Sharon Kay Cornelius, 78, of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, and formerly of Andrew, and Monticello, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 19, 2026, at Lilac Springs Assisted Living Center in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Sharon Kay Yappen was born on February 5, 1948, in Savanna, Illinois, to Clifton L. and LaVonne A. (Haley) Yappen.  She…
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Rachel A. Avenarius, 91, of Bethany Home in Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Visitation will be Thursday, August 27, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd with a wake service to be held at 3:45 p.m. Mass of Christian…
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Marikka Helene Weitz, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on August 22, 2026. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:45a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Holy Spirit Parish-Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dubuque. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 11:00a.m. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Marikka was born on May 6, 1946…
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Loras W. Kieffer, age 94, of Dubuque, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Ennoble Manor surrounded by his family.  To celebrate Loras’ life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at St. Donatus Catholic Church.  Funeral services will be held following at 11:00 a.m.…
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Gerard E. “Gary” “Doc” Kruse, age 76, of Dubuque passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.  To celebrate Gerard’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque. Entombment will be in the Mt.…
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Gerald D. “Jerry” Smith, age 59, of Dubuque, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at home.  In keeping with Jerry’s wishes, there will be a Celebration of his Life on September 6, 2026 from noon until 4:00 p.m. at the Shiras Memorial Pavilion in Eagle Point Park.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque,…
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Sandra J. “Sandy” Beversdorf, 89 of Dubuque, IA passed away on August 20, 2026, at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dianne…
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Jane M. Munson, age 67, of Dickeyville, WI, completed her earthly journey on August 9, 2026, at home while surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Jane’s life, her Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Tri-State Community Church, 12937 Derby Grange Road in Dubuque with…
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Judith Ann Genz, age 83, of Dubuque, formerly of St. Mary’s Apartments, passed away at 8:25a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center.  To celebrate Judy’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque.  At 5:30…
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Mark Edward Flynn, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 20, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital in Dubuque. He was born January 15, 2001, and was 25 years old. Private family funeral services will be held at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595…
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