Ruth A. (Fischer) James of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Guttenberg, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with loving family at her side. She was a true “firecracker”, born on July 4, 1942, in Clayton, IA, daughter to Grant and Oceania Fischer. She had one brother, Robert, and one sister, Sharon.…
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Brigadier General David Lee Stabenow, MD, 83, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on April 22, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics following a brief illness. A wake service will be held at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Visitation will follow from…
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Paul J. Ehlers, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on March 30, 2026 at his home in Lake City, Minnesota. A private family service will be held with burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Constance “Connie” J. Meyer, 71, of Holy Cross, Iowa, passed away on April 22, 2026, at home. Friends and family may visit from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.…
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Leisa Ann Barklow, age 85, of East Dubuque, IL, died Tuesday April 7th, 2026, at Eisenhower Health Hospital in Rancho Mirage, CA. Leisa went to join the love & inspiration of her life, Daryl D. Barklow, whom she married on February 20th, 1971 & always maintained he was the “Wind Beneath Her Wings”.  She was…
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THOMAS CHARLES VAUGHAN October 31, 1943 – April 20, 2026 Thomas Vaughan, 82, was born in Chicago on Halloween in 1943. The family lived in Riverside, Illinois, where he attended Central Elementary School and Houser Junior High. He was a proud member of the Riverside Brookfield High School class of 1961. Prior to college, Tom…
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Melvin John Matous Jr., 70, of Dubuque, died on Monday, April 20, 2026, at AdventHealth Tampa in Tampa, FL. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Melvin was born August 20, 1955, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Melvin John Sr. and Mae Belle (Green) Matous. On April 3, 1976, he…
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Scott Matthew Auderer, age 45, of Balltown, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The Funeral Mass for Scott will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church – Balltown with Deacon Peter Binder officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Scott was born…
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Fredric W. “Fred” Schaumburg, 85, of Durango, IA died Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Fred will be at 10:00 am on Monday,…
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Richard “Dick” H. Bergeson, 83, of Dubuque, died Monday, April 20, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. A Rosary will be recited at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Dick will be…
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