It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing in January of William Frank Slaughter, Galena, IL. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Bill received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Georgetown University in 1964 and spent his entire career working for Henry Crown & Company of Chicago, IL.…
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Herbert L. “Herb” Gruel, age 86, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully at 9:25 p.m., on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.  To celebrate Herb’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street,…
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Merlin P. Wagner, 91, of Zwingle, passed away on Friday, February 04, 2022 at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, Iowa Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at St. Lawrence Otter Creek with Fr. Dave Ambrosy officiating along with Deacons Loras Weber and Greg Michel. Burial will follow in…
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Karl W. Rigdon, 83, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA. Family and friends may call from 9:00 am-12:00 (Noon) on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where a sharing of memories will be at 11:30 a.m. and…
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Otto William “Bill” Berg, 86,  formerly of Galena, IL, succumb to his battle for life as his family and nursing  staff at Stonehill Care Center were close by, on Monday, January 31, 2022. Private family burial will be at the East Dubuque Cemetery. The Miller Funeral Home is serving the family. He was married to…
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DuWayne L. Arp, 77, of Durango, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Luther Manor Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for DuWayne will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Reiff funeral Home in Peosta, Iowa.  Visitation will also be held after 10 a.m. at the funeral home…
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Gary “Poncho” Gene Hancock, 71, of Epworth, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022, at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for Gary will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 2…
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Ardys L. (Clifton) Bowers, 94 of Bethany Home died Saturday, February 5, 2022. Private family services will be held. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road is entrusted with arrangements. She was born April 3, 1927 on a farm…
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Lisa H. Benson, age 46, of Dubuque, passed away at 3:04 a.m., on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Lisa’s life, private family services were held.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting the family. Lisa was born on August…
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Joseph J. “Joe” Polkinghorn, 76, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Ennoble Manor in Dubuque, Iowa. A military graveside service and burial celebrating Joe’s life will be held at a later date at the Andrew, Iowa Cemetery.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa…
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