GALENA–Helen M. Werner, 92, Galena, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at her home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena. Online condolences may be left at furlongfuneralchapel.com. more
8/25/21
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HANOVER–Jolene Marie Bastian, 60, Hanover, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
A celebration of Jolene’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Hanover. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 at Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Jolene’s memory. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
8/23/21
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CHICAGO–Sr. Betty, Elizabeth R. Tranel, SSpS, passed away Aug. 19, 2021.
Services were held at Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit. more
8/23/21
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FREEPORT–Brenda Mitchell, 81, Freeport passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Manor Court, Freeport.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., one hour prior to the service on Friday. more
8/18/21
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GALENA–Lawrence “Larry” E. Holland, 77, officiated his last game on Aug. 15, 2021, at MercyOne, Dubuque, Iowa.
Funeral mass will be 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, and after 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Galena. Online condolences may be left at furlongfuneralchapel.com. more
8/16/21
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EAST DUBUQUE–David J. “Barney” Bohlen, 71, East Dubuque, passed away from cancer on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 at home with his family by his side.
Private family services will be held at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque on Tuesday, Aug. 17 with military honors accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League and the Illinois Army National Guard. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. A celebration of Dave’s life will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at Thumser’s 19th Hole. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
8/13/21
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EAST DUBUQUE–Geraldine A. “Geri” (Holmgren) O’Connor, 88, East Dubuque, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Dubuque Specialty Care.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at St. Mary Church, East Dubuque, with the Rev. Dennis Vargas officiating. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Interment will be at noon on Thursday, Aug. 19 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. The funeral Mass will be live-streamed on The Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook page. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
8/11/21
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STERLING–Noah Henry Riniker, 41, Sterling, formerly of Galena, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, succumbing to his lifelong foe, pneumonia.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church at Menominee, with Fr. Dennis Vargas and Fr. David Flanagan concelebrating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at Nativity BVM Church on Tuesday. For his many friends at his second home, a celebration of life observance will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, from 1-3 p.m. at DD Homes Training Center, 206 Dixon Ave., Suite 4, Rock Falls. Memorials may be sent to Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Lions Club International or the University of Iowa-Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
8/11/21
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STOCKTON–Eileen Marie (Willis) Keeffer, 81, Stockton, passed away at FHN hospital on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 13 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church on Friday, Aug. 13. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. A memorial has been established in her memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at leamonfh.com. more
8/10/21
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GALENA–Ellen Marguerite Whippo (nee Lloyd), Galena, passed away on Nov. 15, 2020, at Sunset Park Place, Dubuque, Iowa.
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8/10/21
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GALENA–James Calvin Clark passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2020, of complications from Parkinson’s Disease.
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8/10/21
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ELIZABETH–Kyle Pearce, 85, Elizabeth, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, after an unfortunate farming accident.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Military honors will be accorded at 7 p.m. at the funeral home by the Galena VFW Post 2665 and American Legion Post 193. Burial will be Friday, Aug. 13 at 11:30 a.m. in Elizabeth Township Cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. Online condolences may be left at furlongfuneralchapel.com. more
8/9/21
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