15 – 11:15...
Judith M Winter
Apr 23, 2026
Judith Marie (Korte) Winter passed away April 23, 2026, at the age of 81. Judy was born to Oscar and Viola (Bussan) Korte on October 21, 1944, in Galena, Illinois. She was a 1962 graduate of Galena High School.
On September 11, 1965, Judy married Cleland Winter at St. Mary’s Church in Galena, IL. Together they raised two sons, Steve and...
Thomas Charles Vaughan
Apr 20, 2026
THOMAS CHARLES VAUGHAN
October 31, 1943 - April 20, 2026
Thomas Vaughan, 82, was born in Chicago on Halloween in 1943. The family lived in Riverside, Illinois, where he attended Central Elementary School and Houser Junior High. He was a proud member of the Riverside Brookfield High School class of 1961. Prior to college, Tom worked for the Kinney Shoe Corporation during...
Trisha L Brookins
Apr 15, 2026
Trisha Lynn Brookins, 46 of Dubuque went home to Jesus on April 15, 2026. A prayer service will be held at 2:30 pm, on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the St. Raphael Cathedral in Dubuque. A wake will follow from 3pm – 7:30 pm. There will be a final visitation on Saturday April 25, 2026, from 9 am – 10...
Kathleen F Dittmar
Apr 15, 2026
Kathleen F. (Gerlach) Dittmar, age 85, of rural Elizabeth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, Dubuque, IA.
Family and friends may call from 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Schapville, IL, where funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m.,Monday, with Rev. James...
Darlene K Wubben
Apr 12, 2026
Darlene K. (Thul) Wubben, age 90, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Ahva Living Center in East Dubuque, IL.
Family and friends may call from 8:45 – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Menominee, IL, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...
LeRoy "Buzz" Risley
Apr 10, 2026
LeRoy L. “Buzz” Risley, 93, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, Dubuque, IA.
Family and friends may call from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Mary’s Church, in East Dubuque, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. Bosco...
Violet E Sheean
Apr 8, 2026
Violet E. Sheean, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Ahva Living Center in East Dubuque.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
There will be no public visitation.
The Miller...
Leisa Ann Barklow
Apr 7, 2026
Leisa Ann Barklow, age 85, of East Dubuque, IL, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Eisenhower Health Hospital in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Leisa went to join the love & inspiration of her life, Daryl D. Barklow, whom she married on February 20, 1971, & always maintained he was the “Wind Beneath Her Wings”. She was born on February 21,1941, to parents,...
Karen E Freese
Mar 30, 2026
Karen E. (Peters) Freese, 84, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, IA.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish and St. Ann’s Society rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m., on...
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....
