Dennis J. “Denny” Koppes, 71, of East Dubuque, IL., passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at home. A celebration of life will be held in his memory on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Midtown Marina, 285 5th St, East Dubuque, IL., from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome! Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory,…
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Gary R. Runde, 71, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on October 20, 2025, at Harmony Nursing Home, with his loving family by his side. Friends and family may visit from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Military Honors will be accorded at…
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Michael J. “Mick” Clark, 80, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at home. Michael John Clark was born on December 11, 1944 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Tom W. and Marion F. (Wallace) Clark.  He was a graduate of Maquoketa High School.  He married Carol Jean Till on September 7, 1963 in Maquoketa, Iowa.…
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Carole J. Vyverberg, 87, of Dubuque, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service on Thursday, October 23, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Interment will be…
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Star Mae Schlarmann, 76, of Clive, Iowa and formerly of Farley, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for Star will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Reiff Funeral…
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William C. Osterhaus, 81, of Guttenberg and formerly of Dyersville, died Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Guttenberg Care Center. A visitation will be held from 10 am – 12 noon at the Kramer – Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, where a memorial service will commence at Noon.  Bill’s niece,…
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Robert L. “Rob” Beck, 86, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Prairie Ridge in Galena. A celebration of life will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Prairie Ridge, followed by a reception until 4 PM. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family. Rob…
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Ronald E. “Ron” Blatchley, 88, of Camanche, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away on Friday morning, October 17, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Ronald Eugene Blatchley was born on February 18, 1937 in Winterset, Iowa, to Raleigh and Ida (Taylor) Blatchley.  He was a 1955 graduate…
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Rita M. (Schlecht) Wiegert, age 86, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025. Funeral Services will be held  at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in St. Donatus. Visitation will be  from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in…
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Dr. Ronald W. Schope, 79, of Dubuque, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his home in Dubuque. The Mass of Christian Burial for Ronald will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 24, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Steven Rosonke as the Celebrant. Ronald was born in Chicago, IL on December…
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