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Sister Mary Robertine Smith, Osf

Sister Mary Robertine Smith, Osf

Sep 4, 2017

Sister Mary Robertine Smith, OSF, 92, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 2:05 A/M, on Monday, September 4, 2017, at Clare House. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at 1 P/M, in Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Tuesday, September...

Marie B Arensdorff

Marie B Arensdorff

Aug 30, 2017

Marie B. (Wagner) Arensdorff, 92, of the Bell Tower Retirement Community, East Dubuque, IL, formerly of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Luther Manor, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A/M, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch...

Melvin C Brodrecht

Melvin C Brodrecht

Aug 29, 2017

Melvin C. Brodrecht, 83, of Galena, IL, passed away Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at St. Mary's Church, in Galena, with Fr. David Vogel officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, in Galena. Visitation will be from 2 P/M to 8 P/M, on...

Donald J Jackson

Donald J Jackson

Aug 23, 2017

Donald J. "Don" Jackson, 85, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Manor Care, in Dubuque, IA, following a brief illness. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, August 28, 2017, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the East...

Steve A Hoftender

Steve A Hoftender

Aug 15, 2017

Steve A. "Steve" Hoftender, 55, of Davenport, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Genesis East Hospital, Davenport, IA, from complications of lung cancer. Visitation will be from 1 P/M to 5 P/M, on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL.  A Celebration of Life Service will...

Sister Mary Terese Rink, Bvm

Sister Mary Terese Rink, Bvm

Aug 13, 2017

Sister Mary Terese Rink, BVM, (Lumina) 88, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Marian Hall. Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Friday, August 18, 2017, in the Marian Hall Chapel followed by a Sharing of Memories at 10:15 A/M. Funeral liturgy will immediately follow. Burial is in Mount...

Edward A Meyer

Edward A Meyer

Aug 8, 2017

Edward A. "Eddie" Meyer, 84, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017, at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community, in Galena, IL, from complications of a stroke. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, IL, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating....

Gerald A. Stoeffler

Gerald A. Stoeffler

Aug 4, 2017

Gerald A. "Jerry" Stoeffler, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, lost his battle with cancer, on Friday evening, August 4, 2017, at The Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA surrounded by friends and family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial...

Laura M Grebner

Laura M Grebner

Jul 29, 2017

Mrs. LaVerne (Laura M. Krug) Grebner, 95, of rural Scales Mound, IL, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 29, 2017, at home. Funeral Services will be at 2 P/M, on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, IL, with Rev. Mark Oehlert officiating. Burial will be in Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation...

Iva J (Paramore) Accola

Iva J (Paramore) Accola

Jul 17, 2017

Iva J. (Paramore) Accola, 94, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, peacefully, at 9:55 A/M, on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA, with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. Funeral Services will be at 4 P/M, on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating....

Alan C Williams

Alan C Williams

Jul 13, 2017

Alan C. Williams, 92, of rural Scales Mound, IL, passed away at 11:35 P/M, on Thursday evening, July 13, 2017, at the Lena Living Center, Lena, IL. Funeral services will be at 11 A/M, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, with Pastor Janice Diefenthaler officiating.  Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery,...

Arlene L Warren

Arlene L Warren

Jul 3, 2017

Arlene L. Warren, 94, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Dupo, IL, passed away at 8:30 P/M, on Monday, July 3, 2017, at home. A Memorial Service will be at 2 P/M, on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Visitation will be from 11 A/M to 2 P/M, on...

Bernice M Snyder

Bernice M Snyder

Jul 3, 2017

Bernice M. Snyder, 86, of Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, formerly of Hazel Green, WI, passed away Monday morning, July 3, 2017, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, July 7, 2017, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Kieler, WI, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will...

Teresa V Ulbrich

Teresa V Ulbrich

Jun 29, 2017

Teresa V. Ulbrich, 94, of Epione Pavilion, Cuba City, WI, formerly of Tennyson, WI, and Homosassa, Fl, passed away on Thursday evening, June 29, 2017, at Epione Pavilion. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A/M, on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Kieler, with Fr. Bernard Rott and Fr. Jim McHenry concelebrating. Burial...

Norma L Peacock

Norma L Peacock

Jun 18, 2017

Norma J. Peacock, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Sunday evening, June 18, 2017, at home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, June 23, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on Thursday,...

Louis I Miller

Louis I Miller

May 19, 2017

Louis "Louie" Miller, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, peacefully, with his family surrounded around him, on Friday, May 19, 2017, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mara (Tom) Garner, of Dubuque, IA. Funeral services will be at 10 A/M, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Rev. Dianne Grace...

Sister Frances Dolan, Bvm

Sister Frances Dolan, Bvm

May 18, 2017

Sister Frances Dolan, BVM, 100, of Caritas Center, 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Caritas Center. Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed by a Sharing of Memories at 10:15 A/M. Funeral Liturgy will be at 11 A/M. Burial will be...

Shirley A Ricke

Shirley A Ricke

May 15, 2017

Shirley A. (Wiederholt) Ricke, 79, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, in Iowa City, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, May 19, 2017, at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, in Menominee, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Nativity...

Ruth A Redfearn

Ruth A Redfearn

May 14, 2017

Ruth Alma Redfearn, 92, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Sunday morning, May 14, 2017, at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community, in Galena. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, IL, with Pastor Mark Oehlert officiating. Burial will be in Shepherd of the Hills...

Sister Marie Kevin Claybaugh, Op

Sister Marie Kevin Claybaugh, Op

May 6, 2017

Sister Marie Kevin Claybaugh, OP, passed away on May 6, 2017, at St. Dominic Villa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Sinsinawa. Friends may call after 5:15 P/M, on Tuesday, at Sinsinawa, where a remembering service will take place at 6:30 P/M. She taught in primary grades for the...

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