Carol Jean Duster, age 75, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey suddenly on March 18, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital, with her loving family by her side.  As per Carol’s wishes; there will be no visitation.  Carol did not want her passing to be filled with sadness.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is…
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Martin J. “Mart” Franzen, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, March 19, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Martin John Franzen was born on June 24, 1938 in Bernard, Iowa, to Mathias and Mary (Dwyer) Franzen.  He attended country school and was a 1952 graduate…
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Henry C. Nolting, 87, of Preston, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Green Island Congregational Church.  Family will greet friends 9:30 am until service time also Saturday at the church.  Burial with Military Honors Conducted by Preston American Legion Post #602 will be…
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That almost 90 year old fun loving, “Out to Lunch” lady, Caroline M. (Bach), (Drumm), (Kennicker) Welsh, of Dubuque passed away from lung cancer on Thursday, March 16, 2023.  To honor Caroline’s life, family and friends are encouraged to come and have some great laughs and fun from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Friday,…
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Mary A. Behnke, 86, of Dubuque, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at the her home surrounded by her loving family. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary…
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Jewel Michelle Kieffer, 30 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away suddenly on March 15, 2023. Visitation for family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a sharing service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Jewel was born on January…
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David A. Nissen, 64, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family at his home from complications of ALS on Saturday morning, March 18, 2023. David Andrew Nissen was born on May 18, 1958 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Donald F. and Phyllis J. (Rugger) Nissen.  He was a 1976 graduate of Maquoketa High School.  He…
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Charlene Ruth Bradley, 92, of Dubuque, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Stonehill Care Center. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:15 am Monday, March 20, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial for Charlene will be 10:30 am Monday, March 20, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father…
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Judith A. “Judy” Shaffer, 76, of Platteville, WI, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side. Her heart answered the call from the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Southwest Health Center in Platteville. The Mass of Christian Burial for Judith will be 11:00 am on Saturday,…
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Mary P. Greibe, 85, of Galena, IL passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, unexpectedly at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. The funeral mass will be held at 11 am, Saturday March 25, 2023,  at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena where friends may call after 10 am until the time of mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Furlong…
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