Obituaries

Dec 19, 2021

A long time Scales Mound resident, Vernon Eugene Redfearn, passed away on December 19, 2021, at the age of 97.  Vernon was born on July 7, 1924, to Temple and Elizabeth (Rowe) Redfearn of Council Hill, IL.  He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Dotzel, on November 5, 1945, at Treasure Island Naval Base in Stockton, CA.

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Dec 17, 2021

Sister Bona Joan (Johanna) Hebig, OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, died at 2 P/M, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Clare House.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1 P/M, Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  Masks will be required.  Livestream of the service can be viewed at:...

Dec 15, 2021

Melvin J. Donar, 87, of Cuba City, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, December 20, 2021, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, in Cuba City with Fr. David Flanagan officiating.  Burial will be in St....

Dec 10, 2021

Sister Nancy Rae Reisdorf, OP, died December 10, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

She was born to Raymond and Louise (Saeman) Reisdorf, May 4, 1938, in Madison, WI.  There were six children.  Sister Nancy Rae is survived by three brothers, Paul, Daniel, and Tom Residorf; nieces; nephews; and her Dominican family.

After...

Dec 10, 2021

Sister Marilyn Skluzacek, OP, died December 10, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

She was born to John and Cecelia (Malecha) Skluzacek, July 17, 1940, in Lonsdale, MN. There were eight children.  She is survived by four sisters, Janette Sticha, Loretta Hauer, Bernadine Bissonette, and Valeria McHale; and one brother, Jack Skluzacek.

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Dec 8, 2021

Donald James Pettit, 86, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Bethany Home, in Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at St. Anthony's Church, in Dubuque, with Fr. Steven Rosonke officating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

There will...

Nov 30, 2021

Lynn Ann Stewart, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at home.

Private family visitation and funeral services will be Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Lynn was born on February 10, 1945, in Dubuque, IA,...

Nov 30, 2021

Celia (Cele) A. Monahan, 74, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be  at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, December 6, 2021, at St. Raphael's Cathedral, in Dubuque, with Msgr. Thomas Toale officiating. The Mass will be live-streamed...

Nov 27, 2021

Florence E. "Tina" (Villalpando) Ames Sanders, 87, transitioned to Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 2:05 A/M, on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA.

A Celebration of her Life will be at 10 A/M, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Word of Life Church, 4450 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA....

Nov 26, 2021

Sister Mercedes Kucera, OP, died November 26, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

She was born to Joseph and Esther (Seery) Kucera, on November 24, 1935, in Chicago.  She was the youngest of eight children.  She is survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and her Dominican Sisters.

She taught elementary education from 1958...

Nov 22, 2021

Diane K. (Turner) Bonjour, 68, of Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Kieler, WI, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Ennoble Manor Care Center in Dubuque.

A Celebration of Diane's life will be held from 2 P/M - 4 P/M, on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.

Diane was...

Nov 19, 2021

Dennis F. Funke, 82, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday morning, November 19, 2021, at Unity Point/The Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road, in Dubuque with Fr. Phil Gibbs...

Nov 15, 2021

James G. "Jim" Brimeyer, 53, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at home of natural causes.

Graveside services will be at 11 A/M, on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the East Dubuque Cemetery, with Deacon Jamie Schilling officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 P/M - 3 P/M, on Sunday, November...

Nov 14, 2021

Kenneth L. Wiederholt, 85, of Hazel Green, WI, passed away, on Sunday afternoon, November 14, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Peter Auer officiating.  Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.  The...

Nov 14, 2021

Richard J. Miranda, 79, of Apple Canyon Lake, IL, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 14, 2021, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 A/M, on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Stockton, IL, with Fr. Michael Morrissey officiating.

The Miller & Steinke Funeral...

Nov 9, 2021

John B. Splinter, 82, of Hazel Green, WI, peacefully passed away, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at The Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, surrounded by his family.

He was the son of Agnes (Puls) and Thomas Splinter, born in Cuba City, WI, on March 29, 1939.  John grew up on the family farm in East Dubuque, IL.

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Oct 25, 2021

William M. "Bill" Gehrts, 67, of Galena, IL, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at MercyOne/Dubuque, surrounded by his wife and children.

Bill was born September 29, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, IA, to William and Evelyn (Phillips) Gehrts.  Bill grew up in Galena, IL, and spent his entire life living in the town he loved so much. ...

Oct 24, 2021

Joseph W. "Joe" Sutter, 91, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Sunday morning, October 24, 2021, at home.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, October 29, 2021, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will...

Oct 20, 2021

Edwin H. "Ed" Handfelt, 96, of Waunakee, WI, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI.

Visitation will be from 2 P/M - 5 P/M, on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. The Nativity BVM Holy Name Society will recite the rosary...

Oct 17, 2021

Robert L. Gerlich, (Bob), 89, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1932, in Hopkinton, IA, the son of Julius and Eleanor (Griebel) Gerlich.

After Bob graduated from Hopkinton High School he served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the...