It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Georgia Kay Botsford, 79, of Dubuque, Iowa, at home on February 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A wake will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home &…
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Howard A. Riedel, age 79, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on February 9, 2026, at Ennoble Manor.  To honor Howard’s life, a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1755 Delhi Street, with Pastor Libby Rutherford officiating.  Full military honors will…
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David Kenneth Sproule, 79, of Galena, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. A funeral mass will be held at 1 PM, Monday, February 16, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Galena. Friends may gather after 11:30 AM until Mass begins. Burial will be held at a later date. The Furlong Funeral Chapel…
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Deborah “Deb” Tschiggfrie, 75, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with a parish wake service at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 13, 2026, at the church…
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Andrea Lee (Welsh) Kirby, 47, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on the morning of February 9, 2026, after a short but intense battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family as she found her peace. Visitation for Andrea will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12th, 2026, at Leonard…
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Linda Krabacher-Bennett (Pfiffner), age 75, of Dubuque, IA, passed away peacefully at home with her son by her side in the early morning hours of February 8th, 2026, after a long battle with COPD. At Linda’s request there will be no visitation or funeral services. A small celebration of life will be planned for family…
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Arlene M. “Butch” McGinnis, age 98, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on January 29, 2026, at home while surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Arlene’s life, a memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 2921 Central Avenue in Dubuque, with Rev.…
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Mary Tomas, 81 of Solon, IA, died on 2/5/2026. She was born in Dubuque in 1944 to James and Rose Mulvehill. Mary graduated from Wahlert High School. After high school,  she worked at Interstate Power, where she met Gerald Lawrence. She married Gerald in 1969. She was able to stay home with her kids until…
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It is with profound sadness that we announce Robert M. Heil passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, February 11, from 12:00-2:00, beginning with a funeral service at 11:30 at Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, Dubuque. Bob, a lifelong Dubuquer, is…
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Valeta A. Brown, age 92, of Dubuque, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 6, 2026, at her home in Assisi Village.  To celebrate Valeta’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 2215 Windsor Avenue.  Funeral…
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