Bonnabell A. Creger, 89, of Baldwin, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Bonnabell Alice Kunde was born on December 26, 1936, in Grand Mound, Iowa, and was lovingly raised by her parents, August and Alice Mae (Schrader) Kunde, along with her beloved twin sister,…
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David H. Patton, 78, of Dubuque, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for David will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at…
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Chad Daniel “Munch” Oberbroeckling, 69, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at his home. A Celebration of Life and Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Spirit Parish  -Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the summer on a date to be announced. Inurnment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Key West. Chad was born…
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Richard “Rick” Sertle, 71, of East Dubuque, IL, and formerly of Galena, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Midwest Care Center in Galena. A funeral service will be held at 7 PM on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena, where friends may gather after 5 PM. Burial will be later. He…
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Reverend Kenneth Alan Halstead was born on April 9, 1950, on Easter Sunday.  His birthday never fell on Easter again until 2025. God had a plan for him from the beginning. His vocational mission was to share the gospel joyfully, empathically, creatively, and courageously so others might believe and mature in living fruitful lives in…
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Jean A. “Gert” (Maiers) Van Deusen of Bellevue, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at Mill Valley Care Center, surrounded by care and compassion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue, with burial to follow in the Parish Cemetery.…
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Craig L. Dietz, 64, of Blue Grass, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday evening, January 18, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Craig’s life to be held from 4 to 7 PM, on Friday, January…
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Eileen M. Miller, 94, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Sherrill, passed away on January 6, 2026, at Bethany Home in Dubuque surrounded by family. Family and friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, where a memorial service…
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Charlene M. “Charlie” Esser, age 75, of Dubuque, IA, passed away peacefully at Harmony of Dubuque on January 19, 2026.  To honor Charlene’s life, a private family service will be held at a later date.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Charlene’s family. Charlene was born on November 19, 1950, to Pete and Pearl…
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Ruth A. Teply, 86 of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque and Menominee, IL, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 24th,…
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