Mary Ellen McKinstra-Auge, 65, of Dubuque died of complications of Parkinson’s disease on December 26th. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Monday, December 29, 2025 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church. A prayer service and a time of sharing will be held at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Service for Mary Ellen will be…
Read more

Kenneth Charles Fleming was born to Kenneth Lionel and Greta Emily Fleming in Seattle, Washington on June 11, 1927. He entered the presence of the Lord he served faithfully for 98 and a half years on Christmas Eve afternoon, 2025. Both parents were born in England and immigrated, first to Canada, then to the United…
Read more

Mary Ann Huseman, 90, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury. Family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, Iowa, with a service beginning at 5:00 p.m.…
Read more

Mary Lou Sullivan, 95, of The Norwalk Nursing & Rehab Center passed away Wednesday, December 24th, 2025.  She was previously a long-time resident of Dubuque. Friends and family may gather at Resurrection Church in Dubuque from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Monday, December 29th.  Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM, officiated by…
Read more

Julie A. Jansen, 92, of Dickeyville, WI, formerly of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at home. Family visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler, WI. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Immaculate Conception…
Read more

Gary L. “Smiley” Bloore, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, after a five-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Gary Lee Bloore was born on July 7, 1946 in Clinton, Iowa, to Arthur L. “Art” and Norma L. (Wulf) Bloore.  He grew up on the family farm…
Read more

Leon J. Jaeger, 80, of Dubuque, formerly of Balltown, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home in Dubuque after a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A prayer service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00…
Read more

David Elroy Datisman, age 90, of Sherrill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Ennoble Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 2:45 pm Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. A small memorial service will be held at 3:00…
Read more

Sister Helen Hurley, OP, died Dec. 18, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her Funeral Mass will take place 11 a.m. Tues., Dec. 30 at St. Clara Chapel, Sinsinawa, Wis., with burial to follow in St. Clara Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home is handling arrangements. She was born Sept. 2, 1936, to Francis “Frank”…
Read more

Rita Mary Eversoll (Pink) has returned home to our heavenly father having lived 93 wonderful years as a servant leader and humble follower of Christ. She passed away peacefully, doing what she was lovingly known for, “chatting” and watching the happenings around the nurse’s station. God called her home gently, in a manner fitting for…
Read more