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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Albert W. Giddings, 97, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. The family will greet friends and relatives from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Peosta, Iowa, where services will be held at 11:00…
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Ronald “Buddy” C. Koppes, age 90, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at UnityPoint Health–Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. Graveside services will follow at 4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s…
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Sister Eileen Healy, BVM, (Patrick Ellen), 90, of 1040 Mount Carmel Bluffs, Dubuque, Iowa, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Sharing of Memories will be at 9:30 a.m., followed immediately by the Mass of Christian…
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Donald F. “Don” Gabriel, 67, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at home on February 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. A private Celebration of Life will be held in his honor.   Don was born on November 22, 1958, in Dubuque to Wayne and Eunice (Duenser) Gabriel. He married the love of his life, Karla…
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Joseph Keith Cigrand, 82, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Per his request there will be no public services. He was born March 5, 1942, in Monticello, Iowa, son of Arnold “Bud and Florence (Rogers) Cigrand.  He is…
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David Alan Kenkel, 69, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Luther Manor – Hillcrest. Visitation for David will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd., with a funeral service…
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Nancy B. Schamper, 83, of Galena, IL, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Midwest Medical Care Center in Galena. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Galena, where friends may call after 10 AM until the time of the Mass. Friends…
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