Maxine A. (Young) Biedermann, age 87, of Dubuque, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 12:11 a.m.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Maxine’s life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main…
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Rita M. Federspiel, 77, of Bernard, IA passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Church Garryowen  with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will follow in St Patrick Garryowen Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 12th,…
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Marjorie M. Kutsch, 100, of Dubuque, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial for Marjorie will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at St. Anthony…
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Raymond R. Lawson, 101, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue.  Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa, Iowa. Local arrangements with Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. Ray was born May 15, 1920, the son…
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Sylvia L. Meyers, 80, of Dubuque, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family. Per her wishes, there will be no public services.  Private family services were held on Monday, November 8, 2021. Sylvia was born February 12, 1941, in Sudbury Town, Middlesex, England, the daughter of Leonard and Olive (Kirby) Pither.…
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Elmer John Phillips, 78 of Scales Mound, IL and formerly Galena, IL passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home. The funeral service will be 4 PM, Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena and where friends may gather after 2 PM until the time of service. Military honors will be accorded following the…
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Timothy J. McNamara, 69, of Dubuque, Iowa, died Nov. 4, at University Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Rd, where there will be a wake service at 8:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00…
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Daniel I. “Danny” McCarthy, 79, of Peoria, IL died Saturday, October 23, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.  A celebration of life will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, November 13, 2021, on what would have been his eightieth birthday, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL. Friends may gather after Noon until the…
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Francis “Frank” J. Schumacher, Jr., age 72, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Dubuque, Marshalltown, and Des Moines, IA, was called home, into the grace filled arms of his Lord and Savior, suddenly on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Frank’s…
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