APPLE RIVER–Scott Thomas Schaible, 41, rural Apple River, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 26, 2020, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Leamon Funeral Homes is assisting the family. To honor Scott's memory, a memorial may be made to Safe Haven Humane Society, Elizabeth, Bread of Life Food Pantry, Apple River or to Caring Neighbors Food Pantry, Warren. Condolences may be sent to the family at leamonfh.com. more
1/4/21
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GALENA–Sophie Marie Fiedler (nee Schlachter) was born on Aug. 4, 1941, to Arnold and Hedwig Schlachter in Chicago.
Burial of the cremated remains will be held at a later date in Prospect Hill Cemetery, rural Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at furlongfuneralchapel.com. more
12/29/20
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SIERRA VISTA, Ariz.–Penny L. (Price) Cummings, 63, passed peacefully and painlessly on Dec. 10, 2020, at her home in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Celebrations of her life will be scheduled for the Galena and Ingleside areas of Illinois once we are assured that her relatives and friends can travel and congregate safely. Donations may be made to the Galena Foundation, galenafoundation.org, or Save A Pet, saveapetil.org in Penny’s memory. Memorials can be sent to Furlong Funeral Chapel, 100 Caroldon Ct., Galena, IL 61036. Online condolences may be left at furlongfuneralchapel.com. more
12/29/20
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GALENA–Mabel T. Schmitt, 92, Galena, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions a private funeral mass will be held Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Galena. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at furlongfuneralchapel.com. more
12/28/20
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SCALES MOUND–Marian A. (McClain) Dayton, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford.
There will be a private family service on Thursday, Dec. 31, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Scales Mound. The Rev. Howard C. Barch, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Due to the Covid-19 virus, masks and social distancing are required. The funeral Mass will be livestreamed on the Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, a Marian A. Dayton memorial fund has been established. The Miller-Steinke Funeral Home of Scales Mound is serving the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
12/28/20
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GALENA–Doris Marie Hasken, 83, East Dubuque, passed away on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 19, 2020, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a private family mass will be held Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, East Dubuque. A celebration of her life will be held later when it is safer to gather. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, is assisting the family. The family requests no flowers. A Doris Hasken Memorial has been established. Online condolences may be left at furlongfuneralchapel.com. more
12/22/20
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MENOMINEE–On Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, Eldon Louis Tranel, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 70 after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease and a long-term infection.
A private Mass of Christian burial was held Dec. 10 at Nativity BVM Church in Menominee. The Rev. Peter Snieg officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. We look forward to hosting a Celebration of Life event for Eldon in 2021. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
12/21/20
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EAST DUBUQUE–Elizabeth C. “Betsy” Smith, 59, East Dubuque, passed away peacefully at home from pancreatic cancer at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. A Walk Thru visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque. The Mass will be live-streamed on The Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook page. Due to the Coronavirus, masks, social distancing and occupancy requirements will be observed. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
12/18/20
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GALENA–Daniel Joseph (Dan) Rigdon, 65, Galena, passed away at 3:06 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa.
A private family service was held Dec. 17 at Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
12/18/20
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DICKEYVILLE, WIS.–Rosemary Katherine (Weber) Kunkel, 82, formerly of Dickeyville, Wis., passed away peacefully on Dec. 14, 2020, at Agrace Memory Care in Fitchburg, Wis.
Private services were held Dec. 17 at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville, with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Casey-McNett Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family. In lieu of memorial contributions and flowers, please consider a donation on behalf of Rosemary to the Holy Ghost Parish Choir in Dickeyville, or Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. Donations may be sent directly to those organizations or to Diane Pratt, 555 S. Midvale Blvd., Unit 225, Madison, WI 53711. Online condolences for the family may be left at caseymcnett.com. more
12/18/20
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HANOVER–Zachary G. Marcotte, 32, Hanover, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Midwest Medical Center, Galena.
A private funeral Mass will be held in Zach’s honor at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Elizabeth, with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share in Zach’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. more
12/14/20
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SCALES MOUND–Leo W. Werner, 67, Scales Mound, passed away at 12:02 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, from an apparent heart attack.
Private family services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home in Scales Mound, with Rev. James Meltretter officiating. A public graveside service will be held at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Scales Mound, at 11 a.m., where military honors will be accorded by Illinois National Guard-Honor Guard. Online condolences may be left for the family at millerfhed.com. more
12/14/20
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