Judith Jeanne (McVay) Herber, 79, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, January 7, 2019. Per her wishes there will be no services, but friends and family are encouraged to gather Sunday the 12th in the Community Room of the Diamond Senior Apartments, 1401 Wingate, Dubuque, IA. Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home…
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Lester G. LaPage, 67, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at home following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Saint Peters Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Road, with Pastor Matthew Agee officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00…
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Michael Patrick Kelly, 66, of Dubuque, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mike will be 10:30 AM Friday,…
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Daniel “Dan” Esser Sr., 45, of Dubuque, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, January 10, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Dan will be 10:00 AM Saturday,…
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Kenneth A. Neuhaus, former Chief Deputy of the Dubuque County Sherriff’s office, passed away at age 91, on December 31, 2019 surrounded by family, at Bethany Home in Dubuque. A mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at the Church of the Nativity with Msgr. James Miller officiating. Military…
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Clara Hinzmann, Kimberling City, MO, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Podnar, was born September 21, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa and departed this life on January 4, 2020 at the age of 80. Clara and her husband, Ron Hinzmann, lived in the area twenty-three years, moving here from Dubuque, Iowa. Clara was preceded in death…
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Donald E. Current, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held at 12 P.M., Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  A memorial visitation will be held prior to…
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Cathy J. Miller, 65, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2020, at her home. Friends and family may gather in remembrance of Cathy from 5 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A private burial will be at…
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Sister Mary Francesca Presseller, PBVM, 98, died on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Mount Loretto Motherhouse, 2360 Carter Road, Dubuque IA. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, with a dinner at 11:00 am and burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West. Friends…
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Some called him “Hooks”; some called him “Beard”; and to many he was the “mailman.”  Dan Schmitt was a loving husband and his kids would say he was the best Dad in the world.  But of all the nicknames and titles he held, his favorite name of all was “Grandpa.”   He will be missed…
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