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Chester Paul Smith, Jr

Chester Paul Smith, Jr

May 29, 2021

Chester Paul Smith, Jr, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 9:40 A/M, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at home, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Visitation will be from 5 P/M - 7 P/M, on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where a Funeral service will be at 7...

Teresa M Joens

Teresa M Joens

May 27, 2021

Teresa M. (McCarthy) Joens, 36, of Marion, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, from a two and a half year battle with Leukemia, with her husband by her side.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on...

Gerald R Foht

Gerald R Foht

May 11, 2021

Gerald R. "Jerry" Foht, 80, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.

Per Jerry's instructions, a Private family visitation and service will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque...

Darlene Wagner-Peters

Darlene Wagner-Peters

May 10, 2021

Darlene Wagner-Peters, 79, of East Dubuque, IL. passed away unexpectedly at 7:39 P/M, on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

There will be no public visitation.  Graveside services will be at 1 P/M, on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the East Dubuque Cemetery.

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

Sister Marie Charlotte Schneider, Op

Sister Marie Charlotte Schneider, Op

May 10, 2021

Sister Marie Charlotte Schneider, OP, died at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI, on May 10, 2021.

She was born Darlene Marie, January 9, 1943, to Carl and Catherine (Haas) Schneider in Peoria, IL.  She is survived by a brother, Marvin Schneider; a sister, Cleo Toohill; nieces, nephews and her beloved Dominican Family.

Sister Marie...

Shirley W Kirkpatrick

Shirley W Kirkpatrick

May 3, 2021

Shirley W. Kirkpatrick, 90, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:24 A/M, Monday, May 3, 2021, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

Funeral services will be at 12:00 (Noon), Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the West United Methodist Church, One Wesley Way, in East Dubuque, with Rev. Tom C. Shinkle officiating.  Burial will...

James A Trannel

James A Trannel

Apr 29, 2021

James A. "Jim" Trannel, 73, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the Cathedral of St. Raphael. with Msgr. Thomas Toale officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Sister Alice Marie Dunphy, Bvm, (St. Gerard)

Sister Alice Marie Dunphy, Bvm, (St. Gerard)

Apr 29, 2021

Sister Alice Marie Dunphy, BVM, (St. Gerard), 88, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Thursday, April 29, 2021.

Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be at 9:30 A/M, on Friday, May 7, 2021.  Visitation in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel will follow immediately until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A/M.  Burial...

Thomas J Ertmer

Thomas J Ertmer

Apr 23, 2021

Thomas J. "Tom" Ertmer, 75, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at MercyOne/Dubuque Medical Center, following a very brief battle with Lung Cancer with his family by his side.

There will be no formal funeral service or public visitation.  Tom has donated his body to the University of Iowa-College...

Ronald R Kracke

Ronald R Kracke

Apr 23, 2021

Ronald R. Kracke, 71, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Belmont, Platteville, and Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at home with his family by his side.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Holy Ghost Church-Holy Spirit Pastorate with Fr. Steven Garner officiating.  Burial will...

Warren M Spahn

Warren M Spahn

Apr 21, 2021

Warren M. Spahn, 58, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at 9:58 A/M, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Unity Point Health-The Finley Hospital.

Due to the Covid-19 virus, there will be no public visitation at this time.  A celebration of Warren's life will be at a later date this summer.

The Miller Funeral Home, of...

Sister Bernadette Ries, O.P.

Sister Bernadette Ries, O.P.

Apr 20, 2021

Sister Bernadette Ries, O.P. died April 20, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

She was born Teresa Louise, August 2, 1938, to Alfred and Mary (DeBoo) Ries, in Conrad, MT.

Bernadette is survived by three sisters, Marian, Emma, and Veronica; and one brother, John; nieces; nephews; and her Dominican Family.

Bernadette...

Sister Mary Alice Elena Neylon, O.P.

Sister Mary Alice Elena Neylon, O.P.

Apr 14, 2021

Sister Mary Alice (Elena) Neylon, O.P. died April 14, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI.

She was born to Joseph and Olive (Junk) Neylon in Appleton, WI, April 1, 1928.  Mary Alice was the oldest of five children.  She is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and her Dominican Sisters.

Mary Alice was a kind...

Ronald D Kussmaul

Ronald D Kussmaul

Apr 9, 2021

Ronald D. Kussmaul, 79, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community, in East Dubuque.

There will be no public visitation or service.

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

Ron was born on January 30, 1942, at East St....

Herbert Aloysius Havertape

Herbert Aloysius Havertape

Apr 3, 2021

Herbert Aloysius Havertape, 82, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away at 2:48 A/M, on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center with his loving wife by his side.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken...

Martin H Werner

Martin H Werner

Apr 1, 2021

Martin H. "Marty" Werner, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:10 P/M, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, surrounded by his family, from complications of a stroke.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at St. Mary's Church,...

Dennis Bagby

Dennis Bagby

Mar 29, 2021

Dennis Bagby, of Dallas, TX, died unexpectedly March 29, 2021.

Dennis was born December 10, 1952, in Independence, IA, son of Edward and Marguerite Bagby.  He graduated from St. John High School in 1971.

He is survived by his partner, Gyorgy Gabor, of Budapest, Hungary; brothers, Don (Diana) Bagby, of Dubuque, IA, Ron (Kathy) Bagby,...

Sandra M Schadler

Sandra M Schadler

Mar 22, 2021

Sandra "Sandy" M. (Shird) Schadler, 73, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

There will be no public visitation. Due to the Covid-19 virus a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.  The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is assisting the family....

Sister Mary Margretta (Dolores) Trumm, Osf

Sister Mary Margretta (Dolores) Trumm, Osf

Mar 21, 2021

Sister Mary Margretta (Dolores) Trumm, OSF, 104, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 4:19 A/M, Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Clare House.

A private Celebration of Life and Rite of Final Commendation will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center, at 1 P/M, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  The service will be...

Thomas E Sheehan

Thomas E Sheehan

Mar 20, 2021

Thomas E. Sheehan, 91, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Fairplay, WI, passed away at 10:55 P/M, March 20, 2021, at home with his family by his side.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Saturday, March 27, 2021, at St. Joseph's Church at Sinsinawa, WI, the parish of his youth and early married...

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