Sister Dolores M. Kramer, BVM (Jeanne Michele), 91, of 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Caritas Center. Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020, followed by a virtual visitation from 10:25-10:40 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial in the Marian Hall…
Read more

Carol Ann (Bakey) Smith, 74, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away the morning of July 26 at Finley Hospital due to underlying health conditions and recently contracting Covid-19. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 at Holy Family New Melleray Cemetery. All family and friends are encouraged to attend. Leonard Funeral Home &…
Read more

John H. Del Degan, age 64 of Dubuque, Iowa, completed his earthly journey on July 25, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  To honor John’s life, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving John’s family. John was born on June 24, 1956…
Read more

Peggy J. Shalabi, 75 of Sauk City, Wisconsin died unexpectedly, but peacefully at her new home in Dubuque, Iowa after spending a lovely summer evening with her family. She was born Peggy Jean Goltz on November 5, 1944 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the third of four children born to her parents Lloyd and Lucille Goltz.…
Read more

Berna L. Sagers, 83, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 25, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. A private family graveside service and burial celebrating her life will be held at Hickory Grove Cemetery, rural Monmouth, Iowa. There is no public visitation. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in…
Read more

Kenneth G. “Ken” Brown, age 85, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 5:28 p.m., on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  To celebrate Ken’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Due…
Read more

Steven A. “Steve” Hefel, age 68, of North Buena Vista, Iowa, was called home suddenly at 12:25 a.m., on Friday, July 24, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  To celebrate Steve’s life private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery,…
Read more

Roger M. Simon, 67, of Farley, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Mercy One Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Private Visitation for Roger will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa. Anyone interested in sending memorials may send them to Reiff Funeral Home, Attention: Roger Simon Family at…
Read more

Kenneth John McDermott, 77, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 25 at his home in Cascade, Iowa surrounded by his family. Visitation for Kenneth will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa. Social distancing will be followed, as recommended by federal and…
Read more

Rita M. Hauger, age 86 of Dubuque, Iowa, completed her earthly journey on July 23, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.  Rita was born on October 23, 1933, in Washington, Indiana, a daughter to James S. and Helen E. (Gootee) Mackey. After graduating from St. Simon’s Catholic High School, she moved to Indianapolis to…
Read more