Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Janice L. (Jan) Bradley, 65, of Scales Mound, IL, formerly of Rockford, IL, died April 5th at home after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.

She was born on May 17, 1956, in Rockford, daughter of Marvin and Ledora (Hoppe) Williams.  She married Richard J. Bradley, of Rockford, in 1987.  They shared 35 years of life...

Mar 25, 2022

Kennedy Ruth Moser, age 7-weeks, the newborn daughter of Ryely P. and Elizabeth N. (McGruder) Moser, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 25, 2022, at home.

Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the New South Church, 513 S. Bench Street, in Galena, with...

Mar 23, 2022

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Webster, 66, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at home.

Private family funeral services will be Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound.  Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery.

Kathy was born September 24, 1955, in...

Mar 20, 2022

Wilmer G. Averkamp, 93, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Nativity BVM Catholic Church, in Menominee, IL, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery, where military...

Mar 19, 2022

Sister Kathleen Conlin, OP, died March 19, 2022, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green. WI.  She was born to Bernard and Marion (Bolger) Conlin Nov. 24, 1932, in Columbus, Wis..  There were five children.  Her brother, Thomas, died in infancy.  She is survived by siblings Bernard "Joe" Conlin, Mary Reis, and Patricia Thiesenhusen; nieces; nephews; and her Dominican family. ...

Mar 14, 2022

Robert Lopp, age 70, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community on Monday, March 14, 2022.

Robert was born August 8, 1951, in Shullsburg, WI.  He was number 8 of 10 children born to Aaron and Helen (Heldt) Lopp.

Visitation will be after 4 P/M, on Friday, March 18,...

Mar 4, 2022

Donna M. (Falancer) Morhardt, 82, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community in Galena, IL.

Graveside services will be at the Scales Mound Township Cemetery.  A Celebration of Life will be held later in the Spring.

The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Scales...

Feb 26, 2022

Sister Maria Oppreicht, OP, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

Marion Patricia (Mary Pat) was born December 24, 1930, the youngest of eight children born to Herman and Mayme (McNamara) Oppreicht.  She was raised on the family farm near Lynxville, WI, and attended Leitner and Shaw Hill Elementary, both one...

Feb 20, 2022

Robert A. "Bob" Burgmeier, 89, of East Dubuque, IL, went to heaven on February 20th in his home, at Frentress Lake, surrounded by family and his loving wife, Mary.

Visitation will take place on Friday, February 25th from 3 - 7 P/M at St. Mary Catholic Church, 170 Montgomery Avenue, East Dubuque, IL.  Mass will be held...

Feb 14, 2022

April M. Way, "Princess", 38, of Potosi, WI, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, IA, as a result of Covid-19 complications.

A memorial will be held at 11 A/M, Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Bread of Life Church, 745 Lutheran Street, Platteville, WI, with burial...

Feb 7, 2022

Gerald M. "Jerry" Spensley, 83, of Galena, IL, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at home.

Funeral Services will be at 11:30 A/M, on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, with Adam Mostert officiating.  Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery....

Feb 5, 2022

Sister Donalda (Rosemary) Kehoe, OSF, passed away on February 5, 2022, at Clare House, in Dubuque, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center, at 1 P/M, on Thursday, February 10, 2022.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, guests may participate via livestream at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans .  Burial of cremains...

Feb 3, 2022

Karl W. Rigdon, 83, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Unity Point/Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA.

Family and friends may call from 9 A/M - 12:00 (Noon), on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where a Sharing of Memories will be at 11:30...

Jan 31, 2022

Otto William "Bill" Berg, 86, formerly of Galena, IL, succumbed to his battle for life as his family and nursing staff at Stonehill Care Center were close by, on Monday, January 31, 2022.

Private family burial will be at the East Dubuque Cemetery.  The Miller Funeral Home is serving the family.

He was married to...

Jan 31, 2022

Diane M. (Bertjens) Loeffelholz, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on January 31, 2022, at home in the loving arms of her husband and surrounded by family.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 3 P/M - 6 P/M, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.  The Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary's...

Jan 29, 2022

Marilyn R. Stochl, 64, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M -7 P/M, on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, and from 9:30 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, where the...

Jan 29, 2022

Willis C. Schmitt, 91, of Holy Cross, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at home, with his loving family by his side.

Willis was born October 1, 1930, in his home on the farm in Holy Cross, son of Frank and Frances (Diesburg) Schmitt.

Visitation will be held from 9 A/M - 11:30...

Jan 28, 2022

Sister LaDonna Jeno, OP, died January 28, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.  She was born to Albert and Lillian (LeMieux) Jeno May 7, 1931.  She is survived by nieces and her Dominican Sisters.  She taught primary grades in Illinois and Minnesota.  Sister LaDonna switched to cooking for six years. This outgoing, kind and generous sister spent until...

Jan 27, 2022

Mary  Margaret "Mag" Heim, 82, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on January 27, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 31, 2022, from 9 A/M to 10:15 A/M, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque.  The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 A/M on Monday.  Facemasks are required...

Jan 13, 2022

Betty Mae Fluhr, 92, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community in East Dubuque.

Betty was born on May 30, 1929, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Theodore and Viola (Doerr) Tropf.  She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Fluhr, on July 4, 1946, at...