Richard Dean “Rich” Current, 82, of Maquoketa, Iowa, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Richard was born to James and Daisy (Wray) Current Sr., on April 23, 1942 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He was a graduate of Maquoketa…
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Rosalita V. Brass, 80, of Asbury, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation for Rosalita will be from 9:30 am until 11:15 am Friday, April 11, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 2143 Judson Drive in Dubuque.  The Funeral Service will follow at 11:30 am with Reverand Timothy Bees…
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Luella M. Pape of Dubuque, died peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2025, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Resurrection Catholic Church, with Rev. Mark Ressler officiating. Visitation will be held 9:00-11:15 a.m., at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road.…
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Gwen Blakeman, 91, of Dubuque, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque. There will be no visitation or services. Gwendolyn was born June 7, 1933, in Dubuque, the daughter of Kai and Kathryn (Noehl) Sommers She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She…
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Eldora Susan (Wilming) Steines, 92, of Bellevue, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Mill Valley Care Center surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass 10:30 am, Thursday, April 10, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue. Visitation 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service…
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Deacon James J. Thill Sr., 82, of Dubuque, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:30 pm Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Holy Spirit Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm. The Mass of…
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Linda A. Slattery, 76, of Dubuque, Iowa, on April 4, 2025. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born on July 7, 1948, in Dubuque, IA, a daughter of Robert and Virginia (Hubbard) Ring.  She shared numerous, happily married years to her…
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Verna Mae Lueck, 93, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Mercy One in Dyersville surrounded by her family. Private family visitation will be held at Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a private funeral service will follow with Rev. Phillip Agyei. Burial will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Dyersville.…
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Janice M. Baresel, 87, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 3, 2025, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, in Davenport, Iowa. Janice Marie Ostert was born on April 7, 1937 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Henry R. and Maudie M. (Ralston) Ostert.  Her early education took place in Monmouth schools before her…
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Richard “Rick” Merz, 57, of Asbury, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Per Rick’s request, no services will be held. Richard was born on May 21, 1967, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Donald E. and Joan M. (Close) Merz. Rick enjoyed listening to sports radio and music.…
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