John A. Kilburg, 89, of Bellevue, passed away on June 24 at Mill Valley Care Center, surrounded by his loving children after a two-year battle with Merkel cell carcinoma. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue. Visitation will be held on…
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Paul Raymond Mills passed away on June 17, 2026, at the age of 83. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena, IL where friends may gather after 10 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena.…
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Michael L. “Mike” Burns, 63, of Marion, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Michael Lynn Burns was born May 3, 1963, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Roy Kenneth and Shirley Jean (Beach) Burns.  Mike grew up in Maquoketa and graduated from Maquoketa Community High School in 1981. He went on…
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The last of Charlie’s Angel’s has been called home.  Connie L. Nissen, 79, of Bernard, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa and Center Junction, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Connie Lee Waters was born on March 11, 1947, in Davenport, Iowa, to Charles and Grace (Osgood) Waters. …
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Barbara S. Stecklein, 91, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026  at River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Visitation for Barbara will be held from 3  to  8 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a prayer service will…
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Michael A. (Mike) Kelley, 81, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away June 23, 2026 due to becoming a supernova of spiritual magnificence, unable to be contained by earthly forces. In keeping with his wishes, a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home is assisting the family…
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Eugene (Gene) Henry Cliff, age 89, of Dubuque, IA completed his earthly journey on June 21, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Grand View Methodist Church, 3342 John Wesley Dr in Dubuque, IA, with a visitation starting…
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Gerald F. “Gerry” Placke, 88, of East Troy, WI., formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his home in East Troy, under the care of Hospice. Private family graveside service will be Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the East Dubuque Cemetery. Gerry was born on February 10, 1938, in…
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Bruce Y. Scott III, 65, was called home to heaven on June 22, 2026 at home. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church followed by the funeral service Saturday at 11 a.m. Committal will be in Asbury Cemetery where military rites will be accorded. He is…
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Lynne Calma Santiago, 70, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday June 28, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 4:00 pm. The Mass of Christian…
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