John T. Birkenheier, 78, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully in the arms of his devoted wife Joni on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Stonehill in Dubuque, IA. Private family services will be held at a later date. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family. He was born in Evanston, IL, the…
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Charmaine M. Weaver, age 75, of Darlington, WI, completed her earthly journey on March 25, 2026, at him while surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Charmaine’s life, a private family service is being held.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Charmaine’s family. Charmaine was born on June 16, 1950, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada,…
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Floriene Necas of Grand Meadows passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026.  A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Born on April 29, 1935, in Ionia, Iowa, Floriene was the daughter of Florian and Irene Roethler. She married Bernard “Bernie” Necas on June 17, 1958, at St. Boniface Church in Ionia, and…
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Ruth E. Marty, age 92, of Peosta, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2026. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa, is assisting the family. Ruth was born on September 17, 1933, in Washington Township, Monticello, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred E. and Evelyn M. (Rote) Gempeler. She graduated from Monticello High…
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Vicki J. Recker, 53, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a four-year courageous battle with ALS. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa.  Visitation will continue from 9 –…
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Sister Lene (Helen) Rubly, 90, of Dubuque, passed away March 23, 2026. Visitation in the presence of the cremated remains will be at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. Burial of the cremated cremains will be…
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Carol Jean (Marty) McFadden, 76, of Dubuque, IA, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Leonard Funeral Home, 2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque. A funeral service will be held at 11:00…
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Karen “Sarge” L. Rodasta, 77, of Dubuque, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 22, 2026. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Calvary…
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Mary Surrell–Richards “Vacha,” 85, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, in Dubuque. Mary was born on October 9, 1940, in Arthur, Wisconsin, to Ed and Anita (Cushman) Vacha. She lived a life devoted to her family and will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the love she shared with everyone…
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Aloysius (Butch) C. Maiers, 90, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at Stonehill Health Center, surrounded by his family Saturday, March 21, 2026. Visitation for Butch will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Sacred Heart Church, 2215 Windsor Avenue where a prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m.  A Mass…
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