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Eugene E Wiest

Eugene E Wiest

Oct 23, 2015

Eugene E. "Poppy" Wiest, 81, of Apple River, IL, and formerly of Cassville, WI, passed away peacefully, at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, October 23, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, IL,...

Dorothy J Koeller

Dorothy J Koeller

Oct 18, 2015

Dorothy J. Koeller, 99, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 10:03 A/M, on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at home, surrounded by her loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery....

Elizabeth Koser

Elizabeth Koser

Oct 12, 2015

Elizabeth "Bette" Koser, of Luther Manor, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 12, 2015, at the age of 84. She was reunited with her husband of sixty-two (62) years on what would have been his 86th birthday. Funeral Services will be at 1 P/M, on Thursday, October 15, 2015,...

Joseph C Hiebel

Joseph C Hiebel

Oct 12, 2015

Joseph C. "Joe" Hiebel, 86, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday morning, October 12, 2015, at Bell Tower Retirement Community, East Dubuque, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith and Msgr. Dean Walz concelebrating. Burial will be in the...

James Kruse

James Kruse

Oct 11, 2015

James "Jim" Kruse, 70, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:35 P/M, on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at home. Per Jim's request, there will be no formal visitation or funeral services. Graveside services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the East Dubuque Cemetery. Jim was born on October 28, 1944, in Dubuque, IA, the...

Gerald L Williams

Gerald L Williams

Oct 6, 2015

Gerald L. "Jerry" Williams, 79, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. There will be no public visitation or services. Private family burial will be held at a later date. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, IL, is assisting the family. Jerry was the youngest child born to Fred and...

Thomas J Noel

Thomas J Noel

Sep 7, 2015

Thomas J. "Tom" Noel, 68, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Monday afternoon, September 7, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, with Deacon Jim Thill officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA. Visitation will be...

James M Oster

James M Oster

Sep 7, 2015

James M. "Jim" Oster, 62, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away at 8:54 A/M, on Monday, September 7, 2015, at home, surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Friday, September 11, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be...

Ervin W Splinter

Ervin W Splinter

Aug 30, 2015

Ervin W. Splinter, 69, of Eldridge, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 1:19 P/M, on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Genesis Medical Center West, Davenport, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at St. Ann's Church, Long Grove, IA, with Msgr. Drake Shafer officiating. Burial will be in...

Terrry M Keenan

Terrry M Keenan

Aug 29, 2015

Terry M, Keenan, 65, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 2:35 P/M, on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, with Rev. Penny Thomsen officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, in Dubuque, IA. Visitation will...

Francis W Budden

Francis W Budden

Aug 27, 2015

Francis W. Budden, 90, formerly of Fairplay and Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center, Waunakee, WI. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Monday, August 31, 2015, at St. Francis de Sales Church, in Hazel Green, with Rev. Ken Frisch officating. Friends may greet the family at the church...

Sister Gloria Wiegand, Bvm

Sister Gloria Wiegand, Bvm

Aug 25, 2015

Sister Gloria Wiegand, BVM (Phyllis), 89, of Caritas Center, 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Caritas Center. Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 11 A/M, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed by a prayer service at 11 A/M. Funeral liturgy will be at 1:30 P/M. Burial will...

Thomas F Leibold

Thomas F Leibold

Aug 23, 2015

Thomas F. "Tom" Leibold, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 12:56 A/M, on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Luther Manor, in Dubuque, IA, with his family by his side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will...

Audrey E Winter

Audrey E Winter

Aug 17, 2015

Audrey E. (Bergman) Winter, 83, of Galena, IL, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015, at home. Public graveside services will be at 4 P/M, on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Greenwood Cemetery, in Galena, with Rev. Stacy Cavanaugh and Rev. Roy Lewis, a family friend, officiating. There will be no public visitation. The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Galena,...

Sofia P Tsiftilis

Sofia P Tsiftilis

Aug 7, 2015

Sofia P. Tsiftilis, 71, of DeKalb, IL, passed away peacefully at 2:55 P/M, on Friday, August 7, 2015, after a long five year battle with brain cancer, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Paula (Dino) Rigopoulos, of Galena, IL. Funeral services will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, in...

William Averkamp

William Averkamp

Aug 6, 2015

William "Bill" Averkamp, 44, of Canyon Lake, TX, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015, as a result of an accident at home. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 A/M, on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, in San Antonio, TX. There will also be a Memorial Celebration of Bill's life...

Jeanette M Elliott

Jeanette M Elliott

Jul 28, 2015

Jeanette M. (Schwendinger) Elliott, 66, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at home, following a courageous eight (8) year fight with esophageal cancer. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East...

Sister Jean Brennan, Op

Sister Jean Brennan, Op

Jul 28, 2015

Sister Jean Brennan, OP (Jerome Aemilian), 85, passed away July 28, 2015, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, August 3, 2015, at Queen of Rosary Chapel, Sinsinawa, WI, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery. Friends may call after 5:15 P/M, on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the...

Gerald J Macfarlane

Gerald J Macfarlane

Jul 26, 2015

Gerald J "Bud" MacFarlane, 83, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at home, on Sunday, July 26, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, July 31, 2015, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will...

Edward H Freeman

Edward H Freeman

Jul 25, 2015

Edward H. Freeman passed away at his home on July 25, 2015. He was born November 14, 1925, in Elizabeth, IL, to Duane Alice Burns and Herman "Ike" Freeman. He had one (1) brother, Donald Burns Freeman and one (1) sister, Debra Hanley. Ed graduated from Galena High School in 1947 after serving in the United States Navy during World...

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