James W. “Jim” Austin, 80, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin of COVID-19. Throughout his illness, Jim was very concerned about passing the virus to someone else, so his family will hold services at a later date. Casey-McNett Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is assisting…
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Joseph Michael Washburn, 82, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa, IA. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 21, 2021 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, facemasks are required along with social distancing,…
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Sister Mary Rosanne Rottinghaus, PBVM, 87, died on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Sisters of the Presentation Motherhouse (Mount Loretto), 2360 Carter Road. Private visitation and funeral services will be held on January 19, 2021, in Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West. Sister Mary Rosanne,…
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Kathy “Rose” Kelley, 71, of Dubuque passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born February 1, 1949 in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Mary and LeRoy Wolfe.  Kathy, a graduate of Wahlert High School, worked at John Deer…
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Jean A. (Gasper) George, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 11, 2021, at her home.  To celebrate Jean’s life, private family services were held.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting the family. Jean was born on October 10, 1941, in Dubuque, Iowa,…
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Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Sullivan, 96, of Scottsdale, AZ and formerly of Dubuque passed away peacefully January 11, 2021 in Scottsdale. She was born on August 2, 1924 in Bernard, Iowa the daughter of Louis and Kathryn (Meehan) Moriarty. She married John W. Sullivan on November 21, 1946 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Dubuque. He…
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George F. “Bob” Stappert Jr., 74, of Potosi, Wisconsin, passed away on January 12th, 2021 at Unity Point Health, Finley Hospital in Dubuque. As per George’s wishes, no services will be held. Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd., Dubuque, IA is assisting the family. George was born on March 6th, 1946 in Exeter,…
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Laura K. Paar, 56, of Dubuque died Monday, January 11, 2021.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. that will be live streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Facebook page. Due…
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Paula F. Freund, age 55, of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed from our hands into the waiting arms of her Savior on January 10, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Although there will be no public services at this time, a celebration of life will be announced at a…
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Leonard Earl Witt, 95 of Peosta, Iowa passed away peacefully at 5:28 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Dell Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Key West Church with Rev. Rodney Allers officiating. Family and friends may gather…
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