Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Janet E. Brickner, 87, of Scales Mound, IL passed away peacefully at 3:50 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at her apartment surrounded by family.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 25th and from 9:30 – 10:15 AM, on Wednesday, March 26th, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Schapville...

Mar 17, 2025

We lost a great cook, baker, euchre player, prankster and friend when "the Old Hen" decided it was her time to go!  Fern Irene (Laity) Moyer, was born in the family farmhouse on Carr Road, near Scales Mound, on September 16, 1934, to (Clifford) Earl Laity and Myrtle (Eversoll) Laity.   She graduated as Salutatorian from Scales Mound High School...

Mar 16, 2025

Jean A. Kennedy, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. There will...

Mar 13, 2025

Robert (Bob) Redington, 88, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Midwest Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. We are certain he was joyfully met by his wife Ferna.

Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home in Scales Mound, IL,...

Mar 2, 2025

Marlene K. (Winter) Chamberlain, 84, of Dove Healthcare, Fennimore, WI, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Dove Healthcare.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, IL. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist...

Feb 22, 2025

Rod W. Zuehlke, 77, of Galena, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, following an apparent heart attack.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, Il, where funeral services will be held...

Feb 18, 2025

Tate Cody Timmerman, the newborn son of Jake and Makenna (Smith) Timmerman, of rural Cuba City, WI, was stillborn on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center.

Private graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Holy Ghost Cemetery, in Dickeyville, WI., with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating.

Tate is...

Feb 16, 2025

Arlene G. Kritz, 83, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Burial will follow in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Family and friends...

Feb 7, 2025

Bernard H. Loeffelholz, 82, of Cuba City, WI, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and from 9:15 – 10:15 AM, on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, in Kieler, WI,...

Feb 5, 2025

Frances Mary Ploessl, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in East Dubuque, IL, on February 5, 2025.  While living with Dementia, her strength and spirit, even in the face of such a cruel illness, were truly inspiring. She was surrounded by her family, who stood by her side until the very end.

Family and friends...

Feb 2, 2025

Timothy Joseph Sheehan, 40, of Cuba City, WI, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Cuba City, WI.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, February 7, 2025 at Nativity BVM Church in Menominee, with Fr. Edilberto Jarapa officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Family...

Jan 28, 2025

JoAnne M. (Kraft) Loeffelholz, 64, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the Parish Rosary...

Jan 17, 2025

Sheila F. (Curran) Burggraf, 61, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.

** Due to septic problems at St. Joseph's Church, the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green, WI, with...

Jan 8, 2025

Sheena M. (Fisher) Streckwald, 62, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA, following a short illness.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 – 5:00 PM, on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM,...

Jan 5, 2025

Steven (Steve) Alan Naderman, 53, of Iowa City, formerly the Dubuque area, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, and from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque,...

Dec 25, 2024

SISTER ANGELINE (ALVINA) FREKING,OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 3:55 P.M, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Clare House.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2024, followed by burial at the Sisters of St. Francis natural burial site. Guests...

Dec 25, 2024

Susan Soppe, 77, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA.

Susan Margaret was born on May 8, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Frederick and Winifred (McKenna) Smart. She was united in marriage to Anthony (Tony) Soppe, on January 30, 1965, at Holy Trinity Catholic...

Dec 24, 2024

Richard D. Kintzle, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, following a sudden illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. Burial will follow in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Family and friends...

Dec 20, 2024

Beverly K. "Bev " (Winter) Feldermann, 72, of Galena, IL, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at The Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at St. Michael's Church, in Galena, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., with Fr. Howard C. Barch,...

Dec 15, 2024

JoAnn Hesselbacher, 81, of Galena, IL passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, December 15, 2024, at Midwest Senior Care Center.  She completed her earthly journey surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held Friday, December 20, 2024, from 3pm - 7pm and Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 9am - 10:15am at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,...