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Norman F Welp

Norman F Welp

Nov 5, 2014

Norman F. "Norm" Welp, 83, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Wednesday morning, November 5, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors...

Patricia A Tibbetts

Patricia A Tibbetts

Oct 28, 2014

Patricia A. "Pat" Tibbetts, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 28, 2014, at the home of her daughter, Jackie Van Meter, in Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, October 31, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Michael Hill officiating. Burial will be in the East...

Evelyn E Brant

Evelyn E Brant

Oct 25, 2014

Evelyn E. (Schmidt) Brant, 92, of the Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center, Dubuque, IA, formerly of Dickeyville, WI, passed away at 2:40 P/M, on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, in Dickeyville, with Fr. Bernard Rott...

Richard J Malon

Richard J Malon

Oct 16, 2014

Richard J. "Rich" Malon, 49, of Apple River, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Thursday evening, October 16, 2014, at home, following a lingering illness with PTSD. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, IL (536 E. Schapville Road, Scales Mound, IL) with Pastor Barb...

Dorothy C. Dittmar

Dorothy C. Dittmar

Oct 13, 2014

Dorothy Catherine Dittmar, 96, of rural Apple River, IL, passed away at 10:03 A/M, on Monday, October 13, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Zion Presbyterian Church, in Schapville, IL, with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. Friends may call after 10 A/M, on Friday,...

Jason A. Moore

Jason A. Moore

Oct 12, 2014

Jason A. Moore, 45, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday morning, October 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 7:00 P/M, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, with Jody Timmerman officiating. Vistitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will...

Beverly A Metcalf

Beverly A Metcalf

Oct 8, 2014

Beverly Ann (Chesterman) Metcalf, 77, of rural Peosta, IA, passed away at 5 P/M, on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at home, surrounded by family and friends, following an extended illness with cancer. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Rockdale United Methodist Church, with Pastor Linda Von Fumetti officiating. Burial will be in Dubuque...

Sister Stella Marie Swakoski, Bvm (Lidwina)

Sister Stella Marie Swakoski, Bvm (Lidwina)

Oct 4, 2014

Sister Stella Marie Swakoski, BVM (Lidwina), 94, of Marian Hall, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 2:30 P/M, Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Marian Hall. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 P/M, on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Marian Hall Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 A/M -...

Mary A Cunningham

Mary A Cunningham

Sep 26, 2014

Mary A. Cunningham, 87, of the Galena Territory, Galena, IL, passed away at 6:42 P/M, on Friday, September 26, 2014, at home. Graveside services will be Friday, October 3, 2014, in Monmouth Memorial Park Cemetery, Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Galena, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the...

Janice E Schardt

Janice E Schardt

Sep 25, 2014

Mrs. Lloyd (Janice E.) Schardt, 74, of 3460 Starlite Drive, Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, and the Quad Cities, passed away at 7:45 A/M, on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Dubuque Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, September 29, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, with Pastor Leah...

Don C Droessler

Don C Droessler

Sep 22, 2014

Don C. Droessler, 69, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away at 2:57 A/M, on Monday, September 22, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, of an apparent heart attack. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Holy Ghost Church, Dickeyville, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery....

Laverne J Capaul

Laverne J Capaul

Sep 14, 2014

LaVerne J. "Vern" Capaul, 85, of the Dubuque Nursing and Rehab Center, Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 4:30 A/M, Sunday, September 14, 2014, at the Dubuque Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Francis Steffen officiating....

John E Leiser

John E Leiser

Sep 12, 2014

John E. Leiser, 65, of Conyers, GA, and formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away, on Friday, September 12, 2014, at home. Graveside services will be on Monday, September 22, 2014, at 11 A/M, at Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, IA. Visitation will be from 5 P/M to 8 P/M, on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL....

Merlin H Hilby

Merlin H Hilby

Sep 12, 2014

Merlin H. Hilby, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 7:05 A/M, on Friday, September 12, 2014, at Midwest Medical Center, in Galena, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery,...

Emelia M Johnson-Tabakoff

Emelia M Johnson-Tabakoff

Sep 10, 2014

Emelia Marie Johnson-Tabakoff, 63, of rural Elizabeth, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at the Denver Hospice, in Denver, CO, after valiantly battling a rare form of ovarian cancer for four years. Funeral services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, IL, with Pastor Barb Rapp officiating....

Joan Bailey

Joan Bailey

Sep 6, 2014

Joan (Ostert) Bailey, 77, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Saturday 6, 2014, at the Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center. A Memorial dinner will be served from 11 A/M to 3 P/M, on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dubuque. The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, is assisting the family. Joan was born on December 11,...

William D White

William D White

Sep 2, 2014

William D. "Bill" White, 60, of rural Apple River, IL, passed away at 3:10 P/M, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, from injuries received while cutting down a tree on the family farm. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, IL, with Pastor Barb Rapp officiating. Burial will...

Sister Mary Lou Larkin, Bvm (Mark)

Sister Mary Lou Larkin, Bvm (Mark)

Aug 29, 2014

Sister Mary Lou Larkin, BVM (Mark), 84, of Marian Hall, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 7:05 A/M, Friday, August 29, 2014, at Marian Hall. Visitation will be from 10 A/M to 11 A/M, Thursday, September 4, 2014, with a prayer service at 11 A/M at Marian Hall Chapel, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be at...

Edith E Schadey

Edith E Schadey

Aug 25, 2014

Edith E. (Scheppele) Schadey, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at UPH-The Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA. A Celebration of Life service will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, August 29, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Kayla Lange officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will...

Don J Rogers

Don J Rogers

Aug 19, 2014

Don J. Rogers, 86, of Nora, Illinois, formerly of Scales Mound, Illinois, passed away suddenly, on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at home. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, August 22, 2014, at the Scales Mound United Methodist Church, in Scales Mound, with Pastor Tiffany Garcia officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery. Visitation will...

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