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Harriet Rose Mahan

Harriet Rose Mahan

May 6, 2015

Harriet Rose Mahan, 95, of Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of 3930 Mount Alpine Street, Dubuque, passed away at 4:10 P/M, on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Stonehill Care Center. A memorial service will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, May 15, 2015, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Dubuque, with Rev. Dr. Okitakoya Lundula officating. Private family...

Lloyd J Schardt

Lloyd J Schardt

Apr 29, 2015

Lloyd J. Schardt, 75, of 3460 Starlite Drive, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at home. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1 P/M to 5 P/M, on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday,...

Edward J Slaats

Edward J Slaats

Apr 9, 2015

Edward J. Slaats, 57, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Raphael's Cathedral, in Dubuque, with Msgr. Thomas Toale officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque, IL Cemetery. Visitation will be...

John Norman Bingham

John Norman Bingham

Mar 28, 2015

John Norman Bingham, 92, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Saturday morning, March 28, 2015, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, following a short illness, with family at his side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in...

Mary A. Mccarthy

Mary A. Mccarthy

Mar 16, 2015

Mary A. (Morgan) McCarthy, 91, of Luther Manor, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of 2106 St. Ambrose Street, Dubuque, passed away at 12:30 P/M, on Monday, March 16, 2015. A private family burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. Mary was born on December 20, 1923, at Lansing, IA, the daughter of John and Leonette...

Alfred J Haigh

Alfred J Haigh

Mar 14, 2015

Alfred J. "Big Al" Haigh, 62, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, One Wesley Way, in East Dubuque, IL, with Pastor Kayla Lange officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery....

Jackson P O'Connell

Jackson P O'Connell

Mar 10, 2015

Jackson P. O'Connell, the 15 year old son of Steve and Sara (Sherman) O'Connell, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, IA, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Monday, March 9, 2015, on Badger Road, near East Dubuque. The Mass of Christian...

Helen M Richard

Helen M Richard

Mar 8, 2015

Helen M. Richard, 98, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the home of her son, John J. Richard, of rural Hazel Green, with her family by her side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, March 13, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Church, in Kieler, WI, with Rev. Bernard...

Sister Marilyn Kruse, Op

Sister Marilyn Kruse, Op

Mar 7, 2015

Sister Marilyn Kruse, OP, 96, died March 7, 2015, at St. Dominic Villa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in the Gathering Place, at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, Washington. Friends may call after 5 P/M, on Monday, March 9, 2015, at the Motherhouse,...

Sister Lavonne Herrig, Osf

Sister Lavonne Herrig, Osf

Mar 5, 2015

Sister LaVonne Herrig, OSF, 97, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 8 P/M, on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Clare House. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Mt. St. Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on...

John F Diedrich

John F Diedrich

Feb 22, 2015

John F. Diedrich, 89, of the Galena-Stauss Assisted Living Center, Galena, IL, and formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Midwest Medical Center, in Galena. (Dad joined Mom in Heaven on his birthday). The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Apple...

Joseph V Zerbian

Joseph V Zerbian

Feb 22, 2015

Joseph V. Zerbian, 82, of Scales Mound, IL, and formerly of the Galena Territory, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. Private family services and burial will be at a later date. The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Scales Mound, IL, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com

Ruby M Crowl

Ruby M Crowl

Feb 18, 2015

Ruby Margaret (Warden) Crowl, 89, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, with her husband, Ray, by her side. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Kayla Lange...

Vivian M Sisler

Vivian M Sisler

Feb 13, 2015

Vivian M. (Bray) Sisler, 93, of Galena, IL, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at St. Michael's Church, in Galena, with Rev. Stanislaw Kos officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Galena. Visitation will be from 4...

Elizabeth I Schmitt

Elizabeth I Schmitt

Jan 18, 2015

Elizabeth I. "Betty" (Jorgenson) Schmitt, 89, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at 5:05 P/M, on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Ennoble Manor Care Center, Dubuque. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 14th & Main Streets, Dubuque, with Rev. Kathleen Milligan officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque. Visitation...

Eldon J Arensdorff

Eldon J Arensdorff

Dec 29, 2014

Eldon J Arensdorff, 89, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away at 6:20 A/M, Monday morning, December 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, January 2, 2015, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's...

Freda G Shird

Freda G Shird

Dec 29, 2014

Freda G. (Short) Shird, 91, formerly of 1851 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Manorcare Health Services, Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 4 P/M, on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, with Pastor Jack W. Redmond officiating. Family graveside services will be in the...

Gerald T Puls

Gerald T Puls

Dec 23, 2014

Gerald T. "Jerry" Puls, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 9 A/M, on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque...

Ronald E Metcalf

Ronald E Metcalf

Dec 15, 2014

Ronald E. "Ron" Metcalf, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, died unexpectantly, at 9:51 A/M, on Monday, December 15, 2014, at UPH-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Kayla Lange and Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East...

Rev. Daniel D Tranel

Rev. Daniel D Tranel

Dec 11, 2014

Reverend Daniel D. Tranel, 82, of East Dubuque, IL, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Stonehill Franciscan Services, Dubuque, IA, after complications from a stroke. Father was born on September 15, 1932, in East Dubuque, IL, the son of Edward and Lucille (Kieffer) Tranel. Father was ordained to the priesthood on December 16, 1956, in Rome, Italy. He studied...

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