Robert (Bob) Redington, 88, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Midwest Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. We are certain he was joyfully met by his wife Ferna. Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home in Scales…
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Lynn Ware, 76, of Dubuque, died on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Per Lynn’s wishes, there will be no formal services. Lynn was born on July 10, 1948, in Wauzeka, WI, the son of Bill and Maddie (Wooley) Ware. He was united in marriage to Theresa Maas on November…
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Brian J. Hosie, 61, of Rockford and Galena, IL, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025. A private family burial will take place later. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family. He was born on January 24, 1964, in Chicago, IL, the son of John and Phyllis (Crall) Hosie. Brian attended elementary…
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Janice Richmann, 101, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 12, 2025, at Fieldstone in DeWitt, Iowa. Janice Ruggeberg was born on February 4, 1924 in Rural Lost Nation, Iowa, to Harry and Dorothy (Schunter) Ruggeberg.  She attended German Valley Country School, a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Lost Nation High…
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Loretta Fahrion, 81, of Asbury, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at  8:30 pm, surrounded by family telling her how much we loved her. Loretta was born on June 18, 1943, in Rockford, Illinois, to Floyd and Dorothy (Jordan) Clendenin. She grew up in Rockford and graduated from Rockford Memorial Hospital  School of…
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Jack Elwyn Wirtz, 91, passed away on February 19, 2025, with his family by his side. A former resident of Old Mill Creek, Illinois, Jack resided in Elizabeth Township since 2000.  Jack graduated from Wauconda High School in 1951, and began grain and dairy farming with his father in Volo, Illinois. In 1956, Jack was…
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Lee J. Wiest, 65, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center surrounded by his family and friends after complications from a stroke. Friends and family may visit from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road.…
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Ralph “Hank” Linden, 70, of Dubuque, left this world for his heavenly home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a funeral service held at…
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Jerald A. “Jerry” Watters, 88, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 11, 2025, at Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Jerald Alvie Watters was born on May 19, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Alvie and Velma (Meyer) Watters.  He went to school in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School. …
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David A. Hankemeier, 64, of Maquoketa, Iowa, went home to be with Jesus His Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 9, 2025. David Ardo Hankemeier was born on October 3, 1960 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Ardo and Doris (Thillmony) Hankemeier.  He was a 1979 graduate of Andrew High School, where he was a member of…
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