Brian Robert “Squirrel” Busker, 40, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away Saturday December 7th, 2019, as the result of a hunting accident in Jo Daviess County, IL. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Galena Bible Church, 11108 U. S. 20 West, in Galena, IL, with Pastors Adam Mostert and…
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Paul Eugene Finzel, 51, of Corpus Christi, TX, formerly of Bellevue, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Luke’s Health and Medical Center in Houston, TX after suffering a massive stroke. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic…
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Ronald R. “Goldie” Kroeger, 71, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa, Iowa. A memorial service celebrating Ronald’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. There is no public visitation. Cremation rites have…
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Steven “Steve” J. Burgess, 67, of Dubuque, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at home. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Steve was born July 22, 1952 in Dubuque, the son of…
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Margaret E. McDonald, 97, of Peosta, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 7, 2019 at 10:43 a.m. at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa. Visitation for Margaret will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa. Visitation will…
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Alan Lane Sagers, 85, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, December 6, 2019, at his home. A private family burial will be held at a later date at East Iron Hill Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.  There is no public visitation or service planned. Cremation has taken place.  The Carson Celebration of Life Center…
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Lee A. Hansel, age 66 of Guttenberg, Iowa, sadly completed his earthly journey on December 5, 2019, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a sudden illness.  To honor Lee’s life, a private family graveside service will be held at the Hansel Cemetery in Garber, Iowa.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Lee’s family. Lee…
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George A. Hollister, 84, of Dubuque died Friday, December 6, 2019 at home. A visitation will be held from 3-7 Wednesday, December 11 at Egelhof Siegert and Casper funeral home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery where military honors will be conducted. George was born in Cassville, WI on March…
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James E. “Jim” Zeller, 85, of Dubuque, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 PM followed by visitation until 7:00 PM Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. Visitation will also…
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Thomas J. Scherf, 67, of Dubuque died in his home Thursday, December 05, 2019.  Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Tuesday at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd, and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Grace Point Church, 3100 Windsor Ave.,  followed by a…
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