George J. Skertich Jr., 86, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully at home Sunday, September 1, 2024. Visitation will be held 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Dubuque, Iowa followed directly by a mass. The mass will be live-streamed on the church’s website (stanthony-dubuque.org).  Burial to follow…
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Dorothy M. Link, 96, of Dubuque formerly of Key West and Bernard, completed her earthly journey on Monday September 9, 2024. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13th, 2024, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Her Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m.  on Saturday September…
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Mark A. Beckman, 78, of Dubuque, formerly of Peosta, Iowa, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Stonehill Health Center, Dubuque. Mark’s family and friends are encouraged to attend a celebration of his life at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Happy’s Place, 2323 Rockdale Road. Food will be served from 2 to 3 p.m. A…
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Elinor Mae Bowling, 93, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, September 8, 2024, at home. A public graveside service and burial celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 13, 2024, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.  There is no visitation.  The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is…
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Genevieve “Gen” Wienen, 91 of Galena, IL passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Midwest Care Center, Galena. A private family service will be held at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena.  She was born March 29, 1933, in Galena the daughter of Cyrus and Mildred (Wachter) Sproule. She was…
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Colleen “Coke” Holland Schleicher, died on September 6, 2024. Colleen was born on January 2, 1937, in Galena, Illinois, the daughter of Verne and Aleath (Heller) Holland.  She attended St. Mary’s School, Galena High School, and Bayless Business College. She married Charles Schleicher on December 26, 1955. He preceded her in death on November 26,…
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Patricia F. “Pat” Gassman, age 87, of Dubuque, passed away surrounded by her family at 12:51 p.m., on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Stonehill Health Center.  To honor Pat’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services…
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Paul A. Kelly, age 74, of Dubuque, passed away at 2:35 a.m., on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Harmony Dubuque.  To honor Paul’s life private services were held.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street is assisting his family. Paul was born on February 17, 1950, in Sioux City, IA, son of Robert and Betty (Gillis)…
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Jim Keil, 74, of Bellevue, passed away on September 6, 2024 in Dubuque, Iowa. A Christian Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until services at the church.  Burial will be in First Presbyterian Church…
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Reverend David Michael McGhee joined his best friend and wife, Alice, in Heaven on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon David will be at 10:30 am…
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