Our beautiful Mom, Lori Jean Kirschbaum (Ficken), 65, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 3:05 a.m. at Dubuque Specialty Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Lori was born on November 24, 1959, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter to Alan and Barbara Smith (Graham).  This…
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John R. “Jack” Tegeler, age 82, of Dubuque, IA, passed peacefully into the arms of his beloved Jesus Christ on August 22, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center with his loving wife, Nancy and step-daughter, Sharlyn Waterman by his side.  To honor Jack’s life, a memorial mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, August…
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Robert Charles Bauer, 51, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will follow at…
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Mary Jane Karr Mether, 93, formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa passed away August 20, 2025 at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Mary was born July 24, 1932, in La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and was the only child of Monroe and Lillian (Lamos) Karr.  A 1950 graduate from La Porte City School where…
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Jimmie L. Butcher, 85, of Farley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by his family. Visitation for Jim will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at…
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James Anderton, 90, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2025, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held Sunday August 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road. A wake service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Union Cemetery Maquoketa,…
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Mary Alice Kritz, 64, of East Dubuque IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24 at Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, with Rev. Dianne Grace…
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Judith Kay (Hopkins-Licht) Putz, 77, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family. There will be no public visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be determined. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is assisting the family. Judy was…
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Eric Anthony Hemmer, 44, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2025, surrounded by those he loved, after a short battle with small bowel cancer. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with a wake service…
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Mary E. Reuland died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 9, two months shy of her 86th birthday. She had fallen and broken her hip a couple weeks earlier, which seemed not what fate would have foretold yet nevertheless seemed to tell her it was time to go. Her husband, Robert J. Reuland, went last…
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