Irma Jean Vickers Schmidt, 86, adoring wife, loving mother and grandmother passed away at home on November 2, 2022, after a battle with Lewey Body Dementia. Irma Jean Vickers was born on January 7, 1936 in Coffee County Georgia to her parents Micajah and Maggie Vickers.  She was the youngest of 8 with 4 older…
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Robert  J. Ludwig Sr., 88, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, doing what he loved the most, at the farm. Visitation for Robert will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa where a prayer service will be held at…
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Sister Ramona Barwick, BVM, (Simone), 91, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel. Sharing of Memories will be at 9:30 a.m., followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial.…
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Colleen C. (Timmerman) Thiltgen, 93, of Eagle Point Place, Dubuque, IA, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Eagle Point Place surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7th at the Nativity BVM Church at Menominee, with Fr. Dennis Vargas and Fr.…
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Robert Louis “Bob” Coohey, 88, of Dubuque, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, surrounded by his family at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. A prayer service will be held at 3:30 pm Monday, November 7, 2022, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial…
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Joseph M. “Joe” Gilbertson, age 72, of Kieler, WI, completed his earthly journey on Nov. 3, 2022, at ManorCare while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Joe’s life, his Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sat. Nov. 12, 2022, at Journey Church, 3939 Pennsylvania Ave. in Dubuque, with Pastor Terry…
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Donald “Puck” Puckett, 66, our beloved dad, brother, uncle and friend, of Epworth, Iowa passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 31, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Donnie was born May 6, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa to Jack and Phyllis Puckett. The middle child and only son. Donnie spent his childhood building model airplanes and…
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Nancy M. (Knapp) Hess, 74, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday November 2nd, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday November 5th, 2022, at St. Joseph the Worker with Fr. Brian Dellaert officiating. Friends and family may…
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Laurie Jean (Krohn) Davis, 59, of the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 12:53 a.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the Care Community. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Grant Hill Cemetery, rural Galena, IL. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque, IL…
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James “Jim” Jahncke, 91, of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Monday, November 7, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena, and where friends may call after 10:30 AM until the time of mass. Friends may call from…
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