Alberta M. Trebian, 93, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Midwest Senior Care Community, Galena.  A funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena, where friends may call after 10 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in…
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John D. Tracey, 89, of Riverbend Retirement Community and formerly of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa surrounded by his family. Friends and relatives of John may call from 10 to noon, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa…
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Walter M. “Butch” Hodge, 83, of Dubuque, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center. Butch’s family will host a celebration gathering from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, at The Lodge at the Dubuque Golf & Country Club, where Butch was a life-long member and avid golfer. Egelhof, Siegert &…
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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…
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Verlyn Francis Schmitt, aka “Schmitty,” “Fat,” and “The Gambler,” cashed in his chips at the poker table of this earth on October 10, 2024. He lived a long and colorful life, born in 1928 as the ninth of twelve children to Frank and Mary Schmitt, in Rickardsville, Iowa.  He taught himself to read with the…
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Robert L. “Bob” Yeager, 87, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue. Visitation will take place from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday,…
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Janet M. (Galle) Alcorn, 47, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Dubuque passed away on Friday September 27, 2024, after a yearlong battle with cancer.  Private family burial will be held at Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa assisted the family with local arrangements.   Janet was born on March 30, 1977,…
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Margaret A. Lakin, 93, of Dubuque, died at home on October 10, 2024. Margaret was born December 8, 1930, in Columbus, NE. She married Donald Lakin on September 4, 1949. She was employed at Geisler Brothers for many years and was active in her church. Margaret is survived by three daughters, Lora, Karen and Sharon;…
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Robert Willis (“Bill”) Brittain, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.  Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  His kindness, patience, and generosity of spirit were an inspiration to all who knew him. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am…
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Jane F. Brandel, 87, of Dubuque, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque. A prayer service will be held at 3:30 pm Monday, October 14, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Jane will…
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