Mark Warren Coder passed away in his home following a courageous battle with cancer  on Thursday, October 20, just three days after his 60th birthday. Mark was born on October 17, 1962, in Muscatine, IA. He attended Kirkwood Community College before joining the Army. He then studied drafting at Hamilton Technical College and was employed…
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LaVern J. Pape, 97, of Dubuque, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Resurrection Catholic Church, with Rev. Mark Ressler officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion, Post 6 at the church immediately following. A…
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Robert J. Meier, age 72, of East Dubuque, IL, completed his earthly journey on October 18, 2022, at home while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Robert’s life, a private family service is being held.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Robert’s family. Robert was born on February 5, 1950, in Dubuque, IA,…
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Paul E. Knipper, 83, of Dyersville passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 2 – 7 pm Friday, October 21, 2022, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue Saturday from 9 – 10 am at the funeral home…
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Marilyn Dian Strenski, 86 of Galena, IL and formerly Chicago, IL passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Prairie Ridge of Galena. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after Noon until the time of service. Burial will be…
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Sara A. (Sherman) O’Connell, the wife of Steve O’Connell and mother of Jordan (O’Connell) Klimesh and Jackson O’Connell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18th at home in East Dubuque, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday October 24, 2022, at St. Raphael Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa, with Very Rev.…
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Ronald L. Kemp, age 78, of Dubuque, passed peacefully at 8:23 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.  To celebrate Ron’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  To honor Ron’s life,…
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Patrick Nee Hulls, 80 of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after Noon until the time of service. A private family burial will be held…
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John B. Timmerman, 75, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 18, 2022, at ProMedica Health Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nativity BVM Church in Menominee, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. on…
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Kelly Jean Sullivan Soley, 69 of Dubuque, died from stroke complications at Finley Hospital on Saturday, October 15, 2022, just two days shy of her 70th birthday. Born October 17, 1952, in Savanna, Illinois, the fifth of eight children of Roger and Joan (Kerr) Sullivan. She came from a family of small-town merchants and teachers and…
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