Michael Emil Althaus, born February 16, 1946,  passed away on March 4th, 2026 at the age of 80 after a battle with brain cancer. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Mike was second-born of 8 children to Emil and Penny Althaus. Mike excelled in academics and was Valedictorian at Wahlert High School. He attended college at Loras…
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Sharen L. Valentin, 74, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on March 1, 2026, at Luther Manor – Hillcrest in Dubuque. Friends and family may gather at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Dubuque Memorial Gardens for a graveside service with Rev. Robert Armstrong officiating. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is…
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Lois Jean (Williams) Sprayberry, of East Dubuque, IL, received her well-deserved angel wings on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque. Visitation for family and friends will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, with Deacon Mike…
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Mary (Dolan) Neuhaus, 75, of Dubuque, passed away March 4, 2026 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 p.m. with a wake service at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, Dubuque. The Farley American Legion Auxiliary will…
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Roger Dean Butz, age 89, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. Roger was born on February 4, 1937, in Ridgeway, Iowa, to Morris and Edith Butz (Ellingson). Raised in the community where he was born, he carried with him the strong values of hard…
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Dennis James Felton, 75, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away on March 4, 2026, at Mercy, Dubuque. A wake service for Dennis will be held at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, from 3-7 pm on Monday March 9, 2026.  Visitation will continue at the funeral home from 9 -10 am on Tuesday, prior to funeral…
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Doris A. Langel, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Grand Meadows in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held 2-7 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to funeral services. Funeral Services will…
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Joan B. Sutherland, 87, of Dubuque, died Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Bethany Home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 10:45 am on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Joan will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 7, 2026,…
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Wanda Elaine Gibbons, 88, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque. Friends and family may visit Friday, March 6, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A wake service will be held at 2:45 p.m. A Mass of…
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On March 2, 2026, a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, Cheryl A. Birkbeck, 67 of Galena, IL, passed away at Mercy One. A celebration of life will be held on September 27, 2026, at Wienen Park in Galena; the time is TBD. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family. She was born on…
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