Jeffery J. Steffensmeier, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Farley, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa, from injuries sustained in a farm accident. Friends and relatives of Jeff may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Reiff Funeral Home…
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Carl J. Anglin, 94, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Dubuque, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Robert Gross officiating. Burial will follow in Mount…
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Shirley A. Hunt, 62, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Sunnycrest Manor in Dubuque, Iowa. The family will greet friends and relatives on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 9 to 10:45 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church (New Melleray) Peosta, Iowa. Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Martin…
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Joseph F. “Jr.” Huber, age 90, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on December 4, 2025, at home while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Joe’s life, a visitation will be held from 12:15-1:15 p.m., with a memorial service from 1:15-1:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s…
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Gertrude “Gert” K. Houselog, 95, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her children by her side at home on Friday, December 5, 2025. Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at St. Raphael’s Cathedral. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. at…
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Mary Ann Erschen, age 83, of Dubuque, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.  To celebrate Mary Ann’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30…
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Larry E. Oyen, 63, of Asbury, IA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 5, 2025. In accordance with Larry’s wishes no services will be held. Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, is assisting the family. Larry was born January 29, 1962, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Eldon and Doris (Siefker)…
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Kathryn Sue O’Brien, age 77, passed away peacefully at Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation on December 4, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Kathy was born on January 1, 1948 in Cascade at McQuillan’s Maternity Home to Edward O’Brien and Lois (Evans) O’Brien.  The majority of her life was spent in Maquoketa where she spent…
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Ethel Lee Wentworth (Jacoby), 87, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, December 4, 2025, in Maquoketa, Iowa. Ethel Lee Jacoby was born on March 22, 1938 in Oelwein, Iowa, to Paul and Louise (Hoth) Jacoby. She married Jack Richard Wentworth on January 25, 1966 in Preston, Minnesota.  He preceded her in death on…
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Bernard (Bernie) Costa, of Dubuque, IA, (by way of Clinton, NJ and Charleston, SC) passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 80. Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1945, Bernie moved with his family to Teaneck, NJ, at age 5. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with an M.S. in Mathematics. He was…
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