David L. Hostert, 76, of Worthington, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Marietta’s Place in Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa. Funeral Services will commence at 11 a.m. with burial at the church cemetery where…
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Diane E. Niemeyer, 82, of Shullsburg, WI, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Centenary United Methodist Church, Shullsburg, where friends may gather after 9 AM until the time of the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,…
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Alma M. Varnum Noel, age 92, passed away in Henderson, Nevada, on November 22, 2025 having relocated from Dubuque, Iowa, to live with her daughter Karen. Born in Zearing, Iowa, on April 30, 1933, to Lumilla and John Varnum. In April 1962, she met Richard Noel on a blind date, and just six months later,…
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Larry A. Hill, 78, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Mercy One Genesis Hospital in Davenport, Iowa, after a hard-fought battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Larry Allen Hill was born October 27, 1947, in Clinton, Iowa to Clarence and Marjorie (Tadsen) Hill.  He graduated from Dewitt…
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Doris A. Feipel, age 69, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed peacefully on March 29, 2026, at Mill Pond Care Center while surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on April 20, 1956, in Dubuque, IA, to Dorrance A. and Violetta R. (Hilby) Pluym.  She attended Wahlert High School and graduated in…
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Karen E. (Peters) Freese, 84, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, IA. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish and St. Ann’s Society rosary will…
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Candace F. “Candy” Hirsch, 81, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on March 31, 2026 at Ennoble Nursing and Rehab. Private burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd is assisting the family. Candy was born on February 28, 1945 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Agnes Woellert. She…
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Denise Marie “Dee” Kennedy, 68, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on March 29, 2026, at home in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Leonard Funeral and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, Dubuque, with a Wake Service starting at 1:00…
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Patricia A. “Pat” Maze, 87, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at home. Patricia Ann Nickell was born July 12, 1938, to Glen and Ethel (Hanson) Nickell in Eagle Grove, Iowa.  She was active in band and vocal music, drama, business clubs, editor of the Eaglet, a member of the National…
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Jerre “Jer” A. Fey, 77, of Maquoketa, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at home. Jerre Alan Fey was born on January 27, 1949, in Clinton, Iowa, to Lloyd and Camilla (Wagner) Fey.  He was a 1967 graduate of Delwood High School.  Following graduation, he served his country in the United States Marine Corps…
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