Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes, 94, of Dubuque, formerly of Belle Plaine and Tama, died peacefully on November 9, at Bethany Home. Patsy was born on January 5, 1931, in Wahiawa, Territory of Hawaii, the daughter of Chozun and Matsuru Oshiro. She attended local schools and graduated in 1949 from Leilehua High School in Wahiawa.…
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Jessica Bertucci, 45, of Stockton, died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Jessica will be 11:00 am Tuesday, November 18, 2025 with Father…
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Kris Loomis, 60, of Dubuque, died Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Harmony Dubuque. There will be no formal services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Kris was born on July 7, 1965, the daughter of Theodore M. and Jeanette M. (Herting) Schmitt. Kris graduated from Western Dubuque High School in…
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LaVonne Jean Herzog, 85 of Osterdock, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 2-6 pm on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. Visitation will continue on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St. John’s Lutheran…
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Donald P. Dietz, 101, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center in Maquoketa. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10…
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Rickie L. Budde, 71 of Springbrook, passed on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.  Celebration of Life will be Sunday, November 16th, 2025 from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm at Jeronimo’s Bar and Grill in Springbrook, Iowa.  Inurnment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Preston at a later date. Rickie was born…
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Patricia A. (Current) Scheckel, 76, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12,…
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Sharon Albertha (Ward) Wolter died November 6, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sharon will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, November 13, 2025,…
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Sue A. Bussan, age 77, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL. Graveside service…
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Donna Marie McKnight, 92, of Dubuque, died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 10:30 am Monday, November 17, 2025 at Summit Congregational United Church of Christ. The Funeral Service for Donna will be 10:30 am Monday, November 17, 2025, at Summit Congregational United Church of Christ with…
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