Sister Mary Anne McCormick, PBVM, 86, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Sisters of the Presentation (Mount Loretto), 2360 Carter Road. On Thursday, January 8, 2026, friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, where there will be a wake service at 7:00 p.m. and funeral service on…
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Glen Douglas Clark, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IA, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, of complications due to pulmonary disease. He was 77. Glen made it very clear that he wanted a joyous celebration of his life after he passed. Friends and family are invited to come together on Saturday, January 10,…
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Mary Ann Branagan, 71, of Wheeling, IL, hit her expiration date on December 28, 2025. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Ortscheid) Branagan. Mary Ann was a member of the final graduating class of St Michael’s Grade School and the 1972 class of Galena High School. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, she…
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Constance “Connie” Norby, 94, of Dubuque, passed away December 29, 2025, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30a.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Constance was born on May 16, 1931 to Leo and Kathryn (Larkin) Theisen in Dubuque. She was united…
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Randy Waterman, 63, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center from complications with pneumonia. He was born July 11, 1962 in Dubuque, IA to John and Patricia (Keeley) Waterman. Randy was an excellent ASE Service Technician at Runde Auto Group in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.…
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Helen A. Ricklefs, 83, of Baldwin, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at home. Helen Anna Welch was born on October 25, 1942 in Sterling, Iowa, to Marshall and Anna (Henrichsen) Welch.  She attended country school near Green Island, and then Sabula Public Schools. In earlier years, Helen had worked at the Sabula…
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JoAnn Lillian Ayers, 89, of Dubuque, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center. She spent a beautiful Christmas Eve there with family gathered around sharing stories and memories and getting hugs from each one in attendance. Private family services were held Tuesday at Behr Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt.…
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Bonnie J. Kemp, age 78, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.  To celebrate Bonnie’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held…
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James R. Birch, 75, of Dubuque passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025 at Bethany Home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 am Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. He was born on July 2,…
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Dennis Lynn “Duke” Snyder, 78, of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Duke was born on August 3, 1947, in Wyoming, Iowa, the son of Clayton “Slick” Snyder and Gloria “Gwen” (Romer) Snyder. He graduated from Midland High School. He faithfully and honorably served in the United States Marines. In 1994 Dennis…
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