Robert Cregg Johnson (Bob), 89, of Galena, set off for distant shores on December 31, 2025. Bob was born June 17, 1936, in Syracuse, NY.  Bob attended Cathedral Academy, Syracuse NY, where he was the captain of the basketball team. Upon graduation from Notre Dame University in 1958, Bob served in Korea. On November 28,…
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Jeffrey Dwight Zimmerman, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Dubuque, Iowa. Jeff was born on February 24, 1960, in San Fernando, California, to Dwight and Ruth Ann (Flora) Zimmerman. He graduated from Maquoketa High School with the Class of 1978 and later married Pamela Sanderson on July 2, 1983. Together they shared…
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Karen A. (Lange) Schultz, 62, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI. Family and friends may call from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where a prayer service will…
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Roberta “Bobbie” (Gaylor) Schaub, 92, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Mill Valley Care Center.  Private Family Services will be conducted. Local arrangements with Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. Bobbie was born May 29, 1933, the daughter of Donald and Helen (Schwagler) Gaylor.  She graduated from Bellevue Community…
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Sister Mary Anne McCormick, PBVM, 86, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Sisters of the Presentation (Mount Loretto), 2360 Carter Road. On Thursday, January 8, 2026, friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, where there will be a wake service at 7:00 p.m. and funeral service on…
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Glen Douglas Clark, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IA, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, of complications due to pulmonary disease. He was 77. Glen made it very clear that he wanted a joyous celebration of his life after he passed. Friends and family are invited to come together on Saturday, January 10,…
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Mary Ann Branagan, 71, of Wheeling, IL, hit her expiration date on December 28, 2025. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Ortscheid) Branagan. Mary Ann was a member of the final graduating class of St Michael’s Grade School and the 1972 class of Galena High School. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, she…
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Constance “Connie” Norby, 94, of Dubuque, passed away December 29, 2025, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30a.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Constance was born on May 16, 1931 to Leo and Kathryn (Larkin) Theisen in Dubuque. She was united…
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Randy Waterman, 63, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center from complications with pneumonia. He was born July 11, 1962 in Dubuque, IA to John and Patricia (Keeley) Waterman. Randy was an excellent ASE Service Technician at Runde Auto Group in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.…
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Helen A. Ricklefs, 83, of Baldwin, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at home. Helen Anna Welch was born on October 25, 1942 in Sterling, Iowa, to Marshall and Anna (Henrichsen) Welch.  She attended country school near Green Island, and then Sabula Public Schools. In earlier years, Helen had worked at the Sabula…
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