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Joan H Ness

Joan H Ness

Dec 9, 2025

Joan H. Ness, 69, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at home, surrounded by family members.

Family and friends may call from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., on Monday, December 15, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in East Dubuque, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 (Noon), on...

Ronald G Dix

Ronald G Dix

Dec 8, 2025

Ronald G. "Ron" Dix, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 3:30 p.m, Friday....

Leonard H Ricke

Leonard H Ricke

Dec 7, 2025

Leonard H. Ricke, 92, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Stonehill Health Center, in Dubuque, IA

Family and friends may call from 9:30 – 11:15 a.m., on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, in Menominee, IL, where the Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:30 a.m., with...

Terry J Miller

Terry J Miller

Dec 2, 2025

Terry J. Miller, 76, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Hanover, IL. The family of Terry Miller sadly announces the passing of their father and grandpa on December 2, 2025.

Terry was born on July 5, 1949, to Lois (Girot) and Floyd Miller, in Savanna, IL. No matter where his travels took him, he was always so...

Beverly Ann Tippe

Beverly Ann Tippe

Nov 30, 2025

Beverly Ann (Sand) Tippe, 90, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Bethany Home, in Dubuque, surrounded by her family.

Bev was born on January 23, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William J. and Edna Mae (Williams) Sand. She attended East Dubuque High School. Bev was...

Charles E Davis

Charles E Davis

Nov 28, 2025

Charles Edward Davis, 89, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at his home in Scales Mound, IL. Charles, Charlie, Chuck, Hopcaid, Governor; no matter what name you knew him by, to know him was to love him. Calm, quiet, caring, humble, and introspective, he didn't say much, but when he spoke, you wanted to listen.

Lover of...

Betty J Busch

Betty J Busch

Nov 28, 2025

Betty J. Busch, age 88, of Council Hill (rural Scales Mound, IL), passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Midwest Senior Care Community, in Galena, IL.

Betty was born on January 6, 1937, in Benton, WI, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Hughes) Stienstra. She graduated from Scales Mound High School.

Betty married Delmar...

John A Sincox

John A Sincox

Nov 22, 2025

John A. Sincox, age 79, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque, IA.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, and from 9:15 – 9:45 a.m., on Saturday,...

Richard P Deininger

Richard P Deininger

Nov 21, 2025

Richard P. "Dick" Deininger, age 84, of Galena, Illinois, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Wesley Methodist Church, in East Dubuque, IL, where funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m., with Pastor Crystal...

Elaine L Mcneil

Elaine L Mcneil

Nov 12, 2025

Elaine L. (Vanderah) McNeil, age 95, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Wednesday evening, November 12, 2025, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center, Dubuque, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in East Dubuque, with Msgr. Lyle Wilgenbusch officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Dubuque Cemetery....

Sue A Bussan

Sue A Bussan

Nov 4, 2025

Sue A. Bussan, age 77, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

Visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL. Graveside service will be...

Doris M Spahn

Doris M Spahn

Oct 28, 2025

Doris M. (Sherman) Spahn, age 85, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m.

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Grant J Barlow

Grant J Barlow

Oct 27, 2025

Grant J. Barlow, age 76, of Menominee, IL, formerly of Wildwood, IL, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, October 27, 2025, at home.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., on Friday, NOVEMBER 7, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday,...

Sandra K Erickson

Sandra K Erickson

Oct 21, 2025

Sandra K. Erickson, age 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Midwest Senior Care Community in Galena, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating. Burial will follow at the East Dubuque Cemetery.

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Loran L Schonhoff

Loran L Schonhoff

Oct 13, 2025

Loran L. Schonhoff, age 82, of Menominee, IL, passed away Monday morning, October 13, 2025, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his family.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m., on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, at Menominee, IL, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...

Pamela Jean Demeester

Pamela Jean Demeester

Oct 9, 2025

Pamela Jean DeMeester, age 75, of East Dubuque, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2025, after courageously living with Alzheimer's disease for ten years. Her family is deeply grateful for the unwavering care and devotion provided by her husband, Bob, throughout her illness.

Pam was born on August 7, 1950, in Dubuque,...

Wayne C Stewart

Wayne C Stewart

Oct 9, 2025

Wayne C. Stewart, age 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Stonehill Health Center, in Dubuque, IA, with his family by his side.

Per Wayne's request, private family services will be held. Burial will follow in East Dubuque Cemetery.

The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is assisting the...

Judy A Bonnet

Judy A Bonnet

Sep 23, 2025

Judy Bonnet, 72, of North Liberty, Iowa, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed from this life on September 23, 2025, after a long struggle with cancer. She was born February 2, 1953, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Carlton and Virginia Christman and married Ken Bonnet on April 10, 1982. An alum of the University of Dubuque, Judy taught in the...

Sharon H Accola

Sharon H Accola

Sep 19, 2025

Sharon Helen Accola, age 85, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Ahva Living, in East Dubuque, IL, with her family by her side.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 10:50 a.m., on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where funeral services will...

Craig W. Pratt

Craig W. Pratt

Sep 16, 2025

Craig W. Pratt, 64, of Galena, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, with Pastor Austin Caswell officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, IL.

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