Merlin G. “Merlie” Manders, 73, of LaMotte, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 30, 2020, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday, February 3, 2020, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 A.M. until 11:30 A.M.…
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Dolores E. (Linden) Nauman, age 96, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 6:26 a.m., on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Dolores’ life, family and friends may visit from 12:00 noon until the time of services at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at…
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Timothy John Ruden, 59, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 28, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Leonard Funeral Home &…
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Geraldine A. (Welsh) Ryan died suddenly on January 27, 2020 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at St. Joseph Key West Church. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home…
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Florence M. (Rauch) Kafar, age 89, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. There will be no services or visitation according to Florence’s wishes. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street is in charge of arrangements.…
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James J. “Jim” Mueller, 69, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 4-7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Jim was born on…
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Daniel P. “Pat” Molony, 88, of Peosta, Iowa, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Eagle Point Place, Dubuque, Iowa. To celebrate Pat’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Church Garryowen, Bernard, Iowa.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00…
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Mary Kathryn Lassance, 92, Epworth, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 28, 2020 at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for Mary Kathryn will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a prayers service will be…
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Tracy L. Holland, 63, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. Friends and family may gather in remembrance of Tracy from 4 to 7 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2020, in “The Bistro” at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation rites…
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Shirley E. Barker, 75, of Davenport, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Natural Journey Farewell with cremation has taken place. A private burial will be held in the Andrew, Iowa Cemetery at a later date. Shirley Elizabeth Jorgensen was…
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