Jeffery G. “Jeff” Kotz, age 55, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 6:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital. To celebrate Jeff’s life, private family services will be held because of the current gathering restrictions due to COVID-19. A celebration of Jeff’s life for all of his family and…
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Leland Keith Bachtell, 78, of Elwood, Iowa, died on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020 at his home. A public graveside service and burial celebrating Leland’s life will be held on at 11 A.M. Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa. Cremation has taken place. Social Distancing guidelines will be followed and as of…
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Robert L. “Bob” Fowler Jr., 81, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, May 1, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services at Utica Ridge in Davenport, Iowa. A public graveside service and burial celebrating “Bob’s” life will be held at 11 A.M., Monday, May 11, 2020 at Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa. There is no public…
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Leo J. Tillman, age 56, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 1:45 a.m., on Monday, May 4, 2020, at MercyOne Dubuque. To celebrate Leo’s life, private family services will be held because of the current gathering restrictions due to COVID-19. A Celebration of Leo’s Life, and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at…
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Leon E. Gibson, 78, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, at ManorCare in Dubuque, Iowa. A private family graveside service and burial will take place on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Bridgeport Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa, with military honors. Cremation rites have been accorded. Leon Edward Gibson was born on…
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Kelly Lynn White, 42, of Redmond, Washington, and formerly of the Maquoketa area, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at EvergreenHealth in King, Washington. A private family visitation celebrating Kelly’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation will follow the visitation. Kelly Lynn…
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William Paar, Sr., passed away on April 28, 2020 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center following cervical spinal surgery. Bill was born in Dubuque, Iowa on January 3, 1927 to Victor G. and Marie Berg Paar. He honorably served his country both in WW II and the Korean War, ultimately serving in all 3…
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Rita (Ries) Putman, 67, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Due to the Covid-19 and limitations on social gatherings, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Local arrangements are entrusted to Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. Rita…
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Red (Edwin) Sabers age 99, left this world on May 1, surrounded by his loving family at Ennoble Manor, Dubuque, Iowa.  A Rite of Christian Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded.  Due to state and local guidelines regarding COVID-19, there will be no public services.  The Egelhof, Siegert…
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Ryan W. “Ike” Eichhorn, 42, of Cedar Rapids, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at home. A private family graveside service and burial celebrating his life will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Monmouth, Iowa Cemetery.  A private family visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 5,…
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