Donald J. “Donnie” Schoenberger, age 76, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on December 13, 2025, at home while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Don’s life, a private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  A private family gathering will be held on Thursday, December 18th and Friday,…
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Evelyn Bertha Becker High, 100, of Dubuque died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Stonehill Care Center. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 19 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial  will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Centralia. A livestream of the…
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Sister Marian Sweeney, PBVM, formerly Sister Mary St. Jude, 94, died on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Sisters of the Presentation (Mount Loretto), 2360 Carter Road, Dubuque, Iowa. On Thursday, December 18, friends may call from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, where there will be a wake…
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James M. “Mike” Hillard, 73, of Galena, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Galena, where friends may call from 9 AM until the time of…
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Kimberly K. Bowe, 52, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Kimberly Kalean Anderson was born on February 7, 1973, in Boone, Iowa, to Richard and Mary Kay (Schnoor) Anderson.  She was a 1991 graduate of Maquoketa Community High School. Through the…
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Cathy Ann (Bartels) Steines, 72, of Menominee, IL, passed away Friday evening, December 12, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born on August 16, 1953 to Laverne and Romane (Caven) Bartels at Maquoketa, IA. She graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1971. She became the loving bride of Don Steines on…
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Leo C. Kerling was born on May 5th, 1927, in Austin, Minnesota. He passed from this life on December 10th, 2025. He was 98 years old. Leo lived in Austin all of his life until moving to Dubuque, IA to live with his daughter Pam after his beloved wife Ramona died. Leo’s funeral will be…
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Wilfred J. “Willie” Lueken, age 85, of Durango, IA, completed his earthly journey on December 11, 2025, at home.  To honor Willie’s life, a memorial mass will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, December 19, 2025, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 2100 St. Joseph Street in Dubuque, with the Very Rev. Brian Dellaert officiating. …
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Ellen V. Guler, 85, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on December 9th, 2025, at Grand Meadows Senior Living. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19th, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd with a funeral service to be held at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Karen Candee…
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Marna Jane Lucy Mausser, 88, of rural Zwingle was called home to the loving arms of God the Father on December 11, 2025, at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at St. Lawrence Church in Otter Creek. Mass of Christian Burial…
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