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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
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
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
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)
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
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
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...
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...
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