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Sister Gregoria (Mary Catherine) Rush, Osf
Nov 16, 2019
Sister Gregoria (Mary Catherine) Rush, OSF, 88, died at 1:10 A/M, on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Clare House, Dubuque, IA.
Final Commendation/Burial Services will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019, at Clare House Chapel.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Francis House Chapel, on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 10:30 A/M.
...Janet Elaine Temperly
Nov 15, 2019
Janet Elaine Temperly, age 82, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, after a long battle with breast cancer.
She was born in Council Hill, IL, on September 12, 1937, the daughter of Charles Temperly and Sadie (Dittmar) Temperly. She was one of the longest living residents...
Victoria (Vicki) Foht
Nov 8, 2019
Victoria (Vicki) Foht, 65, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at Manor Care Nursing Center, in Dubuque, IA.
Vicki was born January 27, 1954, in Dubuque, IA, to Hank and Rose (Hasken) Fellenzer, of East Dubuque.
In spite of contracting Multiple Sclerosis in her early teens, Vicki successfully gave birth...
Sister Mary Adele Henneberry, Bvm
Nov 7, 2019
Sister Mary Adele Henneberry, BVM, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Marian Hall.
Visitation will be from 9 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in the Marian Hall Chapel. Sharing of Memories will be at 10:15 A/M, followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in...
Joseph P Heister
Oct 31, 2019
Joseph P. Heister, 63, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center.
Private family services will be held.
The Miller Funeral Home is serving the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com
James J Brady
Oct 26, 2019
James J. "Jim" Brady, 76, of Milton, WI, formerly of Dubuque, IA, and East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at home, following a brief illness.
Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be...
Wayne Harold Oellerich
Oct 25, 2019
Wayne Harold Oellerich, 80, of Lena, IL, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Waverly Place, in Stockton, IL.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Holy Trinity Church, in Scales Mound, with Fr. Howard C. Barch officiating. Burial will be in...
Jenanne M Grant
Oct 24, 2019
Jenanne M. Grant, 77, of East Dubuque, IL, arrived in Heaven on Thursday, October 24, 2019, departing from Bell Tower Retirement Center, in East Dubuque, IL.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Wesley United Methodist Church, in East Dubuque, with Parson John Emery officiating. Jenanne will be buried along side...
Robert H Powers
Oct 17, 2019
Robert H. "Bob" Powers, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at home.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, with military honors accorded...
Cathy Ann (Berendes) Umscheid
Oct 15, 2019
Cathy Ann (Berendes) Umscheid, 74, of West Des Moines, IA,, formerly of Hudson, IA, and Shullsburg, WI, walked through the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
To celebrate Cathy, family and friends may gather from 1 P/M to 4 P/M, on Sunday, October 20, 2019, and after 10 A/M, on Monday, October 21, 2019, at...
Sister Dorothy Droessler, Sssf
Oct 12, 2019
Sister Dorothy Droessler, SSSF, 98, of Milwaukee, WI, formerly of Kieler, WI, died Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Milwaukee.
A Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Immaculate Conception Church, in Kieler, where a visitation will be held from 9 A/M to 10:15 A/M. Burial will be in the church...
Jill T (Vanderah-Shanahan) Lee
Oct 12, 2019
Jill T. (Vanderah-Shanahan) Lee, 67, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at home.
Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church, 17th & Iowa Street, in Dubuque, with Pastor John Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque...
Joseph A Trannel
Sep 28, 2019
Joseph A. (Joe) Trannel, 70, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at MercyOne, Dubuque Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA.
Visitation will be from 2 P/M to 7 P/M, on Friday, October 4, 2019, and from 9:15 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque,...
Paul E Montes
Sep 20, 2019
Paul E. Montes, 55, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at home, of natural causes
A time of sharing will be from 1 P/M to 3 P/M, on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL.
In lieu of flowers, a Paul E. Montes Memorial Fund...
Mary Helen Walter
Sep 18, 2019
Mary Helen Walter, 95, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the home of her son, Jack, in Apple River, IL.
Funeral Services will be at 3 P/M, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, where friends may call after 1 P/M until time...
Lavern D Ehrler
Sep 13, 2019
LaVern D. "Vern" Ehrler, 55, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019, accidently, at home.
Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, IL, (rural Scales Mound), with Rev. James Mehltretter officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, in...
Geraldine Oliver
Sep 12, 2019
Mrs. Donald (Geraldine A.) Oliver, 90, formerly of 351 Highland Drive, East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Bethany Home, in Dubuque, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be...
Eugene F Schultz
Sep 9, 2019
Eugene F. "Gene" Schultz, 90, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at Grand Meadows-Luther Manor, in Asbury, IA.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military...
Helen E Oster
Sep 4, 2019
Helen E. Oster, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, was called home to Eternal Peace and Love, on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, September 9, 2019, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will...
Eldon Joseph Budden
Sep 3, 2019
Eldon Joseph Budden, 94, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the Nativity BVM Cemetery.
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