Raymond Austin Young, 77 of East Dubuque, IL passed away on March 16, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA. A celebration of life will be held at 4 PM, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Galena Bible Church, Galena, IL. Military honors will be accorded following the service at the church…
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Barbara E. Sprague, 80 years old, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Western Springs, IL passed away peacefully in the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may gather after 10 AM until the…
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Dana Catherine Busch, 53, of Minnetrista, formerly of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home. She was born April 6, 1970, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Shirley (Hansen) Busch. She graduated from the Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School in 1991. She serviced her community by volunteering in…
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Terry J. Healy of Dubuque passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11th 2023 at the age of 64.  To celebrate Terry’s life private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Terry, son of Robert and Yvonne (Janzig) Healy, was born on June 17th, 1958 in Dubuque, Iowa. Terry graduated from Senior…
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Doris Ann (Kuhl) Hoppman, age 85, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19th at Nativity BVM Catholic Church in Menominee, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation…
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George J. “Junior” Simon Jr., 79 of Farley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation for Junior will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a prayer service…
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Carol A. (Knobbe) Bisping, age 78, of Itasca, IL, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29th at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dubuque, with Fr. Steve Garner officiating.  Burial will follow…
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William J. “Bill” Stecher, 78, of Centralia, passed away Friday, April 14, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a…
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Barbara E. French, 86, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2023, at Bethany Home. Barb was born on September 17, 1936, in Roanoke, Virginia, the youngest daughter of Proctor Clifton and Mary Emma Hurst. After graduating from William Fleming high school, Barb attended Longwood College and graduated with a degree in education…
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Mike Switzer, 50, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Michael will be 10:30 am Monday, April 17, 2023, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with…
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