Donald J. “Boo” Splinter, 83, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,…
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Richard “Dick” R. Holdridge, 88, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on September 15, 2026. Friends and family may visit from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday September 26, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Dick came into this world on January 20,…
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Some people leave behind a legacy written in grand accomplishments. Others leave behind something even better-the sound of laughter in a garage, the stories told around a bonfire, a cold beer shared with a friend, and the unmistakable feeling that life was just a little more fun (and loud) when they were around. Kenneth “Ken”…
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Joyce A. Duehr, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on September 13, 2026, at home while surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Joyce’s life, a private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly…
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Kevin “Bacon” Brandel, 66, of Durango, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the Riverfront Pavilion in Eagle Point Park from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Kevin was born September 22, 1959, in Dubuque,…
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Michael W. Wand, 62, of Dubuque IA passed away on September 16th, 2026 after a battle with cancer.  He will be deeply missed by his family, children, and friends. Family and friends may visit from 1:00-4:00p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, Dubuque. A…
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Donna Irene Basch, 86, of Galena, Illinois, died peacefully on September 15th, 2026. Donna was born on June 27th, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Lawrence and Alice Tickner. The second of four children, she grew up in the Bowmanville neighborhood of Chicago on Berwyn Avenue, where one of her first vivid memories was…
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Richard “Rick” Louis Hanson, 79, of Dubuque, passed away surrounded by his loving family late Sunday evening, September 13, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, is assisting the family. “Ricky Baby” was born in Jamestown, North Dakota to Pearl (Edwards) and…
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John A. “Harry” Hoppman, age 82, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. A private family service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, followed by a Celebration of Life from 4 to 7…
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