Phyllis A. Emmons, 87, of Monticello, Iowa and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Per her request there will be no public services at this time.  A celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Chicago,…
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Pattie Jean Gallwas (also known as Mom, Pattie-Cake, Nana, and Grandma to her grandchildren), a woman of boundless curiosity and unwavering spirit, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the age of 89 in Galena, IL. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family. She was born on October 24, 1936, to…
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Katherine S. Clancy, 67, of Epworth, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and  family on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at MercyOne in Dubuque, Iowa. A Celebration of Life and Private Burial in Highview cemetery for Katherine will be held at a later date. She was born February 7, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of…
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Mark Willging, 72, of Dubuque, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home in Dubuque. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Thunder Hills Country Club in Peosta, IA. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque at a later date.…
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David Richard Manternach, 63, of Dubuque, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at his home. The Funeral Service for Dave will be 10:00 am Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Mike Ellis officiating. David was born December 8, 1962, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Richard and…
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Laura J. “Jean” Kruse, 84, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Stonehill Heath Center in Dubuque. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Deacon David…
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Robert “Bob” W. Graff, 84, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque. Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Robert was born May 23, 1941, in Dubuque, the son of Edward J. and Loretta (Behnke) Graff. On July 31, 1965,…
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On the morning of January 6, 2026, Tom “Tommy” “Smokey” Nadermann, passed away at home, with his wonderful wife/caretaker, Helen and his 3 children by his side.  He was born the youngest son of 10 children on June 8, 1943 son of Matthew and Elenora (Beckmann) Nadermann.  Smokey and his wife, Helen (Krapfl) were married…
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Sister Eileen McGovern, BVM (James Leone), 96, of Mount Carmel Bluffs – Gables, Dubuque, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 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…
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Ann M. Tegeler, 86, of Norwalk, Iowa, formerly of Dyersvillem, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Services will be held at a later date. Ann was born on July 27th, 1939, in Petersburg, Iowa to Lawrence and Lucy (Westemeier) Lammers. She married Jean Tegeler on July 1st, 1958, in Dyersville. After a couple…
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