Obituaries

Apr 23, 2020

Madonna C. (Erner) Knockle, 99, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her family.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Apr 23, 2020

Mary C. (Kirpes) Hilby, 95, of Mineral Point Health Services, Mineral Point, WI, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away at 4:24 A/M, on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the nursing home.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A...

Apr 18, 2020

Ronald G. Horist, 77, of rural Apple River, IL, passed away on Saturday evening, April 18, 2020, at home with his family by his side.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time.  A private family service will be held....

Apr 12, 2020

Cletus Joseph Hilby, 90, of Galena, IL, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed peacefully Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A Celebration of Clete's life will be...

Apr 8, 2020

James C. "Lumpy" Hendrickson, 42, of Bloomington, WI, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away, April 8, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Potosi, WI. Jamie deserves a beautiful tribute.  However, in this unknown time with COVID-19, having a public visitation is not possible.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Apr 5, 2020

Trudy Kay Stapleton, 71, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 5, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at a later date, to be announced, at Holy Spirit Pastorate-Sacred Heart Church, in Dubuque.  Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, in Asbury.

Apr 1, 2020

Richard H. "Dick" Carroll, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, after a short, courageous battle with Cancer.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A celebration of...

Mar 26, 2020

Thomas (Tom) M. Fleege, 69, of Hazel Green, WI, passed away suddenly, on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at home.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Mar 24, 2020

James R. "Jim" Boyer, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at home.

A celebration of Jim's life will be held from 2 P/M - 5 P/M, on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.  Social distancing will be required per Federal and State guidelines.  Graveside services will...

Mar 19, 2020

Richard T. "Rick" Webster, 70, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home, Rockford, IL.

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a Private Family Burial will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Scales Mound Township Cemetery.  There will be no public visitation or...

Mar 11, 2020

Sister Patricia Heuer, OSF, 103, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, died at 1 A/M, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Clare House.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be, on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 1 P/M, in Francis Chapel.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M - 7...

Mar 8, 2020

Marie Dorothy Donar, 98, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, in the company of her nephew, Dan.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, IL, with Fr Peter Snieg officiating.  Burial will...

Feb 23, 2020

John L. Obriecht, 78, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away, on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, with his wife, Joy, at his side.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 P/M to 4 P/M, on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where a...

Feb 14, 2020

Helene Schoenhard, 89, of Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, and Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Holy Trinity Church, in Scales Mound, with Fr. Howard Barch officiating.  Burial...

Feb 11, 2020

Gerald F. "Jerry" Accola, 88, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 4:05 A/M, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA.

A Prayer Service will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military...

Feb 8, 2020

Donald James Miller, 93, of rural East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday morning, February 8, 2020, at home, surrounded by his family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at St. Raphael's Cathedral, in Dubuque, IA, with Msgr. Thomas Toale officiating.  Burial will be at a later date...

Feb 7, 2020

Sharon R. Meyer (Potts), 72, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Ennoble Manor Care Center, in Dubuque, IA

Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 11:15 A/M, on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.

A Prayer Service will be held at 11:30...

Feb 3, 2020

William C. "Bill" Ousley, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at home from a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 A/M, on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jan 30, 2020

Mark A. "Balls" Bohlen, 67, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Thursday morning, January 30, 2020, at home.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.  Military honors will be...

Jan 23, 2020

Sister Jan Brynda, OP, died Thursday, January 23, 2020, in Oak Lawn, IL.

Her Funeral Mass will be at the Sinsinawa Motherhouse, at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, January 31, 2020, with a Wake Service there at 6:30 P/M, on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Sister Jan's ministry included teaching in Wisconsin parish schools, serving as principal...