Obituaries

Nov 3, 2024

Elaine L. (Gassman) O'Toole, age 103, died at Bethany Home, in Dubuque, IA, on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Elaine was born in Dubuque on January 23, 1921, to William and Edith (LaMour) Gassman.  She was the first of their 5 children.  Elaine graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1938. Before her marriage she worked for Key...

Nov 2, 2024

Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Hutton, 83, passed away peacefully, on November 2, 2024, surrounded by family at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa.

Mary Lou was born on February 25, 1941, in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Jerome McClain and Celestine "Sally" McClain Kirk.

Growing up on her beloved "Lincoln Avenue" in Dubuque,...

Nov 2, 2024

Cameron Craig Splinter, age 37, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 2, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA.

Cameron fought a lifelong battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, exhibiting never-ending strength and courage throughout his journey. He touched the hearts of those around him with his selflessness, humility, and tenacious ability to endure. Family and...

Oct 30, 2024

Ronald L. "Ron" Hendrickson, 75, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Ennoble Nursing and Rehab, Dubuque, IA.

Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home in Scales Mound, IL. Private family burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Scales Mound....

Oct 29, 2024

Sharon Ann (Bauer) Law, 69, of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, formerly of Savanna and Menominee, IL, passed away, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, IL, with Fr. Ediberto Jarapa officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

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Oct 17, 2024

Anna Louise Stromberg, "Weezie", of Galena, IL, died October 17, 2024, at Saint Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

She was born January 16, 1934, to Ray and Leota Ball, of Belleview, IL. Having lived many years in the Chicago land area, she moved to the Galena Territory in the mid 1980s, together with her husband, Dr. William...

Oct 9, 2024

Candace JoAnn "Candy" Schaefer, age 72, of Asbury, IA, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at home, after a short battle with Carcinosarcoma Cancer.

Candy was born on January 26, 1952, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William and Audrey (Theisen) Schaefer.

Candy is a graduate of Wahlert High School and St. Anthony's School of...

Oct 4, 2024

Patricia A. (Kuhle) Fleege, 72, of Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, with Fr. Peter Auer officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Sinsinawa, WI.

Oct 1, 2024

George Lee Anderson, 78, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Midwest Senior Care Community, in Galena, IL.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m., on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville (rural Scales Mound), where funeral services will be held...

Sep 26, 2024

Marion C. (Ames) Fleege, 98, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away with her daughters by her side, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, at St. Joseph Church, 780 County Rd. Z, Sinsinawa, WI, where a Mass...

Sep 23, 2024

Joan M. Jansen-Meyer, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque.

Family and friends may call from 4 – 7 p.m., on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home...

Sep 22, 2024

Carlan E. Koehn, age 80, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at Schapville, IL, with Rev. James P. Mehltretter officiating.  Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery.

Sep 20, 2024

Douglas J. Brennan, 70, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at home, with his family by his side.

There will be no visitation or funeral services.

Mr. Brennan has donated his body to the Anatomical Gift Association of Chicago, IL, for medical research.

The Miller Funeral Home, of...

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,...