Obituaries

Sep 19, 2024

Sister Joyce Rohlik, BVM, (Joyce Mary), 85, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in the Marian Hall Chapel. Sharing of Memories will be at 9:30 a.m., followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in the...

Sep 12, 2024

Carol J. Kieffer, 88, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home in Scales Mound, and from 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Holy...

Aug 24, 2024

James "Jay" Melvin Ploessl, 72, passed away on August 24th, 2024 in Cape Coral, Florida after a nearly five year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jay was born in Dubuque, Iowa to Alvin Ploessl and Catherine (Oberfoell) on October 24th, 1951. The fourth of five brothers, Richard, Robert, Joseph and Kevin.

Jay attended Walert High school in Dubuque,...

Aug 24, 2024

Pamela Jill Ohms, 71, of Galena, IL, passed away Saturday morning, August 24, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Schapville, IL, and from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m., on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at...

Aug 24, 2024

Loras Shekleton William Schuster was born to Aloysius and Veronica (Shekleton) Schuster on October 11th, 1939. He departed this life on August 24th, 2024.

Loras grew up in Dubuque, Iowa where he attended St. Columbkille Catholic School and graduated in 1958. After high school, Loras studied Computer Science before joining the Army, also working with computers.

Aug 15, 2024

Todd James Rellihan, 78, of Cascade, IA, formerly of East Dubuque and Galena, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Cascade.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...

Aug 14, 2024

Robert M. "Bob" McCarthy, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at home, with his wife by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Ediberto Jarapa officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery,...

Aug 8, 2024

Susan M. Casper, 66, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Luther Manor Nursing Home, in Dubuque, with her family by her side.

Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Holy Ghost Church, in Dubuque, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Aug 8, 2024

Harold C. Fleege, 99, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at St. Joseph Church, 780 County Rd. Z, Sinsinawa, WI, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...

Aug 7, 2024

B. Janette Bader, 97 years, 10 months and 9 days, of Scales Mound, IL passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her home of 73 years on her family farm in Scales Mound, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Miller...

Aug 6, 2024

Bernard (Bernie) A. Heileman, 92, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024, at home with his family by his side.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish scripture service will be held at...

Aug 3, 2024

Debra Jean Baker, 71, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at 12:36 p.m., on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at UIHC, Iowa City, Iowa following a sudden illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at The Dubuque Shooting Society, 10380 US 52 N, on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 4pm until 6pm.

The Miller Funeral Home...

Aug 2, 2024

Carl J. Osterhaus, 91, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at home under the care of Hospice.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2024, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville, with Fr. Bernard Rott and Fr. Peter Auer concelebrating. A Private family burial will be in the...

Jul 24, 2024

Roger E. Kramer, 83, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at home with family at his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, IL., with Fr. Ediberto Jarapa officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Family...

Jul 16, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Allen Piehl, 74, of Perham, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home in Perham.

Funeral Services were held at 11 A/M, on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the United Methodist Church, in Hector, MN.

A second Funeral Service will be held at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024,...

Jul 12, 2024

Gerald "Gerry" "Red" Freese, 88, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, peacefully at Stonehill Care Center.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the Nativity BVM Parish will recite the rosary at 3:30 p.m. on...

Jul 12, 2024

Sherrie A. Werner, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 12, 2024, at home.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be held at 3:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian...

Jul 9, 2024

Robert J. "Bob" Reisen, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Jul 5, 2024

Judy M. (Zeal) Wills, 82, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024.  She was born on July 25, 1941, in Galena, IL the daughter of Wilbur and LaVerne (Bodell) Zeal.

She was a graduate of Galena High School, Class of 1959.  Judy was united in marriage to Merlin C. Wills, on April 30,...

Jul 4, 2024

Sister Marcelia Maglinte, BVM, 85, of 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Visitation will be from 1-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Sharing of Memories will be at 1:30 p.m. followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in the...