JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–Carl H. Montgomery, Jr., 78, formerly of Galena, passed away at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., on Dec. 18, 2021.

Cremation rites have been accorded. His ashes will be spread in the ocean and the Mississippi River. more

HANOVER–Mary Frances Townsend, 81, passed away peacefully at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2021.

Per Mary’s wishes there will be no services. Cremation rights will be accorded.

A celebration of life will be at a later time to spread her ashes. more

DUBUQUE, Iowa–Vincent Huber, 95, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Rev. Steven Rosonke will officiate. Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery, Menominee.

Egelhof, Siegert, and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be shared at egelhofsiegertcasper.com. more

DUBUQUE, IOWA–Connie Bailey Sheridan, 87, Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Hanover, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center.

A funeral mass will be held at noon on Friday, Dec. 17, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, in Hanover. A visitation will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the church prior to the mass.

Family and friends are invited to share stories and remembrances of Connie’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to St. John the Evangelist Church, Hanover, in remembrance of Connie Sheridan. more

WARREN–Donna Mae Wolfram, 92, Warren, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at the Lena Living Center in Lena.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Warren. Visitation will be held on Friday Dec. 17, from 4-8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Warren.

A memorial has been established in her name.

Condolences may be sent to the family at leamonfh.com. more

GALENA–Just by the man’s stature one knew he was a force to be reckoned with. Everyone who knew Eric Train walked away with a story to share.

A celebration of a life well lived will take place on Eric’s birthday, April 15, 2022, at Woodbine Bend Golf Course, 3500 East Center Road, Stockton, 815-858-3939. more

ELIZABETH–Velda Mae Krohmer, 88, died at Freeport Memorial Hospital on Dec. 11, 2021, following a short illness.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 18 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine. A visitation will be held before the funeral, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Masks are recommended. Those unable to attend services in person may join the livestream at facebook.com/lawjonesfuneralhome. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a cause to be determined. Friends and family are invited to share in Velda’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. more

HANOVER–Raymond Wolter, 55, Hanover, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at FHN Hospital in Freeport.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 18, at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover at 11 a.m.. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, and from 10 to 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Law Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. A memorial fund has been established. more

GALENA–The Rev. Dennis Hill was born on Thursday, Feb. 7, 1952, in Belzoni, Miss. He graduated from Robert Lindblom Technical High School of Chicago in 1970 and graduated from Judson college in … more

HANOVER–Robert Brainerd Hutchinson was born on Sept. 24, 1951, and died peacefully at home in Hanover on Dec. 10, 2021, after a long and valiant fight with cancer.

In honor of his wishes, there will be no formal ceremony and his ashes will be buried in the Casper Bluff Natural Cemetery, Galena.

Online condolences may be shared with Robert’s family at tristatecremationcenter.com. more

THOMSON–Judith Ann “Judy” Dunn, 79, passed away Dec. 11, 2021, at home in Thomson. more