Mary Joan Jarding, 81, of Farley, passed away on Sunday March 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation for Mary will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at thd Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa where a prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. …
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Marvin “MJ” Jarding, 85, of Farley, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 2-7 on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:000 am., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Steve…
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Joseph “Hip” Gerard Hipschen passed away on March 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, strength, and stories that will be told for generations. Born on July 26, 1957, to Raymond and Marjorie Hipschen, Joe lived life the way he wanted — a true sportsman, a friend-proclaimed (and widely agreed upon) king of the wild frontier. He felt most at home under open…
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Barbara J. Gaul, 85, of New Vienna, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held 2 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at the…
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Shirley R. Box, age 61, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on March 5, 2026, at Dubuque Specialty Care while surrounded by her loving family. Per Shirley’s request, there will be no public services. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Shirley’s family. Shirley was born on May 1, 1964, in Dickson, OK, a…
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Avelda M. J. (Hankemeier) Bahr, 97, of Andrew, Iowa, passed away March 6, 2026, at UnityPoint Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by her family. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Salem Lutheran Church in Andrew, Iowa.  Visitation will be held prior to the…
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Lt. Col. David Albertus Tranel, 80, of Tuscaloosa, AL (formerly of Menominee, IL, Platteville, WI and East Dubuque, IL), passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home. Born on December 13, 1945, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, Dave was the son of Albert and Mary (Plear) Tranel. On…
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Helen Joan Scheppele, 96, of Dubuque, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bethany Home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 10:30 am Friday, March 13, 2026 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The Funeral Service for Helen will be 10:30 am Friday, March 13, 2026, at St. John’s Episcopal Church with Mother Susan…
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Roger Kutsch, cherished husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 surrounded by love.Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Church of the Resurrection. The Mass of Christian Burial for Roger will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Church of the…
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Denise “Niecy” Irene Schoenberger, 79, of Dubuque, surrounded at home by her loving family, danced and sang her way up the stairway to heaven, to the waiting arms of her precious son Donnie, her life and dance partner Bud, and a smiling circle of family and friends, welcoming her home and lighting the way for…
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