James R. “Dick” Wright of Galena, Il, passed away, Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public visitation or service.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, is assisting the family.  He will be laid…
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Patricia Elaine Schaible, age 82, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away January 1, 2023 at her home from cancer. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Elizabeth.  Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the service.  Interment will occur on…
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Mary Jane Dotsch Frueh, 78, of Dubuque, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by a prayer service at 6:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be at…
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Our beloved Thomas “Tom” Jansz passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022, at home in the loving arms of his wife, Barb.  There will be a celebration of life at a later date in Galena, IL. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Tom was born and grew up in Aurora, IL, with his two siblings, Denise ‘Ding” and Nicholas “Nick”, his parents, Al and Eileen Jansz, and his grandmother, Kathryn Kavanagh. Tom graduated from Aurora College…
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Eldon Duaine Schmitt ended his 92 year journey with us on Jan. 2, 2023 at Accura Healthcare with 3 generations of family by his side. To celebrate this long life a visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd., Dubuque, IA. …
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Elizabeth A. “Libby” Bell, 63, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, January 2, 2023, at home. A gathering of family and friends celebrating “Libby’s” life will be held from 3 to 6 P.M., Friday, January 6, 2023.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  Burial will be in the Bollinger County Memorial Cemetery, Marble Hill,…
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Gwendolyn Marie Barker, 73, of Woodman, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 18, 2022, following a short illness. Gwen was born on July 11, 1949, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the daughter of Robert Bernard and Helen Ruby (Rennecker) Veach and later moved to Moline, IL, where she attended school. Gwen married…
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Lyle M. Ott, age 82, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home.  To honor Lyle’s life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Ghost Church, 2921 Central Avenue.  Funeral services…
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William A. “Bill” “Tubb” Frederick, 96, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Rd, Dubuque.  Rev. Phillip Gibbs will officiate.  Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.  Friends may call from…
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Eugene J. Kelley, Jr. died on December 3, 2022, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 85 years old. Gene loved practicing law, art, sculpture, literature, theater, movies, music, athletics, and travel.  He combined his love of sports and travel by attending several of the Olympic Games with his wife, Anne Kelley.  In addition…
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