James “Jim” W. Heim, 59, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born November 17, 1960 in Dubuque, IA the son of Irma (Wand) and Kenneth Heim. James attended Wahlert Catholic High School graduating in 1979 and chose Loras College, his field of specialty in the languages of Greek, Latin, Spanish,…
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Stephen Lee Miller, 63, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, from injuries received in a tractor accident. A public graveside service and burial celebrating Stephen’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, June 18, 2020 at East Iron Hill Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa. A public memorial visitation will take place…
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Carol M. (Reavell) Bechen, age 57, of Dubuque, passed away at her home after a long 7 ½ year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving husband and son.  To celebrate Carol’s life, private family services will be held with Rev. Stephen J. Rosonke officiating.  Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. …
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Austin W. Parrott, 93, of rural Elizabeth, IL, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Schapville, IL, with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday…
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Vernon Francis “Vern” Leick, 86, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Hawkeye Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Ghost Church with Rev. Steven Garner officiating. Family and friends may visit after 10:00 a.m. at the church…
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April Lynn Kruser, 43, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2020. Private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family. April was born on March 4, 1977 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Donald & Virginia…
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Our beloved Gryphon, departed this world on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the age of 18. Gryphon was born to Olivia Heiken and Thomas Metcalf in Dubuque, Iowa on March 22, 2002. As a child, Gryphon spent his early childhood living in Galena. He would dress up in rainboots and a toy sword to walk…
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Robert Lee Cottrell, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on Wednesday June 10th, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens with full military honors accorded by the Dubuque Marine…
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Kate “Katie” I. Peterson, age 77, of Dubuque and formerly of Asbury, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 surrounded by family. Katie was born on December, 19, 1942 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Hazel and C.D. VanArsdale. The family moved to Moline, IL in 1945 where Katie was raised. She graduated…
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John S. Rodham, 91, of Dubuque, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Rev. Tom McDermott officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 12,…
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