Ray R. Yager, Jr. 74, of Dubuque, IA passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center surrounded by his family. He handled his 7-year battle with cancer with grace and cherished every moment with his family. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21,…
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Mary L. Gerlach, age 59, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey suddenly on May 14, 2026, at home.  To honor Mary’s life, a Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2025 Jackson Street, with Rev. Jonathan Crawford officiating.  Family and friends…
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Noel C. Stecher, 89, of Dubuque, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, May 15, 2026. Visitation will be from 10:30–11:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, where a funeral Mass will immediately follow at 12:00 p.m., with Rev. Brian Dellaert officiating. A livestream of the funeral mass…
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Cathy Jobgen-Calvert, 68, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the…
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Margaret V. “Ginny” Schiel, age 94, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at 6:48 p.m., on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Grand Meadows.  To celebrate Ginny’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1425 Iowa Street, Dubuque.  Funeral services will be…
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Wanda K. Cass, 86, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, May 18, 2026, at Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center in Maquoketa. Wanda Kay Cass was born July 11, 1939, at home in Baldwin, Iowa, to Herman S. and Beulah Mae (McNamee) Welch.  She graduated from Monmouth High School.  Wanda married Robert O. Filloon…
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Marvin L. “Marv” Schieltz, age 85, of Dubuque, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 15, 2026, at home after a courageous battle with cancer.  To celebrate Marv’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street,…
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Holly L. Nims, 56, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 16, 2026, at Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center in Maquoketa, following a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Holly Lynn Nims was born on October 6, 1969 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Vernon “Bub” and Melissa (Gottschalk) Nims.  She grew up in Maquoketa and…
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Melvin A. Ward, age 95, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly Mission, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026. In honor of Mel’s life, his immediate family will have a private Celebration of Life. Mel was deeply loved by his family and he found such joy in being a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will truly…
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Kathy M. Schueler, 76, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on May 15th, 2026, at Stonehill Health Center with her daughter and best friend Nancy by her side. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. Funeral service will be held at…
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