Gerald “Jerry” F. Capesius, 77, of La Motte, Iowa, passed away on February 4, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the funeral…
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Richard “Dick” Soat, 82, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at MercyOne in Dubuque, IA, after a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena. Friends may gather after 10 AM until the service begins. Burial…
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Joseph Cornelius “J.C.” Cox, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2026, in Maquoketa, at the age of 78. Born on October 14, 1947, in Cascade, Iowa, to Joseph and Estelle (McDonnell) Cox, J.C. grew up in the Elwood and Maquoketa areas.  He graduated from Maquoketa High School in…
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Sandra J. Theisen, 76, of Dubuque, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Sandy was born July 19, 1949, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Paul and Rosemary (Pfiffner) Noonan.…
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Dennis Francis Welter, age 69, of Allure of Mt. Carroll, IL, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Il. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss…
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Donald J. Wolverton, 79, of Apple River, IL, passed away February 2, 2026, at Ennoble Manor in Dubuque, IA. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena, IL, is assisting the family. He was born on March 5, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the son of Claude and Margaret (Stanis) Wolverton. Don graduated from Austin High School and…
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Steven J. Offermann, 62, of Urbandale, Iowa and formerly of Dyersville, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, surrounded by family, after a long battle and courageous fight to beat cancer. Visitation will be held 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Sunday February 8, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Prayer service will be held…
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James Templeton Campbell, 70, of Houston, TX, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at Buckingham Assisted Living Facility in Houston. Services will be held privately in Dubuque, Iowa at a date and time yet to be determined. James was born February 25, 1955 in Dubuque, the son of R. Lyndsay and Susan Valeria (Altman) Campbell.…
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Lucille J. Flagel, 100, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, at Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Born Lucille Jeanette Miller on September 17, 1925, in Jackson County, Iowa, she was the twin daughter of Albert and Florence (Krumviede) Miller. She weighed less than 2 pounds at birth and…
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Mary E. Barth of Dubuque, formerly of Durango, Iowa, died peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 5:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary…
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