Joe W. Hudspeth (a.k.a. Joe Arkansas) of East Dubuque, IL, a true original and a man who lived life entirely on his own terms, passed away peacefully on July 8, at the age of 86.  Born a soul tuned to nature and a heart full of music, he leaves behind a legacy of grit, laughter…
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Isaiah Da’Von Ries, 20, of Dubuque passed away on July 4, 2025, the result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday July 11, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Private family burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery…
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John Ray, 92, of Galena, IL, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Midwest Senior Care Center, Galena. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Furlong…
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Ardell L. Hoff, 91, formerly of Bellevue, Iowa, passed away on July 7, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital in Dubuque, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to Mass at…
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Reverend Aloysius J. Vorwald, passed into eternal life on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Mercy One Senior Care in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation for Rev. Vorwald will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where Deacon David Sallen will hold a scripture wake service…
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Pete Ludwig, 60, of Dubuque passed away on July 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10th, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with a prayer service with sharing time to…
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Rene K. Atkins, 64, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on June 29, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends and family may visit from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Rene was born on March 16, 1961, in Boone, Iowa, the…
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Charles “Chuck” G. Wiebke, 79, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at home with his family by his side on July 5, 2025. Friends and family may visit from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 9, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.…
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John F. Muenster, 84, of Dubuque, died on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Luther Manor in Dubuque. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for John will be…
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