It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ross A. Madden M.D., 85, of Dubuque, who departed this life peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center under the compassionate care of Hospice.  A private service will be held to be followed in the spring by a Celebration of Life. Dates…
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Gerald “Gerry” James Farrell, 88, formerly of Delmar, passed away November 2, 2025, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, fittingly as he prepared to attend Mass at St. Patrick’s Church. A man of deep principle, Gerry devoted time, energy, and funds to faith, family, farming, community, and sports. Gerry was born July 10, 1937, the…
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Nancy Belle Taylor Gull died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Tower Living Center in Garnavillo at 100 years of age. Nancy was born October 7, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of William H. Taylor and Alice (Janes) Taylor. Nancy trusted Jesus Christ as her Savior on April 18, 1934, at eight…
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James (Jim) Olberding, age 87, of Dyersville, IA passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born August 11, 1938, he was the beloved son of Andrew and Agnes (Kramer) Olberding. He grew up on a farm west of Dyersville and graduated from Xavier High School. On October 27,…
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Maurna J. O’Brien, 92 Cascade, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cascade, Iowa. The family will greet people from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fillmore, IA, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., with…
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Judith “Judy” Carolynn Curler, 85, of Dubuque, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque. A celebration of life will be at a later date.  Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Judy was born April 21, 1940, in Dubuque, the daughter of Robert Arthur and Anita Lilly Avery Buol. On…
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On October 25th, 2025, the Dubuque Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Asbury Police Department and the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) participated in a nationwide effort sponsored by the DEA to collect old and unused prescription medications.  Items collected included prescription medication, non-prescription medication, vitamins, herbals, supplements, syringes, and other items. The total…
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Sponsor an ornament to honor someone special The Midwest Medical Center (MMC) Auxiliary invites you to honor someone special this holiday season by sponsoring a holiday tree ornament labeled with their name and hung on the 2025 Tree of Love. The Tree of Love will be on display the second week of November through January 1…
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Travelers using the Dubuque Regional Airport now have a third major carrier option for their flights beyond Chicago/O’Hare. Delta Airlines now allows travelers to book flights to and from Dubuque directly through the Delta website. Once at O’Hare, their ticket reservations and bags will seamlessly transfer between Denver Air Connection and Delta, eliminating the potential…
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The Dubuque Fire Department recently launched a new advancement within its electronic patient care reporting system, ESO, called the Health Data Exchange (HDE) module. The HDE securely connects the department’s emergency medical services (EMS) documentation with UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital’s electronic health record system, allowing emergency department notes and patient disposition details to automatically…
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