Kenneth W. Hines, Sr., age 71 of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on February 28, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Ken’s life, a private family service is being held at Linwood Cemetery.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Ken’s family. Ken was born on June 14, 1951, in…
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Whether you’ve heard of Ruth Jones or not, you definitely heard from her if you attended a church service, Fabulous Fridays, a wedding, or a funeral at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church between 1950 and 2003, when its pipe organ music became a ministry unto itself.  You would have experienced the majesty of organ music pouring forth from its…
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Dean F. Harris, 86, of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public services. Burial will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was born September…
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Dorris L. Grau, 98 of South Elgin, Il and formerly Galena, passed away, Sunday, February 27, 2022. A funeral service will begin at 1 PM Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where friends may call after 11 AM until the time of service. The burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery,…
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Sister Maria Oppreicht, 91, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. Marion Patricia (Mary Pat) was born December 24, 1930, the youngest of eight children born to Herman and Mayme (McNamara) Oppreicht. She was raised on the family farm near Lynxville, WI and attended Leitner and Shaw Hill Elementary,…
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Ruth C. Goesse, 97, of Dubuque, was called home in the early morning on March 1st, 2022. A memorial service will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday March 4th, at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd with rev. Dianne Grace officiating; family and friends may gather after 3 p.m. until time of service.…
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Mary F. (Hildebrand) Milligan, age 83, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 6:35 a.m., on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Hawkeye Care Center.  To celebrate Mary’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. , on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, where the parish scripture…
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Richard J. “Ritch” Skrivseth, 78, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9…
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Jeff Sanderfield, 58, of Dubuque, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. The Funeral Service for Jeff will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Matt Collins officiating and Fire Honors rendered by Dubuque Fire Department Honor Guard and Dubuque Fire…
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Gerry A. Smock, age 66, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 9:27 p.m., on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Gerry’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. …
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