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James W Smith
May 26, 2018
James W. "Smitty" Smith, 79, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, Saturday afternoon, May 26, 2018, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque. According to Jim's wishes, there will be no public visitation. Private family services will be Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, in Dubuque, IA....
Robert E Miller
May 23, 2018
Robert E. "Bob" Miller, 81, of Benton, WI, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Manor Care Health Services, in Dubuque. There will be no public visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Bob was born on December 15, 1936, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Nick and Charlotte...
Andrew P Nesbitt
May 19, 2018
Andrew P. "Cowboy" Nesbitt, 37, of Hazel Green, WI, formerly of rural Apple River, IL, passed away Saturday morning, May 19, 2018, as the result of injuries received from a four-wheeler accident on the family farm in rural Apple River. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A/M, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in...
Ralph J Ernst
May 16, 2018
Ralph J. Ernst, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 1:20 P/M, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, May 21, 2018, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery,...
Jerry R Lopp
May 11, 2018
Jerry R. Lopp, 74, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at home, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be at 6:30 P/M, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, with Pastor Elizabeth Rutherford officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 A/M, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at...
Sister Rose Andre' Koehler
May 8, 2018
Sister Rose Andre' Koehler, BVM, 92, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away May 8, 2018, at Marian Hall. Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Monday, May 14, 2018, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed immediately by a Sharing of Memories and Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Sister Rose...
Alan W Vanostrand
Apr 29, 2018
Alan W. "Web" VanOstrand, 51, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Luxemburg, IA. Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where a Christian Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 P/M,...
Leon H Batteram
Apr 23, 2018
Leon H. "Bud" Batteram, 88, of rural Hazel Green, WI, and formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, suddenly, at 9:31 A/M, on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial...
John H Uthe
Apr 12, 2018
John H. Uthe, 71, of Fairplay, WI, passed away, suddenly, Thursday morning, April 12, 2018, at home, following an apparent heart attack. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, April 16, 2018, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military honors...
Donald R Schneider
Apr 11, 2018
Donald R. Schneider, 71, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at home. A committal prayer service will be at 10 A/M, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Dubuque Memorial Gardens, with military honors by the Dubuque Marine Corps League. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving...
Joel M Dexter
Mar 30, 2018
Joel M. Dexter, 61, of rural Schapville, IL, passed away, suddenly, on Friday, March 30, 2018, of an apparent heart attack, due to possible inhalation of smoke from a controlled burn, in rural Scales Mound, IL. Funeral services will be at 11 A/M, on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, with...
Rosalinda M Wubben
Mar 28, 2018
Rosalinda M. Wubben, 91, of Scales Mound, IL, and formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, in Galena, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at the Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, IL, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be...
Neil T Anderson
Mar 27, 2018
Neil Thomas Anderson, 46, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away, suddenly, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Medical Associates Clinic, in Galena, IL. A private celebration of Neil's life will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Cemetery, Schapville, IL. Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on...
Richard J Meyer
Mar 17, 2018
Richard J. Meyer, 85, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, peacefully, on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Bell Tower Retirement Home, in East Dubuque, surrounded by his loving family. Friends and family may call from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be...
Sister Joan Newhart, Bvm (Joan Michael)
Mar 13, 2018
Sister Joan Newhart, BVM (Joan Michael), 89, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away March 13, 2018, at Marian Hall. Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed immediately by a Sharing of Memories and funeral liturgy. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Sister Joan taught...
Ruth C Smith
Mar 11, 2018
Ruth C. Smith, 97, of Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Fairplay, WI, passed away on Sunday evening, March 11, 2018, at Stonehill. Funeral services will be at 1 P/M, on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family...
Sharon A Snyder
Mar 11, 2018
Sharon A. (Bonnet) Snyder, 68, of East Dubuque, IL, and formerly of Galena, IL, passed away at 2:45 P/M, on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery....
Anita R Heileman
Feb 27, 2018
Mrs. Bernard (Anita Timmerman) Heileman, 83, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, IA, with her family by her side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Holy Ghost Church, in Dickeyville, WI, with Fr. Bernard...
Jeanne Randell
Feb 23, 2018
Jean (Sheean) Randell, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 4:07 P/M, on Friday, February 23, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. There will...
Helen L Metcalf
Feb 22, 2018
Helen L. (Roth) Metcalf, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA, following a sudden illness, surrounded by her family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating....
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