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Louise M Jones

Louise M Jones

May 4, 2017

Louise M.Jones, 67, of Dubuque Specialty Care, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Dubuque Specialty Care. Visitation will be from 1 P/M to 5 P/M, on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Private family services will be held at the East Dubuque Cemetery. Louise was born on...

Gayle A Kruser

Gayle A Kruser

Apr 21, 2017

Mrs. William (Gayle A. Smothers) Kruser, 71, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, at home. Graveside services with be at 1 P/M, on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, at Kieler, WI, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. There will be no public visitation. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving the...

Joseph F Runde

Joseph F Runde

Apr 9, 2017

Joseph Francis Runde, 97, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday morning, April 9, 2017, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, where...

Betty J Richardson

Betty J Richardson

Apr 5, 2017

Betty J. Richardson, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Midwest Medical Center, in Galena. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 P/M, on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, in Galena, with Fr. David Reese officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, in Galena. Visitation will be from 11...

Margaret M Leibfried

Margaret M Leibfried

Apr 4, 2017

Margaret M. (Runde) Leibfried, 88, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 4, 2017, at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch officiating.  Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 P/M to...

Mary Catherine Vandermillen

Mary Catherine Vandermillen

Mar 30, 2017

Mary Catherine (Kuhle) Vandermillen, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:09 P/M, on Thurday, March 30, 2017, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque...

Donald B Meyer

Donald B Meyer

Mar 29, 2017

Donald B. ("The Admiral") Meyer, 74, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at home, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017,  following a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, followed by burial in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded...

Earl J Hasken

Earl J Hasken

Mar 25, 2017

Earl J. Hasken, 82, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 10:27 A/M, on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the East...

Lillian D Accola

Lillian D Accola

Mar 23, 2017

Lillian D. "Lil"  Accola, 98, of East Dubuque, IL, died Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2017, at Manor Care Health Services, in Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with burial in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Friends/relatives may call after 9:30 A/M, on Monday, at the...

Selina M Rhodes

Selina M Rhodes

Mar 17, 2017

Selina M. Rhodes, 45, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away at 4:43 P/M, on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where a funeral service...

Sister Elaine Wojcik, Bvm

Sister Elaine Wojcik, Bvm

Mar 15, 2017

Sister Elaine Wojcik, BVM (St. Lillian), 89, of Caritas Center, 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Caritas Center. Visitation will be from 9:30 A/M - 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, followed by sharing of memories and funeral liturgy at 10:30 A/M in the Marian Hall Chapel. Burial is in the Mount...

Veronica M Wubben

Veronica M Wubben

Mar 3, 2017

Veronica M. (Leifker) Wubben, 94, of Scales Mound, IL, and formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away Friday morning, March 3, 2017, at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Nativity BVM Catholic Church, in Menominee, with Msgr John McClean officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will...

Philip W Cornelius

Philip W Cornelius

Feb 13, 2017

Philip Wayne Cornelius has been called to the Staff of the Supreme Commander. He joins his family: parents, Fred and Eva (Gurtner) Cornelius, of East Dubuque; brothers, Eugene, Frederick and John Cornelius; and sister, Ann Cornelius Brown; his wife of (42) years, Esther Zelie; step-son, Delbert Lassus; and step-daughter, Jeanne LassuesMarden. Phil was born and raised in East Dubuque, leaving...

Raymond A Ryan

Raymond A Ryan

Feb 12, 2017

Raymond A. "Ray" Ryan, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short illness surrounded by his adoring family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend to all. Ray was born January 11, 1936, to Joseph and Alice (Lynch) Ryan in rural Dubuque County....

Alvina H Gerlich

Alvina H Gerlich

Feb 10, 2017

Alvina H. (Haverland) Gerlich, 84, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Luther Manor, in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her loving family. Private family visitation will be Thursday morning, February 16, 2017, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, in Kieler, WI, followed by a public Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A/M, on Thursday,...

Sister Annette George, Osf

Sister Annette George, Osf

Feb 3, 2017

Sister Annette George, OSF, 74, of Francis House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 12:27 P/M, on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, February 8, 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,...

Robert H Johnson, Sr.

Robert H Johnson, Sr.

Jan 30, 2017

Robert H. "Bob" Johnson, Sr, 63, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 10:58 A/M, on Monday, January 30, 2017, at home. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church, in Galena, IL, with Rev. Jim McCrea officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be...

Sister Norita Tranel, Osf

Sister Norita Tranel, Osf

Jan 28, 2017

Sister Norita Tranel, OSF, 91, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, entered into eternal life at 4:15 A/M, on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Clare House. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 31, 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 Monday,...

Patricia J Cullen Spensley

Patricia J Cullen Spensley

Jan 27, 2017

Patricia J. (Steil) Cullen Spensley, 87, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, peacefully passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, in her home in Dubuque, IA. Patricia was born on April 28, 1929, in Perry, IA, the daughter of Walter F. and Ethel (Frommelt) Steil.  She married Thomas J. Cullen on October 7, 1950, at Holy Trinity Church, in...

Patricia A Meyer

Patricia A Meyer

Jan 25, 2017

Patricia Ann Meyer, 81, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 25, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, January 30,2017, the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, with Pastor John Lee officiating.  Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery....

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