Wanda L. Schonhoff, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Wanda’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at…
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James A. “Jim” Koopmann, 72, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on April 10, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospitals. Jim was born on December 24, 1952 to Alfred “Fritz” and Evelyn “Pearl” (Kruse) Koopmann. After graduating from Beckman High School, he began his career of 48 years with BARD…
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Jesus, the “Master Fisherman,” cast his line of divine love and wrapped his holy net of peace around Joseph Louis Barker, 76, surrounded by his close-knit family. Heavenly angels carried Joe to his eternal home on Thursday, April 10, 2025, due to complications from AML cancer. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.…
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Harold E. Hackbarth, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at age 100, on April 10, 2025, at Grand Meadows Asbury. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian burial will follow with Rev. Robert Gross officiating. His burial will be…
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Geneva Marie (Craugh) Block, 97, passed away on Thursday evening, April 10, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Steve Garner officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at…
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John A. McCray, a cherished husband, father, godfather, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on April 9, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Born on June 25, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, John was the son of John Wesley and Frances (O’Connors) McCray. After…
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Connie K. Hankemeier, 72, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, April 8, 2025, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Connie Kay Hankemeier was born on June 6, 1952 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Robert Cecil and Velma A. (Yaddof) Hankemeier.  She was a proud graduate of Andrew Community High…
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Joan Marie Koerperich, 93, of Dubuque, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at her home in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 10:15 am on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial for Joan will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 15, 2025,…
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Amber Lynn Rodas, 43, of Dubuque, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on April 10, 2025. Visitation for Amber will be Friday, April 18th, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Private family burial will be held at a later date…
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Allen J. “Al” Birch Jr., age 69, of Dubuque, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital.  To celebrate Al’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.Al was born on June 27, 1955, in…
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