Harold “Jeff” Phillips, 66, of Dubuque, passed away February 19, 2026. In keeping with his wishes, private family services will be held. Jeff was born on March 10, 1959 to Dale and Evelyn (Kipp) Phillips in Dubuque, IA. He attended Hempstead High School and graduated in 1977. “Egghead” lettered in football and always kept up…
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Marilyn J. (Scheckel) Clasen, 88, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque on February 18, 2026.  Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home…
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Joseph Stecher, 86, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque. A private family service will be held to celebrate Joe’s life in the near future. No formal services will be held. Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. is assisting the family. Joe was foremost a…
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Patrick A. Steger, 83, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at St. Patrick Parish Hall in Colesburg, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10…
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Erma Marilyn (O’Neill) Schneider, 93, died peacefully on February 19, 2026, with devoted family at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Dubuque. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa. Friends may call from…
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Grace McDonough age 100, died peacefully Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg with interment in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, rural Monticello.   Friends may call from4 until 8 Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Friends…
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Pamela M. Cheney, 78, of Dubuque, passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at Luther Manor – Hillcrest. A visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday February 22, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. The visitation will conclude with a Tribute to Honor Nurses Service. Pamela was…
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Donald H. “Donnie” Klostermann, age 82, of Dyersville, IA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on February 16, 2026, at MercyOne Senior Care. All who knew and loved Donnie are invited to join his family from 2:00-4:00 p.m., on Sunday February 22, 2026, at the Field of Dreams Barn Event Center, 28995…
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Susan “Sue” Kemp, 79, of Estero, FL, passed away on February 14, 2026 after a 12-year battle with leukemia, with her family by her side. The family is planning a private entombment service in Dubuque, IA, with a celebration of life to be held at a future date. Sue was born on October 18, 1946…
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Francis J. “Yogi” Vonderhaar, 92, of New Vienna, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, Iowa. Francis was born on June 26, 1933, son of Albin and Agnes (Schwers) Vonderhaar of New Vienna. He graduated from St. Boniface High School in New Vienna and enlisted in the…
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