William R. “Bill” Helmer, 91, passed away at MercyOne Hospital on Friday, February 28, 2020 following a courageous battle with COPD. The funeral service for Bill will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road; with a visitation from 10:00 AM…
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Bernice Josephine Stoffel, 100, of Dubuque, formerly from Rickardsville, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Bernice will…
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Dylan James Sparks, 13, the son of Troy and Teresa (Trowbridge) Sparks, of Dubuque passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2020 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Funeral service will be held at…
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Catherine E. “Kay” “Kate” (Kolfenbach) Shuey, age 99, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 12:40 a.m., on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center. To celebrate Kay’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Ghost Church, 2921 Central…
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Sheila Wolbers Winch passed away on February 26, 2020 at the University of Iowa Clinics at the age of 76, after a short, but courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 10-11…
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Dr. Leo M. Biehl, 89, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by his children on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at ManorCare in Dubuque. A funeral mass will be held at 9 A.M. on Monday, March 2nd at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 1st from 3 to 7…
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Theresa M. Sawvell, age 61, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed her earthly journey on February 25, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Theresa’s life, her Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Happy’s Place, 2323 Rockdale Road in Dubuque, beginning at 5 p.m.  The Tri-State Cremation Center…
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Edna D. Hans, 101, of Davenport, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Davenport, Iowa. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday, March 2, 2020, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to…
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Donna Kay Brandel, 72, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Donna will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Church of…
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John L. Obriecht, 78, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center with his wife, Joy, at his side. A celebration of life will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, with a…
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