Ruth M. Schmidt, 90 of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel. Burial will…
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John A. Scharpf 52, of Galena, IL passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 20, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA. A celebration of life will be held at 7 PM, Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel Galena, where friends may gather after 5:30 PM until time of the service. Burial…
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Sandra L. “Sandy” Hurdiss, age 77, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed her earthly journey on May 15, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Sandy’s life, a private family service is being held.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Sandy’s family. Sandy was born on June 28, 1943, in Lockport, New York,…
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Peter David Beaves, 84, left this world on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home in East Dubuque. Visitation for Peter will be from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Lacoma Golf Club, 8080 Timmerman Drive, East Dubuque. The Mass of Christian Burial for Peter will be 10:30 am Monday, May…
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Lynne Marie Finnegan, age 58, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on May 18, 2021 following a courageous six-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 14, 1962, the daughter of Marvin and Patricia Vaske. Lynne graduated from Garnavillo High School, and was well-known in school for…
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Mary “Mitzi” C. Vater-MacDonald, 88, of Galena, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born on June 17, 1932, in Enid, OK, the daughter of Celestine Jerome and Mary Ryan Vater. Mitzi obtained a BFA at OSU, Stillwater, and a master’s in social work at UW, Platteville in 1978. Her jobs in Illinois…
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Mildred “Millie” E. Ryan, 93, of Dubuque, passed away on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 at UPH Finley Hospital. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 am with Deacon Jim…
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Janet R. Schwendinger, 71, of Dubuque, IA passed away on May 17, 2021 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church with Father Thomas McDermott officiating. Entombment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May…
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Kevin John Barry, 55, of Burlington, IA passed away on May 12, 2021 at home. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Kevin was born on July 13, 1965 in Dubuque, IA…
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Phil R. Klein, 58, of Durango, died Sunday, May 16, 2021 after a brave fight against cancer.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 pm Friday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road. The family requests that those coming to the visitation bring an extra photo of Phil to…
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