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John M Bennett
Aug 11, 2014
John M. "Benny" Bennett, 70, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 11:45 P/M, on Monday, August 11, 2014, at home, with his family by his side. Per Benny's request, there will be no formal visitation or funeral services. There will be a celebration of Benny's life from 2 P/M to 6 P/M, on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Mid-Town...
Lloyd J Hoppman
Aug 9, 2014
Lloyd J. Hoppman, 86, of Menominee, IL, passed away at 5:30 P/M, Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, in Menominee, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery,...
Kurtis J Larson
Jul 26, 2014
Kurtis J. "Kurt" Larson, 25, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 4:10 P/M, Saturday, July 26, 2014, near Weldon, IL, following a swimming mishap. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Thursday, July 31, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will...
William E Boozer
Jul 14, 2014
William E. "Bill" Boozer, 90, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Mishawaka, IN, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, IL. Funeral services and burial will be held at a later date. Surviving are three (3) children, Carole (Bob) Rebban, of Florida, Jean (Tom) Thompson, of Indianapolis, IN, and Amy (Eric) Ahlvin, of Galena, IL;...
David J Hesselbacher
Jul 13, 2014
David J. Hesselbacher, 64, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away at 11:05 P/M, on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the William S. Middleton V. A. Medical Center in Madison, WI. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, July 18, 2014, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, with Rev. David Reese officiating. Burial will...
Dolores A Manley
Jul 12, 2014
Mrs. William "Milt" (Dolores A.) Manley, 98, of East Dubuque, IL, and formerly of 789 Chestnut Street, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 3:25 P/M, Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community, in East Dubuque. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with...
Dennis J Mulvehill
Jul 9, 2014
Dennis J. Mulvehill, 72, of Maryville Heights, rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at home. A prayer service will be at 6:30 P/M, on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, where a visitation will be held from 5 P/M to 7 P/M. Dennis was born on November 16, 1941, in...
Kenneth W Muchow
Jul 8, 2014
Kenneth W. "Kenny" (Chew) Muchow, 91, of Galena, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, Saturday, July 12, 2014, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, in Galena, with Rev. Dr. Fred Baltz officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, rural Galena. Visitation is from 4 P/M to...
Sister Patricia Galhouse, Bvm (Casia)
Jun 30, 2014
Sister Patricia Galhouse, BVM (Casia), 88, of Marian Hall, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died at 11:20 A/M, Monday, June 30, 2014, at Marian Hall. Funeral services will be held at 11 A/M, Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Marian Hall, where friends may visit the cremated remains after 10 A/M. The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, is in charge...
Charlotte E Knuckey
Jun 21, 2014
Charlotte Elizabeth (Hurst) Knuckey, 91, of Peru, IL, and formerly of Scales Mound, IL, died peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, in Peru, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A/M, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, with Rev. Stanislaw Kos officiating. Burial...
Daniel L Hoy
Jun 12, 2014
Daniel L. "Dan" Hoy, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, and formerly of Stockton, IL, passed away at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, on Thursday, June 12, 2014, after a long series of strokes that started in October, of 2013. Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on Monday, June 16, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East...
Gerald E Wiederhold
Jun 9, 2014
Gerald E. "Jerry" Wiederhold, 55, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at home, following a brief illness, surrounded by his family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Holy Ghost Church, in Dickeyville, WI, with the Rev Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Visitation will...
Chester W Lewis
Jun 6, 2014
Chester W. Lewis, 89, of Galena, IL, passed away on Friday morning, June 6, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, June 9, 2014, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, in Galena, with Rev. Stanislaw Kos, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, in Galena, where military honors will...
Steven E Schmitt
May 31, 2014
Steven E. "Steve" Schmitt, 65, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 31, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Brother Gilbert L Hensley, O.P.
May 31, 2014
Brother Gilbert L. Hensley, O.P., 73, of the Dominican Center, at Sinsinawa, WI, passed away at 5:55 A/M, Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA. Visitation with the reception of the body will be after 9:30 A/M, on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, and the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Wednesday, June 4,...
Kenneth L Wills
May 28, 2014
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Wills, 84, of the Epione Pavilion, Cuba City, WI, and formerly of Council Hill, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Epione Pavilion. Funeral services will be at 11 A/M, on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Galena, IL, with Pastor Gary Kirst officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery,...
Donna M Diedrich
May 24, 2014
Mrs. John (Donna M.) Diedrich, 86, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away at 9:25 A/M, Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Apple River, IL, with Fr. Chris Kuhn, Fr. Max Striedl, Fr....
Sister Denise Lyons, Op
May 19, 2014
Sister Denise Lyons, OP, (Rosemary), 84, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at St. Dominic Villa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Queen of the Rosary Chapel, at Sinsinawa, WI. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, WA. Friends may call after 5 P/M, on Wednesday, May 21, 2014,...
Sister Maurella Schilling, Osf
May 12, 2014
Sister Maurella Schilling, OSF, 89, of Francis House, 3390 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 1:35 P/M, on Monday, May 12, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque. Visitation is from 5 P/M...
Shirley Ann Risley
May 11, 2014
Shirley Ann Risley, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 6 A/M, on Sunday, May 11, 2014, at home. Graveside services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the East Dubuque Cemetery. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving the family. She was born on August 11, 1937, the daughter of Raymond C....
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