Martha Lou “Marty” Lawson, 76, of Earlville, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, died after a long illness on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Martha spent her life loving and caring for others. Born on August 21, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, to Clifford and Agnes…
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Clarence D. Miles, age 73 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on October 30, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family.  To celebrate Clarence’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on November 9, 2019 at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ, 1795 Jackson Street in Dubuque. Clarence was born on April 29,…
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Gloria Herbst, 73, of Sherrill, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, November 4, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. The Funeral Service for Gloria will be 10:30…
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James J. Krapfl, 78, of Fillmore, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home in Fillmore, Iowa. Visitation for Jim will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa where a prayer service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Visitation…
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Ruth A. Frederick, 92, of Dubuque, died Thursday, October 31, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. The Funeral Service for Mrs. Frederick will be 10:00 AM Wednesday,…
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Gisela Hellmer, 92, of Dubuque, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her son’s home, with family at her side. Private family services will be held. Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., is entrusted with arrangements. Gisela was born December 4, 1926 in Glaserhau, Slovakia, the daughter of…
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James Stuart Ferrell, 27, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his sister’s home. He was born on June 25, 1992, in Dubuque, the son of Kelly Billmeyer and David Ferrell. James was raised by his mother and step-father, Thomas Breitbach. He attended school in Dubuque. The family later moved to…
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Emil M. Althoff, 93, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. Visitation for Emil will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Tuesday, November…
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Kelli A. Davis, 61, of Dubuque died Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 pm Sunday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 pm Monday at the Church of the Nativity. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary…
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Susan L. “Sue” Roth, 55, of Galena, IL passed away on October 29, 2019. Family and friends may gather from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where services will be held at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Dennis Schmitt officiating. Sue was born on…
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