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Steven E Schmitt

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Robert J Thill

Robert J Thill

May 10, 2014

Robert J. "Bob" Thill, 80, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating and Deacon Jim Thill assisting. Burial will be in the East...

Marilyn B Holland

Marilyn B Holland

May 9, 2014

Marilyn B. Holland, 79, of Galena, IL, passed away, of lung cancer, on Friday, May 9, 2014, at home, Friends may call from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Galena. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Galena, with...

Sister Mary Francile Luking, Bvm

Sister Mary Francile Luking, Bvm

May 7, 2014

Sister Mary Francile Luking, BVM, 92, of Caritas Center, 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 12:14 P/M, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Caritas Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 P/M, Friday, May 9, 2014, at Marian Hall Chapel. Friends may call from 9 A/M to 11 A/M, Friday, May 9, 2014, at the chapel,...

Geraldine M Bingham

Geraldine M Bingham

May 5, 2014

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Bingham, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Monday morning, May 5, 2014, at home, with her family by her side, of ovarian cancer. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, May 12, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the East...

Raymond N Hoftender

Raymond N Hoftender

May 4, 2014

Raymond N. Hoftender, 80, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, Mary 4, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. Graveside services will be at 10:30 A/M, Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the East Dubuque Cemetery.  There will be no visitation.  The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, is serving the family. Ray was born on November 20, 1933, near...

Daniel T Kuhle

Daniel T Kuhle

May 3, 2014

Daniel T. Kuhle, 25, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, suddenly, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, while visiting friends in Chesapeake, Virginia. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, May 9, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in Nativity BVM...

L J Bromberg

L J Bromberg

May 2, 2014

L. J. "Vern" Bromberg, 86, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Charles City, IA, and Tampa, FL, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014, at Oak Park Place, in Dubuque, IA. There will be no formal funeral services at this time.  A Memorial Service will be held later in Charles City, IA. The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, is serving...

Grace M Clayton

Grace M Clayton

Apr 30, 2014

Mrs. Keith (Grace M.) Clayton, 85, of rural Galena, IL, passed away, peacefully, at home, Wednesday morning, April 30, 2014. A Memorial Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Galena United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 A/M, with Rev. Patricia Allen-Stewart officiating. Cremation rights will be...

William A Brady

William A Brady

Apr 29, 2014

William A. "Bill" Brady, 92, of Ennoble Manor, Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 5:23 P/M, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Ennoble Manor. Family graveside services will be at the East Dubuque, IL, Cemetery, with Pastor Kayla Lange officiating.  The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, is in charge of arrangements. Bill was born on April 25,...

Ambrose C Roth

Ambrose C Roth

Apr 24, 2014

Ambrose C. "Ambie" Roth, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, suddenly, at 10:24 A/M, Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Monday, April 28, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Francis Steffen officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where...

Helen K Bell

Helen K Bell

Apr 22, 2014

Helen K. (Winter) Bell, 100, of Galena, IL, passed away at 4:50 P/M, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Galena, IL, with Rev. Jim McCrea officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Friends may call from 4 P/M to 7 P/M,...

Wesley J Theill

Wesley J Theill

Apr 19, 2014

Wesley  (Wes) "Junior" Theill, 85, of East Dubuque, IL, and formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away suddenly, at 5:21 P/M, Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, JoEllen (Gary) Leibold, of rural East Dubuque, IL, surrounded by his loving wife, Ruthie, and devoted family, after a long, courageous battle with prostate and bladder cancer. The...

Cherillyn Kay Sisler

Cherillyn Kay Sisler

Apr 17, 2014

Cherillyn Kay "Cheri" Sisler, 67, of Galena, IL, passed away at 5:53 P/M, Thursday, April 17, 2014, at U/W Hospital & Clinics, Madison, WI. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, in Galena, with Rev. Max Lasrado officiating.  Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. Friends may...

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