Blake T. Temperly, 44, passed away on November 16, 2025. A private burial will be held at a later date. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena, IL, is assisting the family. He was born on July 17, 1981, at Galena Stauss Hospital, the son of Gary and Kay (Reitz) Temperly. Blake attended Galena schools. He…
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Lynn Ann Waelchli, 76, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Manchester, Iowa passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. A gathering of friends and relatives will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Reiff Funeral Home…
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Beverly Ann (Sand) Tippe, 90, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Bethany Home in Dubuque, surrounded by her family. Bev was born on January 23, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William J. and Edna Mae (Williams) Sand. She attended East Dubuque High School.…
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Margaret “Peg” Williams, 79, of Dubuque, IA passed away at Stonehill Heath Center on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A wake service will be held at 2:45 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial…
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Charles Edward Davis, 89, passed away Friday November 28, 2025 at his home in Scales Mound, IL.  Charles, Charlie, Chuck, Hopcaid, Governor; no matter what name you knew him by, to know him was to love him. Calm, quiet, caring, humble, and introspective, he didn’t say much, but when he spoke, you wanted to listen.…
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Betty J. Busch, age 88, of Council Hill (rural Scales Mound, IL) passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Midwest Senior Care Community in Galena, IL. Betty was born on January 6, 1937 in Benton, WI, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Hughes) Stienstra. She graduated from Scales Mound High School. Betty married Delmar…
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Rita Mae Russow, 82, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025. Private family services will be held. Burial will take place in Linwood Cemetery. Rita was born on January 17, 1943 in Dubuque Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Helen (Deppe) Hafeman. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. She was united in…
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Norma Mae Kerper, 96, of Dubuque died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm Sunday, November 30 at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road. There will also be a visitation from 9 to 9:45 am Monday, December 1 at St. Joseph the…
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Karen Louise Hughes, 77, of Dubuque, died Thursday, November 27, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Karen was born August 13, 1948, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Harley and Josephine (Fox) Bush. On…
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Norma Jean Mills, age 88. Long time Peosta, IA resident until she moved to Fort Collins, Co in 2021.  She passed away on 11-25-2025.  Per her request there will not be a service.  The family will hold a private graveside gathering at a later date. Norma was born 6-24-1937 in Dubuque, IA.  Daughter of Henry…
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